last updated 2nd January 2002
"Freedom,
Prosperity and the development of society and individuals are fundamental human
values. They will only be attained through the ability of well informed citizens
to exercise their democratic rights and play an active role in society.
Constructive participation and the development of democracy depend upon
education as well as free and unlimited access to knowledge, thought, culture
and information.
The public library the local gateway to knowledge, provides a basic condition for lifelong learning, independent decision making and cultural development of the individual and social groups.
This manifesto proclaims UNESCO's belief in the Public library as living
force for education culture and information, and as an essential agent for the
fostering of peace and spiritual welfare through the minds of men and women”.
(UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 1994.)
Kilkenny
County Library Service provides a world of opportunities, through its network of
branch libraries together with its Mobile Library and Schools Service. The
Library Service is at the heart of the information society, opening doors on
imagination and learning, building well informed communities, improving
people’s lives and supporting local enterprise. It’s core objective is to
offer every citizen of Kilkenny City and County, equal access to information,
education and recreation and culture, for quality of life.
Current
Service Points
Callan Castlecomer City Library Loughboy Graiguenamanagh
Mobile Library Schools' Service Thomastown Urlingford
Co. Library Headquarters- Administration and Local Studies Department