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Bookville, a Kilkenny festival of books for families and children, celebrates its ninth year in 2026 with events from the 1st to the 8th October.

Kilkenny County Council Library Service is delighted to announce an exciting programme of events for Heritage Week 2026, taking place from 15 to 23 August 2026.

Please note that online services are unavailable presently.

Kilkenny County Council Library Services announces Heritage Week programme for 2026 Exploring Our Foundations:

Please note that services such as MOL and online services will be unavailable during the August Bank Holiday.

 Kilkenny Library Branches will be closed on Saturday the 31st of August to Tuesday the 4th inclusive.

Kilkenny County Council Library Service welcomed Minister Dara Calleary yesterday to officially open the new Thomastown Library.

Confessions of a Library Addict. What I read, watched, and listened to with my free library card last month...

The Summer Stars reading adventure began in early June and many young readers have already joined their local library, picked up their reading cards and are on their way.