Costume Carousel

Did you know that in Ireland around 68,000 tonnes of textiles are discarded every year. Instead of adding to that pile, why not donate your children's fancy dress costumes to our Costume Carousel? The Aidan Heavey Library in Athlone and Moate Library are on board and ready to accept your donations, clean and in good condition please.

Your unwanted costumes could bring joy to other kids at dress-up storytimes and events in the library. They’ll also be available to borrow and take home. Give those costumes a chance to shine again on the carousel and help the environment at the same time.

Westmeath Libraries’ Costume Carousel helps to raise awareness of actions we can all take in sustainable living, and aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals :

• 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
• 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries
• 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
• 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
• 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts