Please click on the links below for more details, and to book your tickets.
Remember you can always contact us on 044 9332162 or email library@westmeathcoco.ie if you have any questions, or just ask on your next visit to your local library.
23rd - 28th October
Activity
- Castlepollard 24/10/2023 at 4pm - Roleplaying Board Game Club - please contact the library directly if you are interested in this event. cpdlib@westmeathcoco.ie or tel 044 9332199
- Moate 24/10/2023 at 11am - Advice on your Device - Ask our resident tech guru questions on how to download and join Westmeath libraries free online resources as well as any common IT problems. No need to book, just drop in and we'll do our best to help.
- Mullingar 25/10/2023 at 10am - Advice on your device - Would you like to learn more about our online resources and apps? The staff in Mullingar Library will be here every Wednesday morning between 10am and 12pm to answer your questions. Bring along your device and learn how to download the apps and register your details. No need to book.
- Athlone 25/10/2023 at 10am - Advice on your Device - Do you have questions about technology? Drop in to Athlone Library every Wednesday between 10am and 12pm and our staff will help you out. From questions about common computer problems to signing up to the library app, library staff are here to help.
- Castlepollard 25/10/2023 at 10am - Advice on Your Device. No need to book.
- Athlone 26/10/2023 at 7pm - Monthly Cuidiu Group Meeting - No need to book.
- Kilbeggan 26/10/2023 at 6pm - Murder Mystery at the Library- This Halloween artist Emma Cassidy has designed a Murder Mystery Game set in Kilbeggan Library. Imagine, it is some time in 1920's. Christie MacAgatha has come to Kilbeggan Library to launch her new novel Murder Most Murderous when shockingly there is a murder. Whodunnit? Does everyone present have an alibi? Come along and join in the detecting fun, fancy dress optional.
- All libraries - Road Safety Awareness 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.
BookClub
- Moate 25/10/2023 at 11am - Adult book club reading “There's something I have to tell you' by Michelle McDonagh” . This bookclub is currently full. Please contact Moate library directly if you are interested in setting up your own book club. moatelib@westmeathcoco.ie or 090 6481888
- Mullingar 26/10/2023 at 6.30pm - Mullingar Book Club reading “Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson”. All welcome, no need to book.
- Castlepollard 26/10/2023 at 6.30pm - Book Club reading Lessons in chemistry. No need to book.
- Moate 26/10/2023 at 11am - Beginners Adult Book Club reading “'Below the Big Blue Sky' by Anna McPartlin”
Exhibition
- Mullingar - 23/10/2023 - Creative Realms: Exhibition by Adrian Masterson runs during library opening hours until 3rd Nov.
Group Meeting
- Moate 23/10/2023 at 10.30am - Knit & Natter. Join us every Monday in Moate, new members always welcome.
- Mullingar 23/10/2023 Patchwork & Needlecraft group every Monday at 1pm. All welcome.
- Athlone 24/10/2023 at 10.30am - Knitting and Crochet social group. Beginners and all levels welcome. Contact Sangam for more information on 0892404086
- Castlepollard 24/10/2023 at 10.30am - M4 Womens Group/Knitting Club. Meeting of the M4 Women's Group for knitting and Social contact, everyone welcome. Every Thursday at 10.30AM
- Moate 24/10/2023 at 10am - Moate Baby & Toddler Group. Join us in Moate library every Tuesday between 10am-12pm for Moate Baby & Toddler group. Have a chat and make some new friends while the children play. Toys and books provided. New members always welcome, just come along.
- Athlone 25/10/2023 at 1.30pm - Shine Peer Support Group.
- Shine Peer Support Group for people with lived experience of mental health challenges. The group will meet fortnightly from 1.30 - 3pm. This group is open to all those who experience mental health difficulties and provides a safe, confidential space for people to share their experiences. The group will be facilitated by a peer facilitator who has the expertise by experience of living with mental health difficulties as well as years of experience in recovery and supporting others in their journey. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Jason at midlands@shine.ie or 086 8525281 to have your questions answered or to sign up.
- Mullingar 27/10/2023 at 11am - Weekly Breastfeeding Support Group. All welcome.
Lecture / Talk
- Moate 26/10/2023 at 6pm - SEAI Sustainable Energy Drop In sessions.
- A member of the Sustainable Energy Communities Programme will be available to answer peoples’ queries and explain the SEAI grants and the SEC program, with leaflets and other literature available to take away. No booking required.
- Moate 26/10/2023 at 7pm - Macra na Feirme Information Session - Debbie from Macra na Feirme will host an information meeting in Moate Library on Thursday October 26th from 7pm-8pm. She will be advising on how to set up and develop a Macra club in your area. All are welcome and no registration is required.
- Mullingar 28/10/2023 at 10am - SEAI Sustainable Energy Drop In sessions -
- A member of the Sustainable Energy Communities Programme will be available to answer peoples’ queries and explain the SEAI grants and the SEC program, with leaflets and other literature available to take away. No booking required.
Storytime
- Mullingar 27/10/2023 at 10am - Baby book club and toddler storytime - Join us in Mullingar Library every Friday morning from 10am - 11am for our Baby Book Club and Toddler group. All are welcome and there is no booking required.
Workshop / Class
- Athlone 24/10/2023 at 6pm - Poetry as Commemoration
- Athlone 25/10/2023 at 10am - CV workshop with LWETB - Learn the outline of a CV and how to format it for employment in this CV workshop hosted by Fiona from Longford Westmeath Education and Training Board (LWETB). If you currently have a CV you may bring that along. No booking required just come along.
- Online 26/10/2023 at 7pm - Frightening Fiction. Join our thrilling workshop designed for adult writers seeking to explore the spine-chilling realm of Horror. Get ready to unravel the secrets that make this genre truly unique, its aims and objectives, and the essential ingredients for crafting a bone-chilling tale. Dive into the art of spine-tingling plot twists, mesmerizing imagery, and the art of creating an eerie atmosphere that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Don't miss out on this opportunity to master the art of Horror storytelling in this online workshop! Booking essential
- Athlone 27/10/2023 at 10am - Learn How to Hand Spin Your Own Wool. Booking essential.
NEXT WEEK: 30th Oct – 5th Nov
Activity
- Castlepollard 31/10/2023 - Guess How many spiders are in the Jar competition. Call in to Castlepollard Library to take part in this competition.
- Moate 31/10/2023 at 11am Advice on your Device
- Mullingar 01/11/2023 at 10am - Advice on your device
- Athlone 01/11/2023 at 10am Advice on your Device
- Athlone 01/11/2023 at 2pm Alzheimer's Group Meeting
- Castlepollard 02/11/2023 at 4pm Roleplaying Board Game Club
BookClubs
- Mullingar 31/10/2023 at 12pm - All Stars Book Club
- Athlone 02/11/2023 at 6.30pm - Athlone book Club for Adults reading 'The Covenant of Water' by Abraham Verghese
Group Meeting
- Moate 31/10/2023 at 10am - Moate Baby & Toddler Group Group meeting
- Castlepollard 31/10/2023 at 10.30am - M4 Womens Group/Knitting Club
- Castlepollard 01/11/2023 at 10.30am - Castlepollard Parish Art Group
- Athlone 02/11/2023at 11am - Alzheimer Support Group
- Mullingar 03/11/2023 at 11am Weekly Breastfeeding Support Group
Lecture Talk
- Castlepollard 02/11/2023 at 6pm Sustainable Energy Communities - Drop-in information event: A member of the Sustainable Energy Communities Programme will be available to answer peoples’ queries and explain the SEAI grants and the SEC program, with leaflets and other literature available to take away. No booking required.
Storytime
- Athlone 31/10/2023 at 3pm Spooky storytime and creepy crafts. Join us for some spooky fun on Halloween at Athlone Library. We will start with a spooky story and finish with a creepy craft! Suitable for age 5-7. Booking essential! We will be dressed up in our favourite Halloween outfits and you are welcome to as well!
- Moate 31/10/2023 at 11am Spooky Storytime & Halloween Craft. Join us in Moate library to celebrate Halloween. We will have a spooky story-time followed by some craft. Scare the ghosties away by making your very own Halloween lantern. All welcome, no registration required.
- Castlepollard 31/10/2023 at 3.30pm - Spooky Storytime for ages 6yrs -12yrs. Join us for a fun afternoon of spooky tales! We hope to see you ghouls and ghosts in your scariest Halloween costumes! No booking required.
- Castlepollard 03/11/2023 at 10am - Tiny Tots Storytime & Singalong - Storytime & singalong for Toddlers and Parents (1st Friday of Every Month) at 10am to 10.20am.
- Mullingar 03/11/2023 at 10am - Baby book club and toddler storytime. All welcome, no booking needed.
Workshop / Class
- Mullingar 02/11/2023 - Details TBC - Live well with less Plastic.
- Castlepollard 31/10/2023 at 2.30pm Halloween Crafts. Booking essential.
