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 Kildare libraries 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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Visit These Kildare Libraries

Athy Library

Convent Lane, Athy. Tel: (045) 980555

Opening hours:

• Monday: 10am-5pm
• Tuesday: 10am-8pm
• Wednesday: 10am-5pm
• Thursday: 10am-8pm
• Friday: 10am-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-5pm
• Sunday: Closed

Balitore Library

Mary Leadbeater Hse, Ballitore. Tel: (059) 862 3344

Opening hours:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: Closed
• Wednesday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Thursday: 12.30am-4pm and 4.45-8pm
• Friday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Sunday: Closed

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Castledermot Library

Main Street, Castledermot. Tel: (059) 914 4117

Opening hours:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: 2-5pm and 6-8pm
• Wednesday: 11am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Thursday: 2-5pm
• Friday: 2-5pm
• Saturday: 2-5pm
• Sunday: Closed

Celbridge Library

St. Patrick’s Park, Celbridge. Tel: (045) 980994

Opening hours:

• Monday: 10am-5pm
• Tuesday: 10am-8pm
• Wednesday: 10am-5pm
• Thursday: 10am-8pm
• Friday: 10am-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-5pm
• Sunday: Closed

Clane Library

Main Street, Clane. Tel: (045) 892716

Opening hours:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: 9.30am-12.30pm and 1-5pm and 6-8pm
• Wednesday: Closed
• Thursday: 2-6pm
• Friday: Closed
• Saturday: 10am-1pm
• Sunday: Closed

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Kilcock Library

The Lamp, School Street, Kilcock. Tel: (01) 628 4403

Opening hours:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Wednesday: 10am-1pm
• Thursday: 1.30-5pm and 5.45-8pm
• Friday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-1pm and 2-4pm
• Sunday: Closed

Kilcullen Library

New Abbey Road, Kilcullen. Tel: (045) 482193

Opening hours:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: 10am-1pm and 1.30-5pm
• Wednesday: Closed
• Thursday: Closed
• Friday: 2.30-5pm and 6-8pm
• Saturday: 10am-1pm
• Sunday: Closed

Kildare Town Library

Kildare Town Centre, Claregate Street. Tel: (045) 520235

Opening hours:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: 9.30am-5pm
• Wednesday: 9.30am-5pm
• Thursday: 1-8pm
• Friday: 9.30am-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Sunday: Closed

Leixlip Library

Captain’s Hill, Leixlip. Tel: (01) 606 0050

Opening hours:

• Monday: 10am-5pm
• Tuesday: 10am-8pm
• Wednesday: 10am-5pm
• Thursday: 10am-8pm
• Friday: 10am-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-5pm
• Sunday: Closed

Maynooth Library

Main Street, Maynooth. Tel: (045) 980493

Opening hours:

• Monday: 10am-5pm
• Tuesday: 10am-8pm
• Wednesday: 10am-5pm
• Thursday: 10am-8pm
• Friday: 10am-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-5pm
• Sunday: Closed

Monasterevin Library

Watermill Place, Monasterevin. Tel: (045) 529239

Opening hours:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Wednesday: 10am-1pm
• Thursday: 1.30m-5pm and 5.45-8pm
• Friday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-1pm and 2-4pm
• Sunday: Closed

Naas Library

Harbour View, Naas. Tel: (045) 879111

Opening hours:

• Monday: 10am-5pm
• Tuesday: 10am-8pm
• Wednesday: 10am-5pm
• Thursday: 10am-8pm
• Friday: 10am-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-5pm
• Sunday: Closed

Newbridge Library

Athgarvan Road, Newbridge. Tel: (045) 448353

Opening hours:

• Monday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Tuesday: 10am-8pm
• Wednesday: 10am-5pm
• Thursday: 10am-8pm
• Friday: 10am-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Sunday: Closed

Rathangan Library

Canal court, Rathangan. Tel: (045) 528078

Opening hours:

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Wednesday: 10am-1pm
• Thursday: 1.30-5pm and 5.45-8pm
• Friday: 10am-1pm and 2-5pm
• Saturday: 10am-1pm and 2-4pm
• Sunday: Closed

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