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Donegal County Library Service provides a network of libraries as cultural spaces for creating opportunities to enhance community life. We aim to meet the need for general education, information and recreation, to support the quest for knowledge, and to meet the public's interest in reading and the arts. 

Height adjustable group tables now available

Height adjustable tables that seat approx. 4 wheelchair users together are available at Central Library, Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair, Buncrana Library, Milford Library and Twin Towns Library to enhance accessibility. This initiative is supported by the Dormant Accounts Fund.

Find out more about our inclusive services. 

Inclusive Services

New Adult Literacy Workbooks

These workbooks aim to support adults to improve their English language skills. They cover reading, writing, grammar and comprehension. Each activity has an icon at the top to let you know what is being covered. 

Donegal County Library Service have 40 copies of each of the titles linked to the resources below. Each workbook contains activities which can be completed as you read the book of the same title. 

You can get a special library card which means you can borrow more than one copy of the same book. We invite groups to set up book clubs and use these workbooks to further develop their literacy skills.

For example, if you wanted to read Brooklyn with a group of 6, you could request 6 copies of that title. You could then collect the books from your local library. The workbook that accompanies Brooklyn can be downloaded below. 

It is important though that you explain that you want the version of the book linked to the workbook as the library may have other versions of that book.

How to borrow the books linked to the resources below:

  1. Visit your local library and explain to the staff that you would like a library card that is set up for multiple loans. This allows you to borrow multiple books for an extended period.
  2. Have a look at the relevant book list and choose 2-3 titles – some of the titles may already be on loan, so multiple choices can help speed up the process.
  3. Contact your local library requesting the titles in order of preference at least 2 weeks before they are required. Please explain how many copies of the title you would like.
  4. Your local library will contact you when one of your selected titles is ready for collection.

The workbooks for Brooklyn, Slumdog Millionaire, The Children Act and The Talented Mr Ripley are particularly relevant to ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students.

Workbooks and book titles:

The Adult Literacy for Life National Programme Office, based in SOLAS, funded this project through Donegal ETB.

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