Sligo County Library

26/10/2026

Due to scheduled system maintenance, BorrowBox and other online library services may be unavailable from Monday 26th October after 10:00pm, for 2-4 hours.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

25/10/2026

🎃👻 Halloween Fun at Sligo Central Library! 📚🦇

Get ready for some frightfully fun activities at Sligo Central Library this Halloween! We've got something for everyone, from LEGO and boardgames to spooky storytelling and creative writing! 🕸️✨

🎲 Wednesday 28th October
LEGO & Boardgame Session
🕝 2.30pm – 3.30pm
👧 Ages 4+
No booking required. Just come along and join the fun!

📖 Thursday 29th October
Spooky Story Laboratory 🧪👻
🕝 2.30pm – 3.30pm
✏️ Ages 9+

Discover your spooky story ingredients, then let your imagination run wild as you write and illustrate your very own Halloween storybook to take home!

📞 Booking essential! Contact 071 9111675 or email [email protected] to reserve your place.

🧙‍♀️ Friday 30th October
Halloween Special Family Storytime
🕙 10.00am – 10.30am
🎃 All ages welcome!
No booking required.

Come along for some spooky stories and Halloween fun for the whole family!

We can't wait to celebrate Halloween with you at Sligo Central Library! 🎃🧡


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24/10/2026

🎃📖 Calling all budding young authors! 👻✏️

Get ready to unleash your imagination at our Spooky Story Laboratory this Halloween!

Discover a mysterious mix of spooky story ingredients, from creepy creatures and curious characters to eerie locations and unexpected surprises! Then put your creativity to work as you write and illustrate your very own Halloween storybook to take home. 🧪📚

📅 Thursday 29th October
🕝 2.30pm – 3.30pm
📍 Sligo Central Library
👻 Ages 9+

Places are limited, so booking is essential!

📞 Call 071 9111675 or email [email protected] to reserve your place.

We can't wait to see what frightfully fantastic stories you create! 🎃✨

23/10/2026

🎉🧶 Happy 1st Anniversary to our Kitchen Crafts Group! 🧵❤️

It's hard to believe it's already been a whole year since our wonderful Kitchen Crafts group began meeting at Sligo Library!

We'd like to say a huge thank you to all the lovely ladies who have joined us over the past year, bringing their creativity, enthusiasm and friendship to the library each week. From beautiful handmade creations to plenty of laughter and lively conversation, it's been a joy to see the group grow and all the wonderful things they've made along the way!

Here's to another year of creativity, friendship and crafting together! ❤️

🧶 Fancy joining in? Kitchen Crafts meets every Thursday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Sligo Library.

Everyone is welcome to drop in, bring along their latest craft project and enjoy some friendly company and a good chat. We'd love to see you!

23/10/2026

Join our team! 📖❤️

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following positions:

➡️𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 (𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐈𝐈)
➡️𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐕)

📅 Closing Date for applications via email to [email protected] is 4.30 pm on Thursday 12th November 2026.

🌐 Application forms and full details available at https://www.sligococo.ie/jobvacancies/

21/10/2026

🍂📚 Public Holiday Closure Notice

Please note that Sligo Central Library will close at 5.00pm on Friday 23rd October and will remain closed for the October Public Holiday weekend.

We will reopen as normal at 9.30am on Tuesday 27th October.

We wish all our library members a lovely Public Holiday weekend! 🍁

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🍂📚 Fógra Dúnta don Lá Saoire Poiblí

Tabhair faoi deara go ndúnfaidh Leabharlann Lárnach Shligigh ag 5.00pm Dé hAoine, an 23 Deireadh Fómhair, agus go bhfanfaidh sí dúnta ar feadh dheireadh seachtaine na saoire poiblí i mí Dheireadh Fómhair.

Osclóimid arís mar is gnách ag 9.30am Dé Máirt, an 27 Deireadh Fómhair.

Guímid deireadh seachtaine taitneamhach na saoire poiblí ar bhaill uile na leabharlainne! 🍁

19/10/2026

As part of Irish Book Week 2026, we're shining a spotlight on the many local authors whose work helps shape the story of our county.

Recently, Seamus McGoldrick popped by Sligo Central Library for a signing of his new publication, Waking Maeve: 𝘈 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘰'𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦, 𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, which is now available to borrow at Sligo Central Library.

18/10/2026

📖💙📚💙📖
TODDLE TIME STORYTIME!

Join us in Sligo Central Library this Friday morning at 10am for our regular baby & toddler storytime session!

Suitable for ages 0-4
No booking required
FREE

It's National Childminding Week. Claire Molloy of the Sligo Childcare Committee will be available during the sessions to answer any childcare-related questions that parents and guardians may have and to provide information on childminding and other early learning and care supports

Sligo County Childcare Committee

17/10/2026

Reiltin & Mealla in bright & early this morn trying out our new sensory play wall in Sligo County Library 🤗 Sligo County Council Parent Hub Sligo Leitrim Sligo Family Resource Centre