Check out a book, attend a class, discover a new skill or just avail of the peace and quiet – the library offers so much for the whole family. Discover and visit these local libraries in Galway for FREE family events and plenty more!
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Make sure to check out your local library and find out what classes and events that they run throughout the year. Your local library branch is a wonderful – and free! – resource for families.
Some branches run parent and toddler groups, storytelling sessions, arts and crafts classes, and so on. Not to mention the fact that there is free computer access for library members and the option to borrow books, music, DVDs and more.
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Check Out These Libraries in Galway
Galway City Library
St Augustine Street, Galway. Tel: (091) 561666
Opening hours:
- Monday: 2-5pm
- Tuesday: 11am-8pm (5pm for children’s section)
- Wednesday: 11am-8pm (5pm for children’s section)
- Thursday: 11am-8pm (5pm for children’s section)
- Friday: 11am-5pm
- Saturday: 11am-5pm
- Sunday: Closed
Athenry Library
Swan Gate, Athenry. Tel: (091) 845592
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Thursday: 2-5pm and 6-8pm
- Friday: 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
- Saturday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Sunday: Closed
Ballinasloe Library
McNevin Avenue, Ballinasloe. Tel: (090) 964 3464
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11am-1pm and 2-8pm
- Wednesday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Thursday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Friday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Saturday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Sunday: Closed
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Ballybane Library
Castlepark Road, Ballybane. Tel: (091) 509244
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Wednesday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Thursday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Friday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Saturday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Sunday: Closed
Ballygar Library
Market Square, Ballygar. Tel: (090) 662 4919
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 10am-1.30pm and 2-4pm
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 2-6.30pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Clifden Library
Market Street, Clifden. Tel: (095) 21092
Opening hours:
- Monday: 2.30-6pm and 6.30-8.30pm
- Tuesday: 10.30am-1pm and 2.30-6pm
- Wednesday: 2.30-6pm and 6.30-8.30pm
- Thursday: 10.30am-1pm and 2.30-6pm
- Friday: 10.30am-1pm and 2.30-6pm
- Saturday: 10.30am-1pm and 2.30-5pm
- Sunday: Closed
Dunmore Library
High Street, Dunmore. Tel: (093) 38923
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 2.30-7pm
- Wednesday: 11.30am-1.30pm
- Thursday: 2.30-7pm
- Friday: 11.30am-1.30pm and 2.30-7pm
- Saturday: 11.30am-3pm
- Sunday: Closed
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Eyrecourt Library
Church Lane, Eyrecourt. Tel: (090) 967 5056
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 2-4pm and 5.30-7.30pm
- Thursday: 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: 11am-1pm
- Sunday: Closed
Gort Library
Church Road, Gort. Tel: (091) 631224
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 2-5pm
- Wednesday: 2-5pm and 6-8pm
- Thursday: 2-5pm
- Friday: 11.30am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Saturday: 11.30am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Sunday: Closed
Headford Library
Church Road, Headford. Tel: (093) 36406
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 2.30-7pm
- Wednesday: 11.30am-1.30pm
- Thursday: 2.30-7pm
- Friday: 11.30am-1.30pm and 2.30-5pm
- Saturday: 11.30am-3pm
- Sunday: Closed
Leenane Library
Derraheeda, Leenane. Tel: (095) 42920
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 6-8pm
- Wednesday: 2-5pm
- Thursday: 10-1pm
- Friday: Closed
- Saturday: 11-1pm
- Sunday: Closed
Loughrea Library
Church Street, Loughrea. Tel: (093) 504028
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10.30am-1pm and 2-7pm
- Wednesday: 10.30am-1pm and 2-6pm
- Thursday: 10.30am-1pm and 2-6pm
- Friday: 10.30am-1pm and 2-6pm
- Saturday: 10.30am-1pm and 2-5pm
- Sunday: Closed
Spiddal Library
An Spidéal Thiar. Tel: (093) 504028
Opening hours:
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10.30am-1pm and 1.30-5pm
- Wednesday: 2-5pm and 5.30-7.30pm
- Thursday: 10.30am-1pm and 1.30-5pm
- Friday: 10.30am-1pm and 1.30-5pm
- Saturday: 11am-3pm
- Sunday: Closed
You can find more details about libraries in Galway here, including details about what’s on, latest events, online ordering, mobile libraries and more. Please note, opening times and details are subject to change.
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