Westmeath Libraries are delighted to host a wide variety of events this May as part of the Bealtaine Festival, Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age.
Established in 1995, Bealtaine is one of Ireland’s largest co-operative festival and the world’s first national celebration of creativity in older age. This Festival brings together people from all over Ireland to foster and inspire creativity among older people and to promote the skills, experiences and exposure that can lead to a rich creative life for all older people.
This year, activities in Westmeath Libraries include music, movies and reminisces; there's something for everyone and, as always, all library events are free! Some of these events do require booking. Just check out our listing below.
| Time & Date | Location | Event | Booking Necessary |
| Month of May Library Hours | Moate Library | Streets of Moate Exhibition Moate Library is delighted to be hosting the Streets of Moate Exhibition through the Bealtaine Festival. | No |
| 6th May 11.30am - 12.30pm | Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone | Forget Me Not Community Choir Performance All are very welcome to come along to this choral performance by one of the local area's most talented community groups! | No |
| 12th May 11am - 12.30pm | Moate Library | A Walk and Talk in Moate Come along to enjoy the launch and screening of a DVD of this local film. | No |
| 15th May 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Castlepollard Library | An Evening of Song and Music With Clann Lir CCÉ | No |
| 19th May 11am - 12am | Moate Library | Cooking with Kathleen and Mary Join us for a cooking demonstration and tasting with Kathleen and Mary. If you’re a fan of brown bread and queen cakes, not one to be missed! | No |
| 20th May 10am - 11am | Mullingar Library | Down Memory Lane: Reminisce with a Memory Box! Join Scéal Heritage Consultancy for a trip down memory lane with a relaxed and enjoyable exploration of a memory box full of vintage objects. Enjoy conversation and a cup of tea amongst a friendly like-minded group! | Book Here |
| 20th May 2.30pm - 3.30pm | Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone | Down Memory Lane: Reminisce with a Memory Box! Join Scéal Heritage Consultancy for a trip down memory lane with a relaxed and enjoyable exploration of a memory box full of vintage objects. Enjoy conversation and a cup of tea amongst a friendly like-minded group! | Book Here |
| 26th May 11am - 12 Noon | Moate Library | Memories and Melodies with Jean Farrell Columnist Jean Farrell looks back at the many changes which have taken place in Ireland, since she was a young child, in the 1950s. In Memories and Melodies Jean reads some of her most popular articles. Her sister sings songs related to Jean’s memories. All welcome. | No |
| 26th May 3pm - 4pm | Castlepollard Library | Memories and Melodies with Jean Farrell Columnist Jean Farrell looks back at the many changes which have taken place in Ireland, since she was a young child, in the 1950s. In Memories and Melodies Jean reads some of her most popular articles. Her sister sings songs related to Jean’s memories. All welcome. | No |
| 27th May 7pm - 8pm | Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone | Heartfulness Meditation Come along to wind down and explore the relaxing process of Heartfulness Meditation. You can learn more about this here. | Book Here |
| 28th May 11am - 12 Noon | Mullingar Library | Coffee and Origami Come enjoy a cup of coffee with us and give origami a try! | Book Here |
As always, keep an eye on our social media for our many other events and activities that take place in our libraries.
This article was published on: 1st May, 2025
Filed under: Library blog, Library News
Tags: Athlone library, bealtaine, Castlepollard Library, library events, Moate Library, Mullingar Library