Ceisteanna Coitianta
Frequently Asked Questions
Online: Register for membership here
In-person: Visit any Kildare library with photo ID and ask a member of staff
Membership is free for everyone
Ar líne: Cláraigh anseo le haghaidh ballraíochta
Ar an láthair: Tabhair cuairt ar leabharlann ar bith i gCill Dara le haitheantas fótagrafach agus cuir ceist ar bhall foirne
Tá an bhallraíocht saor in aisce do gach duine
Contact your local library via telephone or email; individual branch details can be found on their webpage.
Déan teagmháil le do leabharlann áitiúil ar an teileafón nó ar ríomhphost — is féidir teacht ar shonraí brainse aonair ar a leathanach gréasáin.
You can view your library account online. You can also renew loans and request new items here.
To access your account you will need:
- Your library card barcode number (e.g. B123456)
- Your 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number)
- To register a PIN, present your library card in person to a member of staff at your local library.
- If you have forgotten your PIN, you can reset it online.
You can also view and renew loans via the self-service kiosks in-branch, or ask a member of staff.
Is féidir leat féachaint ar do chuntas leabharlainne ar líne. Is féidir leat iasachtaí a athnuachan freisin agus míreanna nua a iarraidh anseo.
Chun rochtain a fháil ar do chuntas beidh an méid a leanas ag teastáil uait:
- Uimhir bharrachóid do chárta leabharlainne (m.sh. B123456)
- Do UAP 4 dhigit (Uimhir Aitheantais Phearsanta)
- Chun UAP a chlárú, cuir do chárta leabharlainne i láthair go pearsanta do bhall foirne i do leabharlann áitiúil.
- Má tá dearmad déanta agat ar do UAP, is féidir leat é a athshocrú ar líne.
Is féidir leat féachaint ar iasachtaí agus iad a athnuachan freisin trí na bothanna féinseirbhíse sa bhrainse, nó is féidir leat ceist a chur ar bhall foirne.
You can reset your library account PIN online by visiting the PIN reset page and entering your library card number and email associated with your library account. If you don’t have access to your registered email, or one is not associated with your membership, you can visit the library desk and staff will help you reset it in person.
Is féidir leat do UAP chuntais leabharlainne a athshocrú ar líne trí dhul chuig an leathanach athshocraithe UAP agus do uimhir chárta leabharlainne agus an seoladh ríomhphoist atá ceangailte le do chuntas a iontráil. Mura bhfuil rochtain agat ar do ríomhphost cláraithe, nó mura bhfuil ríomhphost ceangailte le do bhallraíocht, is féidir leat cuairt a thabhairt ar dheasc na leabharlainne agus cabhróidh foireann na leabharlainne leat é a athshocrú go pearsanta.
You can search the catalogue
- using the search bar at the top of this page
- using the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
- the search feature of the library app
- by asking at any library branch, in-branch or by telephone/email
Is féidir leat an chatalóg a chuardach
- ag baint úsáid as an mbarra cuardaigh ag barr an leathanaigh seo
- ag baint úsáid as an gCatalóg Ar Líne Don Phobal
- gné chuardaigh aip na leabharlainne
- trí cheist a chur ag aon bhrainse leabharlainne, laistigh den bhrainse nó ar an teileafón/ríomhphost
- You can borrow books, magazines, energy saving toolkits, reader pens, DVDs, video games, music CDs and more!
- You can borrow up to twelve (12) items on your library card (limits on some items may apply, e.g., video games)
- Most items can be borrowed for a loan period of 3 weeks
- Is féidir leat leabhair, irisí, foireann uirlisí sábhála fuinnimh, pinn léitheora, DVDanna, cluichí físeáin, dlúthdhioscaí ceoil agus go leor eile a fháil ar iasacht!
- Is féidir leat suas le dhá mhír déag (12) a fháil ar iasacht ar do chárta leabharlainne (d'fhéadfadh teorainneacha ar roinnt míreanna a bheith i bhfeidhm, m.sh., cluichí físeáin)
- Is féidir an chuid is mó de na míreanna a fháil ar iasacht ar feadh tréimhse iasachta 3 seachtaine
- In person, at your local library by bringing your library card to library desk or on the self-service kiosks
- By phoning your local library (please have your membership card ready)
- By logging into your library account
- You cannot renew an item that is reserved by someone else, or where its renewal limit has already been reached. You can renew most items up to five (5) times. Different renewal policies may apply to special items and collections.
- Go pearsanta, ag your local library trí do chárta leabharlainne a thabhairt chuig deasc na leabharlainne nó ag na bothanna féinseirbhíse
- Trí ghlaoch a chur ar do leabharlann áitiúil (iarrtar ort do chárta ballraíochta a bheith réidh agat)
- Trí logáil isteach i do chuntas leabharlainne
- Ní féidir leat mír atá curtha in áirithe ag duine éigin eile a athnuachan, nó sa chás go bhfuil a theorainn athnuachana sroichte cheana féin
- There are no fines on overdue or late items. Overdue notifications by text and email will still be sent as reminders
- You will be asked to pay a replacement charge if the item which has been lost or damaged is an adult item. This cost will be calculated as the purchase price of the item. Replacement charges can be paid at any library branch at our SurfBox kiosks, regardless of where the item originated from. Alternatively, you can provide us with a replacement copy of the lost item
- There is no replacement charge for children’s items which have been lost or damaged
- Please note: if you have not notified the library of the loss or damage, your card will be temporarily blocked from borrowing or renewing items, including eBooks and eAudiobooks, until you inform a library staff member
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Níl aon fhíneálacha ar mhíreanna atá thar téarma nó déanach. Seolfar fógraí thar téarma trí théacs agus ríomhphost fós mar mheabhrúcháin
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Iarrfar ort muirear athsholáthair a íoc más rud é gur mír do dhaoine fásta é an mhír a cailleadh nó a ndearnadh damáiste dó. Ríomhfar an costas sin mar phraghas ceannaigh na míre. Is féidir muirir athsholáthair a íoc ag aon bhrainse leabharlainne in ár mbothanna SurfBox, beag beann ar an áit as ar tháinig an mhír. De rogha air sin, féadfaidh tú cóip athsholáthair den mhír chaillte a chur ar fáil dúinn.
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Níl aon táille athsholáthair ar mhíreanna leanaí a cailleadh nó a ndearnadh damáiste dóibh.
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Tabhair faoi deara: mura bhfuil an caillteanas nó an damáiste curtha in iúl agat don leabharlann, cuirfear bac sealadach ar do chárta chun míreanna a fháil ar iasacht nó a athnuachan, lena n-áirítear ríomhleabhair agus ríomh-chlosleabhair, go dtí go gcuirfidh tú ball foirne leabharlainne ar an eolas
Library members can request (place a 'hold') on items using the online catalogue (instructions).
Requests can also be made through the library app or by contacting your local library.
Is féidir le baill na leabharlainne 'coinneáil' a iarraidh ar mhíreanna ag baint úsáid as an gcatalóg ar líne (treoracha).
Is féidir iarratais a dhéanamh freisin trí aip na leabharlainne nó trí theagmháil a dhéanamh le do leabharlann áitiúil.
- All libraries in Kildare have free public access PCs and, in some branches, laptops available for public use. There is also free WiFi access for library members.
- Please note you require a library card number and PIN in order to access our computers and WiFi
- Members are also welcome to use their own laptops, tablets etc. in our libraries
- Guest access to PCs is available on a once-off basis for non-members, visitors, holidaymakers, etc. Please enquire at staff desk. There is no guest/temporary access to Wifi.
- Tá ríomhairí pearsanta poiblí ar fáil le húsáid ag an bpobal i ngach leabharlann i Cill Dara. Tá sé SAOR IN AISCE ríomhaire, an t-idirlíon agus WiFi a úsáid
- Tabhair faoi deara go dteastaíonn Uimhir UAP uait d’fhonn rochtain a fháil ar ríomhairí agus WiFi
- Tá fáilte roimh iasachtaithe a gcuid ríomhairí glúine, táibléad srl. a úsáid inár leabharlanna
Yes! See our Services page for more info about printing, copying and scanning.
Cinnte! Féach ar ár leathanach Seirbhísí le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais faoi phriontáil, chóipeáil agus scanadh.
To borrow an eBook or eAudiobook all you need is your library card number and a PIN number. See our eServices page for more info.
Chun ríomhleabhar nó ríomhleabhar a fháil ar iasacht níl uait ach uimhir do chárta leabharlainne agus uimhir UAP. Féach ar ár leathanach r-Sheirbhísí le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais.
You can see our full listing of digital and online services on our eServices page, which includes relevant links.
Is féidir leat ár liostú iomlán de sheirbhísí digiteacha agus ar líne a fheiceáil ar ár leathanach ríomhsheirbhísí, lena n-áirítear naisc ábhartha.
Visit our Events page, sign up to our monthly events newsletter or follow us on social media.
Tabhair cuairt ar ár leathanach Imeachtaí, cláraigh lenár nuachtlitir imeachtaí míosúla nó lean muid ar na meáin shóisialta.
Yes! Teachers can sign up for an 'Education' library card; this allows you to borrow up to 40 items for a loan period of 12 weeks (3 months approx.). These cards are available to staff working in registered pre-primary, primary, and secondary education institutions.
To apply, call into your local branch with photo ID and a letter from your institution confirming you work there and that you are applying for the card for use in the classroom.
Please note: this card can only be issued to staff working in educational institutions located in Co. Kildare.
You can also apply for a card to borrow items from our Toys, Technology and Training catalogue of assistive toys and equipment for classroom use--please contact your local Kildare library for more information.
Cinnte! Is féidir le múinteoirí clárú le haghaidh cárta leabharlainne 'Oideachais'; tugann sé sin deis duit suas le 40 mír a fháil ar iasacht ar feadh tréimhse iasachta 12 sheachtain (thar tar 3 mhí). Tá na cártaí sin ar fáil do bhaill foirne atá ag obair in institiúidí réamh-bhunscoile, bunscoile agus meánoideachais cláraithe.
Chun iarratas a dhéanamh, glaoigh isteach i do bhrainse áitiúil le haitheantas fótagrafach agus litir ó d'institiúid ag deimhniú go bhfuil tú ag obair ann agus go bhfuil iarratas á dhéanamh agat ar an gcárta lena úsáid sa seomra ranga.
Tabhair do d’aire: ní féidir an cárta sin a eisiúint ach do bhaill foirne atá ag obair in institiúidí oideachais atá lonnaithe i gCo. Chill Dara.
Is féidir leat iarratas a dhéanamh ar chárta freisin chun earraí a fháil ar iasacht ónár gcatalóg Bréagáin, Teicneolaíochta agus Oiliúna de bhréagáin chúnta agus de threalamh lena n - úsáid sa seomra ranga - déan teagmháil le do leabharlann áitiúil Chill Dara chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil.
- All Kildare libraries house a collection of books relating to local history
- Please see the County Archives and Local Studies pages for more detailed information regarding archival and local history collections held by and available through Kildare Library Service
- Tá bailiúchán de leabhair staire áitiúla i ngach leabharlann brainse Cill Dara
- Féach leathanaigh Chartlann an Chontae agus Staidéir Áitiúla le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais mionsonraithe maidir le bailiúcháin chartlainne agus staire áitiúla atá i seilbh agus ar fáil trí Sheirbhís Leabharlainne Chill Dara.