Westmeath Libraries is delighted to announce that Mullingar Library has been named as Library of the Year for the Island of Ireland by the British Book Awards 2025. This newly introduced award celebrates libraries that excel in engaging readers and implementing initiatives that deeply benefit their communities. The award recognises Mullingar Library for its inclusive […]
STEPS Engineers Week is a celebration of the engineering profession and its role in shaping the world around us. Running from 1 - 7 March 2025, Engineers Week is a nationwide event that encourages people of all ages to explore, learn, and engage with engineering in a fun and accessible way. Thanks to the support […]
Athlone Book Club met in February to chat about Conclave by Robert Harris. They gave it four stars - Readable, excellent writer, unanimous vote, they enjoyed the twist. The Pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 Cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most […]
Ar an 1 Feabhra a chomóirtear Lá Fhéile Bríde. Beidh Leabharlanna na h-Iarmhí dúnta ó 5.00pm Dé hAoine 31/01/2025 go dtí 9.40am Dé Máirt 04/02/2025 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 […]
What was your favourite read of 2024? Westmeath Libraries staff share some of their favourite reads from last year. All the colours of the dark by Chris WhitakerCheck the catalogue Late one summer, the town of Monta Clare is shattered by the abduction of local teenager Joseph 'Patch' Macauley. Nobody more so than Saint Brown, […]
When challenged to think of Road Safety by Westmeath Libraries and the Westmeath County Council Road Safety Officer , children from around the county responded with catchy slogans, colourful posters and an awareness that Road Safety effects all sorts of road users. The Leas Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Cllr. Michael Dollard was joined by […]
'The Game Piece' Sculpture Lough Sewdy Gaming Piece A collection of 17 gaming pieces was discovered in Lugacaha, Lough Sewdy, Co. Westmeath. These gaming pieces, are a unique Irish type used in the early medieval game Hnefatafl. A digital model was created of one of these pieces. It features a conical antler core which appears […]
All Westmeath Libraries will be closed to the public from 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 20th December 2024 and will re-open on Monday 30th and Tuesday 31 December 2024 during the hours of 9.40 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. All libraries will be closed on 1st January. Normal opening hours will resume at 9.40am on Thursday 2nd January. The […]
Westmeath Libraries are delighted to announce an opportunity for authors, artists, musicians, climate action educators, STEAM practitioners, and other facilitators to submit proposals for our events programme for 2025. Events can encompass workshops, talks, courses, shows, productions, classes, exhibitions and any other creative enterprises envisioned as a possibility within a public library context. This includes programming […]
'Sustainability Horizons' exhibition was officially opened on Thursday 21st November in Castlepollard Library by local multi-disciplinary artist, Andrea Cullen. Andrea is well known for her work with Cúige Studios in Mullingar, and further afield thanks to her recent success as artistic director for Bressie’s “Where is My Mind’ tour. The works on view in this show […]