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