News

14 February 2025
Love is in the Air!

We celebrated Valentine's Day this week in true Mullingar Library style with one of our beloved arts and crafts sessions!  Hearts, glitter, and creativity filled the air as everyone joined in the fun. Watch this space for more arts and crafts sessions next month!

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30 January 2025
Lá Fhéile Bríde | St. Brigid's Day

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 […]

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15 January 2025
Creative Communities Westmeath 2025

As part of Westmeath County Council’s Creative Ireland Programme for 2025, we are inviting applications for a number of grants and residencies. You will find details of all available funding below. All funding streams will be assessed by a panel. Applicants are welcome to apply for all available funding, but should note that, due weight will be […]

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7 January 2025
Announcing the Recipients of the 2024 Brinsley McNamara

The Westmeath Arts Office is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2024 Brinsley McNamara Bursary Award. The Brinsley McNamara Bursary Awards are designed to help artists of all disciplines to develop their artistic practice. Bursaries are valued at €2,000 and are intended to support the practice of artists living and working in Westmeath. Bursaries […]

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17 December 2024
Putting the spotlight on Road Safety

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 […]

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16 December 2024
The Game Piece

'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 […]

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27 November 2024
Christmas 2025 Opening Hours

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 […]

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25 November 2024
Call Out for Event Facilitators in Westmeath Libraries 2025

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 […]

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25 November 2024
Sustainability Horizons Exhibition at Castlepollard Library

'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 […]

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22 November 2024
Activator Poles

Westmeath Libraries is excited to team up with Westmeath Sports Partnership to encourage our community to get walking and stay active. We have added Activator Poles to our Library of Things that you can now borrow from your local library. Using activator poles is an excellent way to enhance your fitness, improve mobility, and boost […]

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