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Ballitore Library and Quaker Museum is located in the restored Mary Leadbeater House in the heart of Ballitore. It provides a public library service to Ballitore and it’s environs, and also a museum, celebrating the Quaker tradition in Ballitore. The museum houses a folk life collection, a Quaker costume collection, the Mary Leadbeater room, and an Exhibition / meeting room. Primary resources include letters to Mary Leadbeater, The Annals of Ballitore, including accounts of the 1798 rebellion and The Leadbeater Papers.
The house was restored using traditional building methods and materials in keeping with the original structure. It is furnished throughout with Shaker style furniture and warm natural materials. The garden features a life size sculpture of Mary Leadbeater. The museum is free of charge, and tours are welcome. Please call the library for details.
More on Ballitore Library and Quaker Museum.
- Folk Life Collection
- Quaker Costume Collection
- Mary Leadbeater Room
- 1798 Rebellion /Annals of Ballitore
- Biographical details of the Shackletons
- Ballitore Village
- Ballitore Boarding School
- Services
Adult & Children’s lending & Reference sections
- 3 computers with free Internet Access
- Photocopying facilities for library material and printing facilities for computer users
- Local and national newspapers
- Adult & Children’s literacy collection
- Local studies section
- Large print & Audio books
- Community information such as application forms, local history files, information on rights & entitlements
- Community Room
- Class visits
- Block loans & Library tours to local groups on request
- Study area
- Community notice board
- Request & Interlibrary Loan service