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Glin Draft Public Realm Plan is on display in the library and you are invited to come in and look and fill a comment sheet to say whether you approve or disapprove and give your own ideas as regards the … Continue reading →

It is nice to be welcoming some holiday makers from around the world as well as the locals who love to use the library where books and internet access are free to all. All book requests are catered for as … Continue reading →

The pages shown above come from Monemohill School project which was done in 1938. It shows the difference in lifestyle to today’s youngsters who are more familiar with iPhones and similar gadgets. Interesting reading.

It has been a busy week in Glin Library. On Wednesday there was a Storytime session with the children from Ballyhahill Preschool who enjoyed listening to the stories which Peg read. They also like the “Imagination” story and were very … Continue reading →

Peg is taking holidays from May 6 to end of the month. Arrangements have been made for the library to be open every Wednesday between 10 and 2 pm and all day on Fridays (10 to 1 and 2 to 5) … Continue reading →

The library will be closed on Friday 18th.

Glin Library was the venue for the opening of the County Fleadh Ceoil on Monday May 30th with “Tunes and Words”. John Healy of Glin Comhaltas welcomed about 70 people, including children who attended and took part. There was music, … Continue reading →

The following article was  written by Paddy Faley 32 years ago this week in 1984, which turned out to be roasting summer. The Shakey I witnessed a phenomenal incident in the month of May. It was in the area of … Continue reading →

Exciting news. Limerick City and County libraries now offer e-services. Books and magazines and videos can be downloaded to your Smartphone or tablet –  once you are member. They can be read at home or away, day or night. And … Continue reading →

There is a very interesting exhibition in Glin Library by the Back to Education group in Abbeyfeale on the Forgotten Women of the Revolution and the Children of the Revolution. All welcome to come and see and read during opening … Continue reading →

  Please remember the new opening times as follows; TUE –     10.00-1.00  &  2.00-5.00 WED –    10.00-1.00  &  6.00-8.00 THU –     11.00-2.00 FRI –       10.00-1.00  &  2.00-5.00 There are lots of new titles in stock so you are … Continue reading →

Please note the new opening hours for Glin library from this week. Monday: Closed Tuesday 10 to 1pm & 2 to 5pm Wednesday 10 to 1 pm and 6 to 8pm Thursday 11 to 2 pm Friday 10 to 1 … Continue reading →

New Hours for Glin library as follows. Pass the word around. Starting on the week of Tuesday March 15. Monday: closed Tuesday 10 to 1pm & 2 to 5pm Wednesday 10 to 1 pm and 6 to 8pm Thursday 11 … Continue reading →

The library will be closed on Friday 20th. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Brigid Fitzgerald’s photographs of local places is receiving great attention in the library. Feel free to drop in during opening hours and see for yourself how lovely they are. They are priced very reasonably also.

Fiontar, DCU, and the National Folklore Collection in UCD have been working for some time on a project digitising the 1937-39 Schools Collection on a county-by-county basis, see http://www.duchas.ie. The project is funded by the Department of Arts, Heritage and … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday Glin Library!  Ha

Happy Birthday Glin Library Friday 11th September was an auspicious day in Glin Library as it was celebrating its 10th birthday. Despite the rain which bucketed down all day it received a steady stream of visitors. At 3pm the children … Continue reading →

Glin Library, while celebrating its 10th birthday, is delighted to display art by Phyllis Costello, Bernie Costello and Lisa Daly. Some pieces are for sale. Friday 11th will be a party day with little treats for all callers! Fáilte roimh … Continue reading →

Glin Library Glin Library is ten years old this September. Thanks to all who continue to use this great facility in the area.  At present there are  300 members registered. Over 45,000 books have been read since it opened. To celebrate the birthday, on … Continue reading →

Glin Library will be ten years old in September. On Friday September 11. from 3pm to 5 pm, there will be a few treats for all callers especially those children who are ten years old this year also. Those who … Continue reading →

In order to encourage  children to read during the summer the library will award certificates to all children who will read 10 books during the summer. Ask for your Buzz card on your next visit.

Glin Library has lots of new books aged 9 – 12 years to keep the children occupied during the summer holidays. Since the library opened in September 2005 over 45,000 books have been issued. The library is a great facility providing … Continue reading →

It is approaching summer holidays for the schools so there will be no Class visits until September but I invite all the children to continue visiting the library during the summer. Get your parents to bring you. One does not have … Continue reading →

One of the oldest members of Glin Library, Liza Mulvihill, died last weekend in her 100th year. Liza had been reading up to very recently and enjoyed all her years. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday in August. She … Continue reading →