Tuesday 30 July 6pm - 8pm - Luan Gallery Register for a free ticket On Tuesday the 30th of July, the Arts Council in partnership with Westmeath County Arts Office will pay tribute to Athlone native, writer, literary critic and patron of the arts, John Broderick with a celebration on what would have been his […]
If you’re a fan of online newspapers and magazines you probably already know all about ePress on BorrowBox. This gives you free access to magazines and newspapers with your library card. We are delighted to announce that we have recently added some brand new Irish newspapers, including the Irish Independent, Ireland's Own, and local newspapers […]
PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR CULTURE NIGHT WESTMEATH DEADLINE: 22 JULY 2024 AT 5PM The planning of Culture Night is here again. We are excited to bring varied & rich cultural experience to Westmeath audiences throughout the County. The Arts Office of Westmeath County Council is seeking proposals from venues, artists & performers interested in being included […]
As part of Westmeath County Council’s Creative Ireland Programme for 2024, Westmeath Arts Office is delighted to announce its 2024 Creative Practitioners in Residence. This pilot residency programme is a county wide initiative that was open to creative practitioners across all creative fields- arts, heritage, literature, theatre, circus, etc. Three 12-week long residencies will be […]
All library events are free to attend but advance booking might be needed, please click through on the links below or contact your local library for more details: Monday17th June 2024 Tuesday18th June 2024 Wednesday19th June 2024 Thursday20th June 2024 Friday21st June 2024 Saturday22nd June 2024 All day - Faces of Africa exhibitionMoate Libraryruns until […]
Summer is here, and that means only one thing, Summer Stars in your local library! So make sure to call in and sign up today. This summer we will be hosting a number of events and activities around the county including Treasure Hunt - Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone 10 Jun 2024 to 31 Aug 2024 […]
This May as part of the Bealtaine festival we celebrated the arts and creativity. Our last event was the coffee and crafts class where we chose to decorate greeting cards with flowers of late Spring and early Summer. Greatly inspired by the wonderful wildflower meadow right outside our window in the libraries creative space, we […]
Westmeath Libraries are working with Music Generation Westmeath to offer low-cost quality instruments to rent. You must be a registered adult borrower with Westmeath Libraries. Not a member? Sign up in your local library today, membership of the library is free to all. If you are unsure of your library card number please get in […]
The Strategic Heritage Plan is a working document that sets out clear objectives and practical actions to ensure greater awareness, understanding, protection and enjoyment of our unique heritage in a sustainable manner over the life of the plan. This plan was adopted by the Elected Members on 18th December 2023. Print copies of the plan […]
Harp Media presents a collaborative series of filmmaking workshops for young people aged 13-18. No previous filmmaking experience is needed! The Athlone Film Camp will look at all stages involved in the filmmaking process. The course will cover everything from writing the script to planning and shooting a movie and will incorporate both theoretical and […]