Music Generation Wicklow and Wicklow Libraries have launched an initiative to provide musical instruments for loan to children up to the age of 18 for a period of six months at a time – the aim is to allow children to try out the instrument of their choice without having to pay full price for it!
How to borrow an instrument:
- See the full list of instruments, associated costs and the terms and conditions of borrowing below
- Contact Arklow or Blessington Library to see if the instrument is still available
- Download an instrument application form below. Fill this out and send it back to the library via email or post (FAO Music Instrument Rental)
- Complete a rental agreement signed by the borrower and parents/guardians in the library
- Pay a deposit which is refundable if the instrument is returned in good condition
- Pay the fee for six months rental per the fee chart below
- Borrowers must be accompanied by a parent /guardian in order to borrow an instrument
Contact:
Arklow: arklowlibrary@wicklowcoco.ie
Blessington: blessingtonlib@wicklowcoco.ie
Rental & deposit fees for six months:
Instrument |
Rate |
Deposit |
Violin or Viola - Various sizes |
€20 |
€20 |
Cello - Various sizes |
€40 |
€50 |
Acoustic Guitar - Various sizes |
€20 |
€20 |
Electric Guitar & small amp |
€20 |
€30 |
Bass Guitar Plus small amp |
€40 |
€50 |
Mandolin |
€20 |
€20 |
Banjo |
€20 |
€30 |
Beginner Clarinet |
€20 |
€20 |
Elkhard Clarinet BP |
€20 |
€20 |
Beginner Flute |
€20 |
€20 |
Concertina |
€20 |
€20 |
Accordian |
€25 |
€50 |
Saxophone Alto |
€30 |
€40 |
Sax Tenor |
€40 |
€70 |
Student Trumpet |
€20 |
€20 |
Student Trombone |
€30 |
€30 |
Uilleann Pipes |
€60 |
€100 |
Keyboard & stand |
€40 |
€50 |
Guitar Amp Roland Cube-80GX |
€20* |
€30 |
Bass Amp Hartke HD50 |
€20* |
€30 |
Harp |
€60 |
€100 |
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*Guitar amp Roland Cube and Bass Amp can be rented for short term, i.e. a specified number of days for a performance or recording session, so rental/deposit rates may vary.