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MILTOWN Malbay bookworms had good news this week when it was announced that the public library is to go full-time.
As of today, the Dr Patrick J. Hillery Public Library will become full- time with extended opening hours. The move to extend opening hours forms part of Clare County Library’s five-year development plan, which includes the provision of a full-time service that caters for the needs of the town and surrounding areas.
“Up until now, residents of the Mil- town Malbay area have been served
part-time,” said Clare County Li- brarian Noel Crowley.
“One long-standing target of the li- brary service has been to have a full- time branch library in every town with a population of over 1,000. This objective has largely been achieved in recent years. I have no doubt that the expansion of services in Miltown Malbay will be welcomed by the branch members and will also serve to attract new members,” he added.
Meanwhile, Helen Flynn has tak- en over the running of the Miltown Malbay branch library. Helen, who was recently promoted to the post of senior library assistant, previously
worked at Ennistymon library and at Kilrush library.
The origins of the library service in Miltown Malbay date back to 1995 When Clare County Library agreed to renovate the old woodwork room in the disused vocational school.
The work was undertaken in co-op- eration with the local community and FAS and resulted in the provision of a modern, multi-purpose library. The library was funded by Clare County Council, in co-operation with Clare VEC and the Miltown Malbay Area Joint Social Employment Scheme.
The Dr Patrick J. Hillery Public Library opened its doors on April 6,
1995, and now has a book stock ca- pacity of 12,000 books. A children’s section has been provided with more than 4,000 books for every read- ing age and interest. Clare County Library’s Irish traditional music col- lection is also housed in the library.
The new opening hours are: Mon- day: closed; Tuesday: Ipm to 5.30pm and 6pm to 8pm; Wednesday: 10am to lpm and 2pm to 5.30pm; Thurs- day: lpm to 5.30pm and 6pm to 8pm; Friday: 10am to Ipm and 2pm to 5.30pm; Saturday: 10am to 2pm.
For further information contact 065-7084822 or visit www.clareli- brary.ie