Whether you are seasoned reader or ready to fall in love with literature again, join us for Ireland Reads on Saturday 25th February. Ireland Reads is a national day of reading and we encourage everyone, no matter their age or stage of reading to ‘Squeeze in a Read’ and take a pledge to read on […]
At The Gates of Silent MemorySolo Exhibition by Clare Langan; curated by Eamonn MaxwellA major exhibition of rarely seen photographs by one of Ireland’s most important artists.Saturday 18th February– Thursday 20th April Luan Gallery is pleased to present At The Gates of Silent Memory; a solo exhibition of photography by internationally acclaimed Irish artist Clare […]
The Branford Boase Award was set up in the memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase. It rewards the most promising new authors and their editors, highlighting excellence in writing and publishing for children. The Award is made annually to the most promising book for children of seven and upward by a first-time […]
Manus from Kilbeggan Library reviews Haven by Emma Donoghue in this staff review. Check the library for a copy by clicking here Around the year 600, three monks set out on a quest to find an island off the west coast of Ireland where humans have never set foot, there to build an outpost of […]
From Kilbeggan Library’s Science Fiction Book Club Over the past year our book club has explored the rich seam of the science fiction genre. If you’d care to visit some of these strange worlds in 2023, here are seven science fiction classics for you to try in 2023. Dune, Frank Herbert, 1965 You may have […]
Every year the First Fortnight charity organises a festival in the first two weeks of the year aimed at making the beginning of each year synonymous with mental health awareness, challenging prejudice and ending stigma. This year the First Fortnight festival runs from 6th to 15th January 2023. When an individual’s ability to cope and […]
As 2022 draws to a close it is time to start thinking about the new year, and some 2023 Reading Inspiration! Why not sign up for our reading challenge, it is simple to take part. We'll provide you with twelve prompts to inspire your reading over the next year. You don't have to read all […]
Westmeath Libraries invite you to celebrate this Christmas with one of our local poets, Michael Walsh, a native of Fore, Co. Westmeath. In this collection, Red on the Holly published in the 1930s, Walsh shares with the reader a "gift book of Christmas song". Why not call in to your local library and have a […]
As part of our Inspire Your World at the Library programme of events, funded by Creative Ireland, we were delighted to welcome Anna Browne of Big Sky Flowers to our libraries this winter. Anna ran a workshop on creating your own Winter Foliage display, with an emphasis on staying foam-free, and using Irish foraged materials. […]
We kicked off the Christmas season at Athlone Library with the first of our events, Children’s Christmas Crafts. There was a great turn out on the morning despite the Late Late Toy Show being on the night before! The children made 3D Christmas cards and present tags. Even the parents got involved! Each child put […]