Balbriggan Library
Seachtain na Gaeilge 5th -17th March 2010Seachtain na Gaeilge is a celebration of our native language and culture throughout libraries in Fingal.quiz available in all branches
for adults and children.
Entries available from March 1st at the desk in all branches.
A prize will be awarded for the winner of each category.
Timpeall na Cruinne Around the World
Scéalta le Seosamh Ó Maolalaí Stories with Seosamh Ó Maolalaí
Invited classes only
Balbriggan Library Thurs. 11th March 12.30-1.30pm
Irish History Live with Michael Moylan.
Invited classes only Tuesday
9th March Balbriggan Library 12.00pm-1.00pm and 1.00pm-2.00pm
Balbriggan Library Junior Art Activity
St. Patrick’s Day Painting Session for 4-7 year olds
Tuesday 16th March @ 3pm. Booking essential
Fingal Grinds Initiative
Free French grinds for oral leaving certificate exam are available Balbriggan Library for 6 weeks. Booking is essential.
Balbriggan Library Wednesday 7pm-8pm starting February 24th.
Europe Direct Sponsored Event
Hear the history of European flags: how they got their colours and patterns – then design your very own flag. For children aged 8-12 years. booking essential.
Balbriggan Library Monday 29th 5.30pm-6.30pm
Samaritan Talk : Celebrating 40th years of the Samaritans in Ireland
A talk and reading by Anthony J Jordon on ‘The Good Samaritans: memoir of a biographer’. Anthony Jordon is a native of Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo. He was a seminarian at Maynooth, a student at St, Patrick’s Drumcondra and UCD. He taught at the Central Remedial Clinic, and Enable Ireland. He has also written many biographies including Major John MacBride, Conor Cruise O’Brien, Winston Churchill & Christy Brown. His last book was on John A Costello 1891-1976. All welcome.
Balbriggan Library Wednesday 24th March @ 7pm.
Book Clubs
Balbriggan Library
CSI Balbriggan, the crime book club meets on the last Wednesday of every month, all are welcome
Balbriggan Library Book Club: Wednesday 10th March 7.00pm. The Novel for discussion is Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Steig Larrson, all are welcome.
Mother and Daughter Bookclub
This book club meets every month in the library on a Thursday evening at 6.30pm. New members are very welcome!! For more details about the next meeting and book chosen please contact the library 8704403
Chess Group in Balbriggan Library every second Thursday at 7pm. Both adults and children are welcome.
Children’s Creative Writing group for 10-12 year olds every Wednesday at 5pm in Balbriggan Library.
Young Adults Creative Writing group for over 12’s every second Wednesday at 6pm in Balbriggan Library
Spaces are available for both groups contact Maighread 8704401
Adult Creative Writing Group meets every Thursday at 7pm, new
members are always welcome.
Support Group
Crosscare, a support group for Carers meets in the library on the last Monday of every month.
Next Meeting is on Thursday the 25th February at 6.30pm. The chosen book is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon. This book club meets every month and new members are very welcome!
Baldoyle Library
Fingal Grinds Initiative
Free French grinds for oral leaving certificate exam are available in Baldoyle Library
for 6 weeks on Mondays 7pm-8pm starting February 22nd. Booking is essential.
Seachtain na Gaeilge March 5th -17th 2010
Seachtain na Gaeilge is a celebration of our native language and culture throughout libraries in Fingal.
Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz available in all branches for adults and children.
Entries available from March 1st at the desk in all branches. A prize will be awarded for each category.
Baldoyle Library Club Gaeilge Irish conversation group
11th March 10.30-12.30pm. All welcome
Timpeall na Cruinne Around the World
Scéalta le Seosamh Ó Maolalaí Stories with Seosamh Ó Maolalaí
Invited classes only
Baldoyle Library Monday 8th March 12.30-1.30pm
Irish History Live with Michael Moylan. Invited classes only
Baldoyle Library 10.00am-11.00am
Activities in Baldoyle library during March
Crosscare Training Workshop: Baldoyle Library Back care and falls management for family carers. To book contact Rosemary on 8360011
The Beading Group meet every Saturday from 10.30 – 1 p.m. All welcome.
U3A–University of the 3rd Age Tuesday 16th March 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. All over 55’s welcome
Computer Courses in Swords Library
Baldoyle library: Cuidiu every Monday 10-11.30am
Baldoyle library Toddler Time Tuesday 4th & 11th March 10am-12pm
Europe Direct Sponsored Event
Hear the history of European flags: how they got their colours and patterns – then design your very own flag for children aged 8-12 years.
Baldoyle Library Tuesday 23rd 5.30pm-6.30pm
Book Clubs in Baldoyle library
Baldoyle Bookies Book Club will review The Reluctant
Fundamentalist March 2nd @7pm -8pm
Baldoyle Book Bugs will review The Island, and The Secret Scripture on 4th March @ 11am
Baldoyle Readers meet on 25th March from 11.00am-12.00pm
Irish Book Club 4th & 18th March from 7pm-8pm.
Exhibitions in Baldoyle
Mark Costello exhibits architectural drawings from March 20-26th.
Oil and Acrylic on canvas by YLaKe Art Group 6th-12th March
13-19th March Oil paintings by Richard Hearns
Author visit
Author and DJ Steve Conway reads from his new book 'Shiprocked' on Tuesday 9th March, as part of Library Ireland Week. Indymedia
Blanchardstown Library
Seachtain na Gaeilge March 5th -17th 2010
Seachtain na Gaeilge is a celebration of our native language and culture throughout libraries in Fingal.
Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz is available in all branches for adults and children.
Entries available from March 1st at the desk in all branches. A prize will be awarded for the winner of each category.
Maidin Caife / Coffee Morning : Join us for conversation as Gaeilge at 11.30am on Saturday 6th March in the Assembly Room in Blanchardstown Library
Bi-lingual Quiz for local Primary schools on Wednesday 10th March
Bi-Lingual Poetry Reading for adults:
Poet, Colm Breathnach, will read his poetry in Irish and English on Thursday 11th March at 7.30pm
Traditional Music with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éirinn takes place in the Library on Tuesday 16th March at 7pm
Library Ireland Week 8-14 March
Irish-Polish Society meet in Blanchardstown Library.
A public meeting will be held on Monday 8th March at 7pm to reflect on Poland in the early 1980’s. Music will be provided by Polish national, Justyna Kosmulska.
Exhibitions in Blanchardstown Library
An exhibition on Poland in the early 1980’s entitled ‘Aid Poland in the early 80’s’ will be on display in the foyer for the first two weeks of March
An exhibition to mark St. Patrick’s Day will be on display in the Reference Library in March
An exhibition to mark the Chinese New Year will take place in the Reference Library in March
Existing exhibitions including C.A.O. and P.L.C. Applications and Courses continue for March.
Poetry Reading by Poet Rita Kelly, Poetry reading with Rita Kelly in Blanchardstown Library on Thursday the 11th of March at 7.00pm.
Book Clubs in Blanchardstown Library
The Morning Book club will meet on Thursday 11th of March at 11.00am and will discuss the author Leo Tolstoy .
The Evening Book club will next meet on Thursday 4th of March at 7pm and will discuss ‘Dancer’ by Colum McCann.
‘Life Coaching’ by Lorna Murphy
Life Coaching with Lorna Murphy will take place in Blanchardstown Library on Monday 1st March at 7pm. Booking is at the Information Desk (01-8905563)
Timpeall na Cruinne Around the World
Scéalta le Seosamh Ó Maolalaí Stories with Seosamh Ó Maolalaí
Invited classes only
Blanchardstown library Tuesday 9th March 10.30-11.30pm and 12.30-1.30PM
Irish History Live with Michael Moylan. Invited classes only
Wednesday 10 March. Blanchardstown Library 12.15pm-1.15pm and 1.45pm-2.45pm
Childrens’ Activities:
Europe Direct Sponsored Event
Hear the history of European flags: how they got their colours and patterns – then design your very own flag for children 8-12 years. Booking essential.
Blanchardstown Library Monday 22nd 3.30pm-4.30pm
Fingal Eco Week 8th-14th March 2010. www.fingalcoco.ie
Grow your own produce
Talks by Ger Skelly on growing your own produce will be given in the Library on two dates, Tuesday 2nd March at 7pm and Tuesday 30th March at 7pm in
Blanchardstown Library
Launch of Fingal Eco Week Blanchardstown Library Monday March 8th @ 12pm. All welcome
Expo Day in Blanchardstown Library Monday 8th
All-Day Public Event. Exhibitions include Smoothie Bike, Global Action Plan, Living Gifts, Fingal County Council Environmental Awareness Team, VOICE [Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment] and Fingal Conservation Volunteers.
All welcome!
Green Homes Presentation Blanchardstown Library Monday 8th
@11am all welcome, but please book by phoning 01 890 6236.
Thursday 11th March
VOICE Presentation Blanchardstown Library @11am
What can you do? Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment [VOICE] Presentation on the 10:10 climate change campaign and
environmental food matters. All welcome
To book call 01 890 6236. www.voiceireland.org
Local History in Blanchardstown
Fingal South Heritage Society / Cumann Oidhreachta Fhine Gall Theas meets each Saturday from 2pm to 3.30pm. Enquiries to Aingeal on 0868438812.
Photography Group
St Brigid’s Photography Group meets in Blanchardstown library every
Wednesday from 7.00pm -8.20pm. New members are welcome.
Parent & Toddler Group
The parent and toddler group meets each Tuesday from 11am to 12 noon and each Wednesday from 11am to 12 noon.
Also, the Irish Multiple Births Association meets each Thursday from 10.30am to 12 noon as a venue for twins, triplets and other multiples
Support Groups
GROW – mental health movement in Ireland.
Are you feeling depressed, anxious, lonely, panicky or just fed up? GROW is here to help. The group meets every Wednesday at 11 a.m. All are welcome. For more information phone 873 4029 or 087 229 1718 or log on to www.grow.ie
Library on the Radio
The Blanchardstown Library Show is broadcast every Friday evening at 7.30pm on Phoenix 92.5 FM, with a new edition on the last Friday of every month.
Do you know?Borrowers can now renew and reserve their books online. Ask at Desk for your Pin Number to avail of these services. Also if you wish to be on our monthly listing of events please add your name at the Information Desk or e-mail charlie.quinn@fingalcoco.ie
Garristown Library
Seachtain na Gaeilge March 5th -17th 2010
Seachtain na Gaeilge is a celebration of our native language and culture throughout libraries in Fingal.
Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz available in all branches
for adults and children.
Entries available from March 1st at the desk in all branches.
A prize will be awarded for the winner of each category. Timpeall na Cruinne Around the World
Scéalta le Seosamh Ó Maolalaí Stories with Seosamh Ó Maolalaí
Invited classes only
Garristown Library Thurs 11th March 10.30am11.30pm
Europe Direct Sponsored Event
Hear the history of European flags: how they got their colours and patterns – then design your very own flag. Book Clubs in Garristown
Garristown Library Monday, 29th 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Book Clubs in Garristown
Adult Book Club: Monday 8th March @ 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Junior Book Club: Tuesday 30th @ 3.30pm – 4.30pm in
Garristown Library Junior Arts Activity
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: Design & Create Your Own Festive
Leprechaun Mask 5yrs -12yrs on Tuesday 16th March @ 3.30pm -4.30pm. Booking essential. Ph. 8355020
Howth Library
Europe Direct Sponsored Event
Hear the history of European flags: how they got their colours and patterns – then design your very own flag for children aged 8-12 years
Blanchardstown Library Monday 22nd 3.30pm-4.30pm
Howth Library Tuesday 23rd 3.30pm-4.30pm
Booking essential. Phone 8322130
Seachtain na Gaeilge March 5th -17th 2010
Seachtain na Gaeilge is a celebration of our native language and culture throughout libraries in Fingal.
Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz available in all branches for adults and children.
Entries available from March 1st at the desk in all branches.
A prize will be awarded for the winner of each category.
Malahide Library
Seachtain na Gaeilge March 5th -17th 2010 http://www.snag.ie and Library Ireland Week 8th-14h March. libraryireland.ie
Seachtain na Gaeilge is a celebration of our native language and culture throughout libraries in Fingal.
Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz available in all branches for adults and children.
Entries available from March 1st at the desk in all branches.
A prize will be awarded for the winner of each category.
Irish Conversation Group Coffee Morning will take place in Malahide
Library on Thursday the 11th of March at 11.30am
Irish Conversation Group Thursdays 11.30-12.30pm in Malahide Library:
Celtic Crafts – Ceirdeanna Cheilteacha at 3pm for 4-7 years March 11th
Celtic Crafts – Ceirdeanna Cheilteacha at 6pm for 12-15 years with Susan and Ciara.March 15th. Places are limited, booking essential.
Timpeall na Cruinne Around the World
Scéalta le Seosamh Ó Maolalaí Stories with Seosamh Ó Maolalaí
Invited classes only
Malahide Library Monday 8th March 10.30-11.30am.
Irish History Live with Michael Moylan. Invited classes only
Wednesday 10 March, Malahide Library 12.00pm-1.00pm and 2.00pm-3.00pm
Europe Direct Sponsored Event
Hear the history of European flags: how they got their colours and patterns – then design your very own flag for 8-12 year olds. Tuesday 30th 5.30pm-6.30pm. Booking essential. Phone 8704430.
Fingal Grinds Initiative
Free French grinds for oral leaving certificate exam are available in Malahide Library for six weeks (started February 25th). Booking is essential. Thursday 7-8pm English story telling in Malahide library @3-4pm on 5th/12th/19th of March. 12 people max, booking essential (01-8704430)
Junior Activities in Malahide Library for Library Ireland Week 8th -14th March
Junior Chess Club meets every Tuesday at 3.00pm - Open to 7+ years – Max. 15. Please leave names at junior desk
Competition: Design your own book cover
In celebration of world book day and Library Ireland week: Competition is open to all up to 12 years of age. Leave your entry at the junior desk no later than Friday 26th March.
Storytelling
March 1st Storytelling with Roisin for the under 4s at 3.30pm.
March 8th Storytelling with Roisin for the under 4s at 3.30pm.
Creative Writing Group in Malahide Library
The Malahide creative writing group will meet on Wednesday 3rd 6.45 - 8.00pm. This is an informal discussion group on creative writing. All welcome, just turn up on the night.
Spanish for Children in Malahide library from 3-4pm on 5th/12th/19th of March. 10 people max, booking essential (01-8704430)
Samaritan Talk : Celebrating 40th years of the Samaritans in Ireland
A talk and reading by Anthony J Jordon on ‘The Good Samaritans: memoir of a biographer’. Anthony Jordon is a native of Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo. He was a seminarian at Maynooth, a student at St, Patrick’s Drumcondra and UCD. He taught at the Central Remedial Clinic, and Enable Ireland. He has also written many biographies including Major John MacBride, Conor Cruise O’Brien, Winston Churchill & Christy Brown. His last book was on John A Costello 1891-1976. All welcome.
Malahide Library Tuesday 23rdMarch @ 7pm
Malahide Library Book Clubs
The general book club will be meeting from 7.00-8.00pm on Tuesday the 2nd of March
The Murder Mystery book club will be meeting from 7.00pm – 8.00pm on Wednesday the 17th of March
The Afternoon book club will meet from 3.00-4.00pm on Thursday the 25th March.
Regular activities in Malahide library
The Knitting group meet every Monday night from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.
Parent & Toddler meets every Thursday from 10.00am-10.45am. Booking essential
Irish conversation group meet every Thursday Morning from 11.30am -12.30pm. All are welcome.
Exhibitions at Malahide Library
An exhibition by Catherine Lawlor will be on display from the 13th-26th March
An art exhibition by Richard Hearns will be on display from 27th March
An exhibition by Joanne Faulkner will be on display from the 1st - 12th March
Swords Library
Library Ireland Week 8th -14th March http://www.libraryirelandweek.ie
Seachtain na Gaeilge March 5th -17th March 2010 http://www.snag.ie
Seachtain na Gaeilge is a celebration of our native language and culture throughout libraries in Fingal.
Seachtain na Gaeilge quiz available in all branches
for adults and children.
Entries available from March 1st at the desk in all branches.
A prize will be awarded for the winner of each category.
Make your own Irish musical instrument with Emma O’Toole on Monday the 8th of March for children aged 9-13 years. To book telephone 01-8404179.
eFAS Computer Course for Beginners and Improvers. This is an interactive course facilitated by a Fas tutor in the library
If interested please leave your details at the Desk in Swords library or phone 8404179
Timpeall na Cruinne Around the World
Scéalta le Seosamh Ó Maolalaí Stories with Seosamh Ó Maolalaí
Invited classes only
Swords Library Wed. 10th March 10.30-11.30pm
Irish History Live with Michael Moylan. Invited classes only.
Swords Library 10.00am-11.00am
Make your own St. Patricks Day Hats
Swords Library on Monday 15th March 3:30pm for children aged 5-8 years. Booking essential on 01-8404179.
Europe Direct Sponsored Event
Hear the history of European flags: how they got their colours and patterns – then design your very own flag for 8-12 year olds.
Swords Library Tuesday 30th 3.30pm-4.30pm
Rathbeale Readers, Swords Library
The Adult book club meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7.00pm, For further details contact Donal Casey at 8405033.
Book Clubs in Swords Library
Rathbeale Readers: The adult book club meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7.00pm, For further details contact Donal Casey at 8405033.
Swords Readers Uncovered Junior Book Club meet every second Tuesday in Swords library at 3.30pm. For further details Tel. 8404179
Irish Conversation Group
Irish conversation group meet every Tuesday evening at 7.00pm. in Swords library. All are welcome.
Skerries Library
Fas eLearning at the Library
Learn how to use or improve your computer skills. Supported computer workshops take place in Skerries Library every Monday from 10am-1.00pm.
This is a collaberative project involving Fas, The European Social Fund and the Library Council.
For further information please phone 8491900.
Amnesty Library Fines
Amnesty-Library Fines
Spring clean your library account
To celebrate Library Ireland week-8th-15th March, Fingal County Libraries are introducing a library fines amnesty. The fines amnesty will run from March 8th until the Easter break on Thursday 1st April.
So if you have overdue library items, books, prints, CDs, DVDs or cassettes, you may return them to any Fingal branch library without embarrassment or cost.
In fact, we look forward to hearing the best Excuses-fictional or not. To join in the fun, fill out a form available in the library or using the form below documenting your excuse. The best excuse from each library will receive a prize.
Indeed, if your membership has lapsed, drop into the library, borrow and rejoin. All overdue accounts will be cleared once you do this.
To reactivate or open a new library account, simply drop into the library with your ID (including your address and parent if you are under 18), borrow an item and start anew.