Mission/Vision
Clare Libraries is a resource for information, learning, culture, and imagination – improving the quality of life of its community.
Our Values
We have four core values which are central to our service:
- Welcoming and inclusive
- Supportive and collaborative
- Motivated and agile
- Community focused
About our Service
Clare Libraries has an extensive network of 15 branches (9 full-time and 6 part-time) throughout the county. We also have a dedicated Local Studies Centre and administrative Headquarters, both based in Enns.
The strong physical presence of a network of branches with extensive opening hours, catering for all age groups, allows for the provision of a wide range of services that are a valuable resource in terms of culture, heritage, literacy and education.
The library service is administered by a management team consisting of
- Helen Walsh, County Librarian, Tel 065 6899087
- Cora Gunter, Senior Executive Librarian, Corporate Services, Tel 065 6899086
- Dolores Meaney, Senior Executive Librarian, Bibliographic Services, Tel 065 6899082
Other services include:
- Children’s & schools services: Niamh O’Donovan, Executive Librarian, Tel 065 6899083
- Accessions: Edel Considine, Staff Officer (Library), Tel 065 6846350
- Cataloguing: Fionnuala Murphy, Staff Officer (Library), Tel 065 6899095
- Library System: Mona O’Connor, Staff Officer (Library), Tel 065 6899089
Other sections include
- Arts Office: Siobhán Mulcahy, Tel 065 6899084
- Museum: John Rattigan, Tel 065 6823382