#Bantrylibrary is delighted to host a lovely exhibition on behalf of our patron Rosanna Garcia Murcia, reflecting her Columbian, Spanish, German and Italian heritage. #whatlibrariesdo @Ilovebantry

It’s Ireland Reads month, and we’re counting down to Ireland Reads Day on February 28th by celebrating everything we love about books! This February, take time to #GetLost in a great read and join readers across the country. We’re thrilled to add something extra special to the celebration: a visit to #BantryLibrary from novelist, playwright and filmmaker Cónal Creedon! Come along for an engaging event filled with stories, conversation, and a shared love of reading. 🌟 Event Details: 📍 Location: Bantry Library 📅 Date: Saturday 28th of February 2026 🕚Time: 3pm Contact Details: 027 50460; bantry.library@corkcoco.ie #GetLost #IrelandReads #ÉireAgLéamh @Corkcoco @LibrariesIre @ConalCreedon

#BantryLibrary would like to say thanks to Tetiana Rybalka from Ukraine for a wonderful afternoon of Christmas crafts to celebrate #FamilyTimeAtYourLibrary. Beautiful decorations made of card were created by children and parents alike. 🌟 #familytimeatyourlibrary #whatlibrariesdo

Bantry Library was thrilled recently to host At Your Age, a witty and heartwarming stage performance exploring the lighter side of ageing. 🎭 This wonderful collaboration brought together @CorkCultural Companions, writer Elaine Desmond, and director Karen Minhihan, with support from @CorkCountyArts Featured in the photo is Cllr. Caroline Cronin, representing the Mayor of the County of Cork @mayor_co_cork A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible! 💫 #BantryLibrary #WhatLibrariesDo #CorkCulturalCompanions @Corkcoco @LibrariesIre @SouthernStarIRL

📚✨ A fantastic evening at Bantry Library as Irish Examiner journalist and acclaimed author Michael Moynihan captivated the audience with insights from his latest book, More Than a Game: The GAA and Where It’s Going. 🏐📖 From the grassroots to the future of the GAA, Michael shared stories, sparked discussion, and gave us all plenty to think about. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this thought-provoking event! #BantryLibrary @LibrariesIre @Corkcoco #WhatLibrariesDo #GAA #AuthorTalk #CommunityEvents

🎉 West Cork Feel Good Festival 2025🎉 We were thrilled to see Skibbereen, Bantry, and Dunmanway Libraries come alive with music, stories, and wellness during this year’s West Cork Feel Good Festival! 🤱Roisin Brennan visited to share powerful stories on Matrescence - the journey into motherhood. 🎶 Singing for the Brain was a hit in all three branches. 🌬️ Breathwork expert Natasha Edmondson guided Bantry Patrons on Using Your Breath to Support Your Winter Wellness. ✨ At Skibbereen Library, we ended on a high note with📖 Storytelling as Gaeilge from the legendary Pat 'The Hat' Speight A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and to our wonderful presenters. It was a joy to celebrate community, creativity, and wellbeing across West Cork 💛 #WestCorkiFeelGoodFestival #WestCorkLibraries #SkibbereenLibrary #BantryLibrary #DunmanwayLibrary #Matrescence #singingforthebrain #HealthyIrelandatyourLibrary @Corkcoco

We have two remaining Healthy Ireland at Your Library events taking place this month! 🍂 👶Matrescence: The Transition into Motherhood 📍Skibbereen Library on Friday 24th October at 11am Led by West Cork-based psychotherapist Roisin Brenna, this relaxed get-together explores the emotional and psychological journey into motherhood. Mothers and babies welcome. No booking required. ================================ 🎶 Singing for Memory, Health & Happiness 📍 Bantry Library on Tuesday 28th October at 2:30pm Experience the uplifting power of music with musical facilitator Liz Clark. This inclusive singing session is open to all, with no experience necessary. Booking is required for this event. Contact Bantry Library: 📞(027) 50460 📧bantry.library@corkcoco.ie #HealthyIreland #HealthyIrelandAtYourLibrary #HIAYL #WestCorkLibraries #SkibbereenLibrary #BantryLibrary #westcorkfeelgoodfestival @Corkcoco @LibrariesIre corkcoco.ie/en/events/health…

Are you looking for a new hobby this Autumn? Call into #BantryLibrary and check out our wonderful selection of ideas for you to try.

Come choose from the #Bantrylibrary display of recommended reads from the popular ‘Books are my business’ series in the Irish Examiner, curated by Marjorie Brennan.

✨Two of our our International Women’s Day Flash Fiction Creative Writing competition 2025 Highly Commended Short Story winners received their prizes recently. Elizabeth Gibson being a patron of #BantryLibrary and West Cork Literary Festival being held in Bantry can’t be just a coincidence, there must be something in the water! Marzia Bosoni’s prize travelled 441kms from Cork to Carrigans, Donegal. Marzia is our first ever Highly Commended winner of our International Women’s Day Flash Fiction Creative Writing competition from outside of County Cork. Congratulations Elizabeth and Marzia! ✨🙌 You can read Elizabeth’s story ‘From Daydreams to Dancehalls’, Marzia’s story ‘Seeds of Change’, and the other winning entries on our website by clicking here corkcoco.ie/en/resident/libr… ✨ #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #WCLF #Bantry #LibrariesIreland #WhatLibrariesDo @LibrariesIre @Corkcoco @wcorklitfest @donegalcouncil

After a fantastically interesting event in #BantryLibrary, @wcorklitfest, I took @paul_mc_veigh's short story collection to keep me company at dinner. I'm already engrossed in these humorous, touching, sharp, very real stories. Such a wonderful festival programme this year.

A big thank you from #Bantrylibrary to our patrons Joan Lynch & Joan O’Donovan for donating beautiful flower arrangements to the West Cork Literary Festival. Even Mr Panda approves !😊 @Corkcoco @wcorklitfest #wclf2025

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is delighted to be welcoming some members of our writers groups to #bantrylibrary at 1pm today. 📚 Leeanne O’Donnell is writer-in-residence for Cork County Council Library & Arts Services and is working with writers groups in Castletownbere, Charleville, Fermoy, Macroom and Schull libraries over the course of this year. Why not come along and join Leeane and writers from all five groups as they share their work with us today! 🌟 For a full list of all the events taking place in Bantry Library as part of the West Cork Literary Festival visit: corkcoco.ie/en/events/west-c… @wcorklitfest @Corkcoco #wclf2025

West Cork Literary Festival 2025 continues at #Bantrylibrary. In Bantry Library today you can see: At 1pm, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Heather Clark. Her first novel, 'The Scrapbook' is the story of a consuming love haunted by European history and inherited guilt. At 5pm, internationally renowned Swedish photographer Lina Scheynius and translator Saskia Vogel. Lina Scheynius is a photographer known for her distinct, diaristic style of image-making. Saskia Vogel is a writer and translator from Swedish and German into English. For a full list of all the events taking place in Bantry Library as part of the West Cork Literary Festival visit: corkcoco.ie/en/events/west-c… @wcorklitfest @Corkcoco #wclf25

West Cork Literary Festival begins today. 📚 🎉 #Bantrylibrary will play host to a wide range of FREE events throughout the festival. Taking place in Bantry Library today we have: At 13:00. Come Sit Awhile: Dementia-Friendly Stories and Memories. The launch of the second edition of 'Come Sit Awhile', a collection of dementia friendly stories and memories. A number of readings will take place as part of the event, including the winning entries from the Age Friendly short story competition. At 17:00: Opening Reception of West Cork Literary Festival. Join in Bantry Library as we welcome audience members, workshop participants, festival sponsors and supporters and of course the writers who will be with us over the course of the festival. 🌟 #wclf25 @wcorklitfest @Corkcoco

We had a wonderfully relaxing morning at #BantryLibrary thanks to Josie from Cork Chair Yoga! She led a fantastic chair yoga session, highlighting how yoga can boost your balance, strength, and help reduce your stress. #HealthyIreland #ChairYoga #Yoga #WhatLibrariesDo #LibrariesIreland

#Bantrylibrary is delighted to welcome as a new member, author Jess Kidd, pictured with a library copy of her new book ‘Murder at Gulls nest. #WestCorkMusic

#BantryLibrary are having a Match Attax treasure hunt on Saturday at 11. Over 100 cards to be won!

Join us in celebrating St.Brigid’s Day at #Bantrylibrary on Friday 31st January 9.45am by learning how to make a traditional St. Brigid’s Cross! Book your time slot in advance. St.Brigid’s Day colouring sheets will be available also. This is a free event and all are welcome. Materials Provided. #librariesireland #StBrigidsDay

Now that the temperatures are dropping , why not take inspiration from our “Hot Books for a cold Day “ display here at #Bantry Library.🔥🔥🔥 Don’t forget to stock up now for the Christmas season. #Bantrylibrary #Whatlibrariesdo