My Open Library: Walkinstown
Published on 20th June 2025
My Open Library is an unstaffed, self-service library, available Walkinstown Library every day of the year!
During My Open Library Hours you can borrow and return items, print, photocopy, use the Internet, access Free WIFI and use our study space.
- Available from 8am - 10pm 7 days a week.
- You must have valid library card. Join online.
- You must be 16 or over to register for this service. Under 16s can access with a parent or guardian only. You must bring a valid age ID (passport, age card etc.)
- Read My Open Library Walkinstown Library leaflet (PDF 2.44 MB) and Mo Oscailte Leabharlann ag Leabharlann Bhaile Bhailcín (PDF 2.44 MB)
- To request access please ensure you have up-to-date library membership and complete this form to Book an Induction Session. We will then contact you to arrange your induction session.
- In order to be granted MOL access, patrons must attend a brief health and safety walkthrough with a member of staff. There is no need to book these sessions, but please bring along your library card and some photo ID.
Staffed hours continue on the normal schedule. The library is monitored by CCTV all the time.
Entering and Exiting the library
You must have your library card and PIN. Scan your card under the barcode reader beside the front door.
The barcode must be facing up and the numbers facing in. When you hear a beep, enter your PIN. The door will open automatically.
Wait in the foyer until the door has closed. It is your responsibility not to let anyone else in. You must enter separately from any other My Open Library Member.
When exiting the library press the silver and blue ‘Press to open’ button located on the right hand side of the door.
Toilet facilities
- The accessible toilet is located in the activity room (indicated on the below map).
- In case of emergency use the intercom inside the toilet to contact the monitoring company who will assist you.
Closing time
The library closes at 10pm sharp. Please follow the audio instructions and leave the library on time. The intruder alarm will set automatically at closing time. Anyone remaining in the library after 10pm will activate the intruder alarm, alerting the security company. We are located in a quiet residential area. Please be mindful of our neighbours when leaving the building at night.
Reporting Issues
Email [email protected] to report any issues arising while using My Open Library at Walkinstown library. In the case of an emergency, follow the procedure below.
Emergency Procedure
In the event of a fire alarm a siren will be triggered in the building. Please leave the library through the nearest emergency exit. In the event of a power cut, emergency lighting will activate. Please leave the library through the nearest emergency exit.
There are three emergency exits (as shown on above map)
• The front door to the library
• One in the activity room
• One at the back left corner of the adult library.
The Assembly Point is under the tree on the footpath outside the library on Percy French Road. It is marked as an Assembly point.
If you feel unsafe in the library, or someone follows you in without using their card and pin:
• Use the grey emergency phone to contact the monitoring company or use your mobile phone to contact the monitoring company on 049 9527100.
• In the case of an emergency use your mobile phone to call 999 / 112 for emergency services.
• The Library Eircode is D12 FK18
A First Aid Box is located beside the emergency phone.
The Library Eircode is D12 FK18
A First Aid Box is located on the wall next to the emergency phone.
