
We are looking forward to celebrating Bealtaine Festival 2022 with some fantastic online events.
Poem's We Learned at School - Premieres 17th May at 7.00pm
Bees and Beekeeping in the Springtime a talk by Aidan Brady is live online on Zoom on 26th May at 7.00pm. Zoom ID 82385081088
Patrick Cassidy's recently recorded talk on Co. Cavan's Linen Story is now available for viewing here!
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The free My Little Library Book Bags have arrived!!! Is your child starting school this September?? Call in to any library in Cavan collect a beautiful bag of books, including a guide for parents and a library card holder for your child. A lovely gift to encourage your child to read and to help them prepare for this big step!
The ‘My Little Library Book Bag’ initiative is a collaboration between libraries and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth as part of the First 5 Strategy.

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Cavan Library Service along with libraries all over the country has introduced a new online library system with improved functionality to help us provide a better service to library members.
The new system will has many improved features.
· Logging into your library account, and managing your reserves, reading lists and contact information is much easier.
· The catalogue is easier to use and will have images and recommendations as well as themed bookshelves and links to useful resources.
· You can find, borrow and reserve eBooks and eAudiobooks as well as physical books in one searchable catalogue.
· You can renew your library membership online for the first time.
· Our new system looks and works great on mobile phones and tablets.
Note: When you log in for the first time, you will be asked to reset your PIN. If you have any issues please contact you local library - staff will be ready to help.
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An index to this remarkable collection is available online. A hard copy of the index is also available at the front desk in Johnston Central Library.
To access items from the Bishop MacKiernan Collection, it is necessary to make an appointment.
All enquiries must be directed to archives@cavancoco.ie
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Cavan Library Service is delighted to offer free access to the Irish Life and Lore Oral History Collection, '1922-2022: A Century of Change Part 1&2'. For information on how to access this invaluable resirce contact archives@cavancoco.ie or ring 049 4378500.
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With so many items to borrow and space to read, relax, explore, work or learn at your local library, no wonder people are just dropping in! #DropIn
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In 2021 Cavan County Council’s Historian-in-Residence, Dr Brendan Scott presented a very successful programme of webisodes, podcasts, exhibitions, school outreach, and published a collection of historical essays as part of the ongoing Decade of Centenaries Commemorations.
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Cavan Library Service publishes 'The Bookmark', a monthly newsletter which features up-to-date information on all Cavan libraries, our events and general library news.
View this months issue of The Bookmark here
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A great way to keep in touch with Cavan Library Service during the COVID-19 restrictions is to follow us on Facebook.
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