🎉 We are proud to announce our participation in 'Skills for Life', a new nationwide initiative designed to help individuals build essential life skills. The programme is being rolled out across all local authority library services in Ireland and is free to access for everyone. 💡 The Skills for Life programme offers practical support across six essential areas: • Building basic digital skills for everyday tasks • Improving financial literacy • Developing media literacy • Providing guidance on employment and business skills • Promoting health awareness • Encouraging sustainable living through environmental education ☎️ For further information contact Cork County Library on 021 4774266 or email corkcountylibrary@corkcoco.ie, or keep an eye on your local library for upcoming events. ➡️ Read more on our website: corkcoco.ie/en/news/skills-f… @CorkCoLibrary @LocalGovIre

📌 Service Update 📌 📷Due to the adverse weather, our Area Offices in Kanturk, Newmarket, Charleville and Millstreet will remain closed today. Dunmanway Area Office will open at 12noon. 📚Some library branches may open at a later time, close at an earlier time or remain closed in the coming days. Macroom and Carrigaline Libraries will be closed today. Before you travel, first check with your local library, contact Library Headquarters at 021 4546499 or email corkcountylibrary@corkcoco.ie ♻️Civic Amenity Sites opening at 11am today: Macroom, Raffeen, Rossmore and Youghal. Due to the severity of the weather in North Cork, Kanturk will remain closed. Castletownbere, Clonakilty and Skibbereen Civic Amenity sites opened as normal at 9:00am. 🏊‍♀️Mallow and Fermoy Swimming Pools open from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Dunmanway Swimming Pool will open at the later time of 11:00am and close at 5:00pm. ❄️Please note, opening arrangements may be updated over the course of the day.

Happy Christmas from Cork County Library and Arts service #christmas #christmasatourlibraries #library #CorkCountyLibrary

For Bealtaine, #Millstreetlibrary hosted an Arts & Crafts workshop. The workshop was led by artist Amanda Wright who focused on the intricate art of macrame. Beautiful work! #bealtainefestival #bealtaine #corkcountylibraryandartsservice #corkcountylibrary #corkcountycouncil

On Friday 22nd of March Carrigaline Library held an Easter Craft workshop with staff member Noelle. Everyone had a great afternoon! #springintostorytime #corkcountylibrary #familyfun #easterfun #libraryvisit

Book lovers in Library I.T. have come up with no less than three recommendations for #IrelandReads week!! @Libraries Ireland #Éireagléamh #TéigharStrae #CorkCountyLibrary

As part of #CorkCountyCutsCarbon the Library Service invites you to an online talk by Alison Dowdall from the EPA on Weds 29th November at 7pm. There will be time for a chat and questions too! E-mail corkcountylibrary@corkcoco.ie to register for the event. @MakeOneChange

The Library Service invites you to an online talk by Peter Dowdall, the Irish Gardener, on Thurs 23rd November @ 7pm🌳 There will be time for a chat and questions too!🌱 E-mail corkcountylibrary@corkcoco.ie to register for the event. @CorkCountyCutsCarbon @MakeOneChange

Thanks to funding from the Heritage Stewardship Fund, a selection of Rare Books is on display in the Local Studies Library. Open Monday to Friday, 9-5.30pm. #heritagecouncil #CorkCountyLibrary @corkcolibrary

Come browse from our Positive Aging Week 2023 display at #SkibbereenLibrary #PAW2023 #ageaction #challengingageism #corkcountylibrary

Minister for Social Protection and Rural & Community Development, Heather Humphreys, visiting our mobile library at the ploughing championships! #CorkCountyLibrary #librariesireland

Our Mobile Library Service representing us very ably at the National Ploughing Championships! #CorkCountyLibrary #librariesireland

Mobile East is delighted to represent Cork County and Library Arts Service at the National Ploughing Championships! There will be, however, interruptions to the regular Mobile East schedule. See below for details. #CorkCountyLibrary #LibrariesIreland

A selection of new arrivals at #Mitchelstownlibrary for your reading pleasure! We have titles that cater for all tastes and, remember, library membership is free! #RighttoRead #corkcountylibrary

Youghal - History and Heritage Exhibition at the LHQ Gallery in the County Library Building from Monday 14th August to Friday 25th August featuring artefacts, photographs and 8mm film recordings! #HeritageWeek2023 #CorkCountyLibrary

Week 2 of Circuit Building workshops at #Mitchelstownlibrary! Participants deftly assembled an electric air-suspension ball and a vacuum cleaner! #STEAM #CorkCountyLibrary

Participants at the Circuit Building workshop in# Mitchelstownlibrary displaying the fruit of their labours - Scribble Bots! #STEAM #Corkcountylibrary

Did you know we have an LGBTQIA online bookclub? All adults over 18 are welcome to join, please contact corkcountylibrary@corkcoco.ie for details. #PrideMonth #BookClub #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIAplus @seedingthecountycork @brodwestcork @gayproject @lincwomen

Lots of new titles in stock @corkcountylibrary just in time for Pride month 🌈. Call into your local branch or browse the catalogue online at corkcoco.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/s…. #pridemonth #irelandlgbt #pride #pride2023

Dick Beamish, champion storyteller and singer, enthralled those in attendance at a recent bi-lingual event in Mitchelstown Library for Seachtain na Gaeilge. Many of those in attendance joined in the craic agus caint! # SeachtainnaGaeilge #mitchelstownlibrary #corkcountylibrary