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Balbriggan Library

Paper/Silk Flower making workshop This workshop will take place in February—day and time to be confirmed. If you are interested please leave your name and telephone number at the Adult desk or call us on 8704401.
Researching your Irish ancestry presented by John Grenham —Thursday 23rd February at 6.30pm. Please book at adult desk or phone 8704401.
Knitting & Crochet classes These classes take place every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm, all are welcome.
Internet Safety A talk for Parents on the dangers and opportunities of the Internet, with special focus on social networking sites. This talk will take place in the Educate Together National School, Moylaragh on Tuesday 7th February at 7.30pm and all are welcome to attend.
Scrabble Club If you would be interested in joining a new scrabble club for adults on Monday mornings at 11am please leave your name at the Adult desk.

Exhibitions
An exhibition of paintings by artist Jackie Roy featuring local scenes will be on display in the library from Monday 30th January- Saturday 11th February.

Dickens Bicentenary 7th February 2012 is the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’s birthday. A selection of Dickens’ work will be on display in the   Library during February.
Valentine Crafts for 4-7 year olds on Thursday 9th February at 3.00pm.
Springtime crafts for 4-7 year olds will take place on Tuesday 21st February at 3.00pm. Booking is essential for both events.

Mid term break Crafts event - “Create your own Finger Puppets” for 8-12 year olds on 26th February at 11am. Places are limited so booking is essential.

Baldoyle Library

“Researching your Irish ancestry” presented by John Grenham— Thursday 1st March at 6.30pm. Please book at desk or on 8906793.
Cuidiu, the Irish Breastfeeding Association, meets every Monday morning from 10am - 11.30am.                                                                       
Toddler Time takes place every Tuesday from 10.30am-12.30pm.
Beading Group meets every Saturday from 10.30am-12.45pm.                
U3A (University of the Third Age) will meet on Wednesday 8th February  from 10.45-12.45pm.
Baldoyle Crafters will meet on Wednesday Feb 15th and 22nd from 10.30-12.30pm.
Computer Classes for the over 55s, take place every Wednesday afternoon. Contact Klear (8671845) to book a place. 
Fingal Volunteer Outreach Programme will be in the library on Thursday 9th  February from 2pm-3.15pm.
The Citizens Information Centre will be in Baldoyle library each Monday from 10am-12pm, starting on Monday 13th February.
Valentine crafts will take place for 4-7 year olds on 14th February at 3—4pm. Booking essential.

Mid term break Crafts event - “Create your own Finger Puppets” for 8-12 year olds on 13 February at 3-4pm. Places are limited so booking is essential.

Exhibitions in Baldoyle Library
Charlotte Fernie will exhibit her art from 6—10 February.

Blanchardstown Library

Exhibitions
6th—17th February—Phoenix FM—Reach for the Stars
18th February—10th March— St Brigid’s Photography Group
14th February—15th March—Irish Successes Abroad
Conversation exchanges
The Spanish Conversation group—takes place on Mondays at 7pm.
The French Conversation group—takes place on Tuesdays at 7pm.
The Irish Conversation group– takes place on Saturdays at 12pm.
The English Conversation Group-takes place on Wednesdays at 7pm.
The Parent & Toddler Group meets every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm. All welcome to drop in at any stage of the session.
Local History A local history society Fingal South Heritage Society  meets in Blanchardstown Library on the last Saturday of each month from 2pm to 3.30pm. Enquiries to Jim on 0872401308 or Padraig on 0872620833.
Fingal Volunteer Centre Staff from Fingal Volunteer Centre will be in  Blanchardstown Library on Thursday 2nd & 23rd February between 11.45am—1pm.
 LifeRing is an international organization of support groups for people who want to live free of alcohol or other addictive drugs. It provides  an environment for interactive sharing and participation. It meets in the library each Saturday at 12.45pm. For information contact  085 1837444 or email lifering.dublin.irl@gmail.com.  
Photography St. Brigid’s Photography Group meets every Wednesday in the Library at 6.40p.m. New members are welcome.

 Mid term break Crafts event - “Create your own Finger Puppets” for 8-12 year olds. Places are limited so booking is essential.

Library on the Radio The Blanchardstown  Library Show is broadcast every Friday evening at 7.30pm on Phoenix 92.5FM with a new edition on the last Friday of every month.
Digital Photography for Complete Beginners—How to get the most from your digital camera. It will take place on Tuesday 21st February at 5.30pm—7.30pm and on Wednesday 22nd February—5.30pm—7.30pm. Please book at desk or on 8905563 as places are limited. Both sessions are the same.
To Celebrate the 200th Anniversary date of Charles Dickens' birth Blanchardstown Library presents Dickens in Dublin One-man-Show Thursday February 16th at 6.30pm. Places Limited—Please book at desk or on 8905563.
“Researching your Irish ancestry” presented by John Grenham —Tuesday 7th February at 6pm. Places are limited, please book at desk or on 8905563.
Europe Direct Event for February:   
Computer Classes for over 55s will be starting Thursday February 16th @6pm – 7.30pm. This is a 6 week course for Beginners. Classes are offered to an older age group to the mark the European Year of  Active Ageing.
Questions about Europe? Visit the Library's Europe Direct Centre — your local link to Europe.

Garristown Library

Valentine’s Day crafts  Arts and crafts for children on Thursday 9th February at 3.15pm. Book your place now! Phone 8355020.
Storytime takes place in the library every Thursday at 3pm for 3-7 years of age.
Chess Club The new term has begun at Garristown Library Children’s Chess Clubs which takes place every Monday and Wednesday afternoon in the library at 3.15pm. We are booked up at the moment but if you’re interested you are welcome to put your name on our waiting list.
Adult Chess Club The adult chess club meet at 7pm every Monday night. Places still available so phone now on 8355020.
Scrabble Club Garristown Library Children’s Scrabble Club has also begun a new term. Players play every Tuesday at 3.15pm in the library. We are booked up until Autumn 2012 but if you’re interested you are welcome to put your name on our waiting list.
Garristown Book Club Next meeting will be Monday 13th February  at 7pm.

Howth Library

Malahide Library

Knitting Group takes place on Mondays at 7pm. New members welcome.
Breast feeding Group (supported by HSE) takes place on Fridays at 11am. New members are  welcome.
Parent & Toddler  group meets Thursdays at 10.00 to 10.45 am. All welcome.
Irish conversation group meets Thursday mornings at  11.30-12.30pm. New    members welcome.
Informal Creative Writing Group will meet on Wednesday 1st February  at 6.45- 8.15pm. New members welcome.
Scrabble Club takes place on Wednesday 8th February at 6.30- 8.15pm. All are welcome.
Adult Events
‘Researching your Irish ancestry’ with John Grenham (Irish Times) on Thursday 16th February at 7.30pm. Limited Places. Booking essential.
Healthworks Talk: Cancer (part 2) will take place on Tuesday 21st February at 6.30pm.
Writing workshop: ’A beginner’s guide to writing fiction’ with June Considine will take place on Thursday 9th February at 7-8.30pm Booking essential.
“Meet Mr. Dickens” : on Thursday 23rd February. Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens with Actor Laurence Foster at his hour long show which will transport you to the Dickensian era. All welcome.
Law Talk No. 2: Wills & Probate by Joan Callan (Solicitor). Tuesday 28th February at 7-8pm.  All welcome.
Malahide Green Village: information meeting. This month’s topic: Energy Efficiency of Heating Systems. Wednesday 29th February at 6.30-8.15pm. All are welcome.
Young Adult and Children’s Events
St Valentine’s Day Crafts for 4-7yr olds: Tuesday 14th February at 3-4pm. Booking essential.
Warhammer Club: Thursday 2nd & Thursday 16th February at 5.15pm – 7pm. For all over 11 years of age: Learn how to capture, control, seize ground, annihilate and paint as well! (If you have figures, please bring them down).
Chess club:  takes place every Wednesday  at 3-4pm.

Mid term break Crafts event - “Create your own Finger Puppets” for 8-12 year olds.on 16th February at 3-4pm. Places are limited so booking is essential.
Exhibitions in Malahide Library
28th January-10th February: Malahide Active Retirement Association (MARA)
11th February– 9th March: Jonathan Barry: A collection of his illustrative work.

Swords Library

Mid term break Crafts event - “Create your own Finger Puppets” for 8-12 year olds 15th February at 3-4pm. Places are limited so booking is essential.

Form in Poetry: Monthly Workshop with poet, Maighread Medbh 0n Tuesday 28th February at 6.00-8.00pm. Please register at the desk or phone 01-8404179 or email: swordslibrary@fingalcoco.ie
VEC Computer Classes (Internet& Email) on Tuesdays at 10am-12pm and 2-4pm. This course is fully booked. If you wish to        participate in a future course on Basic Internet and Email skills, please phone us on 01-8404179, or leave your name at the desk.
Exhibition of Prints by local artist Sharon Garcia until mid-February.

Rush Library

Camera Club Add your name to our Camera Group mailing list and get updates on organised outings and lectures. All levels welcome.

 Toddler Time Toddler time takes place every Tuesday from 10.30—11.30am. All welcome!
Citizens Information holds a weekly outreach  service in the library every Wednesday between 10am—12.30pm.
Junior Chess Club This hugely popular club will be meeting every Monday  at 6pm.
Adult Scrabble Club meets next on Tuesday 7th & 21st February at 7pm.
John Grenham will be in the library on Thursday 9th at 6.30pm. The talk is entitled Researching your Irish Ancestry. Places are limited so please book at the desk.
Valentines Arts & Crafts for 8-12year olds. Places are limited so please book!
Exhibition from Holocaust Educational Trust Ireland will be displayed in the library for the month of February.