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Cork City Libraries would like to inform patrons that it is now possible to request items online via the Libraries Ireland public catalogue. The Libraries Ireland catalogue, (Encore) is at https://librariesireland.iii.com/iii/encore/
Use your library barcode and PIN to access your account.

Our New Online Catalogue

Cork City Libraries is part of the national Libraries Ireland catalogue. This means a new look and a new way of doing things for you, our library users!

Free Public Lecture Series, Autumn 2017

Free Public Lecture Series at the City Library

David Murphy, Headway and Bishopstown Library

Library App Back Online

We're glad to say that our library app is back online. Please read the following instructions to get it up and running again on your device.

Important information for BorrowBox users

If you are using the BorrowBox service to download eBooks and eAudiobooks from Cork City Libraries it is important to make sure that your membership is kept up to date. If your membership expires you will lose access to BorrowBox until it is renewed.

Growing Imaginations Project Shortlisted for 2016 Chamber Ireland Award

Cork City Libraries / Cork City Council has been shortlisted for the 2016 Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards for the Growing Imaginations project.

Cork City Council Library Development Programme 2015 - 2019

Cork City Council’s development programme for the library service, called Read – Learn – Explore, has been published.

Dublin Literary Award 2016 winner

The winner of the Dublin Literary Award for 2016 (formerly known as the IMPAC Award) has been announced. The winning novel is Family Life by Akhil Sharma.

New eBook and eAudiobook service

Our eBook and eAudiobook service has changed.

Library Membership is now FREE for everyone

Since the beginning of January 2016 membership of Cork City Libraries — or any Irish public library — is free for everyone.

Hundreds of free online courses

Cork City Libraries in association with Libraries Ireland is pleased to announce the introduction of Universal Class Library Edition, a powerful new online continuing education service designed specifically for use by the patrons of public libraries.

Information and Learning Events 2016

‌January 2016 is an exciting time for Information and Learning at Cork City Libraries.

Library Email Newsletter

Subscribe to our email newsletter with Cork City Libraries events, news and competitions!

Awards for Irish writers

Irish writers have recently won or been shortlisted for major literary awards. Kevin Barry has won the Goldsmiths Prize 2015 for his novel Beatlebone, while Anne Enright and Sara Baume have been shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards, Enright for her novel The Green Road, and Baume in the Costa First Novel Awards for her book Spill Simmer Falter Wither. All three titles are available in the library. Picture on the left shows Kevin Barry at the Goldsmiths Prize winners' announcement on 11 November.

Teen Graphic Novel project - submissions invited

Cork City Libraries are now taking submissions for a teen graphic novel to be published by the Library and launched on Teen Day during the World Book Festival, April 2016. Artists must submilt 2-5 pieces of art and writers must submit a short outline of their story ideas. Closing date for submissions, Friday November 27th.