Looking for a fun (and free!) way to keep the kids busy over the summer holidays? Check out Summer Stars, the national reading programme that runs in libraries all across Ireland. Summer Stars is perfect for helping kids keep up their reading while school’s out, but more importantly, it helps them discover that reading can be a real adventure.
Welcome to your monthly roundup of exciting events happening across Westmeath Libraries this June! From children's activities to cultural celebrations, there's something for everyone. Cruinniú na nÓg - Saturday, June 7th National Day of Creativity for Children & Young People - Join us for a special day of creativity and fun at libraries across Westmeath! […]
Beidh Leabharlanna na h-Iarmhí dúnta ó 5.00pm Dé hAoine 30/05/2025 go dtí 9.40am Dé Máirt 03/06/2025 Ná déan dearmad faoi Mo Leabharlann Oscailte.Leabharlann féinseirbhíse gan fhoireann is ea Mo Leabharlann Oscailte, atá ar fáil i Leabharlannaí Bhaile na gCros, an Móta agus an Muileann gCearr gach lá den bhliain! Le linn Uaireanta Mo Leabharlann Oscailte is féidir leat earraí a fháil […]
2025 sees the return of the fantastic My Little Library Book Bag initiative. If you have a young family member who is starting national school this year, drop into your local library and pick up your free Book Bag . This specially designed bag is full of goodies, including a book on starting school and […]
In May we are hosting events to celebrate Bealtaine, as well as book clubs, exhibitions, story times and more. Bealtaine is one of Ireland’s largest co-operative festival and the world’s first national celebration of creativity in older age. This Festival brings together people from all over Ireland to foster and inspire creativity among older people […]
Westmeath County Council is hosting a full week of free biodiversity events from 16th to 25th May 2025. The programme includes guided bat walks, bog and pollinator trails, creative workshops, and family-friendly nature sessions across the county. Highlights this year include a Wildlife Photography Exhibition by John McCauley at Mullingar Library (16th–26th May), a guided […]
We are busy making plans for Cruinniú na nÓg. This is Ireland's national day of free creativity for children on 7th June 2025. Get inspired at Westmeath libraries where children of all ages will be able to drop in and get creative at our imagination stations. Each of our libraries will have an arts and […]
Beidh Leabharlanna na h-Iarmhí dúnta ó 8pm Dé Déardaoin 17/4/2025 go dtí 9.40am Dé Máirt 22/4/2025 Westmeath Libraries will be closed from 8pm on Thursday 17/04/2025 to 9.40am Tuesday 22/4/2025 Athnuachan ar líne | Renew your loans online Ná déan dearmad faoi Mo Leabharlann Oscailte.Leabharlann féinseirbhíse gan fhoireann is ea Mo Leabharlann Oscailte, atá ar fáil i Leabharlannaí Bhaile […]
We are looking for creative young minds to design a Book Monster for us. All through the month of April we will have entry forms available in the libraries. Pick one up, think up the best Book Monster you can and enter the competition. Six entries will be picked to be printed, and these will […]
April in Westmeath Libraries means Spring Into Storytime! We want to help children discover a love of reading and books. All this month our libraries will be welcoming children and families in for stories and more. This month we also have gardening workshops, visible mending, book clubs, exhibitions, and more. So read on for all […]