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Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm Thursday 9:30am - 5pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

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Browsing Section: Full browsing available for Adult and Children’s section. Join online & eService available at www.sligolibrary.ie

Counter Service: Staff from all branches can assist you in sourcing stock from around the country.

01/11/2026

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TODDLE TIME STORYTIME!

Join us in Sligo Central Library this Friday morning at 10am for our regular baby & toddler storytime session!

Suitable for ages 0-4
No booking required
FREE

31/10/2026

30/10/2026

Sligo Central Library are delighted to be taking part in the Trick or Treat Passport event this Saturday, 31st of October, from 12pm - 5pm.

👻Trick or Treat Passport- October 31st👻
🎃Children, families and visitors can enjoy Halloween throughout the town
🎃From 10am, families can collect their Trick or Treat Passport from the Sligo BID Tourist Office and set off on a Halloween adventure around participating businesses between 12pm and 6pm throughout Sligo Town.
🎃Children are encouraged to dress up in their spookiest costumes and visit participating locations to collect Halloween-themed stamps in their passports.
🎃Those who complete their passports can return to the Sligo BID Tourist Office before 6pm to claim a special Halloween medal.

See you then👻🎃

👻Trick or Treat Passport- October 31st👻

🎃Children, families and visitors can enjoy Halloween throughout the town

🎃From 10am, families can collect their Trick or Treat Passport from the Sligo BID Tourist Office and set off on a Halloween adventure around participating businesses between 12pm and 6pm throughout Sligo Town.

🎃Children are encouraged to dress up in their spookiest costumes and visit participating locations to collect Halloween-themed stamps in their passports.

🎃Those who complete their passports can return to the Sligo BID Tourist Office before 6pm to claim a special Halloween medal.

🎃Participating businesses include Liber Action, Baby Accessories (Kool Kidz) SligoLibrary , Next, Filans Centra Castle Street Carraig Donn, Hooked Restaurant Sligo | Locally sourced food Bistro Bianconi Eason Sligo , Art Supplies, Toys and Books The ImagiNation and Pasta Fresca!

29/10/2026

📚 We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to two Sligo-based authors, Louise Kennedy and Jessamine O'Connor, on their recent literary award shortlist nominations!

Louise Kennedy's latest novel, Stations, has been shortlisted for two awards at the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards: the Eason Novel of the Year and The Last Word Listeners' Choice Award. Stations has also been shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2026!

Jessamine O'Connor's debut novel, Somewhere, has been shortlisted for the Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year at the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards.

It's wonderful to see two talented local authors receiving such well-deserved recognition for their work.

Congratulations to Louise and Jessamine, and we wish them both the very best of luck at the awards! ❤️📚

Louise Kennedy Jessamine O Connor

29/10/2026

Gabhaim buíochas le gach duine a ghlac páirt inár ranganna scileanna bunúsacha sa Ghaeilge le hAmy Ní Chianáin Ní Eaghra i Leabharlann Lárnach Shligigh le cúpla seachtain anuas. 💚💚

28/10/2026

🎃👻 Join us for a spooktacular Halloween Family Storytime at Sligo Central Library! 📚🦇

Get into the Halloween spirit with a special morning of spooky stories and frightfully good fun for the whole family!

🧙‍♀️ Friday 30th October
🕙 10.00am – 10.30am
📍 Sligo Central Library
🎃 All ages welcome!

This event is completely FREE, and no booking is required. Just come along and join in the fun!

👻 Don't forget to wear your Halloween costume! We'd love to see all your little witches, wizards, ghosts and monsters!

We look forward to seeing you for some Halloween storytelling fun! 🎃📖

26/10/2026

Due to scheduled system maintenance, BorrowBox and other online library services may be unavailable from Monday 26th October after 10:00pm, for 2-4 hours.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

25/10/2026

🎃👻 Halloween Fun at Sligo Central Library! 📚🦇

Get ready for some frightfully fun activities at Sligo Central Library this Halloween! We've got something for everyone, from LEGO and boardgames to spooky storytelling and creative writing! 🕸️✨

🎲 Wednesday 28th October
LEGO & Boardgame Session
🕝 2.30pm – 3.30pm
👧 Ages 4+
No booking required. Just come along and join the fun!

📖 Thursday 29th October
Spooky Story Laboratory 🧪👻
🕝 2.30pm – 3.30pm
✏️ Ages 9+

Discover your spooky story ingredients, then let your imagination run wild as you write and illustrate your very own Halloween storybook to take home!

📞 Booking essential! Contact 071 9111675 or email [email protected] to reserve your place.

🧙‍♀️ Friday 30th October
Halloween Special Family Storytime
🕙 10.00am – 10.30am
🎃 All ages welcome!
No booking required.

Come along for some spooky stories and Halloween fun for the whole family!

We can't wait to celebrate Halloween with you at Sligo Central Library! 🎃🧡

Sligo County Council Sligo County Childcare Committee Parent Hub Sligo Leitrim Sligo Family Resource Centre

24/10/2026

🎃📖 Calling all budding young authors! 👻✏️

Get ready to unleash your imagination at our Spooky Story Laboratory this Halloween!

Discover a mysterious mix of spooky story ingredients, from creepy creatures and curious characters to eerie locations and unexpected surprises! Then put your creativity to work as you write and illustrate your very own Halloween storybook to take home. 🧪📚

📅 Thursday 29th October
🕝 2.30pm – 3.30pm
📍 Sligo Central Library
👻 Ages 9+

Places are limited, so booking is essential!

📞 Call 071 9111675 or email [email protected] to reserve your place.

We can't wait to see what frightfully fantastic stories you create! 🎃✨

Address

Stephen Street
Sligo

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+353719111675

Website

https://sligolibrary.ie/

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