'Fits real life': Blinkist gives Longford people quick access to new ideas

Longford Libraries offer Blinkist Premium free to all registered cardholders

Published 25th Mar 2026, 10:00 BST Longford Libraries offer Blinkist Premium free to all registered cardholders Longford Libraries offer Blinkist Premium free to all registered cardholders Sign up to our Longford Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Longford Live within your account.

Longford Libraries has recently unveiled its newest digital offering, Blinkist Premium, now available free to all registered cardholders.

Through a partnership with Library Ideas, LLC, Longford Libraries joins libraries worldwide in providing access to Blinkist’s award-winning platform for lifelong learning.

Designed for the modern reader, Blinkist offers key insights from non-fiction book, audio, and podcast summaries called Blinks. Users of all backgrounds can explore big ideas and acquire actionable knowledge on a variety of topics in a way that suits their lifestyle and personal and professional development goals.

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With Blinkist's expertly crafted summaries, users can absorb the essential ideas from groundbreaking books like ‘Why We Sleep’ by Matthew Walker, ‘The Psychology of Money’, by Morgan Housel, ‘How to Talk to Anyone’, by Leil Lowndes and thousands more.

Blinkist provides library patrons with unmatched convenience and accessibility by combining top digital content with an easy-to-use, popular and recognisable platform with more than 41 million users worldwide. Blinks can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere by downloading the free app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store or accessing the desktop version via the library’s website.

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County Librarian Martina Needham said, "Blinkist opens up learning in a way that fits real life. It gives people quick access to new ideas, even on the busiest days. We’re delighted to offer this service free to all our members and to support anyone who wants to learn, grow, or simply explore something new.”

Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council, Cllr Garry Murtagh said, “This is a great addition to our library service. Blinkist helps people learn in a simple, flexible way, and it reflects our commitment to making knowledge accessible to everyone in Longford. I encourage people of all ages to give it a try.”

Chief Executive of Longford County Council , Paddy Mahon said, “Making Blinkist Premium available to all library members strengthens our digital offering and supports lifelong learning across the county. It’s another step in ensuring that Longford’s libraries remain inclusive, modern, and responsive to the needs of our community.”

To learn more or to start exploring Blinkist, visit www.longfordlibrary.ie

Blinkist brings key ideas from bestselling books and popular podcasts in concise and insightful text- and audio explainers called Blinks. Users can enjoy unlimited access and read or listen anytime, anywhere to learn new things, explore fresh perspectives and inspiring ideas in just a few minutes.

With over 9,000 titles in English, German and Spanish, users can explore the biggest ideas across essential subjects like personal development, health, business, psychology, history, science, technology, current affairs and more. Popular titles include ‘Atomic Habits’ by James Clear, ‘Why We Sleep’ by Matthew Walker, ‘The Psychology of Money’ by Morgan Housel, ‘Deep Work’ by Cal Newport, ‘How to Talk to Anyone’ by Leil Lowndes, ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Stephen Covey and many more.

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Blinks are available in eBook and audiobook formats and are ideal for learning on the go and finding inspiration in everyday life.

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