Monaghan County Libraries

13/10/2026

13/10/2026

📚 Saturday Afternoon Series is back!

Join us for the first talk in this year’s series:

🚂 ‘Railways in Monaghan – A Social Story’
🎙️ Charles Friel
📅 Saturday, October 17th
🕜 1:30pm
📍 Monaghan Town Library
🆓 Admission Free

🎉The event will also launch ‘Tracing the Line’, a new cross-border Shared Island project collecting personal stories of the Great Northern Railway.

🤝 A joint initiative by Monaghan County Museum & Monaghan County Libraries

Open to all! 🙌

Monaghan County Council
Libraries Ireland
Community Libraries - DRCDG
County Monaghan Heritage Office
Monaghan Peace Campus

13/10/2026

October is Children's Book Festival month. We launched on 1st October with a very special workshop based on 'Little Irish History Heroes'. We were delighted to welcome the author and the illustrator to talk about their book. We were delighted to welcome to help launch the month long programme of author, illustrator and Storyteller visits.

12/10/2026

09/10/2026

06/10/2026

Monaghan Climate Action Week 2026 is taking place from 12th to 18th October. This year's theme, "Act Local: Rethink, Repair, Reuse," highlights the practical actions we can all take to reduce waste, conserve resources and build a more sustainable future.
A diverse programme of events will be taking place across the county throughout the week and a highlight will be the Circular Economy in Action Conference: Rethink, Repair, Reuse, taking place on Saturday 17th October at Monaghan Peace Campus. This free conference will showcase inspiring examples of circular economy innovation from both local and national organisations, demonstrating how sustainable approaches can strengthen communities, create opportunities and reduce environmental impact.

Key Details
• 📅 Monaghan Climate Action Week 2026: 12th to 18th October
• 📍 Events taking place across County Monaghan
• ♻️ Circular Economy in Action Conference: Saturday 17 October, Monaghan Peace Campus
• ✅ Events are free to attend
• 🎟️ Registration required for some events
To view the full programme of events and register for the Circular Economy in Action Conference, visit:

05/10/2026

🥚 Were there Poultry Instructresses in your family or community?
📸 A photograph, a name, a family story or even a small memory could provide an important piece of the story. Contact researcher Michelle McCann at
📧 [email protected] with your stories.

05/10/2026

The Saturday Afternoon Series is back for 2026! Join us for a fascinating programme of talks presented by Monaghan County Libraries and Monaghan County Museum.

🗓️ Saturdays at 1.30pm
📍 Monaghan Branch Library, Peace Campus

Featuring:
🚂 Charles Friel - Railways in Monaghan: A Social History (17 Oct) 🏘️ Dr Patrick Doyle - Building the Co-operative Commonwealth in County Monaghan, 1889-1925 (14 Nov)
📈 Alan Fernihough - Partition and Economic Disruption in 20th Century Monaghan (21 Nov)
🥚 Dr Michelle McGoff-McCann - Egg Money: Monaghan's Hen-Women and the Border, 1910-1950 (28 Nov)

All are welcome.

05/10/2026

👀 Have you spotted the hidden stories on our New School Library Van?
Our new School Library Van features stunning artwork that celebrates Monaghan's legends, literature and landscapes, with plenty of hidden references to discover.
How many Monaghan connections can you find?

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Libraries Ireland
Community Libraries - DRCDG
Monaghan County Council
County Monaghan Heritage Office

01/10/2026

🚐📚 Introducing the new Monaghan County Libraries School Library Van!
We're thrilled to launch our new library van with a visit to Deravoy National School. The new van will continue our well-established service of bringing books and library resources directly to rural primary schools across County Monaghan.

🎨 Look out for the colourful new design celebrating Monaghan’s stories, heritage and landmarks!

📧 Find out more: [email protected]