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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.

February 2025

15th February @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Free
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Join us at Portlaoise Library for some Pokémon fun. Whether you're a Pokémon master or just starting your journey, come enjoy games, crafts, and more in a world of reading and excitement. Places are limited […]

18th February @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Free
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This event invites you to join us in reading Truman Capote’s 1966 novel In Cold Blood in the lead up to Ireland Reads and in subsequently watching the 1967 neo-noir film adaptation. Regarded as Capote’s masterpiece […]

20th February @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Free
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Join Portlaoise Library staff members Tommy and Eilish for a literary morning of poetry readings, historical background, discussion and friendly chat. We will also be serving tea & coffee and inviting attendees to either sit […]

22nd February @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free
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Join bestselling authors Amanda Cassidy and Andrea Mara to celebrate Ireland Reads Day on Sat, 22nd Feb at 3pm in Portlaoise Library. They will chat about their writing journeys, creative processes and the inspiration behind […]