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Services

  • Borrowing service for Adults, Teens and Children including fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, CDs, magazines
  • Daily Newspapers available
  • Study desks (subject to availability)
  • PC usage and Internet browsing available for Adults, Teens and Children
  • Printing, photocopying and scanning available including Click & Collect service – see details here: https://www.printcopyandgo.com/print_locations/portlaoise/
  • Local History section
  • Europe Direct Information Centre
  • Library of Sanctuary

News & Events

For an up to date list of all upcoming library events, click here.

Online Activities

Why not visit our facebook page to see what’s on at your local library.  https://www.facebook.com/laoislibraries

you can visit our Instagram @Laois_libraries

and Twitter @LaoisLibraries

We continue to offer a range of services online including ebooks, eaudiobooks, newspapers and magazines which are all available for FREE with your library card. You can even sign up for a free course! You can visit our page on https://laois.ie/departments/libraries/online-resource/ to view all our online services available to you. If you need help accessing any of these services, Please contact us. Portlaoise library on 057 8622333 or you can email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie

If you would like to join any of our groups and would like further details please contact the library. You can find a full list of  our events and activities on our webpage at https://laois.ie/departments/libraries/whats-on/

For further details or to sign up for any of our groups, events and monthly newsletter. Please contact Portlaoise library Tel: 057 8622333 or email: portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie

 

A little about us:

Services

  • Borrowing service for Adults, Teens and Children including fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, CDs, magazines
  • Daily Newspapers available
  • Study desks (subject to availability)
  • PC usage and Internet browsing available for Adults, Teens and Children
  • Printing, photocopying and scanning available including Click & Collect service – see details here: https://www.printcopyandgo.com/print_locations/portlaoise/
  • Local History section
  • Europe Direct Information Centre
  • Library of Sanctuary

News & Events

For an up to date list of all upcoming library events, click here.

Online Activities

Why not visit our facebook page to see what’s on at your local library.  https://www.facebook.com/laoislibraries

you can visit our Instagram @Laois_libraries

and Twitter @LaoisLibraries

We continue to offer a range of services online including ebooks, eaudiobooks, newspapers and magazines which are all available for FREE with your library card. You can even sign up for a free course! You can visit our page on https://laois.ie/departments/libraries/online-resource/ to view all our online services available to you. If you need help accessing any of these services, Please contact us. Portlaoise library on 057 8622333 or you can email portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie

If you would like to join any of our groups and would like further details please contact the library. You can find a full list of  our events and activities on our webpage at https://laois.ie/departments/libraries/whats-on/

For further details or to sign up for any of our groups, events and monthly newsletter. Please contact Portlaoise library Tel: 057 8622333 or email: portlaoiselibrary@laoiscoco.ie

 

Contact
23 Lower Main Street, Portlaoise , Co. Laois R32 N7EP
Opening Hours:
Mon. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tue. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wed. 10:00 AM - 07:30 PM
Thu. 10:00 AM - 07:30 PM
Fri. 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Sat. 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Sun. Closed

Closed on Saturday of Bank Holiday Weekend.

News & Events

For an up to date list of all upcoming library events, click here.

March 2025

26th March @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Free
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Portlaoise Library is pleased to welcome acclaimed Irish illustrator David Rooney for an illustrated talk on The Great Irish Famine & Other Stories. Through scraperboard illustration, Rooney brings history to life, visually exploring Ireland’s most […]

29th March @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Free
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Calling all Pokémon Fans. Join us in Portlaoise Library for an hour of Pokémon fun. Meet other Pokémon fanatics, show off your Pokémon cards, do some Pokémon activities or just chat about Pokémon. This will […]

April 2025

2nd April @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free
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Join us at Portlaoise Library for a special evening event with international best-selling author Andrea Carter to celebrate the release of her latest novel, There Came A-Tapping. This gripping standalone mystery is set partly in Dublin […]

3rd April @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Free
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Join us for the launch of Laois – The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 by Cormac Moore, a powerful exploration of how Laois navigated the turbulent years of the Irish Revolution. This book delves into how Laois […]

12th April @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Free
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Hop into Portlaoise Library for a delightful Spring Into Storytime event full of Peter Rabbit. Join us or a fun-filled morning as we read the tale of Peter Rabbit and bring the story to life with […]

23rd April @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am Free
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Throughout April, Portlaoise Library will celebrate Easter and Spring Into Storytime with a range of family-friendly events, including themed storytelling sessions, craft workshops, and fun activities for all ages. Perfect for children aged 2 and […]