Learning and Information | Foghlaim agus Eolas
Libraries are resources for, and centres of learning — supporting both formal and informal learning for people aged 12 years and upwards.
In 2015 Cork was a designated UNESCO Learning City. Cork City Libraries is committed to providing citizens with lifelong learning opportunities.
We offer:
- Comfortable study spaces
- Free WiFi and public PCs in all branches
- Access to excellent resources in both print and online format
- Access to extensive newspaper and journal collection
- Literacy supports for all ages
- Skilled staff to help you with research and help you find the information you’re looking for
- Information and digital literacy support
- In-house and online short courses in collaboration with UCC, Cork ETB and SOLAS
- Age Action IT courses for senior citizens in many of our branches
- Regular primary and secondary school visits to libraries
- Key player in the annual Cork Lifelong Learning Festival
- Support for job seekers and businesses through our Work Matters programme
- Health Information through our participation in the Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme
- Extensive collection of free online courses through Universal Class
- Free language courses through Transparent Languages
- Newspaper Holdings and Index
- Journal Holdings and Index
- Visits of Class Groups to the City Library
Read about classes that are available in your library.
Newspaper collections available in Cork City Libraries
Information about journals, periodicals and magazine collections in our libraries