Monaghan County Libraries

31/08/2026

Monaghan County Council's Culture Night Programme is now available, packed with free events across the county on Friday, 18th September. Enjoy live music, theatre, heritage events, storytelling, creative workshops, Irish language events, and plenty of activities for children, families, and adults alike.

Check out the full programme below 👇

https://online.flippingbook.com/view/177243596/



Brought to you by the The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíonl in partnership with local authorities across Ireland

27/08/2026

The wonderful Sandi Toksvig visited Inniskeen and the Patrick Kavanagh Centre back in April. We were delighted to relate Patricks story and bring Sandi around the Kavanagh Trail where she was joined by Oliver Callan.

Check out Sandi's Ireland: A Literary Journey (three part series) starting next week on More 4.

📺 Sandi’s Ireland: A Literary Journey
🗓️ Thursday 3 September
🕘 9pm on More4

26/08/2026

25/08/2026

🕊️ Building Sustainable Peace in a Digitally Transformed World

Join us at the Peace Campus for a special seminar marking the International Day of Peace, hosted by Monaghan County Council in partnership with the Embassy of Finland, the John and Pat Hume Foundation and the Glencree Foundation.

As part of Monaghan County Council's EU Presidency Programme 2026, this event will bring together policymakers, diplomats, educators, community leaders and young people to explore how peacebuilding can respond to today's challenges, including conflict, misinformation, technological change and political polarisation.

🔹 Panel 1: Peacebuilding in Practice
The Northern Ireland experience, Finland's role, and the European dimension.
🔹 Panel 2: From Screens to Systems
Women shaping peace and politics in a digital world, and the barriers to participation in public life.

🎟️ Places are limited, so early booking is encouraged. Register now to be part of this important conversation on the future of peacebuilding and democracy.

📅 Booking is essential.

👉 Reserve your place today: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/building-sustainable-peace-in-a-digitally-transformed-world-peace-seminar-tickets-1998377434702?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is funded through the Department of Foreign Affairs' Communicating Europe Initiative.



Monaghan County Council Libraries Ireland Community Libraries - DRCDG Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Monaghan Peace Campus Monaghan County Museum Embassy of Finland in Dublin - Suomen Dublinin-suurlähetystö Europe Direct Clones European Commission John and Pat Hume Foundation Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation

Copilot said: International Day of Peace seminar exploring peacebuilding, EU cooperation, Finland's expertise, and women in politics.

18/08/2026

Catch Liz in Carrickmacross library at 11am and Castleblayney at 2.30pm on Wednesday 19th August.

18/08/2026

👀Have you a child who is a little anxious about returning to school? FREE Places still available for Monaghan Town Library. Book now via DM or phone 047 81830.
This workshop is kindly supported by LA519.

Monaghan County Childcare Committee Monaghan Comhairle na nÓg Monaghan County Council

30/07/2026

📢New History Bursary Announcement 📚

Monaghan County Council Cultural Services is pleased to announce this new Bursary Scheme, to support the Monaghan County Council Commemoration programme. The Bursary is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport fund to support commemoration 2026.

Topic: Women’s Stories in County Monaghan: Voices, Experiences and Influence in the Early Years of the State

We invite proposals from suitably qualified historians, researchers, and local history practitioners for a history bursary project exploring the lives, experiences and contributions of women in County Monaghan during the formative years of the Irish State.

While political and military histories of the period have been extensively researched, the experiences of women in everyday life, community development, agriculture, education, business, politics, religion, culture, and voluntary organisations are often less visible in the historical record. This project seeks to address that imbalance by documenting and interpreting the stories of women who shaped life in County Monaghan during the period from approximately 1910 to 1950.

For more information including Guidelines https://monaghan.ie/library/decade/

Proposals to be submitted online only at https://documents.monaghancoco.ie/Forms/HistoryBursary26

Closing date: 28th August 2026

Monaghan County Council
Libraries Ireland
Community Libraries - DRCDG
Decade of Centenaries - History Ireland
Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Monaghan County Museum

27/07/2026

📢 Cur Isteach Beartaithe ar an tSeirbhís

Ionas gur féidir linn na córais ríomhaireachta a thacaíonn le seirbhísí leabharlainne a uasghrádú, ní bheidh gach seirbhís leabharlainne ar líne ná Mo Leabharlann Oscailte ar fáil Dé Luain, an 3 Lúnasa 2026.

Áirítear leis sin ríomhacmhainní, aipeanna leabharlainne, suíomhanna gréasáin leabharlainne, cuardaigh catalóige, clárúcháin, áirithintí agus athnuachaintí.

Cuirfear tús arís leis na seirbhísí Dé Máirt, an 4 Lúnasa 2026.

Go raibh maith agat as a bheith foighneach.

Monaghan County Council

27/07/2026

📢 Planned Service Interruption

To allow us to upgrade the computer systems that support library services, all online library services and My Open Library will be unavailable on Monday 3 August 2026.

This includes eResources, library apps, library websites, catalogue searches, registrations, reservations and renewals.

Services will resume on Tuesday 4 August 2026.

Thank you for your patience.

Monaghan County Council

18/07/2026