Contact and Collect Service is still available
Browse our online catalogue and reserve items through your online account or phone / email your local branch.
Once your requested item(s) have been received by your chosen pick-up library, you will be notified via your chosen method. You then contact the library to arrange a collection time.
Banagher Library – Phone: 057 9151471, Email: banagherlibrary@offalycoco.ie
Birr Library – Phone: 057 9124950, Email: birrlibrary@offalycoco.ie
Clara Library – Phone: 057 9331389, Email: claralibrary@offalycoco.ie
Daingean Library – Phone: 057 9353005, Email: daingeanlibrary@offalycoco.ie
Edenderry Library – Phone: 046 9731028, Email: edenderrylibrary@offalycoco.ie
Ferbane Library – Phone: 090 6454259, Email: ferbanelibrary@offalycoco.ie
Kilcormac Library – Phone: 057 9135086, Email: kilcormaclibrary@offalycoco.ie
Tullamore Library - Phone: 057 9346832, Email: tullamorelibrary@offalycoco.ie
Can I search the library catalogue from home?
Yes. You can search the Online Catalogue from home. You can also request and renew books online.
Can I use any library in Offaly and in Ireland?
Yes. You can now have full access to all Libraries in Ireland with your Offaly Libraries membership card.
For more information about the location of the different Offaly libraries please see the Your Local Library Section of this website.
Can I use computers in the library?
Yes. All of the libraries in Offaly have computers available for public use. It is FREE to use a computer, the internet and Wifi. Offaly Libraries Internet WiFi policy,
Do I have to pay a fine if I bring something back late?
No. There are now no fines for late return. This applies for the whole of Ireland.
How do I join the library?
To join the library you need to:
- Fill out the application form in the library or online
- Supply a form of photo identification and proof of address to library staff.
- Join the library for FREE.
How do I renew my books?
You can renew your items in the following ways:
- In person in the branch by bringing your card to library desk or on the self service machines where applicable.
- Online by logging into Your Account
- By phoning your local library
How many items can I borrow and for how long?
How many items can I borrow and for how long?
| Loan Period for items | 21 days |
| Loan Period for DVDs | 21 days |
| No of items that can be borrowed at one time | 12 items |
| No of Games that can be borrowed at one time | 1 item |
Where can I find information about local history / genealogy?
All libraries have a collection of books of local interest. There is a Local Studies Department in Tullamore and Birr Libraries for more detailed queries. Please see the Local Studies and Archives Service Section for more information.
For your information, the Offaly County Council privacy statement is available here: https://www.offaly.ie/eng/Privacy-Statement/
