Everyone is welcome to use the services of the Passage West library. The library is situated in the southern wing of the Town Hall and has a convenient car park adjacent for public use.
Everyone is welcome to access the library and use services such as studying, consulting reference material, reading books, magazines, newspapers, attending events, accessing community information, and much more. However to borrow items or use the computer facilities you must be a member.
Membership
Membership of the library is open to adults and children alike and application forms can be got at the library desk. A parent or guardian needs to sign the form for a child under 16 years of age. Once the application form is filled out and the appropriate fee is paid, books can be borrowed immediately.
Membership fee |
Loans |
Loan period |
|
Adult |
€2.50 |
4 books |
2 weeks |
Child |
€0.50 |
3 books |
2 weeks |
Services
The library at Passage West offers fiction and non-fiction books for lending. It has a reference section, some material relating to local history, a range of CDs and tapes and a selection of audio books for adults. Internet access through broadband is available for members, although advance booking is advisable. Printing is also available. The Irish Examiner , the Irish Times and the Carrigdhoun can all be viewed by both members and non-members.
Finding and requesting books
If you are looking for a particular book in the library, please just ask Rita, the librarian and she will be delighted to help. Alternatively, you can online search through a new service called borrowbooks.ie. BorrowBooks.ie searches across Irish public libraries' online catalogues to locate any book by keyword, title or author. If the specific book you require is not available in the Passage West library, BorrowBooks.ie will allow you to request that the book will be delivered to the Passage West library and you will be notified once it has arrived.
If the specific book you require is not in stock in libraries in County Cork, the Passage West library will try to obtain it through its interlibrary loan service.
Activities
Passage West library hosts a wide range of activities on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
- Storytime for children of four years old and upwards is held every second Saturday at 11.15 am throughout the year.
- The Bookclub is held for adults once each month. The Bookclub is a wonderful way of increasing your familiarity with a huge range of books while meeting others with a similar interest in reading.
- The Citizens Advice Bureau visits the library once each month and is available for consultation and discussion with all members of the public.
- The Children's Book Festival is run during October. This is a treat for children, with storytelling by acclaimed authors and a range of creative workshops.
- Each year, the library marks creativity in senior citizens with the Bealtaine festival. Throughout the month of May, the range of creative activities offered at the library can include courses in lacemaking and crochet, oil and watercolour painting, book-reading, gramaphone recitals, creative writing and rug-making.
- A treat for children of all ages, the Summer Arts Festival is run in July and August each year. Children can enjoy such puppet shows, author visits or storytelling, while they can take part in creative workshops, drama , art, music, clay modelling, etc.
Passage West Library Opening Hours
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 2pm - 7.30pm |
| Wednesday | 2pm - 6pm |
| Thursday | 2pm - 6pm |
| Friday | 2pm - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10.30am - 1pm |
| Closed on Saturdays of Bank Holiday Weekends | |
Contact
Passage West Library
Community Centre
Passage West
Co. Cork
Tel: 021-4863727
E-mail: passagewestlibrary@eircom.net
Mobile Library
Cork County Council operates a fleet of six mobile libraries, one of which serves Monkstown. The mobile library carries fiction and non-fiction reading for adults and children, books on tape, free Internet access and a free request services for books which are not in stock.The mobile library calls to Monkstown on Tuesdays. Its first stop is opposite The Bosun at 11.30am and its second is at the Sandquay at 12.00noon. It announces its arrival with a long blast on the horn.
The mobile library may make house calls for those with special needs, if it is logistically possible.