Hours & Locations
You can visit Cork City Libraries at any of seven service points — the Central Library, a network of Local Libraries, and one mobile library. Select a location on general map below for more detailed information and local maps.
Online services are available on this website, which includes 24-hour access to our online catalogue. As well as being a searching facility, the online catalogue allows the online renewal of borrowed items, provided these items are not already requested by another library user. The online catalogue can also be used by members to request items in stock.
To contact the Central Library or Local libraries, click on Contact Us.
- The Central Library and Bishopstown Library are open six days per week, Monday to Saturday. Other local libraries are open Tuesday to Saturday.
- Our libraries, except for the Mayfield and St Mary's Rd libraries, remain open during lunchtimes.
- We are closed on the Saturday preceding bank-holiday weekends.
- Items on loan can be renewed online, regardless of library opening hours.
| Central Library, Grand Parade |
Mon.-Sat.: 10.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. |
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| Bishopstown Library | Mon. - Sat., 10.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. plus late opening until 8.00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. |
| Douglas Library | Tue., Wed., Sat.: 10.00 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.; Thu., Fri.: 10.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m. |
| Hollyhill Library | Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat.: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.; 2.00 – 5.30 p.m. |
| Mayfield Library | Tue., Thur., Fri., Sat.: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.; 2.00 - 5.30 p.m.; Wed.: 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.; 2.00 - 8.00 p.m. |
| St Mary’s Rd Library | Tue. - Sat., 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. |
| Tory Top Library | Tue. & Thur., 10.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.; Wed., Fri., Sat.: 10.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. |
| Mobile Library: Mahon | Tue.: 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. |
| Mobile Library: Blackrock | Thur.: 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. |
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