Beidh Leabharlanna na h-Iarmhí dúnta ó 4:00pm Dé hAoine 23/12/2022 24 - 28/12/2022 Dúnta 29/12/2022 09:40 AM - 5:00 PM 30/12/2022 09:40 AM - 5:00 PM 30/12 - 2/01/2023 Dúnta 3/01/2023 Ghnáthuaieanta Beidh seirbhís "My Open Library" ar fáil i Leabharlanna Bhaile na gCros, an Móta, agus an Mhuilinn gCearr i rith an Nollaig. Nollaig […]
Artist Olena Karpenko kicks off her residency at Abbey Road Studios as part of the Westmeath Artists’ Awards. On Thursday 1 December, Olena Karpenko was selected from over 100 applicants and 30 exhibiting artists in the Luan Gallery to receive the overall Westmeath Artist Award. The award comprises of a bursary of €1,500, the opportunity […]
Westmeath Libraries will be closed to the public from 4.00pm on Friday, 23rd December 2022 Dec 24 - 28 CLOSED Dec 29 09:40 AM - 5:00 PM Dec 30 09:40 AM - 5:00 PM Dec 31 - Jan 2 CLOSED Jan 3 Usual hours resume The My Open Library service will be available in Castlepollard, […]
Waterways Ireland have announced their Heritage in the Community Grants Scheme 2023 is now open! A fund of €20,000 has been allocated to assist community based heritage projects which compliment or fulfil the delivery of the Waterways Ireland Heritage Plan along the Barrow Navigation, Erne System, Grand Canal, Lower Bann, Royal Canal, Shannon, Shannon-Erne, and the […]
Are you interested in a career in film? In September 2022, Tom Dowling Director of Development and and Studio Operations at Hammerlake Studios gave a career information evening at Mullingar Library. For aspiring film professionals, the presentation gives an insight into careers in film in Ireland. Hammerlake Studios will be Ireland's largest purpose-built film campus. […]
From Wednesday 7 December – Thursday 22 December the Westmeath Arts Office will host a series of Christmas concerts in the libraries, civic and county buildings around Westmeath. Schools, musicians and local ensembles from the Westmeath area will perform their own mini concert in the run up to Christmas 2022. Participating musicians and groups include […]
Please note the following changes to opening hours of our libraries on 8th Dec 2022 and 14th Dec 2022 On the 8th Dec Mullingar Library will be closing at 3.15pm with My Open Library availableCastlepollard Library will be closing at 3.00pm with My Open Library available from 4pm On 14th December Athlone Library will be […]
Ronan McGreevy is a journalist and videographer with The Irish Times. He is the author of the book ‘Wherever the Firing Line Extends: Ireland and the Western Front’1. McGreevy is the editor of Centenary, Ireland remembers 1916 the official State book recalling the commemorations of 2016. He is the author of the recently published, much […]
Luan Gallery in collaboration with Westmeath Arts Office presents Westmeath Artists’ Award, a group exhibition featuring works by 30 Westmeath artists selected by guest Curator, Sarah Searson. The exhibition will be officially opened by An Cathaoirleach of Westmeath County Council, Councillor Aengus O’ Rourke on Thursday 1st December at 6pm with guest speakers, Selector, Sarah […]