A book club is a great way to meet new people, and get some great (or terrible) book recommendations. Why not join your local library's book club? New members always welcome. If you can't make it to any of our in-person book clubs why not join our Facebook group? March 2023 Book Clubs
This festive season we have lots for you and all the family to enjoy in your local library with a host of Christmas events. Winter arrangement workshops - Join Anna Browne of Big Sky Flowers for a workshop on creating sustainable Christmas decorations. Anna will be showing us how to make foam-free winter flower arrangements […]
Are you interested in joining a book club? Why not investigate your local library and start chatting to other readers, you never know what book you might be inspired to pick up. Athlone Children's Book Club - 5th November at 11.30am. This month's theme is Animals. Athlone Adult Book Club - 10th November at 6.30pm Moate […]
Westmeath Libraries were delighted to host a number of musical sessions all over the county recently. These were made possible by funding from the Arts Office, through the local live performance scheme. Kilbeggan Library hosted an evening of delightful folk music and ballads on Thursday 20th October, courtesy of Aine O’Regan and Declan Keenaghan. An […]
Heroes of ancient myth, scenes of hearth and farm, strange lands and magical creatures... Kilbeggan’s own Eileen Coghlan (1909-1990) painted them all, and much else besides. At one time, practically every school student in Ireland knew her unique style from schoolbooks and children’s fiction. (search the library catalogue for works by Eileen Coghlan) Kilbeggan Library […]
Westmeath Libraries hosted a delightful event in Kilbeggan library recently. On a beautiful Summer evening Anna Brown from Big Sky Flowers gave a demonstration on Jam Jar flower arranging. Anna provided everything necessary for the event participants to make their own lovely arrangements. She brought along a vast selection of gorgeous fragrant flowers for the […]