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Wednesday 10:30am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm Thursday 3pm - 7pm Friday 10:30am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm Saturday 11am - 1pm 2pm - 5pm

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Athenry Library is open to the public for 20 hours per week.

23/10/2026

A big thank you to Kathy Ross for bringing her Read & Draw Workshops to Athenry Library as part of the

22/10/2026

Athenry Library will be closed Saturday 24th October.
Re-opening Wednesday 28th October at 10:30AM

08/10/2026

A big thank you to Níall de Búrca for a for our special storytelling event with 5th class from Athenry National School as part of the Children's Book Festival in Athenry Library today Thursday 8th October.

02/10/2026

Athenry Library at the ICPOP Age Strong Live Long Event on Thursday 1st of October.

Athenry Library took part in this event which took place in the Raheen Woods Hotel on 1st of October which was International Day of Older Persons.
This event brought older people together with local services and community supports who provided expert advice. ICPOP (Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons) aims to enable positive healthy ageing through comprehensive assessment and intervention for older adults.

10/09/2026

Culture Night in Athenry Library:
Please join us at 5pm on the 18th September for 'Athenry in Colour' with Tanya McGarry.

'Athenry in Colour' is a relaxed drop-in art session inviting participants to creatively reinterpret Athenry’s heritage and historic landmarks through expressive colour and drawing. Alongside the workshop, a small exhibition of Tanya’s Athenry-inspired artworks will be displayed in the library, celebrating the town’s character, history, and visual identity.

04/09/2026

Did you know that library members can access LOTE4Kids, a digital library of multilingual children's books?

LOTE4Kids has over 10,000 picture books in 115 languages! From Irish and Polish to Arabic, Hindi, Ukrainian, and Mandarin, children can enjoy stories through whatever language they choose.

Read anytime, anywhere
Stories in 115 languages
Free with your library membership
Safe and ad-free for children

This month, LOTE4Kids is also celebrating Hindi, one of the world's most widely spoken languages, with a special collection of stories and activities.

Galway City Council Galway County Council Galway Parent Network

04/09/2026

September Reads Have Arrived on BorrowBox!

This September, BorrowBox is bursting with bestselling authors, exciting new releases, hidden gems, and fantastic independent voices, all available with your library membership.

September Spotlight Picks Discover the biggest new titles alongside expertly curated collections designed to help you find your next favourite book or audiobook.

Bestselling eAudiobooks
Popular eBooks
Independent Publisher Highlights
Boost Your BorrowBox Collections

This month's themed collections include:

Witches, Magic & Darker Things
Beyond the Game
New Beginnings, Unexpected Love

BorrowBox is free with your Galway Public Libraries membership and gives you access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks anytime, anywhere.

Start exploring today and discover your next great read!

Galway City Council Galway County Council

04/09/2026

Our Summer Stars Ceremony is taking place on
Thursday, 17th of September at 6:30pm and we’re inviting all children who have finished the Summer Stars Reading Challenge to attend.
Well done to everyone who took part. We look forward to seeing you there!

27/08/2026

Read and listen your way
There's many fonts to choose from that suit different readers, including a dyslexic font.
Pop into your local public library to find out more!

Address

Swan Gate
Athenry

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10:30am - 1pm
	2pm - 5pm
Thursday	3pm - 7pm
Friday	10:30am - 1pm
	2pm - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 1pm
	2pm - 5pm

Telephone

091845592

Website

http://www.galwaylibrary.ie/

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