Balbriggan Library
Deadline for : 'From Page to Stage' , a competition jointly organised by the four Dublin Local authorities is September 15th. This competition presents an opportunity for playwrights to showcase their work as part of Innovation Dublin.
Form in Poetry: workshop with poet Máighréad Medbh Monday 6th September 6pm-8pm
New Clubs for Young People
Children’s Creative Writing for 10-12 year-olds Wednesdays 5pm-6pm starting 8th September Register at the Junior Desk 8704403
Creative Writing for 12-15 year-olds every second Wednesday starting 8th Sept, 6pm-7pm
Please register at the Junior Desk 8704403
Friends of the Library Coffee Morning, Come along for a cuppa and a chat on the last Friday of every month Friday 24th September 11am-12noon
DJ Class. Saturday September 4th @ 3pm Come along and get to grips with real DJ Equipment, decks, mix tables and Drum Machines .
Knitting Classes every Tuesday at 7.30pm starting 14th Sept. Please give your name at the adult desk
Polish Storytime first Thursday of every month 4.30pm starting 2nd Sept, all are welcome.
Coffee afternoon for mums first Tuesday of every month 2.30pm starting 1st Sept. Come along, enjoy a cuppa while the kids enjoy English and Polish stories and music, all welcome
GIY—Grow it yourself group meeting Wed 1st Sept 7.30pm all welcome
Exhibitions
A Century of the ICA. To celebrate the centenary of the ICA there will be an exhibition of their work on display during September. ICA President Marie O’Toole will launch the exhibition on Thursday 9th Sept at 7.30pm with a talk entitled “A Century of the ICA” All welcome
Baldoyle Library
Exhibitions
Larry Doherty art exhibition from August 30-September 3rd.
St. Michael’s House art exhibition from September 6-10th.
Tony Farrell art exhibition from September 13-17th.
Jennifer Parsons art exhibition from September 20-24th. Rene Snell art exhibition from Sept 27-October 1st.
Regular Events
Toddler Time will resume Tuesdays Beginning September 7th @ 10.30am.
Story Time for pre-schoolers Thursday September 2nd 11.30-12.00pm (3-4 Year olds) continuing every Thursday morning.
Baby Massage starting September 3rd 11.30-1.30pm for 4 weeks.
Games Club 8-12yrs Mondays 4-5PM beginning 6th September
Groups and Clubs
Primrose Support Group for Arthritis sufferers meets Wed Sept 8th from 10.30-12.30.
Talk on Mental Health by Dr. Chadha Wed Sept 8th @ 7pm.
U3A meet Tuesday Sept 14 @ 2.30pm. All welcome.
Cross Care, carer’s support group meet Thursday Sept 23rd from 10.30-12noon.
Cuidiu – Breast Feeding support group meet every Monday morning from 10am-12 noon.
Beading Group meet every Saturday morning from 10.30am-1pm.
Blanchardstown Library
Special Events
Paul Kestell will read from his novel Viareggio on Wednesday 8th September at 7pm. All are welcome.
“Managing your Finances” - A Seminar with Frank Conway on Thursday 16th September at 7.00pm. Booking @ theInformation Desk (8905563).
Exhibitions
An exhibition by Mai Ryan entitled Images & Inspirations will be held in the Library from 6th to 18th September.
Regular Events
English for Beginners begins Monday 13th September at 7pm.
Irish for Beginners begins Monday 20th September at 7pm.
Irish for Improvers begins Tuesday 21st September at 7pm.
French for Beginners begins Thursday 23rd September at 7pm. Booking at the Desk (8905563).
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.
Groups and Clubs
Grow it Yourself meet Tuesday 28th September at 7pm. All Welcome.
Spanish Conversation Group meet sMondays at 7pm
French Conversation Group meets Tuesdays at 7pm. All are welcome.
Irish Conversation Group meets Saturdays at 12 noon.
English Conversation Group meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
The parent and toddler group meet Tuesdays from 11am to 12 noon and Wednesdays from 11am to 12 noon.
The Irish Multiple Births Association meet Thursdays from 10.30am to 12 noon .
St. Brigid’s Photography Group meet Wednesdays in the Library at 7pm New members are welcome.
Grow Support Group meet on Wednesdays at 11am. All are welcome.
Fingal South Heritage Society meet on the last Saturday of each month from 2pm to 3.30pm. Enquiries to Aingeal on 0868438812
Europe Direct Events in Blanchardstown Library.
A Berlin Wall Photographic Exhibition will be held in the library from 20th September to 2nd October.
Art & Language Session for children
Thursday 23rd September at 3pm (ages 7—12 yrs). Please Book at the Information Desk in the library (8905563)
Garristown Library
Calling all Playwrights: 'From Page to Stage' Jointly organised by the four Dublin Local authorities, this competition presents an opportunity for playwrights to showcase their work as part of Innovation Dublin.
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Howth Library
Do you know?
Borrowers can now renew and reserve their books online? Ask at the Desk for your Pin.
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Malahide Library
Camino de Santiago—presentation and information /advice on the pilgrimage
Monday 23rd August @ 7pm
Celebrating Heritage week August 23rd-29th
Saturday 28 August
Coastal Discovery starting @ 12 noon – A coastal walk from Malahide library to Portmarnock beach with talks on the environmental heritage along the way. (weather permitting) Face painting for the children in the Library. A presentation on wild flowers will be given in the library if the weather curtails plans to walk.
A talk on Malahide for young people and families by Mariana Saadat will take place at 2.00pm in the library.All ages welcome.
A guided historical walk and tour of Malahide village with Roger Greene, President of the Malahide Historical Society begins at 4pm.
Please meet in Malahide library at 3.45pm.
Face painters will be in the library between 12 noon and 2.00pm on Saturday 28th August.
Children's Events
Hip- Hop Classes for children 9-12 years @ 7-8pm. Thursday 5th & 12th of August. Places limited: booking essential
Animal Magic Road Show @ 2pm 5-12 years Wednesday 25th August. An Interactive Animal Magic event with Rosie Campbell
Places limited: booking essential
Exhibitions
26 July– 13 August – Exhibition of Landscape and wildlife photographs with a mountain theme from Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and France by local amateur photographer Ian Murray.
16 August – 27 August – Exhibition by Margherita Joy and Ultan Doyle on Abstracts and Surreal Acrylics.
30 August – 10 September – Joyce Redmond – Various subjects in Oils
Regular Events
The Knitting group will take a break for the summer, re-commencing in September
Thursday Mornings - Irish conversation group will meet 11.30-12.30pm. All welcome
Book Clubs
03 August - The general book club will be meeting at 7.00-8.00pm
18 August- Murder Mystery book club will be meeting at.7.00 – 8.00pm
26 August- Afternoon book club will meet at 3.00-4.00pm
Swords Library
Swords Jobs Club every Saturday from 10.00 to 1.00pm for five weeks beginning Saturday 4th September.
This is a practical interactive course designed to help you find A job.It is also a chance to meet and learn from people in the same situation as you. Topics covered include:
- Practical pointers to help you cope with being out of work/skills analysis.
- Preparing a CV that provides the best chance of interview.
- Preparing and managing a job search action plan.
- Performing at interview to ensure best chance job offers.
Booking is essential 8404179.
Exhibition by BASE of Brackenstown for the first week of September featuring Crafts, Mixed Media and Painting.
Dublin North Employability Service Information Session Thursday 2nd September 2.30pm-4.30pm. All welcome
Childrens Book Club to resume Tuesday 14th September
This will run every second week 3.30pm — 4.30pm.
Skerries Library
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Rush Library
DJ Classes. Saturday September 4th. Come along and get to grips with real DJ Equipment, decks, mix tables and Drum Machines @ 10.00am 12-14years
AND @ 11.45am for 14 + years.
Booking is Essential @ 8708414.
Derek Landy author of Skullduggery Pleasant. will visit the Library on Thursday September 30th to talk about his work and his new book 'Mortal Coil'. .
Invited School Audience.
Join Rush Library online @
Www.fingalcoco.ie/library
Fingal Local Studies and Archives
The Launch ‘Fingal Studies’, the local history journal of Fingal County Libraries
The Mayor of Fingal, Councillor Ken Farrell launched ‘Fingal Studies’ the local history journal of Fingal County Libraries on the 27th July 2010 at 7.00pm in Fingal Local Studies and Archives, Clonmel House, Forster Way in Swords. The journal is edited by author and local historian Mr. Joseph Byrne.
This is an outstanding journal that will be of interest to a wide audience. The journal is available for reference in all Fingal Libraries. It will be available to purchase in any library in Fingal very soon.
Email: local.studies@fingalcoco.ie