Cork City Libraries

You're invited to the Heritage Week event "To Avenge a Dead Glacier: Shane Tivenan in conversation with Danielle McLaughlin"! buff.ly/lGXpVWS ⏰ Thursday 21 August, 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm, City Library #CorkCityLibraries #HeritageWeek

Did you know that Freegal is a music streaming service available for members of Cork City Libraries? Listen to your favourite albums or discover new artists for free! Find out how to download the app through the link below 👇 buff.ly/WoOu8zE #CorkCityLibraries #Freegal

The first courgette harvest from the garden in Hollyhill Library! Many thanks to everyone involved who made this possible. #HollyhillLibrary #CorkCityLibraries

Join us for a live demo of our Cork Past and Present website, where we will introduce you to our new "Cork Music and Performing Arts Archive". ⏰ August 19 Tuesday at 11.30 am, City Library, Grand Parade Reserve your spot here 👇 buff.ly/0niZlLA #HeritageWeek

Our library staff review books worth checking out! 📚 Aaron reviews Lady Sings the Blues by Billie Holiday in the latest edition of our blog, 'What We're Reading'. Read Aaron's review here 👇 buff.ly/HWLmr21 #CorkCityLibraries #BookReview #LibraryBookReview

Our Ceol Mara singing group in the Rory Gallagher Music Library finished up this Thursday for the summer. Here they are singing the sea shanty 'South Australia' le chéile. #RoryGallagherMusicLibrary #CorkCityLibraries #CeolMara #SeaShanties

Our Teddies are ready for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final. Best of luck to the Cork team from all at Cork City Libraries. Up the Rebels! #CorkCityLibraries #Cork #UpTheRebels

Enjoy readings from "The Croppy Boy Way: A Walk on the Northside", with Gerard Corbett and Jim O’Shea. All welcome! ⏰ August 16 Saturday at 12 noon, Hollyhill Library A beautiful new local history book that captures local folklore, sporting life and social history.

Kids in the Children and Young Peoples wing of the City Library enjoyed a ceardlann amhránaíochta idir Ghaeilge ‘s Bhearla le Danielle Ní Cheilleachair for Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan 2025. #CorkCityLibraries #FleadhCheoilNaMumhan

Creep into the Children's wing of the City Library for a horrible history of Cork with Ghastly Gaols and Creepy Castles! A spooky journey through Cork's chilling past! ⏰ August 16 Saturday at 11.00 am, Children and Young People’s Library buff.ly/5cEDoJu #HeritageWeek

You're invited to a book launch and talk by Mairéad Mooney all about James Wilkinson, Cork City Librarian 1892-1932. ⏰ August 16 Saturday at 4.30 pm, City Library, Grand Parade James Wilkinson is, to date, the longest-serving librarian of Cork City’s public libraries.

Cork City Libraries is gearing up for the All Ireland senior hurling championship this weekend! All city branches will be flying their flags in support of the Rebels! 🟥⬜ #CorkCityLibraries

New Podcast Alert! In the opening episode of Cork Sporting Greats, host Trevor Welch speaks with Cork sporting icon Jimmy Barry Murphy. Produced in conjunction with Cork City Libraries. Search for Cork City Libraries on Spotify, or listen on Soundcloud buff.ly/XcHRjO9

Join us in Glanmire Library for a "Winnie the Pooh - Bees and Beeswax" event! Learn about Beeswax and make a candle or lip balm! ⏰ August 16 Saturday at 12 noon, Glanmire Library Suitable for ages 8+ Booking essential at [email protected] #CorkCityLibraries

Celebrate our cultural, natural, and built heritage during National Heritage Week. Win a copy of Cork Words 3 in our competition! All in the latest edition of the library newsletter buff.ly/t5XDuO9 Subscribe to our mailing list at buff.ly/hCESlMP

Congratulations to Eilís Ní Dhuibhne who has been announced as the new Laureate for Irish Fiction! She visited Cork City Libraries in 2023 for the final event of that years One City One Book, "Liberty Terrace" by Madeleine D’Arcy. #CorkCityLibraries #LaureateIrishFiction

For Heritage Week, we are celebrating the the publication "Stone Mad" by Seamus Murphy. Join us as we dive into the world of sculpture with Michael Quaine, exploring his unique creations and artistic process. buff.ly/AQ4i9sB ⏰ August 16 Saturday, 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Our Teddies are gearing up for the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final. Best of luck to the Cork team on Sunday from all at Cork City Libraries. Up the Rebels! #CorkCityLibraries #Cork #UpTheRebels

Don’t look back in anger, listen to music for FREE with your library card. With Freegal Music, you can enjoy unlimited FREE streaming of over 16 million tracks including the complete Oasis discography. Start listening here 👇 buff.ly/6riCukv #CorkCityLibraries

Get excited for our Heritage Week events from the 16th to 24th of August 2025! Check out Cork City Libraries on Eventbrite and find an event for you! 👇 buff.ly/EzNeBng