Your Libraries

Adult Lending

Borrowed an item from Central Lending? Renew on 021 4924908/9 or email lending_library@corkcity.ie

Our largest collections of books for home borrowing are held in the Adult Lending department of the Central Library, Grand Parade 

This department also provides a range of ‘audio books’ on CD and tape, and a selection of video DVDs and tapes.  Fiction and nonfiction books in this department cater for a wide range of interests.  Recent best-selling items are always very much on demand.  Our large-print book collections are very popular among readers with sight impairment.  We also have collections of books suitable for readers with literacy problems. 

Opening Hours

Mon.–Sat., 10.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Transport access:  Many bus routes cross the city centre.

Disk parking governs the limited on-street parking available in the city centre.  On-street designated parking spaces for disabled drivers are available near the Central Library, in Tuckey Street and Grand Parade.  For local high-rise parking facilities, look for blue signs with white letter ‘P’ on map at Cork city parking .

Bookstock: 58,102 books, including talking books 

No. of public-access computers with Internet access in Central Lending department:  13 public internet computers are available to members and non-members, at €1.00 per half-hour session.  Internet bookings can also be made by telephoning 4924909, after 10.00 a.m. 

Adult reading groups: 
The Saturday Bookclub - meets on selected Saturdays of the month at 11.15 am.
LV Book Club — meets at 2.30 p.m. on last Monday of each month

E-mail:  lending_library@corkcity.ie
Telephone no. 4924908 / 09

Public floor area:  560 sq. metres

Acting Executive Librarian:  Patricia Looney

Postal address:  Lending Department, Cork City Libraries, 57 Grand Parade, Cork
Rannóg na nIasachtaí, Leabharlanna Cathrach Chorcaí, 57 Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí, Corcaigh