Cork County Council Stay Connected Library Images Library News • June 2026

 

My Little Library Book Bags We are delighted to announce the return of our My Little Library Book Bag initiative. This much‑loved programme supports children and families as they prepare for the exciting step of starting school. Each child starting school this September can receive a free My Little Library Book Bag, which includes books and resources carefully selected to encourage a love of reading and help children become familiar with their local library from an early age. Sharing books together at home plays an important role in developing language skills, confidence and a lifelong enjoyment of reading. My Little Library Book Bags are available now to collect from all Cork County Council Library branches, while stocks last. Families are welcome to visit their local library, meet our friendly staff and explore the wide range of services and activities available for children and parents. We look forward to welcoming our newest readers and supporting them on their reading journey!

Europe Direct is an information service that links YOU, the citizen, to the European Union. The newly established Europe Direct Centre at Carrigaline Library is your starting point for finding information about the EU. The centre provides access to material covering a wide variety of topics, including: General information about how the EU works Information about the various EU institutions and agencies The latest news about EU affairs and events Information about citizen rights in the EU Europe Direct Carrigaline is one of eight Europe Direct centres in Ireland, which in turn is part of the Europe-wide network of Europe Direct centres. Carrigaline Library is home to Europe Direct for Cork and Kerry. What services are provided at Europe Direct Carrigaline? A selection of free EU publications and brochures covering a wide range of EU related topics Access to free public computers to search for specific information about EU related matters Free telephone access to the Europe Direct Citizen's Helpline to assist with queries on any aspect of the EU What type of queries can Europe Direct help me with? Enquiries about how to obtain an EU Passport Information about matters relating to EU legislation and policy Requests for information on setting up a business in the EU Information about citizen and consumer rights in the EU   Shared Folktales of Europe Carrigaline Library on Saturday 20th June at 11am Europe Direct Carrigaline presents Shared Folktales of Europe, a free storytelling event with writer and podcaster Leeanne O’Donnell. Leeanne will introduce children to the storytelling traditions and lore from Ireland and other EU countries, emphasising the shared themes of our folklore heritage. Suitable for children aged 6-12. No booking required.