Membership Details
The Library service is one of several services provided by Kilkenny County Council.
Most services/facilities in the library are available to all. However in order to borrow items you must be a member.
Library Brochure 2012.pdf (size 1.1 MB)
To become a member of the library service, you must provide identification, complete an application form and pay the appropriate fee, if required. Parents/Guardians need to sign for Children under 14 years.
- Adult Waged (Full Time Employed) €15
- Adult Unwaged Free
- Family €25
- Children Free
Adult 8 items Family 20 items Child 6 items
The standard loan period is 3 weeks. This period may be extended if the item is not requested by another borrower, either in person, by phone or on-line.
The Library carries a wide variety of different types of stock for lending: - Books - novels and factual books for adults, teenagers and children - Daily and Local newspapers - literary, - Books on tape/CD - Multi-Media collection - language courses, videos/dvds etc. - Multi-cultural - novels and factual books - Literacy Collections - Music CD's
Internet access is available in all our branches.
There is no charge for Internet use for members; the charge for non-members is €3.00 per half hour or part there of. Printouts: A4 size, black and white, 10c per copy. €1.00 for colour copies.
Children under 14 years need their Parents/Guardians permission in order to use the Internet. There are 23 PC's for Public Internet Access in Library branches.
Please click below for terms and conditions of internet usage
Internet Condition (revised).doc (size 63.5 KB)
Internet Condition (revised).pdf (size 73.3 KB)
The Library website www.kilkennylibrary.ie incorporates the Library catalogue.
Members of the public can search the catalogue and view recommended titles. Library members can also view their account details and renew and reserve items.To renew or request, you must have a pin number, which you can get from any branch.
- Books, tapes, CDs - Author visits - Book Clubs - Activities - Children's Bookfest, Storytelling etc.
There are dedicated Young Adult sections with appropriate books and popular chart music selections in all branches. In Loughboy and Graiguenamanagh branches there are special Teenzone area with soft seats and listening posts.Extra computers have been installed in this area in Loughboy.
The Library caters for a variety of languages including Eastern, Western European, Asian and African - Books - fiction - Language courses including learning English as a foreign language - dual language Books - magazines/newspapers - French, Spanish and Polish
If an item you require is not available on the shelf in your local library, you can either:-
- Ask a member of staff for assistance -Search library catalogue online and request the item if it is in stock in any of the libraries..(Have you library number and pin number to hand.)
If the item you require is not in stock, the library may buy the requested item if appropriate. You can also request it through the national Public Library Network in Ireland at www.borrowbooks.ie
The Library provides block loans for community groups and institutions.
- Photocopying - main service points - Exhibitions and displays - Notice boards - Class visits - Book Sales (ex-stock) Website/Catalogue: www.kilkennylibrary.ie E-mail: info@kilkennylibrary.ie
There are comprehensive reference sections in all library branches which include: encyclopaedias, dictionaries, directories, atlases etc. These can be referred to in the library but cannot be borrowed.