Kildare County Council’s Library Service to Celebrate National Public Libraries Open Day 2025
An Initiative that encourages communities to take a closer look at the range of free services offered by public libraries.
Kildare Library Service will join libraries across Ireland on Saturday, 27 September to celebrate National Public Libraries Open Day 2025.
The nationwide campaign invites the public to “Take a Closer Look” at the modern, inclusive, and vibrant services libraries offer. It highlights the evolving role of libraries in Irish society as places of entertainment, learning, connection, creativity, and community support.
This year’s campaign highlights that library membership is free and open to all, while raising awareness of the wide range of services available. In addition to a wide range of books, today’s libraries offer free access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers, eMagazines, and eLearning courses, alongside programmes of events for all ages, access to printing services as well as creative and study spaces. Public libraries are welcoming, accessible, inclusive community spaces that offer services and spaces to children and adults who are neurodiverse, while fostering wellbeing, life-long learning, and connection for everyone.
At Kildare Library Service we are proud to offer a welcoming, inclusive space for everyone in our communities, from toddlers discovering story time to retirees joining book clubs, students preparing for exams, and jobseekers using our digital resources. Libraries help people feel less isolated and more empowered, whether through a quiet moment with a book or a lively community event. We warmly welcome everyone to visit any of our libraries across the county on Public Libraries Open Day and at any time to explore all that Kildare Library Service has to offer.
Stuart Hamilton, Head of Libraries Development at the Local Government Management Agency said: “Public libraries have evolved into vibrant community hubs that support learning, creativity, wellbeing, and connection. Beyond books, they offer access to IT services, digital tools, creative spaces, and inclusive programmes such as Right to Read, Spring into Storytime, Summer Stars, Family Time at your Library, Healthy Ireland at your Library, and Skills for Life. National Public Libraries Open Day is a chance to explore everything your local library has to offer. Whether you're looking to learn something new, connect with others, or simply discover what's available, libraries are welcoming spaces full of opportunity.”
Everyone is encouraged to join the national conversation using the hashtags #LibrariesOpenDay and #TakeACloserLook.
For more information, visit https://kildarecoco.ie/Library/ .
