Ballybay Library

29/05/2026

A reminder that on the last Friday of the month we host a crosswords and puzzle morning.

We'll also keep some spares behind the desk if you cannot visit on the day. Just ask for a copy 😀

26/05/2026

As Ireland becomes increasingly digital, ensuring no one is left behind becomes even more important. Monaghan County Libraries have partnered with the Vodafone Foundation - through it's Hi Digital programme - to make digital skills training more accessible for older people, by introducing a tablet loan scheme.

While 91% of older people are open to learning new digital skills, 1 in 3 feel digitally excluded and 22% say they have no one to turn to when they encounter digital difficulties. The tablet loan scheme is the latest initiative to help address this, by providing library members access to ready-to-use tablets.

The scheme is available in all five Monaghan library branches, allowing library members to borrow ready-to-use tablets. Each tablet comes ready to go with internet access, the Hi Digital course, and apps like BorrowBox and RTÉ Player.

Members can loan a tablet for 3 weeks and renew twice for a further 3 weeks each. To loan a tablet just ask your librarian at your local branch.

To find out more about Hi Digital, visit: https://hidigital.ie/

15/05/2026

Best of luck to Dessie, Ryan and the Monaghan men's senior team this weekend! Good luck also to the Monaghan ladies in their Ulster Intermediate final against Cavan! Ádh mór oraibh go léir!⚪🔵

13/05/2026

🎭🎨 Culture Night 2026! Open Call for Expressions of Interest📣

Monaghan County Council are inviting Expressions of Interest for events for Culture Night 2026. This year Culture Night will take place on Friday, 18th September 2026

If you are a Monaghan based creative practitioner/artist, not-for-profit organisation, local community group, arts, heritage or cultural group, venue or society we would like to hear your proposal.

Guidelines and online submission form here: https://documents.monaghancoco.ie/Forms/Culture_Night26

Submission deadline: Friday, 22nd May 2026 at 5 pm

Monaghan County Council

12/05/2026

11/05/2026

02/05/2026

📜 Need help searching the 1926 Irish Census?
Monaghan County Libraries are offering one-to-one assistance to help guide you through the process.

📍 Clones Library
🗓️ Wednesday 6 May – Wednesday 13 May
📞 To book, contact Catríona Lennon
☎️ 047 74713
✉️ [email protected]

➡️ This service will also be available in Monaghan, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney and Ballybay libraries over the coming weeks — dates to follow.

28/04/2026

Reminder that tomorrow Ballybay Library branch will be closed in the morning. We will open from 2.30pm to 5pm with normal service.

20/02/2026

✨ Calling all Debs queens! 👑 We’re back! Following the success of last year’s event, Monaghan County Council is once again hosting an amazing Debs Dress Pop-Up Shop this Easter.
Have a gorgeous gown you no longer need? Why not sell your preloved dresses to the next generation and give them a second chance to shine — while making some extra cash! 💸
All you have to do is register your dress and sell it on. It’s fashion, fun, and sustainability all in one fabulous event! 🌟

16/02/2026

📖 Tugann Club Leabhar cuireadh duit chuig oíche údair speisialta.
Tá áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin chun a úrscéal mór le rá Madame Lazare a phlé.

📍 An Nead, Sráid na Páirce
📅 Déardaoin 19 Feabhra
⏰ 7pm

📖 Club Leabhar invites you to a special author evening
We’re delighted to welcome Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin to discuss his award‑winning novel Madame Lazare.

📍 An Nead, Park Street
📅 Thursday 19th February
⏰ 7pm

Monaghan County Libraries
Monaghan County Council
Muineachán Le Gaeilge
Libraries Ireland
Community Libraries - DRCDG