Age Friendly

This guide contains information in relation to entitlements, health, housing, transport, safety and security, social and leisure activities, support groups and organisations for older people within County Tipperary. The publication will be distributed through your local Citizens Information Centres or can be downloaded here.

There are a large number of clubs and groups that meet in our libraries every week, everything from conversational irish groups, craft circles and chess clubs. We have many lectures / talks each year also. Check out the events calendar to see whats happening in a library near you

Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival which uniquely celebrates the arts and creativity as we age. The festival is run by Age & Opportunity, the national organisation that promotes active and engaged living as we get older. In partnership with Tipperary County Council Arts Office, the libraries host a large number of events every year.  2019 brought  yoga  to choral sessions to  line dancing and creative writing workshops, everybody celebrated the simple things in life,

The Healthy Ireland at Your Library programme enhances current health information in public libraries.It provides new book stock, e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines on health and wellbeing and a wider selection of health information for all users and
events such as talks and workshops.

Choose from over 500 courses for high quality ONLINE training. Students are provided with tutors who oversee their learning. Learn in your own time, and at your own pace.

The libraries  have specilized collections of stock on:

Health and Wellbeing

Living Well with Dementia

Bibliotherapy