Galway County Library

Galway County Library is the headquarters of the public library service for County Galway, based in Galway City.

Alongside lending collections it supports branch libraries across the county and holds local studies and reference material of interest to anyone researching Galway places, families and history. Services typically include study space, public computers, online resources and programmes of talks and events. The local studies collection, with newspapers, maps, photographs and county records, is a useful starting point for local history and family research. Staff can advise on what is held and how to access it.