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Due to increased demand for our Home Delivery service we have decided to take calls directly through selected Libraries rather than asking you to go through the Community Support Helpline. Our 3 larger branch libraries will be arranging deliveries for across the County so if you are in the Ballybay area please contact Clones Library and if you are in the Castleblayney area please contact Carrickmacross Library. Don’t forget, this service is for ANYONE who is Cocooning or in Self Isolation – whether you are a Library Member or not! Library staff will be available to take delivery requests from Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm. Please have your Eircode available.

If you have found a bit of time to do those things you always meant to but never did, now is the time to get working on your Family Tree.  If you are completely new to Genalogy & Local History you may like to have a look at our introductory video guides which were put together by Library staff.  They will give you an overview of how to access and use the various online resources and should help you get started on your journey.  If you need extra help or guidance please contact our Local History Librarian, Catriona Lennon @ 047 74713 or email clennon@monaghancoco.ie

You can find the complete series at www.monaghan.ie/library/local-history-videos

 

Usually at this time of year we would be hosting lots of ‘Spring Into Storytime’ events.  Although our Iibraries remain closed, the show must go on!  Library Storytimes are now going virtual.  You can check them out on the Monaghan County Libraries Facebook Page, Twitter or You Tube Channel.

 

Are you struggling for ideas or resources for Homeschooling? Keep an eye on our new Webpage which has been developed as a single point for verified educational resources. Our Library staff are appraising websites and collating the best of what is available free of charge.  You’ll find it a www.monaghan.ie/library/homeschool 

There has been HUGE demand for Borrowbox over the last few days. You may find when you log on that many of the titles have been borrowed but please bear with us as lots of new content is being added this week to keep up with demand. Quick tip – click in to view ‘All Releases’ rather than just viewing what’s on the home page as those ones are the first to go! If you aren’t already a library member but would like to avail of our complimentary online resources you can join online at https://lgma.iii.com/selfreg . The requirement to visit a branch Library with ID has been waived in light of the circumstances we find ourselves.

 

Monaghan County Library staff are working away behind the scenes ensuring there is lots of new stock and activities planned for the coming months.  Whilst the library doors are closed, you can still access our online services which include Newspapers, Magazines, Online Courses, eBooks & eaudiobooks.  You will find links to them all on our Online services page.

If you need help accessing the online services feel free to contact your local library or email kmccague@monaghancoco.ie for guidance.

Further to the Government announcement made earlier today with regards to the COVID 19 virus, the following cultural services will close from 6 pm today until 29^th March 2020:

• Market House, Monaghan
• Monaghan County Museum
• Monaghan County Libraries
• Ballybay Library
• Castleblayney Library
• Carrickmacross Library
• Clones Library
• Monaghan Town Library
• All Mobile Library Services

 

Further information will be issued as it becomes available

 

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www.monaghan.ie

 

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Twitter:

@MonaghanCoCo (Monaghan County Council)

@MonaghanCounty (Monaghan County Libraries)

@ArtsInMonaghan (Monaghan Arts Office)

 

 

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