On 2nd October 1848 the first train pulled into Mullingar Station heralding an entirely new way to travel and conduct commerce for the inhabitants of Mullingar and its environs. Over the next 175 years, trains became an integral part of the town’s transport network with the rest of the country while creating employment and trade. […]
Article by Caroline Barry Kilbeggan Library is delighted to announce that Westcountry Willows will be hosting a Basket Making workshop in the library on August 15th, 12pm-4pm to celebrate Heritage Week. - Please note this event is now booked out.Workshops funded by Westmeath's Heritage Office for Heritage Week 2023. The variety of form and functional use of traditional wickerwork […]
We are delighted to welcome the wonderful Pat Ryan to Westmeath Libraries for a virtual launch of our Summer Stars! Pat will have you all entranced with his marvellous stories, from traditional fairy tales to scary legends, you never know what tale is next... Suitable for classes to attend, aimed at ages 8 to 12. […]
Explore your creative side with Westmeath Libraries in 2023. From Creative Writing to Gardening, from children's workshops to adult crafts, there's loads to pick from with your Library Unbound! Funded by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council DATE VENUE EVENT BOOKING 25th May 2023 at 6pm Moate Library Memories & Melodies with Jean Farrell Not […]
Moate Library was delighted to welcome the Irish Heart Foundation mobile unit on Monday 29 May. This was a great opportunity for members of the public to get a free blood pressure and pulse check and meet a nurse for a healthy heart chat. Cllr Tom Farrell and Minister of State Peter Burke stopped by […]
Marking 50 years of Ireland in the EU Ireland’s 50 years of EU membership has coincided with a radical economic and social transformation of our country. Westmeath Libraries and Westmeath Heritage present three public events to mark this anniversary. These are free events, but please register in advance using the links below Understanding our European […]
Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone Thursday April 27, 6.30 pm Originally from Penang, Malaysia, Amy Abdullah Barry is a well-known resident of Athlone and a distinctive new voice on the Irish poetry scene. Her debut collection of poems, Flirting with Tigers, has just been published by Dedalus Press, one of Ireland’s leading poetry publishers. To mark […]
Beidh Leabharlanna na h-Iarmhí dúnta ó 8.00pm Dé Déardaoin 06/04/2023 go dtí 9.40am Dé Mairt 11/04/2023 Beidh seirbhís "My Open Library" ar fáil i Leabharlanna, Bhaile na gCros, an Móta, agus an Muileann gCearr thar an deireadh seachtaine. Beanachtaí na Cásca Oraibh go léir Westmeath Libraries will be closed from Thursday evening the 6th of […]
Are you over 60? Do you have a tablet but aren't sure how to get the most out of it? Westmeath Libraries and Westmeath Community Development are offering Free IT Training to help you learn all there is to know about your tablet. This training will be offered in three libraries; Castlepollard, Mullingar and Athlone. […]