To help children to navigate starting school, libraries have put together a bag with a book just for them that can be collected at any Westmeath library from June 2024. We hope that once they visit the library to pick up their book bag, our new library members and their families will come back regularly […]
As schools open their doors again, Westmeath Libraries and Westmeath County Council are running a Back to School Road Safety Poster competition. Simply design a poster to raise awareness of Road Safety and drop it in to your local Westmeath Library to be in with a chance to win. Suggested themes include Age Categories are There will be a […]
A partnership between Westmeath County Council and the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon JOHN BRODERICK EMERGING WRITERS BURSARY 2024 INTRODUCTION John Broderick, born on 30 July 1924 in Athlone, was a distinguished author and literary critic. Throughout his lifetime, he authored 12 novels, with notable works including The Waking of Willie Ryan and the once-banned, The Pilgrimage. Broderick […]
Script Development Workshop with Molly O’Driscoll - In Partnership with NTA NTA Film & TV and the Westmeath County Arts Office are excited to offer writers a unique opportunity to participate in a Script Development Workshop in Athlone on Saturday, September 28th This day-long, practical workshop is aimed at new and emerging writers who want to […]
Where: Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone When: 10 September – 19 November (one week break for October midterm) Time: 6pm-8pm A 10-week creative writing course that aims to aid participants in writing their first novel. This course is geared towards those with an interest in fiction, who would like to try their hand at writing. It […]
Ireland’s third Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) week runs from 20-29 September in conjunction with European Sustainable Development Week and we have a number of events lined up to celebrate. Found Poetry Workshop 20th Sep 2024 - 3.30 - 4.15pm Mullingar Library Join Caroline in creating poetry by highlighting words on retired library book pages and […]
Athlone Filmmaker Leah Egan Awarded €10,000 Short Film Bursary by Westmeath Arts Office Filmmaker Leah Egan has been announced as the 2024 winner of the Westmeath Film Award. The annual award is a bursary of €10,000 granted to a local filmmaker to be used towards the production of a short 10–15 minute film or documentary […]
National Heritage Week celebrates Ireland’s cultural, built and natural heritage and this year in Westmeath Libraries we have a whole host of events and exhibitions for you to visit. Remember, all library events are free, but for some you will need to register in advance. Check the details below. Design Cú Chulainn's ShieldMullingar LibraryAugust 8th […]
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 […]