Joining the library is easy and FREE to all. All you need to do is call into your local library and
Westmeath Libraries is part of Libraries Ireland from 8th February. Visit the Library Ireland website and complete the online registration form. You will be given a registration number which you must then bring to your local library along with appropriate ID.
Items can be borrowed for 3 weeks. They may be renewed online (Link to catalogue here), by telephone or by calling in person, provided the items are not required by another member.
All members may borrow up to 12 items.
Members can also use our Library Online 24/7 from home, work, or on the go.
Membership is free to everyone.
€0.05 per book per day. Any items lost or damaged must be replaced or paid for.
If your local library does not hold the book you want we can request it for you from another library. Please speak to a member of staff for more information. The following fees apply
We provide internet access computers in all our libraries. The following charges apply per 1 hour session:
We also offer an Express Session which lasts 15 minutes and costs 50 cents.
WiFi is available to members in Athlone, Castlepollard, Moate and Mullingar libraries. You can log in to the wireless network with your library barcode and PIN. If you do not have a PIN please ask at the library desk. If you are not currently a member you can sign up to join our WiFi service for free. Please see our Wi-Fi Guidelines (83kB) for further information
Black and white photocopying and printing are charged at 25 cent per A4 page and 30 cent for A3 pages.