Longford Library Services

Longford Library Services Our mission is to provide a welcoming space to all of the citizens of County Longford

We are a public library service providing access to over 130,000 items ranging from books,multimedia, newspapers, periodicals,maps as well as providing free access to library members to our broadband and wifi internet service

30/12/2025

We are back open today Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st 10am-4pm in Ballymahon, Edgeworthstown, Lanesboro and Longford (usual lunch time closing applies in specific branches).
Longford County Council

29/12/2025

Get your New Year's playlist ready with Longford libraries and Freegal!

Experience the joy of free music without any purchases—just fantastic tunes to enjoy wherever you are.
Longford Leader / Longford Live Freegal Music Europe Freegal Music
🎧 📲

24/12/2025

Guímid Nollaig shona agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir ó gach duine i Leabharlanna an Longfoirt.
Socraigh isteach le haghaidh léamh álainn roimh am codlata de ’Twas the Night Before Christmas le Clement Clarke Moore, á léamh ag foireann Leabharlanna an Longfoirt.
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Longford libraries.
Settle in for a cosy bedtime read of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore, read by Longford Libraries staff. Longford Live and Local

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you from all of us 🎅 ☃️ 🎁 🎄 Whether you want to use more online s...
24/12/2025

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you from all of us 🎅 ☃️ 🎁 🎄
Whether you want to use more online services, read more books, or join in some of our groups and events, why not make this year's resolution to visit the library more often? We'd love to see you!
Check out Longfordlibrary.ie for more information and upcoming events.

23/12/2025

Check out the Christmas opening hours for Longford libraries! 🎄📚 From December 23rd to January 2nd, plan your visit accordingly. Don't forget, our eLibrary is always online with access to books, audiobooks, and more. Happy Christmas!

IF YOU LIKED THIS THEN YOU'LL LOVE THESEOne of Us by Elizabeth Day.. And more stories of power and privilege Have you be...
22/12/2025

IF YOU LIKED THIS THEN YOU'LL LOVE THESE

One of Us by Elizabeth Day.. And more stories of power and privilege
Have you been immersed in the betrayal, old bonds and buried scandals in Elizabeth Day’s One of
Us? Dive into more dazzling tales of privilege, power, and corruption – on now!

Unleash your creativity! Enter the This Is Art! 2025 competition and showcase your artistic vision of nature. Submit you...
21/12/2025

Unleash your creativity! Enter the This Is Art! 2025 competition and showcase your artistic vision of nature. Submit your entry now!

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Longford Libraries Art Competition: Ava Percival, Mary-Jane Dennis, Dona...
20/12/2025

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Longford Libraries Art Competition:

Ava Percival, Mary-Jane Dennis, Donatas Auzelis, Dominik Jaszuzak, Wiktoria Figlak, Killian Owens, Tabita Kukier Hadrys, Ava Lilly Moloney, Leahnada Dempsey, Seth Plant, Adam Werner and Diana Kokarieva.

All winners had their artwork published in the Longford Libraries 2026 Calendar which is available, free of charge, in all 6 libraries. Pop in to pick up your copy and admire the amazing talent of our local young artists.

Faigh Rochtain ar Mhilliúin Amhrán Saor in Aisce! Bain taitneamh as sruthú gan fhógraí agus íoslódálacha gan teorainn le...
20/12/2025

Faigh Rochtain ar Mhilliúin Amhrán Saor in Aisce! Bain taitneamh as sruthú gan fhógraí agus íoslódálacha gan teorainn le Freegal Music — go hiomlán saor in aisce le do chárta leabharlainne.

Tabhair cuairt ar longford.freegalmusic.com nó íoslódáil an aip Freegal agus logáil isteach le d’uimhir leabharlainne chun tosú!

Access millions of songs for free and enjoy ad-free streaming and download with Freegal. Visit longford.freegalmusic.com or download the app and log in with your library number to get started.

Discover new words and warm up your winter by learning a new language for free with your library card from Longford Coun...
19/12/2025

Discover new words and warm up your winter by learning a new language for free with your library card from Longford County Libraries.

Still some spots left for storytime tomorrow. Come get into the festive season at Edgeworthstown library.
19/12/2025

Still some spots left for storytime tomorrow. Come get into the festive season at Edgeworthstown library.

Our annual Longford Libraries “Design a Bookmark” competition, which ran throughout October as part of our Children’s Bo...
19/12/2025

Our annual Longford Libraries “Design a Bookmark” competition, which ran throughout October as part of our Children’s Book Festival, was a huge success! With over 950 fantastic entries from primary schools across County Longford and our six branch libraries, the creativity on display was truly inspiring.

We are delighted to announce our winners:

🎨 Ages 4–8
🥇 1st: Sophia Gregory (8) – Granard Branch Library
🥈 2nd: Harry Cassidy (8) – Longford Branch Library
🥉 3rd: Clóda Corcoran (7) – Granard Branch Library

🎨 Ages 9–13
🥇 1st: Hafsa Abrar Yasmin (11) – Longford Branch Library
🥈 2nd: Lillie Byrne (11) – Granard Branch Library
🥉 3rd: Lara Cristina (11) – Ballymahon Branch Library

The winning bookmark from each category have been professionally printed and will be available in all Longford Libraries branches. Each of our six winners also received a lovely art set!

👏 A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped make this competition such a success. Keep reading, keep creating, and keep visiting your local library! 💛📖

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Longford
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