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Services & programmes

Library services include reading groups, literacy supports, digital skills training, and community events.

Galway County Libraries offer a wide range of services and programmes designed to support learning, creativity, wellbeing, and community connection. From book clubs and digital skills training to sensory supports and sustainability kits, there’s something for everyone.

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Age friendly libraries

Supporting older people in our libraries

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Adult programming

Events and initiatives for adults

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Bookclubs

Dive into new stories and spark great conversations. Book clubs bring books and people together.

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Children's programming

Summer Stars, Little Library Bags, Children's Book Festival and more

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Computers, Printing & WIFI

Computers, WiFi and printing facilities are available at you library

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Dyslexia supports

Dyslexia-friendly books, C-Pens, and online resources

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Ecological Recording Kits

These kits can be borrowed for citizen science projects

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Home Energy Saving Kits

Investigate and reduce your energy use at home

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Healthy Ireland At Your Library

Information about the health and wellbeing information, collections and events available from Galway Public Libraries

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MakerSpaces

Makerspaces are hands-on creative spaces for learning, exploring, and making

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My Open Library

Ballinasloe and Clifden libraries have extended, unstaffed opening hours

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Self-service at your library

About the self-service options at our libraries

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Supports for people with additional needs

Sensory supports, C-Pen, JAM Friendly libraries, Tovertafel, See and Learn Packs, Audiobook Postal Service