Pauline Brennan recently left her job of Senior Executive Librarian to take a post of County Librarian with Leitrim County Council. She is pictured receiving a presentation from the Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor Tom MacSharry.
DID YOU KNOW THAT SLIGO LIBRARY PROVIDES ALL USERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FREE ONLINE SERVICES.
You can access this service using your library barcode and library pin number. The eBook services are provided for library users by Bolinda through the Borrow Box service. https://sligolibrary.ie/ebooks/
There are over 400 courses available to you. You can access this service using your library barcode. The eLearning Courses are provided for library users by Universal Class. https://sligolibrary.ie/ereferences-2/
The eMagazines service offers full-colour, interactive digital magazines. You can register for this service by using your library barcode and by completing the registration form. They are provided by RB Digital. https://sligolibrary.ie/emagazines/
You can access this service using your library barcode and library pin number. The eAudiobooks service is provided for library users by Bolinda through the Borrow Box service. https://sligolibrary.ie/ebooks/
You can access up to 70 language courses for FREE with your Sligo LIbrary card. The online languages’ service is provided for library users by Mango Languages. https://sligolibrary.ie/ereferences-2/
You can access a number of Reference Learning Applications in any of our Sligo Library Branches, including,
Sligo Libraries, including, Ballymote Community Library, Tubbercurry Community Library, Enniscrone Library and Sligo Central Library will be closed on Saturday, 1st of June for the Public Holiday.
Sligo Museum will open 9.30am – 12.45pm, 2pm – 4.45pm.
Sligo Library are proud to be part of this year’s Cruinniú na nÓg celebrations, a day of creativity for children and young people.
Each library branch will be hosting a series of events for children over two days, Friday 14th of June to Saturday 15th of June 2019.
Click the following link to see events in your area:
https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/events/location/sligo/
Or contact your local Sligo Library branch:
Friday:
Design Your Own Mug You paint it and we fire it with Hullabaloo Crafts: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Flower felting with Sue Basler of Sub Designs – Class Visit
Saturday:
Reptile Zoo on Tour –
Snakes, Hermit Crabs, Dragon Lizards and Scorpions on Display from Irish Reptile Zoo
Children Ages 3yrs-6yrs
Saturday 15th June
Face Painting – 11am – 1pm,
Walking Treasure Hunt (children must be accompanied by an adult) – 11:30am – 1pm,
Storytime – 1pm – 1:30pm,
Fun Talent Show – 1:30pm – 2pm (bring & play a musical instrument, sing a song/nursery rhyme, tell some jokes, say a poem etc)
FRIDAY 14TH OF JUNE
9.30 – 10.30am Story & Art event Wayne O’Connor – Class Visit
9.30 – 10.30am Badge making workshop Catherine Fanning Class Visit
Friday June 14th 3.30pm – 4.30pm Dream jars Dympna O’Driscoll Open Event7 – 10 yrs old
Adventures of the Spanish Captain with Grange School :Drop In : 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Magic Dream Jar Workshop with Dympna : 3.30pm-4.30pm (Age7+) (Booked Out)
SATURDAY 15TH OF JUNE
Introduction to 3D Workshop with FabLab Manorhamilton :
Four Sessions:10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.00pm
Blacksmithing & the Forge Demo with Michael Budd :
Drop In : 10.30am, 11.15am, 12Noon, 2.00pm and 3.00pm
Kids Warrior Yoga WITH SAOIRSE AND ZIA : Two Sessions: 10am & 10.45am
Sun Catcher Workshop with Sally : Drop In 11.30am – 1.00pm
The Flea Circus & Living with a Fairy with Jay Ryan 11.30am – 12.30pm
TwinkleToes Dance Workshop with Victoria Walker (Age 3-6): 2.00pm – 2.45pm
Hip Hop Dance Workshop with Victoria Walker (Age 7+): 2.45pm – 3.30pm (Booked Out)
Story Time with Bríanóg Brady Dawson (Granny’s Teeth) : 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Live Music in the Marquee with
Accident Prone, Statistic Life and The Contradictions: 4.00pm – 5.00pm
PLUS TREATS ON THE DAY!
Sligo Museum: 21st May – June 25th
‘Myth & Magic’ Ceramic Exhibition with Coolbock and Sooey National School plus Mercy College: 9.30am – 12.45pm, 2.00pm – 4.45pm
‘Myth & Magic’ talk with Mercy college students on Saturday 15th of June at 2.30pm
Tubbercurry Community Library: 0719111705
Hullabaloo T-Shirt Design. Class Visit.
Email: sligolib@sligococo.ie
Ballymote Community Library:
Re-opening Tuesday 7th of May at 9.30am
Enniscrone Community Library:
Re-Opening Wednesday 8th of Mayl at 11.00am
Sligo Central Library:
Re-opening Tuesday 7th of May at 9.30am
Tubbercurry Community Library:
Re-opening Tuesday 7th of May at 9.30am
Local Studies:
Re-opening Tuesday 7th of May at 9.30am
Sligo Museum:
Open Saturday 4th of May: 9.30 – 12.45pm, 2.00pm – 4.45pm
Sligo Library and Museum will be closed the weekend of Friday 19th of April for the Easter Public Holiday.
Happy Easter from All at Sligo Library.
Ballymote Community Library:
Re-opening Tuesday 23rd of April at 9.30am
Enniscrone Community Library:
Re-Opening Wednesday 24th of April at 11.00am
Sligo Central Library:
Re-opening Tuesday 23rd of April at 9.30am
Tubbercurry Community Library:
Re-opening Tuesday 23rd of April at 12Noon
Local Studies:
Re-opening Tuesday 23rd of April at 9.30am
From the 1st of January, library members will not have to pay fines for overdue items and no existing fines will be collected.
1. Why did the library service remove overdue fines?
The removal of fines is a key aim of the new public library strategy Our Public Library 2022: inspiring, connecting and empowering communities which was published jointly by the Department of Rural and Community Development, the County and City Management Association and the Local Government Management Agency and launched by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring T.D. in June 2018. The strategy states, ‘The library is a free lifelong resource that should be available to all without barriers or charges. Library charges have been shown to have a detrimental effect on library use by children and the disadvantaged. However, there is little evidence to show they ensure timely returns – rather they may actually dissuade members and users from returning overdue items. The elimination of overdue fines is another way for libraries to encourage people who might not regularly use the library to experience what they have to offer.
We are encouraging members of the public to return undamaged, overdue library items to their local libraries. There will be no fines to pay and we would be happy to reactivate your library membership for you to begin using your local library again.
2. Will overdue fines be removed on all materials?
There will be no overdue fines charged on any materials taken out from the library by library members from the 1st of January 2019.
3. Do I still have to pay a fine that was on my account prior to the library service becoming fine free?
All charges on members’ accounts as of the 1st of January 2019 will be removed.
4. I just paid off my late fines.
Do I get a refund? No. We do appreciate your responsible use of library materials. This new policy to eliminate overdue fines takes effect on the 1st of January 2019 and previously paid overdue fines will not be refunded.
5. Fines have been removed, so why does my account still have a balance?
Fines cannot be cleared from an account until the overdue item is returned to the library as the library management system does not charge fines to the account until this time. Once an item is returned, the system automatically charges the fine and this can then be cleared. Fines may be cleared on request by a library staff member, or a central clearing will take place once daily.
Overdue fines are being removed in libraries throughout Ireland from 1st January 2019. Fees for lost or damaged adult items will be charged and these will be shown as a balance on a library account.
Kiosks
Kiosks cannot remove fines, so library members who are charged fines at a kiosk will have to go to a member of staff to have them removed.
6. How will the library get people to return borrowed materials?
No fines does not mean no responsibility. You will continue to receive reminders and overdue emails to prompt you to return items to the library. Please return items on or before their due date to allow them to be borrowed by other library users. Please continue to renew your items online, by phone or in person at your local branch.
Please return overdue items once you receive an overdue notice. If there is an issue in returning the item, please contact a library staff member to discuss this.
If you do not either return an item or contact a library staff member to discuss an overdue item before you receive a third reminder, your card will be blocked from taking out or
renewing any further items, including e-books and e-audio books. Borrowing privileges cannot be restored until either the overdue item is returned, or you have made contact with a library staff member to discuss the matter.
7. When will I receive reminders about returning materials?
You can check the details of your membership including whether you have overdue items at any time by logging into your online account.
8. What happens if I lose or damage a book or other loan item?
There will be no replacement charge for children’s items which have been lost or damaged. Library members under 18 will not be asked to pay replacement costs. You will be asked to pay a replacement charge if the item which has been lost or damaged is an adult item. This cost will be calculated as the purchase price of the item.
Replacement charges can be paid at any library branch, regardless of where the item originated from.
Please note, if you have not notified the library of the loss or damage, your card will be temporarily blocked from borrowing or renewing items, including e-books and e-audio books until you make contact with a library staff member.