Waterford City Council Library Service aims to provide lifelong learning and literacy resources in each of its three branches.
Each branch of Waterford City Council Library Service provides a wide range of literacy materials for learners and tutors. Also available are language learning materials, CD ROMs, reference and online resources.
Resources include -
Read Write Now:
The RTE Series published by NALA the National Adult Literacy Agency is available in all library branches. This very popular RTE series is on DVD or video and also includes a workbook. This series features real life people on their journey through learning to read, write and develop their life skills in an Irish setting.
Audio book packs:
Each audio pack includes a copy of the book and a recording of the book on cassette and/or CD. The printed text can be followed while listening to the recording.
Online Resources:
Access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica (link) and Credo Reference(link) is available in the library and from home.
- Open Door and Quickreads series
- Dictionaries and grammar books
- Skills for life books
- Livewire real life stories
- Mathematics and Number skills
Waterford City Council Library Service has a dedicated Literacy Officer and a Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator. Noeleen Ivory is the Literacy Officer and Sinéad Cummins is the Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator.
Services provided include:
Visits to literacy / community groups
Information about one to one and group tuition, all requests are confidential.
Visits to the library and library tours
Library membership for literacy students (free)
Library membership for literacy / community groups (free)
FAS eCollege – Click here for further information
Contact Details:
Literacy Officer:
Noeleen Ivory
Central Library,
Lady Lane,
Waterford.
Tel: 051 849975
E-mail: nivory@waterfordcity.ie
Lifelong Learning Co-ordinator:
Sinéad Cummins,
Ardkeen Library,
Dunmore Road,
Waterford.
Tel:051 849755
E-mail: scummins@waterfordcity.ie