Balbriggan Library
Bealtaine Festival celebrates older people and as part of Bealtaine we have organised a storytelling workshop for children and their grandparents with storyteller Richard Marsh.
Art Workshop for over 55'sTuesday 8th May 6.00 – 8.00 pm. Numbers are limited so please book your place at the adult desk or call us at 8704401
Titanic Centenary
As part of the Titanic Centenary, Mike Moylan of Irish History Live shall be doing an historical re-enactment of the Titanic in Balbriggan library on Saturday 12th May from 11.00am – 1.00pm.
Nicola Pierce, author of ‘Spirit of the Titanic’ will be giving a talk for junior library members about the Titanic on Saturday 12th May from 3pm – 5pm. Please call the library on 8704401 to book your place.
Scrabble Club
New scrabble club for adults: Mondays at 11.00am. All are welcome, scrabble boards supplied
Knitting & Crochet classes
These classes take place every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm, all are welcome.
Chess Club
Chess club meet every second Thursday from 6.00pm -8.00pm. Scheduled dates for May are 10th and 24th May. All are welcome.
Polish Storytime for Children
Every Thursday from 4.00pm to 5.00pm
Baldoyle library
Beading Group meets every Saturday from 10.30am-12.45pm.
U3A (University of the Third Age) will meet on Wednesday May 9th from 10.45-12.45 All over-55s welcome.
Baldoyle Crafters will meet on Wednesday May 16th & 23rd from 10.30-12.30. All welcome
Computer Classes for the over-55s, every Wednesday afternoon. Contact Klear (8671845) to book a place.
Fingal Volunteer Outreach Programme will be in the library on Thurs May 17th from 2pm-3.15.
The Citizen’s Information Centre will be in Baldoyle library each Monday from 10am-12, starting on Mon May 14th. Check with library closer to this date.
Crosscare (the carer’s support group) will meet on Thurs May 17th from 10am-12.
Creative Writing classes for adults begin on Wed May 9th @7-8pm.This is an 8-week course. Booking essential. 8906793.
Meditation / Relaxation classes begin on Thurs May 10th @7-8pm. 4-week course. Book at library desk. 8906793.
Art Workshop for over 55s with John Carpenter on Thurs May 10th. Booking essential.
Coffee Mornings for the Over-55s. Wed May 2nd and Fri May 25th @ 10.30-11.45am. Come along for a cup of coffee and to learn more about what the library has to offer. If you know someone who has not yet discovered the library bring them along.
Nicola Pierce, author of “Spirit of the Titanic ”will visit Baldoyle Library on Fri May 11th @ 11am. Invited school audience.
Exhibitions in Baldoyle Library
Tony Farrell art exhibition from Apr 28th-May 4th.
Tsvetlina Chakova art exhibition from May 8th-12th.
Sportslink Photography Club exhibition from May 19th-25th.
Blanchardstown Library
Exhibitions
12th May—26th May—Oromo Cultural Artefacts
Tues 1st May, 7.30pm Dochas presents:
A talk by Mr. John Lonergan—The Role of the Community in Supporting One Another. To attend, book at the Info Desk, or call (01) 8905563.
Fingal Volunteer Centre will be in Blanchardstown Library on Thursdays 3rd, 17th & 31st of May between 11.45am—1pm.
Titanic Event—Saturday 26th May, 10.45am—4.30pm.
Includes talks by author Martina Devlin and Ed Coghlan of Irish Titanic Historical Society. Places limited, To attend, book at the Info Desk, or call (01) 8905563.
BEALTAINE FESTIVAL MAY 2012
Entitlements for over 55s - 5 talks (1): General Overview - Weds 2nd, 11am. (2): Income Support—Tues 8th, 11am. (3): Income Tax & Pension Matters—Tues 15th, 11am. (4): Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care—Tues 22nd, 11am. (5): Wills & Living Wills—Tues 29th, 11am. (booking required for above 5 talks)
Tues 1st May, 2.00pm. Arts Workshops for over 55s—booking required.
Fri 11th May, 11.00pm. Art Creativity Group Session —booking required.
Mon 14th May, 2.00pm: Circus, by Carnation Theatre Company—booking required.
Weds 16th May, 11.00am: Intergenerational Storytelling with Richard Marsh— All are welcome.
Garristown Library
Story time: Come and listen to some of your favourite stories. Story time takes place in the library every Thursday at 3pm for 3-7 years of age. No booking required.
Chess Club: Garristown Library Children’s Chess Clubs take 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 for the September group.
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 takes place every Tuesday 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 for the September term.
Fingal Volunteer Centre: Outreach Programme. A representative will be in the library on Wednesday 16th May between 3:45pm and 5pm.
Garristown Book Club: Next meeting will be Monday 14th May at 7pm.
Malahide Library
‘Sit & Knit’ Group meets on Mondays @ 7-8pm – call for new members!
French conversation; fluency required; Mondays @ 4.30pm
Breast feeding support group with the HSE meets on Fridays @ 11am
Parent & Toddler group meet on Thursdays– 10.00 to 10.45 am
Irish conversation group meet on Thursdays 11.30-12.30pm: All welcome
Informal Creative Writing Group 6.45-8.00pm Wednesday May 2nd
Scrabble Club: 6.30-8pm Wednesday 9th May
Adult Events
Dance with Mum & Baby: Friday 11th May @10am; for babies under 12 months
Relaxation classes: Fridays 2-3pm; starting Friday 11th for 4 weeks
Tai Chi Classes: Saturdays2-4pm; for 4 weeks starting 12th May; Booking essential
Free Healthworks Clinic: Tuesday 15th May :10am– 1pm.Free health consultations & treatment for first time patients. Avail of a general consultation & a session of Acupuncture/Indian Head Massage/Reiki. Please call 0863044702 or 0861908556 to book an appointment.
Law Talk: Wednesday 29th May @ 7pm Solicitor Joan Callan will deal with a specific legal topic
Malahide Green Village: May 30th @6.30pm
Bealtaine
Essential Oils: Wednesday 2nd May; Talk with Deborah Macklin; All welcome
Intergenerational storytelling :Grandparent/grandchild event: 3pm; All welcome
Launch of Art Exhibition; Talbot Lodge;
Young Adult and Children’s Events
Warhammer Club Thursday 3rd and the 17th @ 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: Wednesdays 3-4pm
Exhibitions
1st-18th May: Talbot Lodge Residents
19th May-1st June: Ronan Goti
Rush Library
Carnation Theatre Company specialises in providing entertaining, stimulating and interactive plays for senior citizens packed with much loved music and songs and humour. They will be in Rush Library on Thursday 3rd of May at 7pm. Please book a place with the library!
Titanic Day! Come to the library for a day of Titanic fun! Author Nicola Pierce will give a talk on the Spirit of the Titanic at 11am and then at 3pm Mick Moylan of Irish History Live will do a re-enactment to bring the story of the Titanic alive! Please call the library for more details
Celebrating the Bealtaine Festival Art class with John Carpenter on the 16th of May at 2pm for the over 55’s. Booking essential.
Intergenerational Storytelling Thursday 17th of May at 11.30am. Booking essential
Toddler Time Toddler time takes place every Tuesday from 10.30-11.30am. All welcome!
Junior Chess Club This hugely popular club will be meeting every Monday at 6.30pm.
Adult Scrabble Club meets next on Tuesday 7th & 22nd of May at 7pm.
Camera Club Add your name to our Camera Group mailing list and get updates on organised outings and lectures. All levels welcome!
Citizens Information holds a weekly outreach service in the library every Wednesday between 10am-12.30pm.
Exhibitions
14th-25th of May a photographic exhibition by Ros Eo Camera Club
28th May—8th June art by St Josephs 5th Year & TY students
Swords Library
Bealtaine Festival, May, celebrating Creativity in Older Age
Paintings and Crafts display for the month by Swords Senior Citizens.
Intergenerational Storytelling (Grandparents/Grandchildren) with Richard Marsh, Wednesday 9th May, 3.00pm. Booking Essential.
Art Workshop with John Carpenter for over-55’s, Thursday 17th May, 6.00-8.00pm. Booking Essential
Form in Poetry Workshop with poet Maighread Medbh on Tuesday 24th April, 6pm - 8pm. Places are very limited so please contact us at Swords Library on 8404179.
Storytime with Maighread every 2nd Saturday at 12pm for 30 minutes for 7 - 12 year olds in May, on the 11th and the 25th. No need to book. come and join us
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