European  Information       

“United in Diversity” is the motto of the European Union and the Europe Direct Centre in the Central Library, Letterkenny keeps this motto in mind by helping all citizens - European or otherwise - to become more familiar with the structure and development of the European Union.

Europe Direct Information Centre

Central Library, Letterkenny is the Europe Direct Information Centre for the North West, catering to Counties Donegal, Sligo & Leitrim, one of eight throughout the Country.  Each Centre provides a range of services, including free publications, brochures and guides; an on-the-spot question and answer service; computers with access to the EU’s Europa website – www.europa.eu; a meeting room capable of hosting talks, promotional events etc. on European matters and free-phone access to the Europe Direct call centre in Brussels.  The project is being co-ordinated by An Chomhairle Leabharlanna/The Library Council and funded by the European Commission.

Since the centre’s launch in 2005 we have run a number of promotional events to highlight the Europe Direct Information Centre and to encourage debate and discussion on European issues. Events include multicultural workshops for children/young adults, storytelling from Europe, EU quizzes and regular class visits as well as various informative exhibitions on relevant EU themes.

If you have a question on the EU, would like to provide feedback to the European Commission on EU issues or if you would like the Central Library to host a meeting/presentation on European matters, please email eudirect@donegallibrary.ie or contact 074 9124950.

For information on EU related events taking place in a centre near you, click here.

Other information: 

Information on the EU for schools & universities

Information on the EU & games for children