November issue of Irish Library News out now…

November 9, 2011

In this issue read about…  The Future of An Chomhairle Leabharlanna FÁS eLearning at the Library gains FETAC Certificate Frontline: 3 years on Say it Write guidelines launched Drama in the Library! News from Clare Libraries Sky rabbit and other paintings in Cork Culture Night 2011 New state of the art library for Gaoth Dobhair! ...

Read the full article →

Say it Write guidelines launched

October 20, 2011

An Chomhairle Leabharlanna has announced the launch of www.library.ie/sayitwrite, guidelines for public library staff in communicating effectively with the public. The need for guidance in communications was identified by public library staff during the reasonable accommodation and Mind Your Customer training courses provided to library services from 2005 to 2010. Accordingly, An Chomhairle commissioned the ...

Read the full article →

October issue of Irish Library News out now…

October 6, 2011

This month brings an extra-special edition of Irish Library News as we say goodbye to Alun Bevan, the longtime editor. Also included in this issue… The Search is on for Ireland’s Bookshop of the Year; Clare County Library gets back to nature during National Heritage Week; Bulgarian Ambassador to Ireland visits Clare County Library; A ...

Read the full article →

16.1 million visits – Our new Video promoting public libraries

October 6, 2011

An Chomhairle has made a short film promoting Irish public libraries. We encourage colleagues to embed it in their websites, share it on Facebook, Tweet it, and generally spread the word. Love your library from librarydotievideos on Vimeo. The embed code is available on the Vimeo website at http://vimeo.com/30071645#embed

Read the full article →

September issue of Irish Library News out now…

September 1, 2011

In this issue read about… Children’s Laureate calls for funding for school libraries Librarian finds novel way to travel by train Dublin City Public Libraries @ the Aontas Adult Learners’ Festival 2011 Creative writing for all ages at Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Libraries. Kilkenny Library Service and the Arts festival. The Year of Craft Leitrim County ...

Read the full article →

2010 annual report published

August 4, 2011

An Chomhairle’s Annual Report for 2010 has been published online at www.librarycouncil.ie/annualreport2010.

Read the full article →

August issue of Irish Library News out now…

August 2, 2011

In this issue read about… €5.8m new library programme announced; News from Carlow County Library; The Jacks Are Back – The Dubs In The 1970s; Dublin Public Libraries’ Business Information Centre; Dublin UNESCO City of Literature; Irish Innovative User Group Conference; Kilkenny Library service’s first Gathering of book clubs; An Taoiseach visits Killarney Library; Fiat ...

Read the full article →

€5.8m new Library Programme announced

July 19, 2011

Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today (19 July, 2011) announced €5.8 million new Capital Programme for libraries (list below). The new Capital Programme will provide a range of facilities for the Local Library service including new and refurbished premises as well as mobile libraries and envisages up to ...

Read the full article →

July issue of Irish Library News out now…

July 8, 2011

In this issue read about… Clare County Library celebrated National Carers Week; Senior & Junior Sit & Knit Together a huge success in Clare County Library; Librarians Visit from Åland Islands; Libraries host ‘Cork a Healthy City’ initiative; Gaeltacht Book Club attends the Bisto Children’s Book of the Year Awards; Fenians book launch in Kerry; ...

Read the full article →

Latest issue of Irish Library News

June 15, 2011

Irish Library News #313 June 2011 is now available. In this issue read about: Performances by Mary McEvoy in Carrigaline and Macroom libraries; Kerry Library Writing Master Classes; Kilkenny Writers’ Weekend; Grow Together 2011; Stradbally Library and Arthouse, Co. Laois; Limerick turns LILAC…Again!; Mayo libraries turn up the heat; A hive of activity for Bealtaine ...

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →