The Summer Stars reading Challenge is back! Keep kids reading over the summer holidays - register in your local library wlrfm.com/news/ragnall-helps…

Taste of Denmark – Exploring and Enhancing Danish and Waterford Connections on Weds 23rd Sept in @garterlane waterfordlibraries.ie/taste-…

SPEAKEASY IS BACK Tramore's Martina Dalton is the featured poet. She has recently had her first collection published by Gallery Press this is a chance for her Waterford fans to celebrate her success. Kieran Joy is supplying the music. Friday 11 September at 8pm in Phil Grimes.

We meet some of the volunteers in the seaside resort of Tramore in County Waterford, who strive to protect the flora and fauna and keep the town looking its best all year round on #RTENationwide Friday 28th August @RTEOne 7pm @TramoreEcoGroup @TidyTramore @TramoreTourism @rte RT

The Story of Us: Census 1926 is a landmark exhibition by @NARIreland goes on show in Central Library Waterford from August 4th with an official launch on Wednesday August 5th at 6:30pm. #Census1926 #TheStoryOfUs

Creating Supportive Workplaces with Louise Ryan, Sunfleck -  'Menopause Chats' with Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber - July 1pm Tuesday 28th July Free Online Event Register now: bit.ly/4alPxJ6 or email info@dungarvanchamber.ie

Sunday 26 July 2026 2pm join us for a walking tour of Tallow with Donnie O'Brien @waterfordmuseum @WaterfordLibs @IrishSmuggling @tracy_mceneaney @Russ_Parsons1 @jameseogan @Odubhlainn

Dungarvan Library are very proud to receive full Autism Friendly Champion accreditation from Autism Friendly Dungarvan, recognising our commitment to creating a welcoming, understanding and accessible environment for everyone in our community.

Waterford Libraries offers a free collection of over 100 sensory toys and equipment items for loan to support children and families with additional needs. The Sensory Collections are available to borrow free of charge and feature items for occupational therapy and motor skill development. By making these collections available through our library network, we are helping to create welcoming and inclusive spaces for all members of our community. #YourCouncilDay #ÁrLáSaChomhairle #SupportingCommunitiesEveryDay

The Play Packs are now available for borrowing by library members, local community groups and residents’ associations from Ardkeen Library, Central Library and Lismore Library. The scheme was designed to foster creativity, learning and fun for families and children within the community. The carefully curated Play Packs contain a variety of engaging toys, games and sporting equipment suitable for children of various ages. From toys and building blocks to puzzles and imaginative play sets, these packs are designed to spark curiosity and encourage active and imaginative play. #YourCouncilDay #SupportingCommunities

Great to bring pupils from St. Joseph's NS & @cbs_dungarvan on history walking tours of Dungarvan this week. Even Eddie the therapy dog joined us! 🐕 I offer these tours free via Waterford County Museum in my spare time. Community groups: get in touch if you'd like one.

Waterford Libraries is delighted to introduce a new series of free Writing Workshops for 2026. The programme runs from mid-July to late October and gives participants an opportunity to attend courses in both Irish and English with experienced, well-established writers in their fields. The courses are free of charge and open to people over 18 years resident in the city and county of Waterford. Places are limited so early application is advised. Application forms can be found at waterfordlibraries.ie/writin… and at library desks. The workshops are: ✍️ Fundamentals of Fiction with William Ryan: starts 14th July, 6pm - 8.30pm for four weeks on Tuesdays - Online. ✍️ How to Plan a Murder- a One-day Crime Novel Course with William Ryan: 1st August, 10am - 4.30pm - Online. ✍️ A Voyage Around Travel Writing- A one day masterclass with Madeleine Keane: 22nd August, 10am - 4.30pm at Central Library, Lady Lane. ✍️ Creative Non-Fiction and Arts Reportage with Peter Murphy: starts 5th September, 11am- 1p.m, four weeks on Saturdays, Central Library, Lady Lane ✍️ As I Recall – Writing workshop with Aingeala Flannery: starts 8th September, 6pm – 8pm on Tuesdays at Tramore Library. ✍️ Filíocht le Joanne McCarthy: (Poetry (in Irish) with Joanne McCarthy); 19ú Meán Fomhair, Lá amhain (One day), 10.00 r.n. - 4.30 i.n. Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán (Dungarvan Library). ✍️ Poetry for beginners with Conor O’Callaghan: starts 17th September, 6pm – 8pm for four weeks on Thursdays - Online. ✍️ Dilemma and Delusion: How to write a short story with Niamh Mulvey: starts 3rd October 2.30pm – 4.30pm for four weeks on Saturdays, Central Library, Lady Lane.

Another great project by Waterford Libraries @WaterfordLibs

PETER MURTAGH 🏍️ 📅 Saturday, June 13th 2026 📍 Lismore Heritage Centre Retired @IrishTimes journalist Peter Murtagh speaks about his solo motorbike journey from Tierra del Fuego to Alaska, as told in his best-selling book From Tip to Top. Programme: lismore-immrama.com/festival…

This Friday night.

Is your child starting school this year? Minister for Children, Disability and Equality @NormaFoleyTD1 and Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht @jerrybuttimer have announced the launch of My Little Library Initiative 2026.

SAFETY PLAN REVIEW Now no longer a pilot & being a statutory entity, we are undertaking a review of Waterford Community Safety Plan 2023-28 We have been out & about in the 12 @WaterfordLibs & the communities with short survey that’s online too👇 🔗 bit.ly/WaterfordSafety 1/2

Mr Downey recently took his 1st year English class to the newly refurbished Tramore Library. The students were lucky to have a member of staff read to them before engaging in some quiet reading time themselves. Thank you to all the staff at Tramore Library. @WaterfordLibs

AIB Press Photographer of Year Awards Exhibition comes to Waterford’s Central Library The exhibition will be stopping in Central Library from May 8th to May 22nd with launch at 6pm on Wednesday, May 13th with Mark Condren. All are welcome to attend. waterfordcouncil.ie/news

National Voter Registration Day–Thursday 30 April Our franchise team is holding an open information session at Carrickpherish Library from 12pm-6pm to help people check or update their voter registration. If you are, or know someone who is, aged 16 or 17, you can now pre-register so that when you turn 18, you are ready to vote. Check now if you’re on the Register of Electors or register online at checktheregister.ie. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #Waterford #YourVote @Waterfordlibs