Bishopstown Library
Bishopstown Library was officially opened on 8 December 2006, the largest of the six local public libraries in the city. Housed in a modern and spacious building, making extensive use of natural light, it incorporates the best features of modern library design. The library is a modern multi-use facility and was shortlisted for national and European design awards in the past.
As well as offering public lending facilities, the library includes three multi-purpose sections — a group study & meeting room; an exhibition room; and a children's multi-purpose room. Each one can be adapted for a variety of community-based and library-event purposes.
In keeping with a progressive and modern theme, Bishopstown Library provides access to personal computers, a digital scanner, and internet facilities. You don't have to be a member to use the Internet or computer facilities, or to use the library as a free reading space and leisure space. However, only currently-registered members of Cork City Libraries can borrow material from the library.
Floor area: 1,200 sq. metres
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Location:
The library is located in the grounds of Wilton Shopping Centre, adjacent to the SMA Church, approximately 10 minutes from Cork city centre by car, in the western suburbs, directly across the road from Cork University Hospital (CUH).
By Public Transport - Bus Services
Bus no. 8 (Western Road), from the city centre to Wilton Shopping Centre, stops directly across from Cork University Hospital (CUH).
Bus no. 14 stops outside the Tesco supermarket on Sarsfield Road, on the eastern side of the shopping centre.
Bus no. 19 (Southern Orbital route) runs between Bishopstown and Mahon. It stops at both the CUH and at Sarsfield Road.
Parking facilities:
Parking is available in the Shopping Centre. Please note there is a three-hour parking limit in operation in the car park, effective to 6.00 p.m. daily. Designated disabled parking spaces are available adjacent to the library.
Items Stocked: Our collection of 45,762 items (January 2010), including books, music CDs, audiobooks on CD and cassette, and DVDs including contemoprary film classics and a selection of documentaries.
Culture and Imagination — on the ground floor, this incorporates fiction, a teen section, and the children's library
Information and Learning — on the first floor, this includes non-fiction, language-learning materials, and a handy ready reference area.
Computer Facilities: Our Library offers public-access computers available for general net browsing for a small charge. An express Internet service is available on a limited number of PCs and free online searches are available for research uses. Four PCs are dedicated solely for children's use and are fitted with appropriate filtering software. Every PC features the full Microsoft Office 2003 suite and some are fitted withthe newer 2007 version. Digital scanning facilities are available on two PCs. Those with visual impairment can avail of a PC with voice recognition software and some PCs have large keyboards and trackball mice.
There are three dedicated online library catalogue PCs, listings all stock holdings of Cork City Libraries.
Printing and Copying: We offer a full printing service from our PCs, a self-service photocopy service, and a self service public fax service. There are small charges for copies and for the fax service.
Contact us
Telephone: Main Desk: 021- 4924950 & 4924951; Fax: 021-4345428
For Events & Exhibitions contact Cherie O'Sullivan, Library Staff Officer: 4924953 or 0868597711
E-mail: bishopstown_library@corkcity.ie
Executive Librarian: David G. O'Brien, Telephone: 021-4924959
Postal address: Bishopstown Library, Wilton, Cork
Seoladh phoist: Leabharlann Bhaile an Easpaig, Wilton, Corcaigh.