Cavan County Library Service

'🎉Celebrate Paddington Bear's Birthday at Ballyconnell Library!🐻
Join Helen for a special family story time on Wednesday 24th June at 6pm. Enjoy Paddington stories, fun & birthday celebrations for everyone's favourite bear! The whole family is welcome & there's no need to book - just come along!'

Cootehill Library is currently closed for essential maintenance work.
Please contact [email protected] with queries.
Cavan Library Service regrets any inconvenience caused.

Martin Doyle has been a journalist for almost 35 years and in that time has interviewed many Irish writers at different stages of their careers. His book ‘A Hosting’ offers a portrait of the Irish literary world as it has evolved in the past four decades.
Drop in to any Cavan library branch to browse the Summer Reading List and hopefully discover your perfect Summer Read!

Would you like to learn more about using your smartphone? Do you want to learn in a friendly setting?📱
Byte and Brew classes are social smartphone classes where:
💡You can decide what you want to learn
💡You can learn from one another as well as from the tutor
Join this 4 week course in Johnston Central Library - classes will run Wednesday 17th June - Wednesday 8th July from 10am-12.30pm

For more information or to book a place, ring 049 436 1881 or email [email protected]

A huge thank you to Teagasc Ballyhaise College for their generous donation of workbooks and manuals relating to some of their courses. Johnston Central library is delighted to provide lending copies of these books to our local students.

Congratulations to Ballyconnell Library Kid's Book Club Member, Elsie, on receiving a patent for her great Invention - 'The Life Saving Suction Machine'. Just like Dev in 'Flember - The Secret Book', Elsie is a great inventor. Looking forward to seeing what great inventions she has in the future!

OurKidsCode FREE Family Workshops.OurKidsCode is coming to Virginia Library as soon as school is out!
Virginia Library 1st July 10.30 -12.30
Join us for their FREE 2‑hour coding & craft workshop for families.
Who is it for? Primary-age children (8–12 recommended, but younger siblings welcome) with their parent. Please note: this is not a drop‑off activity—grown‑ups participate too!

What to expect:
Hands-on creative coding
Craft activities, Coding fun and relaxed, beginner‑friendly workshop—no experience needed!
Booking essential – places limited!
Register your family using the QR code on the poster or via this link:
https://ourkidscode.scss.tcd.ie/bcp-registration/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSXagJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBFNU5ZSU9UVFZjMlROSGRRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnWLZWlQnRH8D3soURfjR1WrorpfhmmohfA2Neoe5lxGvROxNeiubCxhXmWJ_aem__hBov-ZJYhYFQF_Z44KaHA

Let’s learn, create, and have fun together!

Dave Rudden, who is originally from Cavan, received the Best Senior Children's Book prize at the 2017 Irish Book Awards for his debut novel ‘Knights of the Borrowed Dark’. His first novel for adults ‘Sister Wake’ is a fantasy series reimagining Ireland’s history.
Drop in to any Cavan library branch to browse the Summer Reading List and hopefully discover your perfect Summer Read!

Virginia Library is delighted to host 'The Cost of Breathing' - a series of symbolic self-portraits by Trevor O'Donoghue which confront the emotional reality of poverty and Cystic Fibrosis.
📅 11 June - 25 June
⏰ During library opening hours
This striking exhibition asks "what it feels like to survive in a system that often overlooks your needs. A place where everything has a cost, even the breath in your lungs". This is not a comfortable story. But it is one told with hope.
Not to be missed!

Virginia Pages, Cavan, Ireland
Cavan County Council
Cavan Arts
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Libraries Ireland