County Library, Tallaght

Contact County Library,  Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Tel: +353 1 462 0073 Senior Executive Librarian: Una Phelan Senior Librarians: Rosena Hand, Margaret Bentley, Henry Morrin Library email: talib@sdublincoco.ie

Events and Activities.

Click here for this month's activities (pdf)

Healthy Food Made Easy  - 6 sessions commencing April 2013

Click to see a list of events for the next 7 days

Opening Hours

Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends

• Mon: 9.45 - 8.00  
• Tues: 9.45 - 8.00  
• Wed: 9.45 - 8.00  
• Thurs: 9.45 - 8.00
• Fri: 9.45 - 4.30  
• Sat: 9.45 - 4.30  

About the County Library

The County Library, Tallaght, which reopened in April 2008 following a major refurbishment programme, is in the heart of the cultural quarter of the Tallaght Town Centre, which includes the Civic Theatre, the Big Picture and Rua Red Art Centre. The Library is located adjacent to the Square Shopping Centre and at the terminus of the Luas Red Line. 

In keeping with our service commitment to promote accessibility for all citizens, access to the building is facilitated by automatic doors and movement within the building is facilitated by a lift and a ramp.  The library provides a wide range of stock in a variety of formats including large print books, talking books on CD and online access to our download zone. The library counters and the conference room have a loop hearing system and a number of computers are provided with assistive technologies. Both counters have low-level sections. An accessible toilet is available. Some tactile signage is provided on both the ground floor and on the upper floor. The library operates a Home Delivery Service for people who are unable to visit the library. Please select the following link for more information on Access Features of the County Library (pdf, 13Kb). Details of access features of all South Dublin Libraries including a video are available on our Access page.

The County Library is a light filled, spacious and customer-orientated building which provides a large and up-to-date book stock, free state of the art computer faculties, self service terminals, printing and photocopying systems, a digital training and a conference suite, a teen zone, a children’s library and a local studies area, a download zone where customers can download audio books directly to their  mp3 player or iPod from our award winning on-line service and assistive technologies for people who have visual or reading difficulties. The County Library delivers open and welcoming access to leisure, information and educational opportunities

The multi award winning County Library is now included in a European database for inspirational libraries.

Take a virtual tour of the library.

Map and Directions

The library can be reached by bus or by the LUAS. 

• The LUAS red line terminus (Direction: Tallaght) is located on Blessington Road between the Square Shopping Centre and the rear of the County Library. For routes, timetables and fares information see luas.ie
• Any bus routes that go to Tallaght Hospital or to the Square Shopping Centre including 49, 54a, 65b, 75, 76a, 76b, 77a, and 210.  For details of routes, timetables and fares, see the Dublin Bus website.