In this episode Colm & Rory talk about events in the libraries including Bealtaine, Summer Stars, and more
You'll find all our events at https://westmeath.spydus.ie/ and all our library news on our website at https://westmeathculture.ie/library/

• Bealtaine events
• Little Library Book Bags
• Meditation sessions in the library
• Biodiversity week exhibition in Mullingar
• Coffee and Origami
• Arts & Crafts supply swap

Our podcast host Caroline has moved to a new library in Westmeath, and so has passed on the podcast to two new hosts, Colm & Rory. This is their first episode and they chat about what's happening libraries around Westmeath.

- Mullingar Library announced as Library of the Year for Island of Ireland
- Gardening workshops with Anna Browne of Big Sky Flowers
- Spring Into Storytime - lots of events happening in all our libraries
- Mending morning ideas - get in touch with your ideas to [email protected]

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In this month's podcast we celebrate Ireland Reads, our national celebration of reading in Ireland. Throughout February and especially on Ireland Reads Day, February 22nd, we’re calling on people across Ireland to get lost in a good book. It doesn’t matter what you read, where you read or how well you read, as long as you read.

• Events in Westmeath for Ireland Reads
• Caroline talks to Eithne Shortall - search the library for books by Eithne Shortall
• Manus chats to Caroline about the Science Fiction Book Club - next meeting is 13th March in Athlone
• Smith tells us all about his latest read "Boot" by Shane Hegarty - search the library for a copy

Caroline talks to Michelle Ruddy from Athlone Library about Family Time At Your Library, and Finola Colgan from Mental Health Ireland about our "Well Westmeath" programme.
We also get to hear some wonderful singing from Caoimhe from Athlone Library ahead of their Christmas Children's Karaoke

Remember to stay tuned to our website & social media for all the news from Westmeath Libraries

In this episode of the Westmeath Libraries Podcast Caroline talks with Dr. Emer O'Neill, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at TUS Athlone. They talk about setting up a fish farm on a bog, and the importance of the bio economy.

Other events mentioned in the podcast include:

• A Swift Evening
  14 Nov 2024 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
  Westmeath Mullingar
• Sing Up for Science
  14 Nov 2024 - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  Westmeath Athlone
• Women and Girls and ADHD
  16 Nov 2024 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  Westmeath Athlone
• Menopause and Perimenopause
  21 Nov 2024 - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  Westmeath Athlone

  28 Nov 2024 - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  Westmeath Mullingar
  [Booked out]

  For details on all of our events visit www.westmeathculture.ie and select library events

  
  

Caroline chats to Aidan Courtney and to Niall de Búrca about Childrens Book Festival.

• Aidan is a cartoonist, writer + part-time librarian in Clare. Uou can find Aidan on Twitter 
• Niall is a scéalaí; a traditional storyteller from the west of Ireland. https://storyteller.ie/ 
• Find out more about Children's Book Festival in Ireland
• Find out what events are happening in Westmeath libraries

Caroline chats to Colm from Mullingar Library about The Waking of Willie Ryan by John Broderick. This is Athlone's One Town One Book read as we celebrate the 100 years since the birth of John Broderick. They also discuss Sustainable Development Goals and libraries.

• Request The Waking of Willie Ryan from your library
• Download the ebook of The Waking of Willie Ryan 
• Download the eAudiobook of The Waking of Willie Ryan, read by Naoise Dunbar.
• Find out more about the John Broderick Centenary 
• Events in Westmeath Libraries to mark Ireland's Sustainable Development Goals week include An introduction to growing your own food in Moate Library, a Food Waste workshop in Castlepollard Library, and Recycled Craft for Kids workshop in Athlone. For all events please see our events page online. 

Find out more about the services  on offer from your library at our website: www.westmeathculture.ie/library

In this episode Caroline chats to Seamus O'Brien, editor of Westmeath: History and Society – interdisciplinary essays on the history of an Irish county about his latest project on the vernacular buildings of Westmeath.

Anne and Lorna from the Aidan Heavey Library discuss some of the ways they are celebrating Heritage Week, which happens this August.

• Find a copy of Westmeath: History and Society in your local library
• An example of a vernacular cottage in Westmeath, submitted to our Photography with Fresh Eyes project.
• Heritage Week 2024
• Willow weaving workshop in Athlone
• Myths & Legends Monster Doodle
• Irish Heritage Lego freeplay

And remember there are always new events being added, so keep up to date with the library by visiting our www.westmeathculture.ie or check out our events page

Celebrate Summer with Westmeath Libraries this July
Summer Stars is well underway for all the children out there, and we also have a host of events for adults as well

• Summer Stars
• BorrowBox
• Join the library
• Library events

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All the news and events from Westmeath libraries, including our Library of Sanctuary award, Summer Stars, and exciting changes coming to Kilbeggan Library.

• Find out about our Cruinniu na nÓg events here
• Browse all of our upcoming events here 
• Find contact details of your local library here