Carrickmacross Library Sensory Story

Carrickmacross Library What to expect on a visit

"A library card is the start of a lifelong adventure."

Lillian Jackson Braun

Carrickmacross Library is a JAM card friendly organisation. You can show your JAM Card on a visit if you want a little help or need 'Just A Minute' at the desk.

Carrickmacross Library is located in the Civic Centre, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross.

This is the entrance to the library.

This is the way into the library.

The library is colourful and bright.

On entering the library, the children's section is to the right.

There are tables to read or work at.

Books in the Children's Area are arranged by Coloured Stickers

The coloured stickers help to know what books are suitable for you.

A letter on the top of each book is the first letter of the author's surname.

This can help you find a book by a particular author quickly.

There is a Young Adult area and these books have a red sticker on the bottom of the spine.

Children's Non-Fiction books are arranged by Subject.

For example if you wanted a book on coding you would find it at Juv-NF-Com (Juvenile NonFiction Computers)

There is seating in the children's area with some sensory and tactile play panels.

Can you complete the Crocodile's maze?

You can borrow items at the library desk.

Or you can use your library card to check out your items at the selfservice machine.

The Adult Library is to the left as you come into the library.

The adult fiction books are arranged in alphabetical order using the author's surname.

The adult nonfiction books are arranged numerically, using the Dewey Classification system.

You can check the online catalogue to find a particular book or ask the librarian for help.

https://monaghan.ie/library/onlinecatalogue/

You can use the Seating area to relax. The daily and weekly newspapers and magazines are available to read here.

You can use the Study/Activities areas.

There are lots of different areas to sit and spend some time reading.

You can use a Computer.

You can use the printing, scanning and photocopying facilities.

A toilet is available if you need it.

You can borrow a Fidget Sensory Box at the Library Desk on your visit.

On your first visit you can request a sensory bag to take home and a guide to our sensory services.

And don't forget to pick up a guide to the Assistive Toys and Technology Collection.

If you need any help on your visit - Just Ask! Library Staff are always happy to help!

Opening Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

11 am– 8pm 11am – 5pm 11am – 8pm 11am – 5pm 11am – 5pm 10am – 1pm

Contact Details Carrickmacross Library : Telephone: 042 9661148 Email:carrickmacrosslibrary@monaghancoco.ie