Longford Library Services

26/09/2025

Read a story in your home language, learn a new word together, or just have fun mixing it up - because two languages are better than one!

25/09/2025

👋 Europe has over 200 languages… how many ways can YOU say hello?
Hint: You can learn a few more in Transparent Language Online—free with your library card! 🌍
Celebrate European Day of Languages with us and start your journey today.

25/09/2025

Age Friendly Information day event is Booked out
Registration is closed

25/09/2025

The Heritage Office and the Archives Service are proud to be working with Melanie McQuade, Heritage Officer in Westmeath County Council, on this project. Adrian Roche of The History Trail has almost completed ten interviews with people in, or from, both counties with links to Argentina. We have also been able to digitise some really important photographs and other archives that people have lent us. If you have a story to tell, or some family archives to share, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

🎥We are pleased to share this recording of the Heritage Week Talk delivered by Adrian Roche of the History Trail in Mullingar Library Westmeath Libraries
Adrian's talk looks at the history Irish emigration to Argentina from the 19th century and he discusses his work on the Argentine Emigration Oral History Project. This project is recording interviews with people who have generational memories of emigration from Westmeath and Longford to Argentina, of the life experienced in Argentina and of return journeys back and forth between the two countries.
The project is an Action of the Westmeath Heritage Plan funded by The Heritage Councilwith support from Westmeath County Council and Longford County Council Longford Westmeath Argentina Society are key partners on this project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBHgh003EZ0
* See link in bio

24/09/2025

We're Breastfeeding Friendly in all Longford Libraries! Thank you to all who attended our launch day at Ballymahon Library. Visit your local branch to find out more about our commitment to breastfeeding support.

24/09/2025

📣 Join us on Saturday, September 27th, for National Public Libraries Open Day!! Granard Library invites you to 'Take a Closer Look' at your local library.

Discover exciting events and services available to everyone. Enjoy our Arts and Crafts table 🎨, and much more!!!

Come in and get involved!

24/09/2025

From the Archives
This is the only known photograph of Ardandra Castle, near Legan. The home of a significant branch of the O'Farrell family, it was a tower house, constructed in the late medieval or early modern period. John Ferrall of Ardandra had a Catholic church built at Lady Well, Legan, in 1730. The commemorative stone can still be seen beside the well there. The church was the predecessor of St Mary's, the present parish church. Laurence Farrell of Ardandra served in Berwick's Regiment in France in the 1750s. It is not known when the Farrells left Ardandra, but it was likely in the second half of the 18th century. The castle was later owned by the Shaw family and, after them, the Brady family. It was demolished c. 1906.

Copy from the Jude Flynn Collection.

24/09/2025

Join us for Age Friendly Longford's Information Day 2025 at Longford Arms Hotel! Enjoy talks, demos, and a celebration of positive aging. Don't forget to pre-book at longfordlibrary.ie!

23/09/2025

Excited to announce a special Hi-Digital Training session with the Irish Girl Guides! Join us at Edgeworthstown Library on Saturday, October 4th at 11 A.M. for one-to-one digital assistance. Don’t forget to book your spot!

23/09/2025

Granard library will be opening late on Thursdays commencing from Thursday the 2nd October.

Thursday 10:00am-1:00pm 1:30pm-8:00pm.

22/09/2025

Thank you to all performers and guests who visited Ballymahon Library for a wonderful concert by the Innyside Singers and Guests as part of Culture Night 2025.