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Bealtaine at the library

Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival which celebrates the arts and creativity as we age. Check out our events pages to see…

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Kilrush Art Group Exhibition

Kilrush Library

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Age Friendly Morning

Scariff Library

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Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Killaloe Library

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Scrabble Club

Scariff Library

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Minister Jerry Buttimer visits De Valera Library, Ennis

Staff at Clare Libraries were delighted to welcome Minister of State Jerry Buttimer (Department of Rural and Community Development, the…

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Comic Illustration Workshop with Aidan Courtney

Kilmihil Library

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Knitting and Craft Clubs

Killaloe Library

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Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Shannon Library

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De Valera Library and Súil Gallery, an award-winning building

The new library and art gallery in Ennis has both won and has been shortlisted for a number of prestigious…

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My Little Library 2025 launches for children starting primary school in September

  Little Library Bags are now available to collect from our libraries across Clare. All children who are due to…

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Accessibility Tools

Senior Library Assistant Noel demonstrates the use of an accessible desk, large key keyboard, and trackball mouse at Sixmilebridge library.…

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