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Contents Bealtaine in the Libraries... 3 Ballyfermot Library... 10 Ballymun Library... 11 Cabra Library... 14 Central Library... 17 Music Library... 17 Business Library... 17 Children s Library... 19 Charleville Mall Library... 21 Coolock Library... 23 Dolphins Barn Library... 25 Donaghmede Library... 26 Drumcondra Library... 28 Finglas Library... 29 Inchicore Library... 31 Kevin Street Library... 33 Marino Library... 34 Pearse Street Library... 37 Pembroke Library... 39 Phibsboro Library... 40 Raheny Library... 41 Rathmines Library... 43 Ringsend Library... 45 Terenure Library... 47 Walkinstown Library... 49 2 P a g e
Bealtaine in the Libraries Bealtaine is the Irish national arts festival celebrating creativity in older age. Access Cinema screening of An American in Paris - Starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron and Oscar Levant Cabra Library Charleville Mall Library Dolphins Barn Library Inchicore Library Rathmines Library Pearse St. Library Wednesday 9th May at 1pm Wednesday 23rd May at 11am Wednesday 2nd May at 6pm Monday 14th May at 6pm Monday 21st May at 3pm Wednesday 16th May at 2.30pm Last Chance Harvey - Starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson Charleville Mall Library Rathmines Library Wednesday 16th May at 11am Wednesday 23rd May at 3pm My House in Umbria - Starring Maggie Smith and Ronnie Barker. Cabra Library Charleville Mall Library Dolphins Barn Library Rathmines Library Central Library Monday 14th May at 1pm Wednesday 9th May at 11am Wednesday 30th May at 6pm Tuesday 22nd May at 3pm Wednesday 16th May at 1pm The Phoenix Park - Celebrating 350 years Ballyfermot Library Cabra Library Inchicore Library Wednesday 9th May at 2.30pm Tuesday 15th May at 6.30pm Wednesday 9th May at 6.30pm 3 P a g e
Memory Lane Recollections of Dublin from the photographic collections in Dublin City Libraries Dublin City Library and Archive Saturday 26th, start 10am end 1pm Ballymun Library Coolock Library Dolphins Barn Library Raheny Library Ringsend Library Terenure Library Monday 14th May 2pm - 4pm Wednesday 9th May at 11am Monday 21st at 6.30pm Wednesday 23rd May at 6.30pm. Monday 28th May at 6.30pm Monday 14th May at 7pm Poetry Readings by established Australian poets - Paul Hetherington & Petra White Central Library Pearse St. Conference Room Pearse St. Conference Room Wednesday 23rd May at 1-2pm Thursday 17th May 2-4pm Friday 18th May 2-4pm Circus by Carnation Theatre Co. Carnation Theatre was formed in early 2009 by professional actors, Mairead Devlin and Mary O Driscoll with the aim of providing entertaining, stimulating and interactive plays for the Active Retired and older people. Each Carnation show is a one hour, two hander, interactive play where story telling, shared memory, songs, poetry and jokes are woven into a plot. Charleville Mall Library Pearse St. Library Thursday 10th May at 11am Thursday 10th May at 2.30pm 4 P a g e
Eanna Ní Lamhna (of RTÉ s Mooney goes Wild ) Éanna will give a talk on Dublin s Wildlife Drumcondra Library. Walkinstown Library Thursday 3rd May at 6.30pm Wednesday 2nd May at 7pm Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland Niall will be talking about the birds which live in the parks and gardens of Dublin City. Phibsboro' Library Marino Library Thursday 17th May at 11am Tuesday 15th May at 11am Michael Grant The World of the British Musical in Cabra Library Wednesday 16th May at 3.30pm Wednesday 23rd May at 3.30pm Wednesday 30th May at 3.30pm Part 1. Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas Part 2. Sedate Decadence Part 3. The Great Era of the British Musical 5 P a g e
Ireland s Olympic Heroes with Sports Historian Paul Harris Finglas Library Kevin Street Library Wednesday 16th May at 6.30pm Wednesday 23rd May at 11am Knowing Dublin; Readings from Ten Journeys, One Destination in the Central Library In association with the Irish Writers Exchange Thursday 17th May at 1pm Thursday 24th May at 1pm Readers; Ifedinma Dimbo and Ros Fuller Readers; Jeanette Rehnstrom and Ros Fuller Michael Moylan - Titanic 100. The Titanic Show Ballymun Library Donaghmede Library Thursday 17th May at 3pm Thursday 17th May at 6.30pm Laurence Fosters (re-enactment) of Dickens in Dublin Pembroke Library Walkinstown Library Tuesday 29th May at 6.30pm Monday 14th May at 7pm 6 P a g e
Science all around us Dublin's Rich Scientific Heritage - Enda Leaney Dublin City Library and Archive Saturday 12th May at 2pm Science and Culture in Victorian Dublin - Enda Leaney A lecture presenting the neglected aspect of Dublin s cultural history, the popularisation of science Rathmines Library on Wednesday 16th May at 3pm Deirdre Kelleghan - Are ou Curious About Mars? A talk on the Curiosity Mission to Mars Rathmines Library on Monday, 28 th May at 6.30pm Astronomy for All. A talk to encourage you to look up and enjoy the night sky. By Deirdre Kelleghan Ballymun Library on Wednesday, 30th May at 6.30pm Other Bealtaine Events Magic Carpet - 'Unholy Trinity' (play about Bram Stoker) Ballyfermot Library Thurs 24th May at 6.pm. Walking the Camino to Santiago de Compostela in later life: a practical talk" by Robert Poynton. Booking is Essential Dolphins Barn Library Wednesday 23rd May at 6pm 7 P a g e
Donaghmede Library Bealtaine Quiz Wednesday 16/05/2012 11:00 Entitlements for the Elderly by Sheila Hayes Tuesday 22/05/12 10.30 11.30 am Chris Sands: Reminiscenses of Jammet s French Restaurant Dublin City Library and Archive Tuesday 8th May at 6pm Chris Sands: Reminiscenses of Jammet s French Restaurant Drumcondra Library. History of the Dublin Football Team The Jacks Are Back' - Michael Molloy. A digital photograph presentation Wednesday 30th May at 11am Volunteering in Ireland presentation with Kasia Zukowska Volunteer Centre Dublin City North Wednesday, 23/05/12 11.00am Decorative Hand Made Flowers with Rose Sinclair Doyle Finglas Library on Thursday, May 10th @ 10.30am Celebrating Bealtaine : Madams Murder and Mayhem Anne Buckley s Dublin in Song and Ballad. An entertaining and fun selection of the best of Dublin s traditional & Street ballads. Audience encouraged to sing along some words provided. Marino Library on Wed 16th May 6.30pm 8 P a g e
Raheny Library Friday 11th May --Bealtaine Art Exhibition - Launch of the Exhibition will be on Monday, 14th May @ 6.30pm. - -Essential Oils - the Health and Wellness Benefits' by Debra Macklin. Wednesday, 16th May @ 6.30pm-- History of some buildings in Clontarf a talk from the Raheny Heritage Society. Speaker: Claire Gogarty Reading by local playwright and novelist: - Miriam Gallagher, Local playwright, novelist & screenwriter will read from her fiction and drama as part of the Bealtaine Festival. Rathmines Library - Wednesday 30th May, 9 P a g e
Ballyfermot Library Exhibitions and Displays Title Reg Child For Date/Time Junior book display Annual 2012 Month of May Less Stress More Success Month of May Include brief informative description Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time The Phoenix Park - Celebrating 350 years (Talk on the history of the park, exploring the origins of the park, Farmleigh, Ashtown Castle, The Visitors Centre etc ) Unholy Trinity by Magic Carpet Productions (One act play exploring the comlex relationships between Bram Stoker, Henry Irving actor of the Victorian era and his leading lady Ellen Terry) Wedesday 9 th May @ 2.30pm Thursday 24 th May @ 6pm Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Book Club Lessons by Naomi Monday 14 th @ 2.30pm Alderman and Sandbox by David Zimmerman Ballyfermot Heritage Group Thursday 10 th @ 6.30pm 10 P a g e
Exhibitions and Displays Ballymun Library Title Reg Child For Date/Time Sounds Different Talking Book promotion. Permanent exhibition in the adult library Book of drawings from McDonagh and Pearse Towers 2003-2004. Artist: Liz Comerford On permanent loan in adult library Bright Books Collection Ongoing Book Display in adult library Art exhibition from residents and people who attend day centre in St. Clare s, Clarehaven and Seanchara homes. An exhibition for Bealtaine Adult library Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time s Life and Times Malley. Conversation Exchanges Title Reg Child For Date/Time Language Exchange Every Wednesday/6.30pm-8.00pm English Language Circles Facilitated group meets the first Wednesday of the month Informal Language Circle 2 nd May /6.30pm-8.00pm Every Friday/10am- 12pm 11 P a g e
Ciorcal Comhrá Gaeilge/Irish Language Conversation Circle Gach Déardaoin/Every Thursday /3.00pm-5.00pm Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time The Afternoon Reading Group Discussing: Dubliners by James Joyce 1 st May First Tuesday of the month from 3pm-5pm. The Evening Reading Group Discussing: Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe 28 th May Last Monday of the month from 6.30pm -8.00pm Ballygall Women s Group Book Club. Closed group. 21 st May Third Monday of the month from 6.30pm-8.00pm Ballymun Painting Group. Meets every Monday. Every Monday/10.30am-12.30pm Ballymun Library Writers Group. Facilitator: Orla Ní haonaigh. Meets every Wednesday. Every Wednesday/ 2.00pm- 4.00pm Table Quiz for adults. One Monday every month. 21 st May/ 2pm-4pm U3A (University of the Third Age) Group. An informal learning circle for older people. Meets on alternate Mondays. Ballymun Library Scrabble Group. A group of adults who meet in the library Every Tuesday to play scrabble. 14 th and 28 th May 2pm-4pm Every Tuesday/ 11am to 1.00pm Ballymun Library Craft Group. Meet every Tuesday. Every Tuesday/2pm-4pm Citizens Information Centre (CIC). Service provided twice a week, Thursday and Fridays. Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC). Service provided twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Thursdays and Fridays/ 10.30am- 12.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays/ 7.00pm- 8.00pm Financial Information Services Centre (FISC). 1 st May First Tuesday of every month.7.00pm-8.00pm Ballymun Community Law Centre. An outreach clinic is provided. 8 th May Second Tuesday of ever month 10.00am-12.00pm 12 P a g e
Volunteering Ireland, Dublin City North Volunteer Centre - Information Stand 1 st May First Tuesday of every month 2pm-4.00pm Home and Self Management course provided by Community and Family Training Agency (CAFTA) 2 nd, 9 th, 14 th, 16 th,21 st, 23 rd, 29 th, 30 th May 10am 12pm Monday and Wednesday mornings from 23 rd April to 11 th June Junior Chess Club. E Every Monday/ 3.00pm-4.00pm Junior Creative Writing Group E 2 nd May First Wednesday of every month 3.30pm-5.00pm Junior Book Club. E 29 th May Last Tuesday of the month. 4.15pm-5.00pm Toddlers Playtime. Weekly meeting time for preschool children and their minders on Tuesdays. Toddlers Story Time. Weekly story time for preschool children. Japanese Language and Culture Group. Adults whose first language is Japanese teach children about traditional Japanese culture through the medium of Japanese. Meets once a month.. Tuition in Leaving Certificate Maths Tutor: Jason McCann, funded by Jesuit University Support and Training (JUST) E Every Tuesday/ 11.00am-12.00pm E Every Thursday/ 11.00am-11.30am E Date TBC 1.30pm-4.00pm E Every Wednesday until 30 th May 6.30pm-8.00pm 13 P a g e
Exhibitions and Displays Cabra Library Title Reg Child For Date/Time Stuart Porteous Digital Photos on Canvas Titanic Centenary Book Display Friendship Stories Include brief informative description May May May Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time An American in Paris A dance musical starring Gene Kelly about an artist who finds love on the left bank. Events for Bealtaine 2012 Wednesday 9 th @ 1pm My House in Umbria Dame Maggie Smith in a film about a British romance novelist living in Italy Monday 14 th @ 1pm The Phoenix Park Celebrating 350 years - A talk on the history and origins of the park. Tuesday 15 th @ 6.30pm The World of the British Musical A series of three lectures given by Michael Grant 1) Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas Exploring the Operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan Wednesdays 16 th, 23 rd and 30 th @ 3.30pm 14 P a g e
2) Sedate Decadence The largely forgotten British musicals of the 20 th century 3) The Great Era of the British Musical Looking at the British musicals from the second half of the 20 th century Information Day with Volunteering Ireland information on how to volunteer in the community Wednesday 30 th 3-5pm Conversation Exchanges Title Reg Child For Date/Time Irish Conversation Exchange Mondays 7 8pm French/English Exchange Tuesdays 6.30 8pm Spanish/English Exchange Wednesdays 7 8pm Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Storytime for Children Mondays @ 3pm Parent Toddler Group Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.30 12pm Cover to Cover Children s Book Clubs Include brief informative description Last Monday of the month for 30 mins 3.15-3.45pm 7 9 years 3.45-4.15pm 10 12 years Last Tuesday of the month 3.45 4.15 7-9 years 15 P a g e
Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Bookends Book Club 1 st Tuesday of the month @ 7pm Points of View Book Club 2 nd Wednesday of the month @ 12pm Teenage Book Club Last Tuesday of the month @ 5pm Wednesday Book Club First Wednesday of the month @ 6pm Scrabble Club Thursdays @ 3pm Creative Writer s Group Fridays 2 4pm Japanese Culture Group Wednesdays 11.30 1pm GI (Grow It ourself) Group Theme of this month s talk to be confirmed Thursday 17 th @ 6.30pm Includes groups set up with/or having library personnel involvement, e.g. Readers Groups Miscellaneous Title Reg Child For Library tours on request Date/Time Pre-book with Staff 16 P a g e
Central Library Music Library TITLE PERFORMING ARTS*** National University Maynooth in Association with the Music Library, Presents, A Lunchtime Recital with Stephen O Sullivan (Violinist) The Music Library, Presents a Lunchtime Recital with Antoinette Dickinson (Soprano) y 3 rd May at 1p.m. y 10 th May at 1p.m. Exhibitions and Displays Business Library Title Reg Child For Date/Time Doing Business in Poland- an information display to support importing and investing opportunities in emerging Polish markets ( in association with the Trade and Investment Unit of the Polish Embassy Bealtaine- A book and information display highlighting business and lifelong learning opportunities for older people. Start and Grow our Business A selection of current booklets, leaflets and brochures from relevant stakeholders Career Direction and Development- An information leaflet display supporting career direction and development opportunities for jobseekers, graduates and anyone wanting to retrain and/or upskill Include brief informative description 1 st - 31st May 1 st - 31 st May 1 st - 31 st May 1 st -31 st May 17 P a g e
Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Financing your Business with Brian Hunt (part of the Start and Grow our Own Business Spring Programme) Thursday, May 3 rd 6.30 pm -8.00 pm Digital Marketing and Social Media with Noel Davidson (part of the Start and Grow our Own Business Spring Programme) Ethnic Entrepreneurship with Peter Smith (part of the Start and Grow our Own Business Spring Programme) Business Planning Structure with Brendan Moran (part of the Start and Grow our Own Business Spring Programme) Thursday, May 10 th 6.30 pm-8.00 pm Thursday, May 17 th 6.30-8.00 pm Thursday, May 24 th 6.30-8.00 pm Miscellaneous Title Reg Child For Date/Time ODCE (Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement)- Information and Advice Stand Thursday, 3 rd May 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm Employ Ability (Dublin North) Information and Advice Stand Alone- Information and Advice Stand in (supporting the Bealtaine festival) Dublin City North Volunteer Centre- Information and Advice Stand (supporting National Volunteer Week) Doing Business in Poland- importing and investment opportunities-information and Advice stand. Monday, 14 th May from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Tuesday, 15 th May from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm Thursday, 17 th May from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm Thursday, 17 th May from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm 18 P a g e
EPIC Information and Advice Stand Thursday, 24 th May from 1.00 pm to 6.30 pm Exhibitions and Displays Children s Library Title Reg Child For Date/Time Science for All Display E May Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Energy Workshops E 14.05: 9.30; 11.00; 12.30 15.05: 9.30; 11.00; 12.30 16.05: 9.30; 11.00; 12.30 17.05: 9.30; 11.00; 12.30 18.05: 9.30; 11.00; 12.30 Social Inclusion Workshops (organised in cooperation with the Embassy of Poland) E 19.05.12: 2.30; 3.30 Social Inclusion Workshops for Schools (organised in cooperation with the Embassy of Poland) Social Inclusion Workshop (Work Experience Student s Project) E 24.05.12 21.05.05 Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Childrens Bookclub Every Monday at 3.30 African Storytelling Every Tuesday at 3.30 Storytelling and Nursery Rhymes for Every Tuesday at 10.3o Toddlers Reader-In- Residence visit and Library Tour 09.05.12 and 23.05.12 Colouring Competition Pirates Quiz Include brief informative description May April/May 19 P a g e
Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Community After Schools Project v Every Monday at 3.30: (Caspr) Mother and Toddler Group v Every Tuesday at 10.30: 20 P a g e
Charleville Mall Library Exhibitions and Displays Title Reg Child For Date/Time Exhibition Adult Fiction Book Display Get Gardening Adult Author of the Month Dilly Court May May May Junior Book Display Playing Sport E May Junior Author of the Month Jacqueline Wilson E May Performing Arts Title Reg Child For Date/Time Bealtaine - Carnation Theatre Circus Thur 10 th at 11am Bealtaine Film Screening of My House in Umbria Wed 9 th at 11am Bealtaine Film Screening of Last Chance Harvey Wed 16 th at 11am Bealtaine Film Screening of An American in Paris Wed 23 rd at 11am Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Reader in Residence Storytelling Various Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Adult Art Group Mon at 11 am Daisy Belles Adult Reading Group First Thur of Month at 11am 21 P a g e
Tara House Tai Chi Fri 11am 12pm Spanish After School Storytellling 12 th & 26 th at 10.30-12.30 Spanish After School Group Fri 3.00 to 4.30pm 22 P a g e
Exhibitions and Displays Coolock Library Title Reg Child For Date/Time Traveller Education Week Exhibition N N To 3 rd May Bealtaine Art Group Exhibition N N 8 th 18 th May Return to Work Book and Leaflet Promotion in association with FAS N N On-going New Books Display N N On-going Teen Graphic Novels N N On-going Impact Shortlist Book Promotion N N N May Author of the Month: M.C. Beaton N N N May Fantasy Fiction Book Promotion N N N May Junior Library Graphic Novel Display N On-going oung Readers Book Promotion N On-going Parent and Teacher Resource Corner N On-going Storytime Project Display N On-going Author of the Month: Jeff Stone N N May Discover Sport Book Promotion N N May Get Crafty Craft and Activity Book Promotion N N May Conversation Exchanges Title Reg Child For Date/Time Maidin Comhra Irish Conversation Exchange N Tues 10-11 Maidin Comhra Irish Conversation Exchange N Tues 11:30 12:30 23 P a g e
Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Adult Art Group Mon & Fri 11:30 1:00p.m. Maynooth University Lifelong- Learning course N N Thursdays 10:30 12:30 Bealtaine Memory Lane Event N N Wed 9 th at 11am Volunteering Ireland Talk Fri 25 th at 1pm Include brief informative description Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Parent and Toddler Group Mon and Thurs 10:15 11:30 Magic Wardrobe Book Club Wed 2 nd May at 3:30pm Series of Library Skills Class Visits from St Fiachra s School (5 classes) N N Week of 21st to 25 th Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Adult Book Club N Thurs 3 rd May at 11am Miscellaneous Title Reg Child For Date/Time Traveller Education Week Prize-giving Northside Information Services Expo in the Northside Civic Centre Wed 2 nd May at 11am Friday 11 th May 10 to 4pm 24 P a g e
Dolphins Barn Library Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Memory Lane-recollections of Dublin from the photographic collection in Dublin City Libraries with Michael Molloy Walking the Camino to Santiago de Compostela in later life ; a practical talk by R. Poynton Booking essential Art Workshop for Adult Beginners (Bealtaine & maths week theme) 6.30pm Mon 21 st May 2012 6pm Wed 21 st May 2012 N 6pm Thu 24 th May 2012 Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Children s Chess Course (fully booked) N 4pm, Every Wednesday Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Grand Canal Readers Group 7pm Mon 14 th May 2012 Miscellaneous Title Reg Child For Date/Time Screening of film An American in Paris 6pm Wed 2 nd May 2012 Screening of film My house in Umbria 6pm Wed 30 th May 2012 25 P a g e
Donaghmede Library Exhibitions and Displays Title Reg Child For Date/Time Thrillers Book Display May UNESCO City of Literature Book Display May Books for Boys E May Harry Potter Book Display E May True Crime May Read Aloud Talking Books Display E May World History Display E May oung Adult Book Display E May Gardening Display Ghost Stories Display Graphic Novels Display One City One Book Dubliners E E May May May May Donaghmede And Environs May Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Angel Relaxation by Linda Keogh 11,18,25/05/12 10 11am Entitlements for the Elderly by Sheila Hayes y 22/05/12 10.30 11.30 am Titanic 100 by Michael Moylan 17/05/12 6.30 7.30 pm Bealtaine Quiz 16/05/12 11 am Include brief informative description 26 P a g e
Conversation Exchanges Title Reg Child For Date/Time Irish Conversation Exchange Every Monday at 6.30pm Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Special Needs Class Tour & Visit (Grange Community School) Every Wednesday Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Donaghmede Readers Last Thurs of month at 6.30pm DERA (Donaghmede Estate Residents Association) Monthly meetings (varies) Library Educational Group Every Thursday at 2pm HSE Community Meetings 1 st & 3 rd Weds at 1pm Holy Trinity National School class visits facilitated every day Every day Verbatim Readers Group 1 st & 3 rd Wednesday at 11.30am Knitting Circle Every 2 nd Sat. at 11am Citizens Information Service Every Tues 10.30 12.30pm Housebound Service Monthly Miscellaneous Title Reg Child For Date/Time smart Training Varies 27 P a g e
Drumcondra Library TITLE REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME Titanic Exhibition N May Adult Fiction Impac short list N N N May Adult Non-Fiction Shipwrecked! N N N May Adult Non-Fiction Wild Dublin N N N May Adult Non-Fiction The Dubs N N N May Adult Fiction Reader Recommendations N N N May Junior Non-Fiction Shipwrecked! N N May Junior Fiction Frank Boyce Cottrell N N May TITLE REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME Bealtaine 2012: Volunteering in Ireland presentation with Kasia Zukowska Volunteer Centre Dublin City North N N Bealtaine 2012 Eanna Ní Lamhna (of Mooney Goes Wild) gives a talk on garden birds Bealtaine 2012 The Jacks Are Back' - Michael Molloy Photo Memorabilia 23/05/12 11.00am Thursday 3rd May at 6.30pm Wednesday 30th May at 11am ** 28 P a g e
Finglas Library Exhibitions and Displays Title Reg Child For Date/Time Driven to Abstraction Exhibition by Finglas Library Photography Group Lets Book Some Summer Fun Book Display Adult Library Impac Dublin Literary Award Shortlist Book Display Adult Library y y May May May Enjoy Something Different E y May Book Display Junior Library Adam Blade - Author of the Month Junior Library E y May Include brief informative description Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Decorative Hand Made Flowers with Rose Sinclair Doyle n 10 th @ 10.30am Ireland s Olympic Heroes with Paul Harris n 16 th @ 6.30pm Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Every Tuesday @11.30am Parent and Toddler Group y y Every Thursday 11.15am Junior Book Club 16 th & 30 th @ 3.30pm Storytime with St. Brigids Boys NS y 1 st @ 10.00am 29 P a g e
Include brief informative description Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time y y 3 rd @ 11.30am Photography Club y y 14 th & 28 th @ 7.00pm Includes groups set up with/or having library personnel involvement, e.g. Readers Groups Miscellaneous Title Reg Child For Date/Time Dublin City North Volunteer Centre y 31 st @ 11.00am - 1.00pm Information Stand 30 P a g e
Exhibitions and Displays Inchicore Library Title Reg Child For Date/Time New Adult Book Display Ongoing New children s Book Display E Ongoing Notice Board Display Ongoing Emphasis on particular collection ie Books on Tape/Cd. Two Adult and two children s displays E Ongoing Two Adult and two children s displays per month Children s Art competition Display E Monthly Children s Book Review competition E Monthly Children s Events Title Child Reg For Date/Time Colouring Competition E During the month Book Report Competition E During the month Storytime E Tuesdays 2.15 3pm Titanic Michael Moylan E Thursday May 17 th at 10.00 am One Book One Community book report competition ongoing One Book One Community colouring competition ongoing E Completed and judged E Completed and judged One Book One Community Wrap Party E Thursday - May 3 rd at 11.00 am Include brief informative description 31 P a g e
Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Knitting Circle Thursdays from 3 4pm Book Club reading Dubliners by James Joyce 6.30pm on Wed 25 th Scrabble Club Fridays at 3pm Includes groups set up with/or having library personnel involvement, e.g. Readers Groups Miscellaneous Title Reg Child For Date/Time Bealtaine Talk on Phoenix Park 350 years old Wednesday 9 th May at 6.30 pm Bealtaine Dvd An American in Paris Monday 14 th May at 6.00 pm 32 P a g e
Kevin Street Library Exhibitions and Displays Title Reg Child For Date/Time One Liberties, One Book Children s Art Competition E 1st-31 st May 2012 Recent Additions to Stock 1st-31 st May 2012 Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time The Olympics - a talk by Mr Paul Harris for Bealtaine Festival Wed 24-5-2012 @ 11.00-12.00pm Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Kevin Street Library Bookclub 14-5-2012@ 2.30-3030pm Warrenmount Community Education Centre Readers Group T.B.A. St Ann s Parish Reading Group T.B.A. Kevin Street Library Creative Writers Group St Enda s Junior School White Friar Street Thursday 5 th, 12 th, 19 th & 26 th @2.00-4.00pm Tuesdays 1 st,8 th,15 th,22 nd 29 th Friday 3 rd,10 th,17 th,24 th, 31st 33 P a g e
Marino Library Exhibitions and Displays Title Reg Child For Date/Time Power of Words focus on Non Fiction y Ongoing Novels in Series Have you had your Serial today? IMPAC Short List Novels 2012 Ever changing selection of books on IMPAC longlist for 2012 with special emphasis on the Shortlist titles announced 12 th April 2012. y y Ongoing - new books added each month Ongoing Funny Books E y March-April 2012 Good Books for Springtime display of Marino Junior Reader Recommended Reads E April - May Horrible Histories E y Ongoing Classic Novels now is the time. y Ongoing Celebrating One City One Book Display for James Joyce s Dubliners Teenage Reads focus on books available in all formats for young Adults y April May 2012 y April- May 2012 Include brief informative description Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Celebrating Bealtaine : Birdwatching Ireland y Tuesday 15 th May 6.30pm Advance Booking Advised Contact Marino Library (Phone: 8336297 or email: marinolibrary@dublincity.ie) 34 P a g e
Include brief informative description Performing Arts Title Reg Child For Date/Time Celebrating Bealtaine : Madams Murder and Mayhem Singer Anne Buckley s Dublin in Song and Ballad. An entertaining and fun selection of the best of Dublin s traditional & Street ballads. Audience encouraged to sing along some words provided. Children s Events y Wed 16 th May 6.30pm Advance Booking Advised Contact Marino Library (Phone: 8336297 or email: marinolibrary@dublincity.ie) Title Reg For Date/Time y y Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Marino Library Readers Group new members always welcome House of Books Club Junior BookClub meets once a month. Next meeting St Josephs Primary School Fairview 4 th and 5 th Classes approximately 25 per y Meets two Saturdays per month in Library phone 8336297 for more details. y E y Contact the Library 8336297 for further information and to join the Club. y E Every Friday 10.00am- 11.00am Library Visit 35 P a g e
visit week St Josephs Primary School Fairview 6th Classes approximately 25 per visit fortnightly from 29-11-11 and Story Telling Every 2 nd Tuesday 11.00am-12.00pm Library Visit and Story Telling St Vincent de Paul Girls School- 2 nd & 3 rd Classes approximately 25 per visit per week y E Every Friday 11.00am- 12.00pm Library Visit and Story Telling Smart Kids Creche y E Fortnightly visit to library Homework Club y E Fortnightly visit to library Dublin North Bay Citizens Information: Stand in Library y y 1 st Wednesday of each month. Wednesday May 2 nd 2-4pm all queries welcome Includes groups set up with/or having library personnel involvement, e.g. Readers Groups 36 P a g e
Pearse Street Library Exhibitions and Displays Title Reg Child For Date/Time Adult Library Book Display May 2012 (1) Dublin UNESCO City Of Literature. (2) Bealtaine Festival 2012 celebrating creativity in older age. Children s Library Book Display E Ready Steady Go Easy Reads for Children May 2012 Include brief informative description Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Bealtaine Festival 2012 Admission Free to all events but booking is advised. Please contact the library for further details. Tel: 6744888 Circus An interactive play with story telling, shared memory, songs poetry and jokes by Mairead Devlin and Mary O Driscoll. A Carnation Theatre Production. Bealtaine Film Tour screening of An American in Paris starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron and Oscar Levant. Include brief informative description Thursday 10 th May at 2.30 pm Wednesday 16 th May at 2.30 pm 37 P a g e
Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Morning Readers Group First Thursday of every month please contact library for further details Evening Readers Group Last Tuesday of every month please contact library for further details Miscellaneous Title Reg Child For Date/Time Library Tours/Visits from Schools/Language Schools or any other interested group A computer with an optical scanner and assistive software for people who are visually impaired is available in the library Very welcome Please book in advance with Librarian. Tel: 6744888 Ring us at 6744888 for more details 38 P a g e
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Phibsboro Library TITLE REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME Celebrating Creativity as we Age! display of items for adults tying in with the Bealtaine Festival. All titles available for loan. International Impac Dublin Literary Award! adult display of shortlisted titles for 2012. All titles available for loan. N N Month of May N Month of May Less Stress More Success display of young adult library materials designed to help young adult patrons during the Leaving Certificate examinations N Month of May TITLE REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME Phibsboro Wednesday Readers meeting to discuss A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. N Science All Around Us; Dublin s Garden Birds with Niall Hatch Niall Hatch (Development Officer, BirdWatch Ireland) will be presenting a fascinating talk about the birds we can all see in the parks and gardens of Dublin City. Niall is a regular contributor to the Mooney show on RTÉ Radio One and to The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin on TV3. Part of Dublin City Libraries bealtaine Festival and Dublin Libraries programme for Dublin City of Science. Admission Free, Booking Essential. N N Wednesday 16 th May at 6.30pm New members welcome! Thursday 17 th May at 11.00am. 40 P a g e
Raheny Library EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAS*** TITLE REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME Bealtaine Art Exhibition by Artists from Howth Lodge, Nazareth House etc. Display and Promotion of all Shortlisted Titles for the Dublin IMPAC Literary Award 2012 All of May All of May Display of all New Books, DVDs etc. All of May LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS*** TITLE REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME Memory Lane Recollections of Dublin from the Photographic Collections in Dublin City Public Libraries. Presented by Michael Molloy of DCPL (Part of Dublin City Public Libraries Bealtaine Programme 2012) Essential Oils, Health and Wellness Benefits with Debra Macklin (Part of Dublin City Public Libraries Bealtaine Programme 2012) 23rd May @ 6.30pm 14 th May @ 6.30pm GI : A talk and workshop about growing your own food, by the Grow It ourself group, Clontarf (Part of Dublin City Public Libraries Bealtaine Programme 2012) 17 th May @ 6.30pm (the Third Thursday of every month) 'Volunteer! Make a Difference' - a Talk about different opportunities for volunteering in Ireland, by Volunteering Ireland.(Part of Dublin City Public Libraries Bealtaine Programme 2012) History of some buildings in Clontarf a talk from the Raheny Heritage Society. Speaker: Claire Gogarty. (Part of Dublin City Public Libraries Bealtaine Programme 2012) 9 th May @ 11am 16 th May @ 6.30pm 41 P a g e
Launch of the Bealtaine Art Exhibition by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague (Part of Dublin City Public Libraries Bealtaine Programme 2012) 11 th May @ 3pm TITLE REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME Irish Conversation Group Every Weds at 6.30pm Spanish/English Conversation Exchange Every Monday at 6.30pm French/English Conversation Exchange Every Tuesday at 6.30pm. CHILDREN S EVENTS TITLE REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME Class visits and Storytelling available all through the year. Please ring to make an appointment. FACILITATED GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS ORGANIZATION REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME Raheny Reading Group (no places available at present) Citizen s Information Information Stand 2 nd Monday of every month at 11am. Tuesday 8 th May from 11am 2pm (and the first Tuesday of every other month also) Knitting Group Every Wednesday morning at 11am MISCELLANEOUS*** TITLE REG CHILD WEB DATE/TIME A PC with assistive technology software for people who are visually impaired, blind or have reading difficuties is now available in the library. Please contact librarian Ronan Mac Neice for more details at 8315521 42 P a g e
Exhibitions and Displays Rathmines Library Title Reg Child For Date/Time Book Display International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Shortlist Titles Book Display New Books (Fiction and Non-Fiction) Book Display Graphic Novels Include brief informative description N N May 2012 N May 2012 N N May 2012 Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Bealtaine Tea, Cakes and Science a talk by Enda Leaney Event Free, Booking Essential Bealtaine Access Cinema screening of An American in Paris Event Free, Booking Essential Bealtaine Access Cinema screening of My House in Umbria Event Free, Booking Essential Bealtaine Access Cinema screening of Last Chance Harvey Event Free, Booking Essential Bealtaine Are ou Curious About Mars?, Mars Mission talk with Deirdre Event Free, Booking Essential Kelleghan Bealtaine - Reading by local playwright and novelist: - MIRIAM GALLAGHER N N Wednesday, 16 th May, 3.00pm N N Monday 21 st May, 3.00pm N N Tuesday 22 nd May, 3.00pm N N Wednesday 23 rd May, 3.00pm N N Monday 28 th May, 6.30pm N N Wednesday 30 th May, 3.00pm Miriam Gallagher, Local playwright, novelist & screenwriter will read from her fiction and drama as part 43 P a g e
of the Bealtaine Festival. This is a free event and all are welcome. Miriam is an award winning playwright whose work is produced worldwide. She has published 4 books of plays, a novel, a collection of short stories and non-fiction. She has worked in professional, prison & community theatre. Recently Nasturtiums & Cherry Buns premiered in Chicago, and Green Rain at Enniskillen Arts Festival. Lessons with Chopin premiered at 2011 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and a performance of A Wasteland Harvest as a Staged Reading took place Off-Off Broadway in New ork. A new book Green Rain ~ Irish Composers on Stage was recently published. site: www.miriamgallagher.ie Include brief informative description Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Toddler Group - Stories and Play for ages 2+ (booked up) Every Wednesday, 11.00am 12.00pm 2 nd May 30 th May Include brief informative description Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Public Speaking Club meeting chaired by Stephen Kane. Meetings to be held in the Exhibition Room at Rathmines library on the First Thursday of every month at 11.00am Rathmines Tuesday Book Club Book for discussion A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Thursday 3 rd May, 11.00am Tuesday 1 st May, 7.00pm 7.50pm Rathmines Wednesday Book Club Book for discussion A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Wednesday 9 th May, 3.00pm 4.00pm 'Rathmines Discourses': Rathmines Initiative Community Group presents a series of Talks. Q&A sessions with wellknown public figures. (Speakers to be confirmed) N N Monday 14 th May, 6.40pm 44 P a g e
Exhibitions and Displays Ringsend Library Title Reg Child For Date/Time Adult Library Author of the month = various Crime Fiction Authors display Discover a new author to keep you up at night. DCC Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Works Expansion Project Environmental Impact Statement 3 Booklets for public display Dublin City Council Projects Office Dodder Study & Flood Alleviation Works Public Display Information booklets and maps Adult Library Travel - Europes cities Selection of books. Bealtaine Art & Craft display - work by Ringsend Active Retirement Club y y y y Ongoing Until 25 th May Until end of May Month of May 21 st 25 th May Junior Library Author of the Month = Blyton Junior Library Arts and Crafts book display Enid E Month of May E y Month of May Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Bealtaine 2012 Memory Lane Recollections of Dublin from the photographic collection in Dublin City Libraries with Michael Molloy. Booking essential Mond 28 th May. 6.30-7.30pm 45 P a g e
Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Toddler Group - a time to introduce toddlers to the Library. 10.30 to 11am every Tuesday. Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Monday Ringsend Readers (Book club) (closed group meets outside the library) 1 st Mon of the month 46 P a g e
Exhibitions and Displays Terenure Library Title Reg Child For Date/Time Evergreen Active Retirement Club Art Group Exhibition of paintings 8 th May 31 st May Book Display New Books Month of April during library opening hours. Book Display - Impac Award long list As above Book Display Staff Recommendations As above Book Display Healthy Eating for Older People As above Book Display - Football E As above Include brief informative description Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Memory Lane Talk on photographic collections in DCPL by Mick Molloy Children s Titanic show with Michael Moylan.(N.B. Fully booked up) Include brief informative description Conversation Exchanges E Monday 14 th at 7.00 pm Tuesday 17 th May at 12.00pm Title Reg Child For Date/Time Ciorcal Comhrá Every Wednesday at 6.30pm Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Toddler Time at Terenure Every Tuesday 10.00 am- 11.30am(Storytime 11.am) Children s Book Club 8-12 Reading Sky Hawk by Gill Lewis followed by Arts and Crafts session Tuesday 8 th May at 3pm 47 P a g e
Children s Book Club 6-8 Reading Stuck by Oliver Jeffers followed by Arts and Crafts session Thursday 15 th at 3pm Teenage Book Club reading The Ghosts of Kerfol by Deborah Noyes Include brief informative description Wed 16 th May at 6.30pm Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Wednesday Book Club discussing Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens Monday Book Club discussing Human Chain by Seamus Heaney ps Miscellaneous Wednesday 2 nd May at 7.00pm Monday 21 st May at 7.00pm Title Reg Child For Date/Time School Visits on Thursdays by appointment smart: computer tuition by appointment Thursdays at 10.00am or 2.00pm 48 P a g e
Walkinstown Library Exhibitions and Displays Title Reg Child For Date/Time Engineering Exhibition y Month of May Bealtaine Art-An exhibition by Lorcan O Toole Day care Centre y 21 st -26 th May Library opening hours Lectures and Workshops Title Reg Child For Date/Time Dublin s Wildlife a talk by Eanna Ni Lamhna of RTE s Mooney goes wild y Wed 2 nd at 7.00 p.m. Dickens in Dublin with Lawrence Foster A re-creation of Charles Dickens visit to Dublin Monday 14 th May at 7.00 p.m. Conversation Exchanges Title Reg Child For Date/Time Ciorcal Comhra Monday s 6-7 p.m. Children s Events Title Reg For Date/Time Mother & Toddler Group Tuesdays 11.00-12.00 49 P a g e
Facilitated Groups and Organisations Title Reg Child For Date/Time Knitting Circle Wednesdays 6.30-8.00 Readers Group 2 nd Thursday of the month 2.30 GI (Grow it ourself) 3 rd Monday of the month 6.30-7.45 Ladies Art Group Closed 50 P a g e