Waterford Libraries will return to full hours and full services from Monday March 7th as national restrictions are now lifted.
Branch visits and all library book clubs, story-times, class visits and talks can resume from this date.
Staff would also like to remind the public to be respectful of other members and be aware that some library patrons will still need to maintain distancing and/or mask wearing for health reasons.
Jane Cantwell, City & County Librarian with Waterford Libraries explained that getting back to interacting with the public is a welcome move.
It is hugely important part of our job. Our in-house events have been sorely missed, both by our staff and by the general public. However, we were very lucky to be able to facilitate our members throughout the pandemic, where they could still use our online resources, but that said we are looking forward to injecting life and learning back into Waterford Libraries branches.
’squeeze in a read’ on Ireland Reads Day on Friday, February 25th. Pictured in Ardkeen Library, Waterford City are Lorcan Browne 5yrs and Natasha Vorchykhina 9yrs. Picture: Patrick Browne
Library times in Waterford from Monday
Central Library, Carrickphierish Library, Ardkeen Library, Lismore Library and Dungarvan Library are resuming lunchtime opening.
Browns Road Library, Kilmacthomas Library, Cappoquin Library and Portlaw Library are returning to their full opening of three days a week.
The libraries at Ardkeen, Carrickphierish, Central Library and Dungarvan are introducing one morning a week of Community Hours on a trial basis.
Full details of all library branch opening hours in Waterford can be found here.
Waterford Libraries recently reported that travel reads were flying off shelves as post-pandemic holidays return. More here.
