LIMERICK’S Library branches will close to members of the public this evening due to the government’s announcement that the whole country is moving to Covid Level 3.
This means that the Libraries as well as Limerick Museum and Limerick City Gallery of Art must close to members of the public until 28 October at the earliest. Any re-opening date is subject to a change of Covid Levels by the government.
However, a ‘Call & Collect’ service will be in operation while all online services remain open for members of the public.
The ‘Call & Collect’ service will operate at the following library branches:
| Library Branch | Contact details | Opening Hours – Call & Collect Service |
| Abbeyfeale | 068 32488 | Tu, We, Fr, Sa – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Th – 1pm to 5pm and 6pm to 8pm |
| Adare | 061 396822 | Tu, Th – 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm and 6pm to 8pm
We, Fr, Sa – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm |
| Cappamore | 061 381586 | Tu, We, Th, Fr – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm |
| Dooradoyle | 061 556860 | Tu, We, Sa – 10am to 5pm
Th, Fr – 10am to 8pm |
| Foynes | 069 65365 | Tu, We, Th, Fr – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm |
| Glin | 068 26910 | Tu, Fr – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
We – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm Th – 11am to 2pm |
| Kilmallock | 061 556160 | Tu, Th – 10am to 5pm and 6pm to 8pm
We, Fr – 10pm to 5pm Sa – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm |
| Newcastle West | 069 62273 | Tu, Th – 10am to 8pm
We, Fr – 10am to 5pm Sa – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm |
| Rathkeale | 069 64505 | Tu, We, Th, Fr – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm |
| Roxboro | 061 417906 | Tu, We, Th, Fr – 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm |
| Watch House Cross | 061 557726 | Tu, Th – 10am to 8pm
We, Fr, Sa – 10am to 5pm |
All you need to do is contact the branch by phone or email and let them know what your reading interests are. They will then make a selection for you. You will be allocated a collection time to pick up your books, audio books or DVDs at the library’s entrance area.
Limerick Libraries hugely popular online service providing free access to eBooks, newspapers, magazines, local history, language learning, courses and online story time will continue to be provided.
Covid Level 3 also means that Limerick Museum and Limerick City Gallery of Art will close. This will take effect from closing time this evening [Tuesday 06 Oct] until at least the 28 Oct, when the three week period for Level 3 ends.
Meanwhile the Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Michael Collins has again called on the people of Limerick to continue their efforts to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Mayor Michael Collins said: “I’m appealing again to the people of Limerick to continue their excellent fight against the virus. Limerick people have made huge sacrifices during the last number of months and I am appealing to them to make one more effort to help reduce the number of cases.”
“I know it can be very hard to limit our social contacts, but we must do so for the good of our family and friends, many of whom may be more susceptible to getting the virus.
“We may feel fine ourselves but we must following the guidelines and restrictions for our grandparents, parents, or friends who may be ill or are at higher risk of contracting the virus.”
“We must all play our part in halting the spread of the virus.”
