Ballina Library
Location of Ballina Library:
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Contact Information:
Barbara Varley, Librarian
Pearse Street,
Ballina,
Co. Mayo,
Ireland.
+353 (0)96 70833
Email: bvarley@mayococo.ie
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10.00am - 8.00pm
Wednesday: 10.00am - 8.00pm
Thursday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Friday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Services:
- Ballina Library receives the Excellence through Accessibility Award 2007 (requires Acrobat Reader: opens new window)
- Local History
- Daily and local newspapers are available. Back issues may be viewed on microfilm (advisable to book in advance)
- Free Internet access and access to online information services for library members, such as The Irish Times, Encyclopedia Britannica, Wilson Periodicals Database, Credo Reference and Factfinder Business Information
- Free Computer Classes for the older person during the festival of Bealtaine which takes place annually in May
- Photocopying facilities
- Dedicated children’s area – fiction and non-fiction books. At Ballina Library we cater for children of all ages – from tiny tots to teenagers. Whether your child likes escaping into a world of fantasy, or prefers to learn more about the world we live in – we have just the book.
- Reference and Information Service -Do you need information on an Act of the Oireachtas, planning laws, the register of electorates, cancer treatments, Sports injuries, diet and exercise….just ask at our Reference Desk, we will be happy to help you find the information you need.
- Special Requests and Inter-Library Loans
- DVD collection
- Music Collection: Book Catalogue; CD Catalogue; DVD Catalogue
- Large Print titles
- Audio Books
- All the latest fiction and non-fiction titles
- Exhibitions and Events – Ballina library plays host to an on-going collection of events and exhibitions. If you are interested in showcasing an event or exhibition in the branch please contact the library.
- Annual Children's Book Festival every October
- School tour visits - library staff facilitate school visits which aim to provide the children with an introduction to all the library services
- Gramaphone Club- meets monthly in Ballina Library. All interested in an enjoyable, musical experience are welcome.
- Multi-cultural ResourcesForeigh Language Collection - including books and DVDs in Polish, French and German.