by Opening Minds on Monday 21st December 2020

Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas Eve -All branches 9am -5pm
Ballinteer - Open Monday 28th Dec 9.30 am- 5.30 pm
Ballinteer and Laurence Centre Open Tuesday 29th Dec
to Thursday 31st Dec 9.30am - 5.30pm
Stillorgan and Dunlaoghaire Closed
Closed Friday 1st January 2021
by Opening Minds on Saturday 5th December 2020

Christmas Opening Hours
Late night Thursdays from 10th of December until 8pm (Except Dun Laoghaire)
Sunday 13th of December 11am - 4pm
Ballinteer ,Stillorgan , Dunlaoghaire and Laurence Centre
Sunday 20th of December
Stillorgan and Dun Laoghaire 11am -5pm
Ballinteer and Laurence centre 10am - 5pm
Christmas Eve -All branches 9am -5pm
by Opening Minds on Thursday 19th November 2020
Great value now in Schoolbooks reduced to prices ranging from €1 to €5!
On the home screen, select the School Books tab (top of screen), then select Clearance (menu on left hand side of desktop, select show product menu if on mobile, followed by Clearance), then select a price point to see what's on offer.
Updated daily!
by Opening Minds on Thursday 19th November 2020





4M - 30% Off Today 19th November
Use the
Voucher Code 4M30
at the checkout to avail of discount .
Science and Creativity Kits
4M aim to make education and learning fun. They have a number of fun games and science focused activity kits that allow children to experiment and discover for themselves. They have science for kids covered and have cleverly crafted the scientific processes and theories of Biology, Chemistry and Physics into their activity kits so children can learn whilst having fun.
4M’s arts and craft portfolio is rich with pocket money purchases and toys that will keep kids coming back for more. With such an expansive collection on offer, 4M creative kits are fun, practical and priced just right.
https://www.openingminds.ie/educational-toys/4m
by Opening Minds on Wednesday 11th November 2020



Some people may have had issues ordering on our website last night .These issues have now been sorted .We are extending our Melissa and Doug offer until midnight tonight .Get 30% Off all Melissa and Doug Toys today the 12th of November .
Use the voucher code MandD30 at the checkout to avail of discount .
by Opening Minds on Wednesday 21st October 2020

Our shops will close this evening (21/10/2020), following government guidelines. We apologise for the inconvenience that this causes, and we will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.
Please email info@openigminds.ie if you have placed an order instore and have been unable to collect it before the closure of the shops.
We remain open online, for orders for schoolbooks, toys, books for children and stationery.
by Opening Minds on Thursday 1st October 2020





Stick-O is the fun pre-school construction toy from the award-winning magnetic brand Magformers. Our easy to hold pieces make it super-simple for younger children to develop their motor skills through fun construction play. Just like Magformers magnets are safely sealed in every piece and because they rotate poles always connect, making model-building frustration-free for little hands.
by Opening Minds on Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Exciting News - We are reopening our shops very soon .
We are delighted to announce that we will be reopening our shops on Monday the 8th of June 2020. We have been closely monitoring and following Government and HSE advice to best protect the health and safety of our customers and staff.
We are pleased that we are once again able to welcome our customers back to our stores, Thank you to all of you for your support and patience in the last couple of months.
Whilst we are pleased that we can open our doors again, our priority is to ensure the safety of customers and staff alike, and therefore you will notice some changes on your next visit- (details to follow )
In the meantime you can shop online with us at www.openingminds.ie for Schoolbooks ,Stationery and Toys and have your order delivered to your home,office or Parcel Motel .
by Opening Minds on Tuesday 5th May 2020





Xyloba combines the joy of marbles with the pleasure of music-making. Construct your very own unique marble run and hear it sing! Xyloba's modular design mean the parts can be combined in a variety of ways and can help develop motor function and spatial imagination. With extension kits available, Xyloba will offer hours of great fun for kids and adults alike!
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Book Covering
Opening Minds cover schoolbooks in a clear durable plastic cover. Every book is covered individually by hand and each cover is sized to suit the individual book.
Our Irish made bookcovering is strong and durable, it is designed to protect against spills, wear and tear and will extend the life of book.
Avail of our special online price on €1.10 per book when you order your schoolbooks online.
Covering options and the enviroment
We are in discussion with our covering materials supplier to reduce our use of plastic and increase the use of eco friendly products. We have sourced A4 paper covers and copy covers in paper, both sustainably produced in Ireland. We supply brown paper rolls which may be used to cover schoolbooks.
We make every possible effort to source second hand school books, while recognising that the rapidly changing Junior Cycle specifications may mean that second hand books may not yet be available
Our bags and boxes are recyclable.
We welcome suggestions to aid the transition to a more sustainable future.
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Fast Delivery
openingminds.ie have partnered with Fastway to deliver your order within Ireland
Delivery rates to Ireland are as follows:
- 1 book / item €3.95
- 2 books / items €4.95
- 3 books / items €5.95
- 4 books / items €6.95
- 6+ books / items €7.50
When you order online and select to have your order delivered it will be dispatched by Fastway on a next day service Monday - Friday. Our normal turnaround on orders is 3 - 5 days ( 8 - 12 days in July / August) and you will receive an email confirming your goods have left the Opening Minds warehouse and have been collected by Fastway.
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Parcel Motel
You may opt to have your order delivered using Parcel Motel, you do not have to have a Parcel Motel account to avail of this service.
At checkout you simply select the Parcel Motel location most convenient to you.
Delivery rates to Ireland are as follows:
- 1 book / item €3.95
- 2 books / items €4.95
- 3 books / items €5.95
- 4 books / items €6.95
- 6+ books / items €7.50
Parcel Motel will send you a text with your unique secure PIN number when your order arrives at your selected Parcel Motel.
Your order is now ready for collection at Parcel Motel. Simply key in your phone number followed by the PIN number and the door will open for you.
Your order must be collected within 48 hours of receiving the PIN number.
For further terms and conditions see the Parcel Motel website @ www.parcelmotel.com.
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Second-Hand Books
Opening Minds have sold both new and second-hand schoolbooks since we were established in 1986.
We stock secondhand books in-store and online. Our online stock is quality controlled prior to dispatch and we believe that you will be happy with the quality of book, however if you feel the book does not meet your requirements we will be happy to accept it for refund.
Opening Minds takes in second-hand schoolbooks from the first week in June each year. We accept current edition, good quality textbooks at any of our branches or our warehouse in Ashbourne.
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Secure Payment
Opening Minds accepts payment by Visa, Master Card, Visa Debit and Laser Cards.
openingminds.ie payments are processed by Realex. Realex is an Irish company specialising in providing a secure payments systems to Irish and International companies.
All information when in transit via the Internet is encrypted (128bit SSL) to ensure confidentiality of sensitive data
Resources
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Christmas Opening Hours
Monday 21st December 2020
30% Off all Toys and Children's books
Friday 11th December 2020
Late Night Shopping
Wednesday 9th December 2020
Sunday Trading
Saturday 5th December 2020
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