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Welcome back readers! We are delighted to welcome you back inside our libraries.
Our libraries are now open for borrowing.
The Reference Library and Local Studies are operating a phone and email service only.
Before you visit our libraries, please read our Covid-19 Page for full information on our Covid-19 measures.
We are unable to offer newspapers, public computers, printing or study spaces at this time.
Self-service photocopying will be available.
Maximum numbers apply and wearing of face coverings is mandatory.
Priority hour for elderly or at risk patrons is 10 am – 11 am.
We ask that you do not borrow from the library if you or someone in your household has symptoms of Covid-19. If you have library items at home, and then you or a household member develop symptoms, please do not return your items until you have completed a 14 day isolation period and are fever free for the last 5 days.
You can still renew your items on the phone or online.
Under 12s must be supervised at all times.
As maximum numbers will apply we ask that you limit your visit to a quick visit.
We regret we cannot accommodate visits from groups or classes at this time.
Please continue to use our online services. You can join online.
You can borrow eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, listen to music, take an online course, all free with your library card.
You can browse Cork Past and Present, or our Interactive Timeline 1918 to 1923, or browse our online exhibitions.
Watch our online storytimes or listen to our podcast A City Reading to find out about library news and projects.
Meet Libby! From 26 April 2021, our emagazines will be available through the Libby app or through www.libbyapp.com. All library patrons who had an account with RBdigital for emagazines will be informed and guided through the process by email. Please check our Read Online page for future updates, links and FAQ.
We also wish to advise patrons that we are changing supplier of our eComics and online graphic novels, and our supplier of online language courses. We hope to bring you details of these new suppliers shortly.
