This May we are celebrating the arts and creativity as we age with the Bealtaine Festival. Taking place across Ireland Bealtaine engages with people, inspiring creativity among older people and promote the skills, experiences and exposure that can help your creative life. This year activities Westmeath Libraries feature a variety of free events, including arts […]
Grow your creativity with Westmeath Libraries in 2024 with our Sustainability Horizons programme of events. From felt-making to author talks, from gardening to upcycling, there is something for everyone at your local library. Funded by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council Date Venue Event Booking 25th April at 6.30pm Mullingar Library Meet the author: Anne GriffinThe Mullingar Library […]
The Knitting and Crochet group in Kilbeggan Library have been busy creating purple hearts as part of a new initiative at Regional Hospital Mullingar. Elizabeth Donaghy, Grace McPaul, Emma Cassidy, Mary Connolly and Patricia Dowd have used their skills, knowledge and time to crochet purple hearts which will be given to bereaved families in the […]
Is cuid dhinimiciúil agus lárnach de phobal na hIarmhí Leabharlanna na hIarmhí. A bhuí le tréimhse leanúnach forbartha agus infheistíochta, tá roinnt leabharlann ar ardchaighdeán againn a fhreastalaíonn ar riachtanais agus ar ionchais an phobail úsáideoirí. Is croílár í an tSeirbhís Leabharlainne d’fhorbairt oideachasúil, cultúrtha agus pobail an Chontae, ag oiriúnú go leanúnach lena chinntiú […]
Did you know that there was once a bloody battle in the streets of Kilbeggan? In the 1798 Rebellion many Irish people, inspired by revolutions in France and America, rose up against landlords and British rule. While the major fighting took place in Wexford, Mayo, Antrim and Down, there was plenty of drama in these […]
**Update : 10th April 2024 Castlepollard's My Open Library is working again. Apologies for the inconvenience caused during our technical difficulties. ** Unfortunately Castlepollard My Open Library service is unavailable at the moment. We are working on getting the issue fixed. We will continue to keep you updated in the meantime. Please ensure your membership […]
Did you know that in Ireland around 68,000 tonnes of textiles are discarded every year. Instead of adding to that pile, why not donate your children's fancy dress costumes to our Costume Carousel? The Aidan Heavey Library in Athlone and Moate Library are on board and ready to accept your donations, clean and in good […]
a Westmeath Libraries podcast where we chat to local historians and uncover the gems of the local history collection here in Westmeath. Libraries play a central role in remembering and preserving the county’s history and sense of place, as well as promoting and developing the culture of Westmeath. The local history rooms in our libraries […]
Our online catalogue (https://westmeath.spydus.ie/) will be unavailable from 10-11pm on 26th February 2024 due to an update. We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause. Please note: this outage will affect the Library App, BorrowBox, Libby, and Pressreader.
**Please note: deadline for applications has been extended until close of business on Thursday 14th March 2024 ** We require a new website host for www.westmeathculture.ie Proposals are sought from suitably-qualified and experienced professionals to migrate and host the existing website. The website should be ready to go live by the end of April 2024 […]