Join us in #cobhlibrary on Saturday June 27 at 2PM for the launch of a new online collection of cemetery records from the Clonmel (Old Cobh) Cemetery. This collection includes over ten thousand burials and inscriptions dating from 1698 onwards. Everyone welcome! No booking required. @CobhNews @CobhEdition @Corkcoco #Whatlibrariesdo

Like to bring fairytales to life through yoga poses? 🙆‍♂ Come along to #Cobhlibrary for Children's Yoga & Fairytales on Friday 26th June at 2PM! Suitable for ages 5 to 8 years Children need to be accompanied by parent or guardian. Linited spaces. Booking essential! Contact 021 4811130 or mail cobh.library@corkcoco.ie @CobhEdition @CobhNews #HealthyIreland

Join us here in #Cobhlibrary on Saturday April 11th at 2 - 3.30PM for for the launch of Unsinkable: Poetry Inspired by the Titanic. There will be host of featured readers performing their work - an event not to be missed by poetry lovers! #WhatLibrariesDo @CobhNews @CobhHarCham @Corkcoco @CobhHeritageCen

'Comfort and Joy' by local artist Kirstin Murray is on display at Cobh Library for the month of December. This exhibition of mixed-media artwork focuses on themes of community, connection and companionship, and is well worth a visit. Opening hours and further details for Cobh Library can be found on our website at: corkcoco.ie/en/directory/ame… @Corkcoco @CorkCountyArts @LibrariesIre @CobhEdition @CobhNews #CobhLibrary #LibraryArt #Exhibition #WhatLibrariesDo

Join us in Cobh Library at 2pm on Saturday 22nd November as we celebrate the publication of ‘The War of Independence in East Cork’ by authors and historians Tom O’Neill, Paul Busteed and Eugene Power. They will share insights and findings from their new book examining this exciting, dangerous, and dramatic period of history in East Cork. Free event, all welcome so be sure to come along! #CobhLibrary #EastCork @LibrariesIre @CobhEdition @CobhNews

Grab your broomstick and join us as we pay a flying visit to the town of Cobh, located on the Great Island in Cork Harbour, and the next stop in our #SpookyStories series! 🧹 The Arch Building which currently houses Cobh Library dates to the 1850’s. 🧾 In 1915, the library was used as a temporary morgue to hold the victims of the Lusitania disaster prior to repatriation or burial in the Old Graveyard on the island. 🪦 Despite this grim history, today the library is a lovely, bright, warm, and welcoming space and staff have yet to encounter any spooky spectres ... though there’s a first time for everything! 👻 Although former Cobh Librarian Ms Doody passed away many years ago, she is still fondly mentioned by long-standing library users, who regale staff with stories of their visits to the library as children. Ms Doody is very much a presence in the library, and if any spirit still was to walk the library floor it might be hers! 📚 To find out more about Cobh library and the spook-tacular range of services it provides visit: 🔗 corkcoco.ie/en/directory/ame… #Halloween #CobhLibrary #History #Lusitania @Corkcoco @CobhTourism @CobhNews @CobhEdition @EastCorkJournal

This September artist Ann Lambe takes up residence in #Cobhlibrary with her exhibition of paintings entitled ‘Feathered Friends’. The collection forms part of a wider bird conservation project to highlight Irish bird species which are under threat from habitat loss and other environmental pressures. The exhibition opens on Tuesday 02nd September and runs until September 30th. Cobh Edition Cobh News Cork County Council

Congratulations to our 2 fantastic readers who won the July Summer Stars reading card raffle in Cobh Library!! Keep reading and don’t forget to drop back your completed reading cards, book reviews and book bingo sheets as there are more prizes to be won at the end of August! It’s not too late to sign up for our Summer Stars reading initiative, just pop in to the library to collect your starter pack and you’re off! #cobhlibrary #WhatLibrariesDo #summerstars2025 #RightToRead Cobh Edition Cobh News

COBH TRADFEST features a special public session straight form the Cobh Tradfest workshop live at #Cobhlibrary on Saturday 26th July at 2PM - 2.40 PM! All welcome! #WhatLibrariesDo Cobh Edition Cobh News S.W.E.L.S. Cobh Trad Group

Cobh Library yesterday held a launch event for the current exhibition, ‘Kay McShane – A Fighting Spirit’ which remembers the life and achievements of Cobh Paralympian Kay McShane. Kay grew up on Spike Island and represented Ireland in the sport of wheelchair racing for which she won 1 silver and 2 bronze medals in the 1984 and 1988 Paralympics amongst a host of other medals and accolades. The exhibition was curated by Kay’s sister Anne with the help of local photographer Gillian Carney. It comprises of photographs and memorabilia from Kay’s life, including her Paralympic medals so be sure to drop in and find out more about the life of this inspirational woman. Pictured are Kay’s family and friends. Photos courtesy of Gillian Carney. #cobhlibrary #LibrariesIreland Cobh News Cobh Edition Irish Wheelchair Association Cork County Council

Make a date at #Cobhlibrary on May 1st 2PM- 3PM to celebrate Poetry Day Ireland! There will be a recital of poems broadly based on the theme of May Day written by the Cobh Island Creative Writing Group. All welcome! #LibrariesIreland #PoetryDayIreland Cobh Edition S.W.E.L.S. Cobh News

Cobh Library was delighted to welcome history author John Crotty as our featured author for Ireland Reads Day 2025. John gave a fascinating talk based on his book 'Spike Island: The Rebels, Residents & Crafty Criminals of Ireland's Historic Island'. #cobhlibrary #IrelandReads #GetLost #eireagleamh @CobhNews @CobhEdition @CobhTourism

Cobh Library are getting into the Ireland Reads spirit with their Staff Recommends display of fab reads! Drop in today to pick up your next favourite book and don’t forget to set aside some time for reading on Ireland Reads Day, Saturday 22nd February. #IrelandReads #GetLost #EireAgLeamh #cobhlibrary S.W.E.L.S. Cobh Edition Cobh News

Join us in Cobh Library as we celebrate Ireland Reads Day on Saturday 22nd February at 2pm with a free talk by local history author and former CEO of Spike Ireland Cork John Crotty on his book ‘Spike Island: The Rebels, Residents and Crafty Criminals of Ireland’s Historic Island.’ #cobhlibrary @cobhnews @cobhedition

Join us in Cobh Library as we celebrate Ireland Reads Day on Saturday 22nd February at 2pm with a free talk by local history author and former CEO of Spike Ireland Cork John Crotty on his book ‘Spike Island: The Rebels, Residents and Crafty Criminals of Ireland’s Historic Island.’ #cobhlibrary @cobhnews @cobhedition

Cobh Library was delighted to hold the official launch of ‘Island Mentality’ an exhibition of paintings and prints by local artist John McCarthy. The exhibition runs until Jan 31st so be sure to call in and check it out! #cobhlibrary @cobhnews @cobhedition @cobhtidytowns

Cobh Library are delighted to kick off a new year of Exhibitions with 'Island Mentality', a collection of paintings by local artist John McCarthy. The exhibition opens on Saturday January 04th with the official launch on Saturday January 11th at 2pm. It will run for the month until January 31st so be sure to call in and check it out! #cobhlibrary @CobhEdition @CobhNews

Cobh Library welcomes Cobh Gramophone Society for their annual festive recital on Friday 06th December at 11am. This event is a favourite in our library calendar and promises a morning full of the music and memories of Christmas past. Free event, all welcome. #cobhlibrary Gicn Cobh Cobh Edition S.W.E.L.S. Cobh News

This December Cobh Library will hold an exhibition of photographs and prints by Sinéad Donnachie and Jamie Fitzgerald. ‘A Shiny Morsel’ will officially launch on December 06th at 3pm (all are welcome to attend) and will run until December 31st. Be sure to drop in and check it out! #cobhlibrary @CobhNews @CobhEdition @gicncobh @S.W.E.L.S