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Kilkenny County Council Library Service was honoured to welcome An tUachtarán, Catherine Connolly, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 to visit the newly opened Thomastown Library.

Kilkenny County Council Library Service was honoured to welcome An tUachtarán, Catherine Connolly, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 to visit the newly opened Thomastown Library.

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Please note that all online services will be unavailable for a period of up to 4 hours from 10pm on Monday 26th October 2026

Please be advised that Kilkenny Libraries will be closed over the bank holiday weekend (Saturday 24th - Monday 26th inclusive)

Make a splash during Science Week Ireland 2026 with Kilkenny Libraries with an exciting programme of events inspired by this year's theme, "Water: from Molecule to Ocean."

Keep reading this Autumn Winter and be in with a chance to win a prize!

Kilkenny Library Service Presents a Packed Halloween and Gothic Programme for All Ages

Kilkenny County Council Library Service Celebrates SDG Week with Launch of Free Radon Monitor Loan Scheme. This scheme enables members of the public to borrow digital radon monitors to check radon levels in their homes. This is a Healthy Ireland at Your Library initiative, supported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to raise awareness of radon and promote proactive health measures.

Announcing the return of Bookville, Kilkenny's Children's Arts and Literature Festival