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For ages 0 – 5

Birr, Edenderry and Tullamore libraries host weekly story and rhyme times for babies and toddlers. For more information on regular events at your local library, please view individual branch pages
here.

Child and Teen Friendly Clubs

Not only do Offaly Libraries host book clubs for children and teens across our library branches, there are plenty of other clubs on offer too! For more information on child-friendly clubs at your local library, please view individual branch pages here.

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Literacy Programmes for Children

Right to Read is a national programme to promote literacy and reading development for people of all ages and backgrounds.

It currently includes four national programmes designed to promote children’s reading and literacy. These are: Spring into Storytime, Summerstars, Children’s Book Festival and Family Time at your Library.

During these programmes, our libraries often organise storytimes, arts and craft sessions, author visits, workshops and much more!

For more detailed information on Right to Read events at your local library, please view our events calendar.

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Family Time at your library

Offaly Libraries STEAM Programme

Our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) programme is aimed at school-age children and teens around the country. During national weeks through out the year, the library hosts a variety of engaging STEAM activities for both the primary and post-primary level.
Birr, Edenderry and Tullamore libraries are our champion STEAM locations with an excellent offering of STEAM related events occurring through out the year including:

  • Lego Freeplay sessions
  • 3D Printer Demonstrations
  • Virtual Reality Headset Demonstrations

For more detailed information on upcoming events at your local library, please view our
events calendar.

Engineers Week at Offaly Libraries
Science Week at Offaly Libraries
Astronomy Week at Offaly Libraries
Space Week at Offaly Libraries

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Saturday, 15th June 2024

Offaly Libraries Comic Con

Saturday, 15th September 2024 – Check out last year’s programme


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