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Writing 3.0 – A Writers’ Festival for County Fingal | 15-22 Oct

Encompassing all aspects of the writing process, Fingal County Council Libraries and Arts departments are delighted to announce this year’s Writing 3.0 festival which will take place from the 15th October to the 22nd October. Choose from screenwriting workshops, comedy writing workshops or even how to get started on your first novel. Many of the [...]

Autumn events in Fingal Libraries

Balbriggan Library 6th October UNESCO City of Literature International Poetry Day:Poetry workshop with Poet Maighread Medbh at 7-8.30pm. Numbers limited so early booking essential. Chess Group takes place every second Thursday:13th & 27th October. Children & parents are especially welcome. Grow It Yourself  will meet on Wednesday 26th October at 7.30pm. Writing 3.0 Fingal’s Annual [...]

Free fun and events for all ages in Fingal Libraries this September

Balbriggan Library Art Classes for Adults with John Carpenter. 8th & 15th September at 6.30-8pm. Must be able to attend both nights. Numbers are limited so early booking is essesntial. Grow It Yourself  will meet on Wednesday 28th September at 7.30pm ICA Knit-a-thon Friday 30th September, in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation. All ages [...]

Enjoy Exciting events in Fingal Libraries for all ages this August!

Balbriggan Library Heritage Week 20th August to 28 August:- Rediscover traditional Irish Crafts as the ICA host a number of taster classes. Numbers limited for these events so early booking essential. Applique on Tuesday 23th August from 11am-1.00pm. Celtic Covered Boxes on Tuesday 23th August from 11am-1.00pm.Mountmellick embroidery on Wednesday 24th August 11.00am-1.00pm. USI Information [...]

Scenes of Malahide | Exhibition | 23 Jul – 5 Aug

Margherita Joy – Scenes of Malahide Exhibition at Malahide Library Open Monday to Saturday (Closed Sundays) http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/Library/LibraryBranches/MalahideLibrary/

Fingal Libraries – what’s on in August?

Balbriggan Library Library Arts & Crafts for 7-11 year olds Tuesday 26th July 2.30pm. Create your own unique version of Balbriggan Library. All artwork will then go on display in Balbriggan Library. Make Your Own Sunglasses with Martha Daly (Ages 4 – 9 yrs) Tuesday 12th July 3.00pm. Euro Fun! Intercultural workshop for 7-11 year [...]

Minerva Art Group Exhibition | 25 Jun – 8 Jul

An exhibition of oil paintings on canvas at Malahide Library from June 25th – July 8th

Fingal Libraries

A selection of what’s coming up in Fingal libraries in May:   Balbriggan Library: Healthy Heart Talk by the Irish Heart Foundation on Thursday 19th May at 11.00am. Simple tips on nutrition & exercise to keep your heart healthy. ‘Futures’, a creative writing workshop with poet, Maighread Medbh around the topic of the future and its [...]

April Events in Fingal Libraries

Fingl Libraries host many events for all ages throughout the year. Below is a list of Fingal libraries and some of the events happening in each branch during April.   Balbriggan Library (01-8704401) Easter Crafts:Egg Painting with John Carpenter for 8-12 years on Tuesday 19th April at 3pm, early booking essential. Beginners English for Polish [...]

Fingal Libraries’ events for March 2011

Balbriggan Library Funny Photo Competition “It could only Happen in Ireland” Open to all ages! Categories: Under 12s; 13-18year olds; 18 plus. Winning entries will go on display in the library. Patricks Day Crafts for 4-7 years Tuesday 15 March @ 3pm, booking essential. Polish Storytime for Children: Every Thursday 3.00-4.00pm. Free Art Workshop with [...]

Discover the National Library’s History & Heritage

Discover the National Library’s History & Heritage Saturday 6 November at 2.30pm Join us for a free guided tour of the National Library’s Reading Room, and help us to celebrate 120 year of our history and architecture. Tour commences in the front hall of the Library. www.nli.ie

Baldoyle Library

address: Strand Road, Baldoyle, Fingal, Dublin 13 transport: Dart; from city centre to Sutton Station. Approx. 10 minute walk from the station. Bus; 32A, 32X, 32B, 102 contact: T: (01) 890 6793 E: baldoylelibrary@fingalcoco.ie Senior Librarian: Catherine Keane www.fingalcoco.ie Opening Hours Monday to Thursday: 10am – 8.30pm Friday & Saturday: 10am – 5pm Closed Saturday [...]

Balbriggan Library

address: George’s Square, Balbriggan transport: contact: T: (01) 870 4401/ (01) 870 4402 E: balbrigganlibrary@fingalcoco.ie www.fingalcoco.ie/Library/ Open Hours Monday to Thursday: 10am – 8.30pm Friday & Saturday: 10am – 5pm Closed Saturday and Monday of Bank Holidays

Stillorgan Library

address: St. Laurence’s Park, Stillorgan, County Dublin transport: Bus; 46A, 75, 84, 86 contact: T: (01) 288 9655 E: stillorganlib@dlrcoco.ie Librarian: Anne Millane The library in Stillorgan is currently housed in a prefab, adjacent to a busy shopping centre. The centre is soon to be enlarged and improved, and a major new library is planned [...]

Shankill Library

address: Library Road, Shankill, County Dublin transport: Dart; 15 minutes walk from Shankill Station Bus; 45, 45A, 84, 145 contact: T: (01) 282 3081 E: shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie Librarian: Mary Reynolds Shankill Library is set in a quiet, semi-rural area close to the Wicklow border. It is similar in design to Cabinteely library, and in earlier years [...]

Dundrum Library

address: Upper Churchtown Road, Dundrum, Dublin 14 transport: Bus; 17, 44, 48A, 75, 86. Luas;Green Line, Dundrum stop. contact: T: (01) 298 5000 E: dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie Librarian: Lisa Murphy The most westerly of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown branches, Dundrum Library serves a large catchment area, including the busy suburbs of Dundrum and Ballinteer. The historic Carnegie building [...]

Dun Laoghaire Library

address: Lower Georges Street, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin transport: Dart; 10 mins walk from Dún Laoghaire Station Bus; 7, 7A, 46A, 59, 75, 111, 746 contact: T: (01) 280 1147 E: dunlaoghairelib@dlrcoco.ie Librarian: Detta O’Connor www.dlrcoco.ie/library First port of call for many visitors to Ireland, and administrative centre of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area, Dún Laoghaire [...]

Deansgrange Library

address: Clonkeen Drive, Deansgrange, Dublin 18 transport: Bus; 45, 46A, 75 contact: T: (01) 285 0860 E: deansgrangelib@dlrcoco.ie Librarian: Mary McCaughan Deansgrange Library is a modern branch, innovatively designed in a double octagon shape. It is situated at the busy Deansgrange crossroads about three miles inland from Dun Laoghaire, and mainly serves the leafy residential [...]

Dalkey Library

address: Castle Street, Dalkey, County Dublin transport: Dart; 5 minutes walk from Dalkey Station. Bus; 8, 59 contact: T: (01) 285 5317 / (01) 285 5277 E: dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie Librarian: Fiona Doherty Dalkey Library is situated in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown’s most elegant coastal village, home of many writers and artists. It is one of the newer branches, [...]

Cabinteely Library

address: Old Bray Road, Cabinteely, Dublin 18 transport: Bus; 45, 84, 86 contact: T: (01) 285 5363 E: cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie Librarian: Patricia Byrne The name Cabinteely comes from the Irish Cábán tSíle, or Sheila’s Cabin. The village’s distinctive Carnegie library was opened in 1912. Its features include a tiled roof, copper cupola and leaded windows. Opening [...]

Blackrock Library

address: Valentine House, Temple Road, Blackrock, County Dublin transport: Dart; 5 minutes walk from Blackrock Station. Bus; 4A, 7, 7A, 17, 45, 114 contact: T: (01) 288 8117 E: blackrocklib@dlrcoco.ie Librarian: Jonathan Duggan The seaside village of Blackrock takes its name from a distinctive black rock, once clearly visible at low tide. The rock itself [...]

Walkinstown Library

address: Percy French Road, Dublin 12 area: South Central Area transport: Bus; 150, 155 (Get off bus at the Submarine bar and take 1st right past the Maxol Service Station) 19A. contact: T: (01) 455 8159 E: walkinstownlibrary@dublincity.ie www.dublincitylibraries.ie Opening Hours Monday and Wednesday: 1pm – 8pm Tuesday and Thursday: 10am – 5pm Friday, Saturday: [...]

Terenure Library

address: Templeogue Road, Dublin 6W area: South Central Area transport: Bus; 15, 15A, 15B, 15C, 16, 16A, 49, 65, 74. contact: T: (01) 490 7035 E: terenurelibrary@dublincity.ie www.dublincitylibraries.ie Opening Hours Monday, Wednesday: 1pm – 8pm Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday: 10am – 5pm Sunday: Closed Holiday Arrangements: Vary (contact library) Library Access This location is wheelchair [...]

Rathmines Library

Temporary Premises Please note: Library Service resuming at temporary premises in Rathmines on Monday, 25th January, 2010. Address: Unit 1, Parker Hall, Parker Hill, off Lower Rathmines Road. (near Aldi supermarket) Opening Times: 10.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Saturday. This is a limited service, please enquire at library for further details. Rathmines Library Access Improvement [...]

Phibsboro Library

address: Blackquire Bridge, Dublin 7 area: Central Area transport: Bus; 10, 19A, 22. Walking: 20 minutes from the north end of O’Connell Street, via Parnell Square, Frederick Street Nth., Berkeley Street, North Circular Road. Located approximately 50 metres from Doyle’s Corner. contact: T: (01) 830 4341 E: phibsborolibrary@dublincity.ie www.dublincitylibraries.ie Opening Hours Monday, Wednesday: 12.45pm – [...]

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