What autism-friendly services and resources are available in our branches?
Laois Libraries have a range of autism-friendly services and resources available in branches including:
- Sensory Rooms in Portlaoise and Mountmellick Libraries
- Sensory Tables in Portlaoise, Portarlington, Mountmellick and Abbeyleix Libraries
- Toy and Sensory Resource Lending Collections in Portlaoise, Portarlington, Mountmellick and Rathdowney Libraries
- Sensory baskets containing small calming toys and ear defenders to use during your visit available in all libraries
- Reader Pens
Social stories are available to view to familiarise yourself before visiting the library:
Library contact details
- Abbeyleix Library: Call 057 873 0020 or email abbeyleixlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Durrow Library: Call 057 873 6090 or email durrowlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Mountmellick Library: Call 057 868 9382 or email mountmellicklibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Mountrath Library: Call 057 875 6378 or email mountrathlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Portlaoise Library: Call 057 862 2333 or email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Portarlington Library: Call 057 864 3751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Rathdowney Library: Call 0505 46852 or email rathdowneylibrary@laoiscoco.ie
- Stradbally Library: Call 057 864 1673 or email stradballylibrary@laoiscoco.ie
Further information
For further information, email library@laoiscoco.ie or call 057 8689338.