Special Events.
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Thursday 19th December 2013
Felt Christmas Decorations
Killaloe Public Library 10-12 noon
Craft sessions for adults with Natalie El-Baba in conjunction
with L.C.E.T.B No charge and fun guaranteed! All Welcome!
- Thursday 19th December 2013
Christmas Crafts for Adults
Scariff Public Library, 2 - 4pm
Create painted glass candle holders and plates in a Christmas
craft session with artist Nathalie El Baba in conjunction with
East Clare Adult Education. Free of charge and all are welcome.
All materials provided.
- 18th December 2013
Christmas Storytime and Crafts Session for 3-6 year olds
Killaloe Public Library
Killaloe library will be holding a Christmas Storytime and Crafts
Session for 3-6 year olds on Wednesday 18th December 3.30 - 4.30pm.
Please book a place by phoning the library staff on 061 376062
- Tuesday 17th December 2013
Book Launch of 'The Story of Iona'
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon, 6.30pm.
The Launch of Dr. Rosemary Power's latest book, Sites and Spirituality,
the Story of Iona will take place in the Sean Lemass Public Library,
Shannon. This is a companion to her forthcoming book on County
Clare's Pilgrim routes. Both books explore the story of Iona.
The book will be launched by Patrick Wallace, former Director
of the National Museum of Ireland. Music will be provided by Janet
Harbison, Director of the Irish Harp Centre, Castleconnell, Co.
Limerick. Rosemary is a historian and folklorist attached to NUIG,
and was until recently the ecumenical Minister on behalf of the
Methodist Church in County Clare.
- Tuesday 17th December 2013
Movie Screening ‘The Great Gatsby’ (PG 13)
Scariff Public Library, 6pm
All are welcome to the Teen Film Night showing of The Great Gatsby.
Free of charge.
- Thursday 12th December 2013
Christmas Plate and Candle Holders
Killaloe Public Library 10-12 noon
Craft sessions for adults with Natalie El-Baba in conjunction
with L.C.E.T.B. No charge and fun guaranteed! All Welcome!
- Thursday 5th December 2013.
Civic Reception to present the Liosta na Laochra Awards
2013 and distribute the Shannon Community Grants Scheme
in Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon at 7.00pm
The Liosta na Laochra are being awarded to local people who have
achieved national or international recognition during 2013.
Under the Community Grants Scheme, funding is provided to organizations
and voluntary groups within the functional area of Shannon Town
Council.
In particular it is intended at the Civic Reception to award Civic
Honors to Clare Civil Defense for its service to Shannon Town
especially for its Marshals at the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Also EI Electronics, to recognize their 50 years of continuous
employment in Shannon, and for their dedicated support to community
groups and events.
Twenty two groups will be awarded Community Grants and thirteen
individuals will receive Liosta na Laochra awards.
The ceremony will be presided over by the Mayor of Shannon, Cllr.
Greg Duff.
November
2013
- 29th November to 6th December
Annual Christmas Craft Fair
Seán Lemass Public Library, Shannon
The Annual Christmas Craft Fair will take place in Seán
Lemass Public Library, Shannon from Friday 29th November until
Friday 6th December. There will be a variety of crafts on display,
from knitted items, artwork and jewellery to homemade cakes,
sweets and buns. All items for sale are handmade by local craftspeople.
Admission is free.
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Friday 15th November
Watercolours Christmas Card Workshop, a Library Ireland
Week event
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon
Artist, David Gilhooley, will give an art workshop starting
at 11.45am on Friday, November 15th in Sean Lemass Public Library,
Shannon, during which participants will learn the basics of
watercolour painting and get the chance to create their own
Christmas card. This is a free event to celebrate Library Ireland
Week 2013.
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Wednesday 13th November
"Reading Pride and Prejudice" Workshop - a
Library Ireland Week Event
Scariff Public Library
Library Ireland Week celebrates annually the huge contribution
of libraries to Irish society. This year it takes place from
the 11th-15th November. As part of the celebrations for the
week there will be a workshop entitled ‘Reading Pride
and Prejudice’ in Scariff Public Library at 10.30am on
Wednesday 13th November. Marking 200 years since the publication
of Jane Austen's novel this workshop will examine ‘Pride
and Prejudice’ along with the recently published novel
‘Longbourn’ by Jo Baker which has been described
as an "irresistibly imagined below stairs answer to ‘Pride
and Prejudice’, with the servants taking centre stage".
The workshop will be given by lecturer and literary reviewer
Kate Bateman. For more information contact the library on 061-922893.
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Tuesday 12th November
"Reading Pride and Prejudice" Workshop - a
Library Ireland Week Event
De Valera Public Library, Ennis
Library Ireland Week celebrates annually the huge contribution
of libraries to Irish society. This year it takes place from
the 11th-15th November. As part of the celebrations for the
week there will be a workshop entitled “Reading Pride
and Prejudice” in the De Valera Public Library, Ennis
at 6.30pm on Tuesday 12th November. Marking 200 years since
the publication of Jane Austen's novel this workshop will examine
‘Pride and Prejudice’ along with the recently published
novel ‘Longbourn’ by Jo Baker which has been described
as an "irresistibly imagined below stairs answer to ‘Pride
and Prejudice’, with the servants taking centre stage".
The workshop will be given by lecturer and literary reviewer
Kate Bateman. For more information contact the library on 065-6846353.
- Monday, 11th November at 10a.m.
Science Week Roadshow ‘Move it’
Scariff Public Library
A fast-moving show for primary school children which will explore
the forces that are so important in allowing us to move. Discover
how propellers and rocket engines can push us forward, and how
friction and air resistance can hold us back. Find out how to
inflate marshmallows using the pressure of the air. Travel to
a world with little friction on an amazing hovercraft and witness
the explosive power of rockets.
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5th – 15th November
Pyrography exhibition by Stephen Smith Danaher
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
Stephen, a Shannon native and an art enthusiast, learned pyrography
in his woodwork class.
The art of pyrography, or woodburning, may be suitable as a
useful or a decorative project.
Although is a slow process, it burns different textures onto
wood and
Stephen has created several portraits of friends and well known
people and for commissions.
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2nd – 12th November
Historical Photographs of Shannon Airport
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon
Courtesy of Dúchas na Sionna and author Valerie Sweeney.
The twenty eight A5 photographs documenting the history of Shannon
Airport and Foynes, courtesy of Dúchas na Sionna, were
originally used in Valerie’s Sweeney’s book, “Shannon
Airport : a unique story of survival” published in 2004
and now out of print.
Accompanying folders include photographs of Flying boats in
Foynes, the building of Shannon Airport from bog to concrete,
the first Duty Free Shop, the hostels, famous people who passed
through the airport, Ireland's aviation history and many human
interest stories.
They present a treasure for anyone to ponder, and a memory lane
trip for those who experienced Shannon Airport in its early
glory days.
- Tuesday, 22nd October
Sybil Connolly Talk - A decade of decadence, an Ennis
Fashion Week event
De Valera Public Library, Ennis
Ennis Fashion Week 2013 is set to run from October 21-27.
This is the seventh year that Ennis, the Boutique Capital
of Ireland, will celebrate all things stylish with a programme
of events including in-store promotions, workshops, talks
and shows. As always, Clare County Library is delighted to
show its support for the week. This year there will be a talk
by Kathleen O’Sullivan on the internationally renowned
female designer Sybil Connolly. This free event will take
place at the De Valera Public Library, Ennis, on Tuesday October
22nd at 7.00pm and is a great opportunity to travel back in
time to the 1950s, a decade of decadance. This is a free event
and all are welcome.
- Tuesday 8th October 2013
Bluebird Care ‘Safe at Home’ security
seminar
De Valera Public Library, Ennis at 6pm
Bluebird Care will present a ‘Safe at Home’ security
seminar in the De Valera Public Library on Tuesday 8th October
at 6pm. This seminar is one in a nationwide series of security
seminars that Bluebird Care has organised in response to a
growing fear among older people about security at home. It
will be attended by local Community Policing members of An
Garda Síochána, security consultants and community
representatives. This is a free event and everyone is welcome.
- Wednesday, 2nd October 2013
An Introduction to Watercolour Painting with the Guinness
Artist, David Gilhooley, a Positive Ageing Week event
De Valera Public Library, Ennis at 12pm
Senior Citizens will have an opportunity to get in touch with
their artistic side at an art workshop entitled “An
Introduction to Watercolour Painting” with The Guinness
Artist, David Gilhooley, in the De Valera Public Library on
Wednesday, 2nd October at 12pm. David is an Irish artist and
the author of Ireland In Watercolour and Dave's Dublin Sketchbook.
He was brought up in Liverpool and has exhibited in The Royal
College of Art and Dublin Arts Club. David is also known as
‘The Guinness Artist’ for his use of the famous
stout in his work. David has also used Irish bog, melted Connemara
snow and Venetian canal water, giving his watercolours a unique
foundation. This workshop is a free event but places are limited.
Bookings can be made by phoning the library at 065-6846353.
- 1st - 31st October 2013
Reminiscence Therapy Visits to celebrate Positive
Ageing Week and beyond
To celebrate Positive Ageing Week, and throughout the month
of October, Clare County Library will visit Day Care and Community
Centres and Nursing Homes around the county with a selection
of material from the Local Studies Library, including Clare
Champion newspapers from times past, old photographs and books
containing local interest material. Extracts will be read
and discussed, evoking memories of times past and sparking
lively debate on events that took place in the locality years
before. This service allows the library to bring part of its
valuable collection to people who are often not in a position
to visit their local library. Centres scheduled for visits
in October include Carrigoran Day Centre, Mowlam Healthcare
Nursing Home, Kilrush and Kilrush Community Hospital.
- 1st - 30th October 2013
Art Exhibition by Colin Thickbroom and friends
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
Yorkshire born Colin received his education and training in
graphic art when he lived in the UK. Colin claims to have
been practicing art and sign writing since 1937 and so is
a fine model to mark Positive Aging Week. His retirement to
Shannon gave him more time to dedicate to his painting. The
exhibition includes over thirty works, mostly oil paintings,
a selection of his pottery, plus works by artist friends in
Ireland, UK and Canada. Colin has a close interest in Alzheimer’s
disease as his wife was a sufferer and he has for a long time
been a fundraiser on behalf of the Alzheimer Society. Proceeds
from the sales of his paintings will go to the Ennis Branch
of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. The opening event in
Shannon Library will take place on Tuesday 1st October from
5.00 - 8.00 pm. The exhibition will be officially opened by
Mayor of Shannon, Cllr. Greg Duff. The exhibition will continue
through the month of October.
- Tuesday 1st October 2013
Summer Reading Challenge Certificate Presentation
Scariff Public Library
Storyteller Niall de Búrca will be the special guest
at the presentation of the library’s Summer Reading
Challenge certificates on Tuesday 1st October at 5pm.
September
2013
- 30th September - 11th October
Bluebird Care Positive Ageing Photo Exhibition, a Positive
Ageing Week event
De Valera Public Library, Ennis
In association with Bluebird Care, there will be a Positive
Ageing Photo Exhibition on display in the De Valera Public Library
from Monday 30th September to Friday 11th October. The exhibition
showcases older people getting out and enjoying life. Some are
still working, while others are continuing to enjoy hobbies
and some are captured passing on their skills to another generation.
The exhibition has been displayed in art galleries, libraries,
nursing homes, schools, town halls and businesses. It is made
up of 28 images with 28 separate descriptions. It can be viewed
during normal library opening
hours so don’t miss your chance to see these inspiring
photos.
- 23rd - 27th September 2013
Book Displays to mark NALA’s National Adult Literacy
Awareness Week
Various Library Branches
National Adult Literacy Awareness Week 2013 takes place from
23rd to 27th September. Various branches of Clare County Library,
including Ennis, Ennistymon, Kilrush, Scariff and Shannon will
have a book display containing relevant material to mark the
week. You can view the opening hours for your local branch on
our website.
- Friday 20th September 2013
The Jaskane Café Trio, a Clare
Culture Night event
De Valera Public Library, Ennis, at 6.30pm
The Jaskane Café Trio, made up of Etain McCooey, Karen
Kelly and Jason Noone, will visit the De Valera Public Library
to celebrate Clare Culture Night 2013. They will showcase a
unique blend of oboe, violin and guitar, while playing an eclectic
mix of musical genres and evoking sounds of international café
culture. The evening’s show will also feature a special
performance by the Akwa Ugo Girls African Dance Group. This
is a free event and all are welcome.
- Saturday, 14th September
Author Visit - Gerard Stembridge
Kilrush Public Library
Kilrush Public Library will welcome Irish writer and director,
Gerard Stembridge, on Saturday 14th September at 11am when he
will visit to do a reading from his latest novel, The Effect
of Her followed by a Q&A session. Gerard is the author of
three previous novels: Unspoken, Counting Down and According
to Luke. He has also written and directed film and television.
His credits include About Adam, the screenplay for Ordinary
Decent Criminal and he co-wrote Nora (a film about James Joyce
and Nora Barnacle). He is the co-creator, with Dermot Morgan,
of Scrap Saturday. All are welcome to what promises to be a
very enjoyable event. Admission is free. For more information
phone the library on 065-9051504.
August 2013
- Tuesday 27th August 2013
The Book of Kells’ illuminations: Talk by Dr. Rosemary
Power
in Kilfinaghty Public Library, Sixmilebridge, at 6.00 pm.
The talk, marking Heritage Week, is based on full-page illuminations
in the Book of Kells, the great Gospel book made around the years
800 A.D.
Like icons, these have deep spiritual significance, and can be
shared by all ages. Rosemary Power is a historian and theologian
and an Associate of N.U.I.G., who has written and spoken on the
Book of Kells and the early Christian period in Ireland and on
Iona. Admission is free
- Tuesday 27th August 2013
Summer Teen Movie
Scariff Public Library, 6pm
Moonrise Kingdom directed by Wes Anderson. A pair of teenage lovers
flee their New England town, which causes a local search party
to fan out and find them. Popcorn and drinks provided and free
entry. Suitable for 12 year olds and over.
- Saturday 24th August 2013
The Jaskane Café Trio, a National Heritage Week
event
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon, at 11.30am
The Jaskane Café Trio, made up of Etain McCooey, Karen
Kelly and Jason Noone, will visit the the library in Shannon to
celebrate National Heritage Week 2013. They will showcase a unique
blend of oboe, violin and guitar, while playing an eclectic mix
of musical genres and evoking sounds of international café
culture. This is a free event and all are welcome.
- Friday 23rd August 2013
Renewable Energy, a National Heritage Week event
De Valera Public Library, Ennis
Eddie Connors from Imeco Farm in Clarecastle will visit the De
Valera Public Library, Ennis, to give a talk on building your
own wind turbine and rainwater harvesting. He will also discuss
the pros and cons of other renewables such as hydro, solar pv,
solar thermal, biofuels and electric vehicles. This free event
will take place on Friday 23rd August at 12pm to mark National
Heritage Week. All are welcome. Please phone the library at 065-6846353
for more information.
- Thursday 22nd August 2013
The Book of Kells’ illuminations: Talk by Dr. Rosemary
Power in Kilfinaghty Public Library, Sixmilebridge, at 6.30pm.
The talk, marking Heritage Week, is based on full-page illuminations
in the Book of Kells, the great Gospel book made around the years
800 A.D. Like icons, these have deep spiritual significance, and
can be shared by all ages. Rosemary Power is a historian and theologian
and an Associate of N.U.I.G., who has written and spoken on the
Book of Kells and the early Christian period in Ireland and on
Iona. Admission is free.
- Thursday 22nd August 2013
"Starting your Family Tree", a National Heritage
Week event
Ennistymon Public Library
Gerry Kennedy of the Clare Roots Society will give a talk entitled
"Starting your Family Tree" at 2.30pm in Ennistymon
Public Library. The talk will outline the basic guidelines, sources
of information and the use of the internet in research followed
by a Q&A session. This free event marks Heritage Week 2013
and all are welcome.
- Wednesday 21st August 2013
"Starting your Family Tree", a National Heritage
Week event
De Valera Public Library, Ennis
Larry Brennan of the Clare Roots Society will give a talk entitled
"Starting your Family Tree" at 2.30pm in the De Valera
Public Library, Ennis. The talk will outline the basic guidelines,
sources of information and the use of the internet in research
followed by a Q&A session. This free event marks Heritage
Week 2013 and all are welcome.
- Tuesday 20th August 2013
‘Harvest Time’, a National Heritage Week event
Dr. Patrick J. Hillery Library, Miltown Malbay
To mark National Heritage Week a range of events all centred around
the theme of ‘Harvest Time’ will take place at Dr.
Patrick J. Hillery Library Miltown Malbay and the Resource Centre
on the Ballard Road. Traditional crafts displays such as spinning,
weaving, making corn dollies, cookery involving seaweed etc. will
all be demonstrated on the day. Ruth Marshall will be re-launching
her book ‘Celebrating Irish Festivals’ and Melanie
Lorien will be giving a talk on the harvest. Storytelling for
children will also take place. All events are free and will continue
throughout the day from 11.00 am to 4 pm. All are welcome. Phone
the library at 065-7084822 for more information or call in for
a timetable of events. Details can also be found in the National
Heritage brochure.
- Tuesday 20th August 2013
"Starting your Family Tree", a National Heritage
Week event
Scariff Public Library
Gerry Kennedy of the Clare Roots Society will give a talk entitled
"Starting your Family Tree" at 2.30pm in Scariff Public
Library. The talk will outline the basic guidelines, sources of
information and the use of the internet in research followed by
a Q&A session. This free event marks Heritage Week 2013 and
all are welcome.
- Tuesday 20th August 7.30 pm
'Green Infrastructures', a National Heritage Week event
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon
with an illustrated Talk entitled: 'Green Infrastructures',
Plan for Shannon in Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon Town.
The event is presented by Conjella Maguire, Heritage Officer in
Clare County Council and supported by Olive Carey and Duchas na
Sionna to mark National Heritage Week. The event is free.
- 17th August - 13th September 2013.
Knitted Poem display,
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
In 2012, the Clare Volunteer Centre ran a poetry competition inviting
people to celebrate local communities by writing a poem on the
theme 'Together We Can Make a Difference'. The winning poem, 'Our
Community' by Ciaran Collins, was chosen from 250 entries and
made into Clare's first ever knitted poem. As part of the 'Knitting
Our Community Together Project', 100 plus volunteers and 40 groups
were given patterns of individual letters, unaware of the significance
of each knitted square. 12 volunteers were then recruited to join
the finished squares together to form the final art piece. The
eight-line poem was first revealed in all its colour and vibrancy
on December 5th in Glór to the delight of its volunteer
creators to mark the International Day of Volunteering. The work
is made up 486 squares, measures 12ft x 9ft, and includes a contribution
by a member of Shannon Library staff.
- Friday 16th August 2013
Charles Lucas and County Clare
Ennistymon Public Library at 7.00 pm
To mark the tercentenary of the birth of Charles
Lucas, Ennistymon Public Library will host a talk by Sean
J. Murphy entitled ‘Charles Lucas and County Clare’.
Sean Murphy is an historian, genealogist and author and has taught
Adult Education classes in family history in University College
Dublin since 1989. He completed an MA thesis on Charles Lucas's
political career in UCD in 1981 and is currently revising an online
biography of the Clare-born patriot to mark the 300th anniversary
of his birth. Sean, family and friends have holidayed in Clare
for many years and he is still picking up details about Lucas's
connections with the county. All are welcome and admission is
free. In conjunction with the talk, Ennistymon Public Library
will host a display on the life and achievements of Charles Lucas
during the month of August.
- 10th August– 30th September 2013
Adult Education courses Information Display
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
Are you seeking something to do for those long winter evenings?
Check out Shannon Library for information on the wide variety
of Adult Education courses available in Co. Clare and the Mid
West Region and elsewhere. Information covers distance learning,
attendance learning and online courses. The Information is free
and available to take away in brochure or booklet forms.
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Saturday August 10th 2013
Ireland Reaching out - Tulla Weekend of The Welcomes
Tulla Public Library
Tulla Library will open from 11a.m. to 12.30 p.m. to facilitate
people who want to research the Local Studies Section of the
Library. There will be old photos of Tulla as well as Griffith
Valuations of 1855 , Frost's history and White's history of
Clare and many other publications dealing with the history of
Tulla and surrounding areas available for people to view.
- Saturday, 3rd August
Illustrated Talk on the Folklore, Oral History and Memories
of Scariff and East Clare
Scariff Public Library at 2.30pm
Tomás Mac Conmara, oral historian and co-ordinator of Cuimhneamh
and Chláir, presents an illustrated talk on folklore, oral
history and memories gathered over the last four years by Cuimhneamh
an Chláir. The talk will include samples of audio and video
taken from interviews with some of Scariff’s and East Clare’s
oldest citizens, recorded by the volunteer Cuairtoeirí
of Cuimhneamh and Chlair. This is one of many events being held
as part of the Scariff Harbour Festival.
- 30th July - 2nd August 2013
Scariff Public Library Children’s Summer Activities
2013
Inspired by this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme,
‘Creepy House’, spooky artist led art and craft workshops,
scary movies and facepainting are some of the children's activities
on offer in Scariff Public Library. Click
here for full programme of events
- Tuesday 30th July 2013
Teen Film Night
Scariff Public Library at 6pm
Escape the rain and come along to Scariff Public Library's first
Teen Film Night. The chosen movie is "The Art of Getting
By" starring Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts. Ultimate
slacker George Zinavoy (Freddie Highmore...) discovers a kindred
spirit when he meets beautiful Sally (Emma Roberts) who turns
his slacker world upside down. Admission is free. Suitable for
age 12 and over.
- Thursday 25th July – Friday 23rd August
2013
The Kilrush Art Group Exhibition
Kilrush Public Library
The Kilrush Art Group will be exhibiting a large collection of
paintings in various media including acrylic, oil and watercolours
at the Library over a four week period. This annual exhibition
proves very popular every year with both locals and tourists.
The Art Group was formed over twenty years ago and today they
are still going strong and would like to welcome new people to
join them. The group meet at the Community Hall, next to the Kilrush
Library, on Friday nights from 6.00pm – 8.00 pm. Further
details are available from Pauline Dunleavy at 086 8339347 or
from the Anchor Craft shop, Henry Street, Kilrush.
- Friday 19th July - Friday 2nd August 2013
Caring for Carers Art and Writing Competition Winners
Display
Kilmihil Public Library
The theme of this year's competition was 'How we Care' and the
winner was 10 year old Noel O'Gorman of Cahermurphy, Kilmihil.
His entry and other art and written pieces from the competition
will be on public display for two weeks.
- Saturday 6th July 2013
Brian Boru Festival Killaloe - Children’s Art Competition
Killaloe Public Library at 11.00am
Killaloe Library will host a Children’s Art Competition
as part of the Brian Boru Festival on Saturday 6th July from 11–11.45am
followed by a puppet show, judging and prize giving. This is a
free event and all are welcome. For more information contact the
library at 061-376062 or visit http://www.feilebrianboru.com/.
- Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Information Event for Parents of Teenagers presented by Clare
Youth Service
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
An information desk will be manned in the Library from
2.00pm until 7.00pm by Clare Youth Service Officer, Patricia Flynn.
Parents of teenagers may access information and avail of one to
one attention with the Youth Officer on issues such as the transition
from Primary to Secondary School, going to College, sexual health,
mental health, drugs & alcohol, bullying and much more. It
is an opportunity for parents to meet with a Youth Officer in
their own locality in the Shannon Library. The Event is Free.
The Library supports the event with relevant book displays on
the theme of Parenting and Teenagers. A follow up will display
of information will continue from 2nd until 22nd July.
- 1st July - 12th July 2012
Children’s Summer Project
de Valera Public Library, Ennis
Programme
of events...
- Month of July 2012
Children's Summer Acitvities
Patrick J. Hillery Public Library, Miltown Malbay
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Sunday June 30th 2013
Féile Chnoc Na Gaoithe, Tulla celebrate The Gathering
Tulla Library will open from 11.30 to 1.00pm to facilitate people
who want to research the Local Studies Section of the Library.
There will be old photos of Tulla as well as Griffith Valuations,
Frost's History and White's History of Clare as well as many
pubications dealing with the history of Tulla and the surrounding
areasavailable for people to view.
- Saturday 22nd June 2013
Welcoming Clare/Claire to Clare, The Gathering 2013 -
Claire Kilroy
De Valera Public Library, Ennis
On Saturday, 22nd June at 11am Irish author, Claire Kilroy, will
host an event at the De Valera Public Library, Ennis, to mark
the Gathering event entitled Welcoming Claire to County Clare
being held from June 21st – 23rd. Claire will speak about
how she got her name as well as doing a reading from her latest
book entitled The Devil I Know with a Q&A afterwards.
All are welcome to this free event, especially those of you named
Clare/Claire/Clair! Contact the library at 065-6846353 or visit
www.welcomingclairetoclare.com
for more information.
- Mon 17th - Fri 21st June 2013
Caring for Carers Art and Writing Competition Winners
Display
DeValera Public Library, Ennis
The theme of this year's competition was 'How we Care' and the
winner was 10 year old Noel O'Gorman of Cahermurphy, Kilmihil.
His entry and other art and written pieces from the competition
will be on public display for the week.
- Wednesday 12th June, 6.45-8pm
Helping Your Child Learn
Ennistymon Public Library
Parents of children aged 0-12 are invited to an evening event
at the library: Helping Your Child Learn. Tutors from the Clare
Family Learning Project will give useful tips on topics such as
how to choose books to suit your child’s age, why playing
games can help many areas of learning and how to have some fun
with numbers. There will also be a showcase of the new website
developed by the National Adult Literacy Agency(NALA) to help
parents support their children’s education called www.helpmykidlearn.ie.
Information packs will be available to take away on the night.
For more details phone the library at 065-7071245.
- Wednesday 12th June, 6.45-8pm
Helping Your Child Learn
Killaloe Public Library
Parents of children aged 0-12 are invited to an evening event
at the library: Helping Your Child Learn. Tutors from the Clare
Family Learning Project will give useful tips on topics such as
how to choose books to suit your child’s age, why playing
games can help many areas of learning and how to have some fun
with numbers. There will also be a showcase of the new website
developed by the National Adult Literacy Agency(NALA) to help
parents support their children’s education called www.helpmykidlearn.ie.
Information packs will be available to take away on the night.
For more details phone the library at 061-376062.
- Wednesday 12th June, 6.45-8pm
Helping Your Child Learn
Kilrush Public Library
Parents of children aged 0-12 are invited to an evening event
at the library: Helping Your Child Learn. Tutors from the Clare
Family Learning Project will give useful tips on topics such as
how to choose books to suit your child’s age, why playing
games can help many areas of learning and how to have some fun
with numbers. There will also be a showcase of the new website
developed by the National Adult Literacy Agency(NALA) to help
parents support their children’s education called www.helpmykidlearn.ie.
Information packs will be available to take away on the night.
For more details phone the library at 065-9051504.
- Tuesday 11th June, 6.45-8pm
Helping Your Child Learn
De Valera Public Library
Parents of children aged 0-12 are invited to an evening event
at the library: Helping Your Child Learn. Library staff and tutors
from the Clare Family Learning Project will give useful tips on
topics such as how to choose books to suit your child’s
age, why playing games can help many areas of learning and how
to have some fun with numbers. There will also be a showcase of
the new website developed by the National Adult Literacy Agency(NALA)
to help parents support their children’s education called
www.helpmykidlearn.ie.
Information packs will be available to take away on the night.
For more details phone the library at 065-6846353.
- Tuesday 11th June, 6.45-8pm
Helping Your Child Learn
Scariff Public Library
Parents of children aged 0-12 are invited to an evening event
at the library: Helping Your Child Learn. Tutors from the Clare
Family Learning Project will give useful tips on topics such as
how to choose books to suit your child’s age, why playing
games can help many areas of learning and how to have some fun
with numbers. There will also be a showcase of the new website
developed by the National Adult Literacy Agency(NALA) to help
parents support their children’s education called www.helpmykidlearn.ie.
Information packs will be available to take away on the night.
For more details phone the library at 061-922893.
- Tuesday 11th June, 6.45-8pm
Helping Your Child Learn
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon
Parents of children aged 0-12 are invited to an evening event
at the library: Helping Your Child Learn. Tutors from the Clare
Family Learning Project will give useful tips on topics such as
how to choose books to suit your child’s age, why playing
games can help many areas of learning and how to have some fun
with numbers. There will also be a showcase of the new website
developed by the National Adult Literacy Agency(NALA) to help
parents support their children’s education called www.helpmykidlearn.ie.
Information packs will be available to take away on the night.
For more details phone the library at 061-364266.
- 4th – 8th June 2013
Fun Art display by the Art Circle at St. Conaire’s
N. S.
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
Exploratory painting and clay experiments by twenty five children
ages 8 to 12 years in Shannon Library.
- 30th April 2013
Forty Years behind the Lens - A talk by photographer and
cameraman Godfrey Graham.
DeValera Public Library, Ennis
In ‘Behind the Lens’ Godfrey Graham recalls his childhood
in Dublin, his love for photography and film, how we borrowed
a camera to film the official opening of Telefís Éireann,
and his luck break getting a job with the station at its founding
in 1961.He saw at first hand the changes in Ireland, Europe, Africa
and America, as well as meeting some of the world’s most
famous (and infamous) politicians, authors and entertainers. The
lecture promises to be fascinating account of the life, times
and memories of a cameraman at home and abroad, as he witnessed
the evolutionary changes around the world through the lens of
his camera. It features many amusing stories of people he met
and worked with such as Patrick Kavanagh, Robert Mitchum, Louis
le Brocquey. Along the way he encountered politicians such as
Charles Haughey and Nicolae Caeusescu as well as movie stars Lauren
Bacall and Siobhán McKenna. A selection of some of his
best photographs, which have been acquired by The National Photographic
Archive in Dublin, will illustrate the talent of this great cameraman.
Some images from the exhibition will be on display in the DeValera
Library, Ennis from April 30th – May 3rd and the full exhibition
will then transfer to the County Museum from May 7th – 25th
as part of the Bealtaine Festival, celebrating Creativity in Older
Age.
- 29 April – 25 May 2013
Photography Exhibition ‘Re-connect’
The Gallery @ Scariff Public Library
Re-connect explores the issue of emigration through photography,
an issue so relevant in contemporary Ireland. It follows the lives
of the aging Irish community in New York City, bringing alive
their intense love and pride for their place of birth. The artist’s
objective is to encourage new/renewed connections to be made and
re-established from home and abroad. Re-connecting with family
and friends, bringing them one-step closer to our doorstep. Free
admission.
- 12th – 26th April 2013
‘Book Spine Poetry Contest’
Scariff Public Library
Scariff Public Library is holding a book spine poetry contest
to celebrate World Book Night. To enter you need to come to Scariff
public library, pick out books with titles that will make up your
poem, stack the books and take a picture of the final poem from
the titles on the spines. Then you can email it to mailbox@clarelibrary.ie
or there is a camera available at the library desk to take
the picture. Include your name, email address and telephone number
and also the poem written out in case it is hard to decipher in
the photo. Great prizes for the winning poems! The closing date
is 26th April.
- Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Poetry Hour 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
Local Shannon poets; Mary E. Fean, Dermot Maguire, Bernadette
Sheils,and others gather in Shannon Library to 'Read and Recite'
from their own work. Prospective poets welcome!
Admission Free.
- Friday 21st March 2013
Music Creation and Production by musician and modern composer
Ciaran Collins marking Teen Week in Sean Lemass Public Library,
Shannon. 10.00 am – 12.00 noon.
The overview will cover the Creative Process, including style
and developing ideas into full tracks, copyrighting, publishing
and track harmony. Also, recording rough demos, the online recording
process and collaboration, going to studio, music content and
the role of the producer and musicians. Admission Free.
- Wednesday 20th March 2013
Work Smart project for 2nd level students making 3rd level
choices will take place in Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
11.00 am – 12.30. Event marks Teen Week and is
of interest to Secondary School Students in Senior Cycle. Students
are helped to self assess and research their prospective 3rd level
course as presented by career consultants. Admission Free.
- 19th - 26th March 2013
Exhibition commerating 75 years of Penguin Books in DeValera
Public Library, Ennis
DeValera Public Library is pleased to display the Penguin Books
Exhibition of Cover Designs of beloved titles commemorating its
seventy fifth anniversary. The selection was published in book
form as Penguin 75: Designers, Authors, Commentary in 2010. The
exhibition was previously on display for the Ennis Book club Festival.
The selection, made by its creative director, Paul Buckley, represents
the last decade of Penguin's book cover chosen design process.
Produced by Emzin Institute and Penguin Group it was put together
for display mostly by Mirko Ilic.
- Tuesday 19th March 2013 11.30am
The Importance of our Traditional Buildings, a talk by
Architect Dick Cronin in Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
Dick is an experienced architect with Clare County Council and
this is another event to mark Teen Week. It will be enjoyed by
all adults, especially those with an interest in buildings and
our heritage. Admission Free
- 18th - 28th March 2013
Green Travel Flag poster display by St. Aidan's National
School, Shannon, in Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
The school currently is particating in a poster competition for
the 1st year of a 2 year programme for the Green Travel Flag.
This environmentally conscious school has already participated
in Green Flag Projects and been awarded the Green Flag for Litter,
for Energy concervation, and Water concervation. Posters displayed
include one winning entry from each class.
- Friday 15th March at 11.00 am
Ré O Laighleis will conduct a bilingual creative
writing workshop with secondary school students in Sean Lemass
Public Library, Shannon.
Established author and raconteur, promoter of the Irish Language,
his previous creative writing workshops and readings have been
particularly popular in the Libraries.
- Thursday 14 March 2013 at 10am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
DeValera Public Library, Ennis
Storytime session with Clare County Library staff member, Seamus
Ryan. Children from Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chiosóg will
be entertained by stories read ‘as Gaeilge’.
- Wednesday 13th March 2013 1.30pm
The Book of Kells’ illuminations: Talk by Dr. Rosemary
Power in
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
The second in a series of three talks based on full-page illuminations
in the Book of Kells, the great Gospel book made around the years
800 A.D. Like icons, these have deep spiritual significance, and
can be shared by all ages. These talks explore three related images
and themes. Rosemary Power is a historian and theologian, who
has written and spoken on the Book of Kells and the early Christian
period in Ireland and on Iona. She is an Associate of N.U.I.G.
Admission Free.
- Wednesday 13th March at 10.15am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Hillery Public Library, Miltown Malbay
Storytime session at Hillery Public Library, Miltown Malbay with
Clare County Library staff member, Seamus Ryan. Children from
a local national school will be entertained by stories read ‘as
Gaeilge’.
- Wednesday 13th March 2013 at 11.45am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Ennistymon Public Library
Storytime session at Ennistymon Public Library with Clare County
Library staff member, Seamus Ryan. Children from a local national
school will be entertained by stories read ‘as Gaeilge’.
- Tuesday 12th March 2013 7.00 pm.
Community Games Awards Presentation in Sean Lemass Public
Library, Shannon.
Winners of the Shannon Area Community Games Art and Modeling recent
competitions will be presented with their medals. Their winning
Art entries displayed in the Library from 12th – 31st March
incl.
- Tuesday 12th March 2013 at 10.15am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Kildysart Public Library
Storytime session at Kildysart Public Library with Clare County
Library staff member, Teresa Carmody-O'Shea. Children from a local
national school will be entertained by stories read ‘as
Gaeilge’.
- Tuesday 12th March 2013 at 11.45am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Kilmihil Public Library
Storytime session at Kilmihil Public Library with Clare County
Library staff member, Teresa Carmody-O'Shea. Children from a local
national school will be entertained by stories read ‘as
Gaeilge’.
- Friday 8th March at 10.15am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Scariff Public Library
Storytime session at Scariff Public Library with Clare County
Library staff member, Seamus Ryan. Children from a local national
school will be entertained by stories read ‘as Gaeilge’.
- Friday 8th March 2013 at 11.45am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Killaloe Public Library
Storytime session at Killaloe Public Library with Clare County
Library staff member, Seamus Ryan. Children from a local national
school will be entertained by stories read ‘as Gaeilge’.
- Friday 8th March 2013 11.45 am.
Seachtain na Gaeilge is celebrated with Author Maeve Tynan's
visit to Sean Lemass Public Library Shannon.
She will read from new her dual language picture book, Away with
the Fairies, Ar Shiúl leis na Daoine Maithe. In promoting
the Irish language, Shannon Library will display a wide selection
of Irish language books that are available from its stock for
reading or learning, both for adults and children in various formats.
- Thursday 7th March 2013
World Book Day is celebrated with a Talk Dr. Rosemary
Power on the illuminations in The Book of Kells’, Sean Lemass
Public Library, Shannon at 11.30 am
This is the first of a series of three talks based on full-page
illuminations in the Book of Kells, the great Gospel book made
around the years 800 A.D. Like icons, these have deep spiritual
significance, and can be shared by all ages. These talks explore
three related images and themes. Rosemary Power is a historian
and theologian, who has written and spoken on the Book of Kells
and the early Christian period in Ireland and on Iona. She is
an Associate of N.U.I.G. Admission FREE.
- Thursday 7th March 2013 at 10am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Sweeney Memorial Public Library, Kilkee
Storytime session at Sweeney Memorial Public Library, Kilkee with
Clare County Library staff member, Teresa Carmody-O'Shea. Children
from a local national school will be entertained by stories read
‘as Gaeilge’.
- Thursday 7th March 2013 at 11.30am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Kilrush Public Library
Storytime session at Kilrush Public Library with Clare County
Library staff member, Teresa Carmody-O'Shea. Children from a local
national school will be entertained by stories read ‘as
Gaeilge’.
- Thursday March 7th 2013
World Book Day celebration at Tulla Library.
To celebrate World Book Day Children from Tulla Playschool will
visit Tulla Library at 9.45 for Storytime with Ann McNamara.
- Thursday March 7th 2013
Kilmihil Library celebrates World Book Day
Alan Shoosmith will faciliatate an Art Workshop for 4th class
pupils in Kilmihil N.S. at 1.30pm. The workshop will focus on
characters from books that the children enjoy to read from.
- March 6th -14th 2013
Exhibition commerating 75 years of Penguin Books in Sean
Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
Shannon Library is pleased to display the Penguin Books Exhibition
of Cover Designs of beloved titles commemorating its seventy fifth
anniversary. The selection was published in book form as Penguin
75: Designers, Authors, Commentary in 2010. The exhibition was
previously on display for the Ennis Book club Festival. The selection,
made by its creative director,Paul Buckley, represents the last
decade of Penguin's book cover chosen design process. Produced
by Emzin Institute and Penguin Group it was put together for display
mostly by Mirko Ilic, The Exhibition appropriately marks World
Book Day on 7th March and will continue in Shannon Library until
14th March.
- Wednesday 6th March 2013
World Book Day celebration at Kilrush Library
To celebrate World Book Day, Kilrush Library will host an Art
& Craft workshop by Krystyna Pomeroy, a well known artist
who specialises in paper sculpture. Krystyna will work with a
group of 25 primary school children and re-create some characters
from “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” book series.
- Wednesday 6th March at 10am
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Tulla Public Library
Storytime session at Tulla Public Library with Clare County Library
staff member, Seamus Ryan. Children from a local national school
will be entertained by stories read ‘as Gaeilge’.
- Wednesday 6th March 2013 at at 11.30am and 1pm
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Corofin Public Library
Storytime session at Corofin Public Library with Clare County
Library staff member, Seamus Ryan. Children from a local national
school will be entertained by stories read ‘as Gaeilge’.
- Tuesday 5th March, 2013
National Tree Week March 3rd – 9th
West Clare Resource Centre, Miltown Malbay
To celebrate National Tree Week 5 young native trees have been
planted on the green area adjacent to Dr. Patrick J. Hillery library.
One of the tree varieties called ‘Malus’ was planted
in honour of the library.
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Friday 1st March 2013 11.00
am – 1.00pm.
Celebration of Learning marking the Aontas Adult Learning
Week with a Presentation of FETAC Certificates in Sean Lemass
Public Library Shannon.
The Presentations are to successful candidates from various
courses in FETAC programmes. They include Employability skills
based courses, improving career and employment prospects, to
developing hobby or interest based courses; digital media, photography,
childcare, horticulture, drama, art and crafts. All courses
were taken at Community and Adults Education Centre at 4 Bru
na Sionna, Shannon.
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26th February - 12th May 2013
‘The Famine in Clare 1845 - 1852’, an Exhibition
Kilrush Public Library
Kilrush has been selected as the host location for the 2013
National Famine Commemoration. An exhibition to tie in with
this theme called ‘The Famine in Clare 1845- 1852’
will be launched at Kilrush Library on Tuesday 26th February
at 6pm and it will remain in the Library over the coming months.
This exhibition provides details of Clare’s Poor Law Unions,
Relief Works, Evictions, Mortality and Emigration rates, together
with listings of names of the deceased from Kilrush and Ennistymon
workhouses 1850 - 1851.
-
February 4th - March 2nd, 2013
'Read Between The Lines' - Photography Exhibition by
Gerald Dunne
Scariff Public Library Exhibtion Space
Gerald Dunne is a fine art printer and photographer and has
been based in Quin, Co. Clare for the last 11 years after moving
from South Wales.His black & white work concentrates on
shape, tone and texture whilst his colour work is more about
the mood and use of the visual clues that colour gives to an
image. Most of his inspiration is from nature, usually the smaller
details of a scene that allow an impression of a larger whole
without visual overload and from a wide variety of both photographers
and painters, especially the abstract and modernists.
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18th - 28th January 2013
Photographic exhibition
Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon.
Pat Ryan and John Mangan are two committed camera carriers.
Each present dramatic photographs of landscape and sea scapes.
Pat Ryan dwells on the landscape's fluid lines and formations
of rugged and rocky mountains, while John Mangan explores the
sky's changing morning and evening sun light over the sea. Pat
qualified in photography in the USA, and John is chairperson
of the Ennis Camera Club.
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