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Athlone Gambit Chess Club meet fortnightly at Athlone Library. Come along to compete in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!The club is for adults. New members and all levels are welcome. Club is free to join.  To find out more contact Paul on 0870304283 or just turn up on the night.

Drop into Moate Library this Thursday Morning for Storytime followed by Monster Doodle.

Are you an artist, crafter, or maker?Do you have unused supplies that need a new home? Or maybe some new supplies will inspire you?Come along to our Arts & Crafts Swap on 14th June in Mullingar Library from 11am - 1pm What should you donate?This is all about swapping useful material, so please only bring supplies that other people can use.We welcomefabric - needles - wool - crochet hooks - embroidery hoops - stich markers - sketchbooks - clean brushes - […]

Celebrating Cruinniú na nÓg 2025:Join us for a special screening of Children Of Lir, a work created by the 2nd class & Clann Na Nog class students of Holy Family NS.Part of the Westmeath Whisperings ProjectAlso featuring a behind-the-scenes film documenting the creative journey they took with composer Carrie Harding.This is a free event but booking is essential

Celebrating Cruinniú na nÓg 2025: Swish, jiggle and join us for an underwater adventure! This gentle session blends music, movement, and ocean-inspired fun. We’ll sing songs, sway like seaweed, and listen to a beautiful story from beneath the waves. Children will also create their very own shaker instrument to take home. Perfect for preschoolers who love the sea, sound, and creativity. This event is free but places are limited so booking is essential - age range 2 - 5 year olds

Celebrating Cruinniú na nÓg 2025: Swish, jiggle and join us for an underwater adventure! This gentle session blends music, movement, and ocean-inspired fun. We’ll sing songs, sway like seaweed, and listen to a beautiful story from beneath the waves. Children will also create their very own shaker instrument to take home. Perfect for preschoolers who love the sea, sound, and creativity. This event is free but places are limited so booking is essential - age range 2 - 5 year olds

Celebrating Cruinniú na nÓg 2025:Pottery Jam is a free ceramics workshop for kids aged 9-15 with ceramicist Stephanie Mc Guinness of Superlinea studio in Castlepollard. You will learn ceramics techniques and get to keep your own fired ceramic work!There will be two hour-long workshops throughout the morning, at 10:00-11:00, and then at 11:30-12:30. Please note: These pieces will be fired and glazed in Stephanie's studio. There will be a day allocated when the pieces will be available for pick up […]

Celebrating Cruinniú na nÓg 2025:Pottery Jam is a free ceramics workshop for kids aged 9-15 with ceramicist Stephanie Mc Guinness of Superlinea studio in Castlepollard. You will learn ceramics techniques and get to keep your own fired ceramic work!There will be two hour-long workshops throughout the morning, at 10:00-11:00, and then at 11:30-12:30. Please note: These pieces will be fired and glazed in Stephanie's studio. There will be a day allocated when the pieces will be available for pick up […]

Pop into Moate Library on Thursday the 3rd of July for Storytime followed by Monster Doodle.

Last year the Teddy Bears had a wonderful sleep over in Moate library.  They told stories, looked at books and got up to a little mischief.They enjoyed it so much that Moate Library have organised another Teddy Bears Sleepover  for Tuesday July 8th.  Bring your teddy bearsto the library so they can meet up with their friends and have an adventure.

Call into Moate Library Thursday 10th of July to create and build with lego.

Drop into Moate Library Thursday 17th of July for Storytime followed by drawing your favourite character from the story.

Kathleen will talk you through how to bake cup cakes and give you your very own cupcake to decorate.

Call into Moate library to make a summer animal with Caroline on Thursday the 29th of July at 2pm.

To celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg, join Miss Annie from Music Generation Westmeath for a fun music session full of grooving and moving! Free but booking required! 10.30am - 11.15am: For babies up to 1 year old & parents11.15am - 12pm: For toddlers aged 1 - 4 with parents12pm - 12.45pm: For young musicians aged 4 - 6 years old