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Athlone Library

Aidan Heavey Public Library Athlone Civic Centre, Athlone. Co. Westmeath Tel: +353 (0)90 644 2157/8/9 Email: athlib@westmeathcoco.ie

 
Location

The Aidan Heavey Library enjoys a town centre location as part of the award winning Civic Offices built in 2004. This modern purpose-built facility replaces the old library which had been housed in the Fr. Mathew Hall, Athlone since 1949.

Opening hours

Facilities

The library offers access to a wide range of books for all ages. It also provides magazines and newspapers for those who wish to sit and browse.

Additionally, it offers:

• Public internet access via dedicated cyber skills computer stations.
• Multi-media informational and learning packages.
• Online access to the library catalogue and e-government services.
• Language learning resources.
• Video viewing.
• Study facilities for students.
• Meeting room facilities for community exhibitions and events.
• Information on local history.
• Opportunities for class visits.
• Events for children.

Special services:

The Aidan Heavey Library is a modern inclusive space offering the following services:

• Range of large print books and books on tape.
• Collections of material for people learning to read.
• Platform lift to the childrens library /local studies room.
• T-loop system for those with hearing aids
• CCTV magnifying system for those who find it difficult to read small print.
• Computer packages which will allow people who have difficulty reading to scan text and then listen to it.

Contact

• Gearoid O’Brien, Senior Executive  Librarian, South & West Area Manager.
• Mae Mc Lynn, Executive Librarian, Branch Manager.
• Aine O’Regan, Senior Library Assistant
• Anne McDermott, Library Assistant
• Elsie Prendergast, Library Assistant
• Kathleen Cleary, Library Assistant
• Lorraine Dockery, Branch Librarian.