Castlecomer Library
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Castlecomer Library Address: Kilkenny Street., Castlecomer, County Kilkenny Area: North Kilkenny Tell; +353 56 4440561 Contact: Mary Morrissey Email: castlecomer@kilkennylibrary.ie |  |
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 1pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 1.30pm |
Details
Situated 12 miles to the north-east from Kilkenny City the library is situated on the Kilkenny Road, opposite the Roman Catholic Church. Open since March 1999.
Library Access
The Library is committed to the provision of an equitable service for all:
- There is on street parking.
- Wheelchair access.
- Lift to 2nd Floor.
- Hearing Aid Loop System.
- Audio and Large Print Stock.
- Adult Literacy Stock and Wordaid Literacy Courses throughout the year.
- Assistive Technology – Kurzweil 1000/3000, Zoomtext magnifier and Jaws software installed on one PC to help people with visual impairment, and reading difficulty.
- Customer Care kit – grips, magnifiers and signature templates.
Services
- Online Public Access Catalogue and access to the Irish Times Digital Archive, Ordinance Survey of Historic Maps
- 4PC’s with Internet Access
- Lexis Nexis - online news and business information free on public library pcs
- Vision-Net - company information for Ireland and the UK, free on public library pcs
- Driver Theory Test Software available at all times on one PC
- DVD’s
- CD’s
- Talking Books for adults and children on CD, Tape and MP3
- Photocopier
- Colour Printer
- Scanner
- Study /Meeting Room on request
- Inter Library Loan Service
- Adult Reading Group
- Community Notice Board
- Fas eLearning Course
- Application Forms for Passport and Motor tax
- Quick Reads CollectionBlock Loans available to Community Groups and institutions
- Exhibition Space for Community and Individual displays
- Lectures/Workshops
- Weekly Toddler story time and Crafts
- Summer Reading Scheme for Children under 14 years
- Class Visits throughout the school year
- Language Learning material
- Local and National Newspapers