Sunday, 31 March 2024 - Saturday, 06 April 2024
Monday 01 April
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Location
Meet every Monday (excl. bank holidays) 11am – 12:30pm. Accepting members
Leixlip Library
Tuesday 02 April
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Location
Exhibition ‘Portraits‘ by Louise O’Keeffe - Week 5
‘Portraits by Louise’ is her first solo art exhibition. Louise’s art is deeply personal, with a sense of her direct connection to her subjects, and to the material she uses. She loves painting, drawing, photography and pottery. In this series of portraits she has used bright colours to create a vibrant and personal collection of artwork. *Drop In. No booking required.*
Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth
Kildare Creative Sphere Art Hub
Kildare Creative Sphere art hub are a group of adult artists, sculptors and other mediums of expressing their art.
Newbridge Library W12 W861
Ciorcal Comhrá / Conversation Circle Maynooth
Fáilte roimh chách chun do Gaeilge a chleachtadh gach Dé Máirt ó 11:00am - 12:00pm. All are welcome to practice their Irish every Tuesday from 11:00am - 12:00pm.
Maynooth Community Library
Bring your project to our casual knitting group.
Kilcock Library, W23 AD66
Knitting Group Meeting every Tuesday 11am – 1pm. Accepting members
Leixlip Library
Older Voices Digital Training
Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33
Four week Yoga Course for Adults as Gaeilge – catering for all levels - Ióga le Mairéad
Four week Yoga Course for Adults as Gaeilge
Newbridge Library
All levels welcome. Accepting members. No booking required
Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip Co Kildare W23 WR96
Wednesday 03 April
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Art Exhibition: "Reflections" by Anne Ward
Art Exhibition
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
Weekly knitting group. New members welcome. Contact the library for further information.
Naas Library & Cultural Centre North Main Street Naas Co Kildare W91 E1RT
Spring into Storytime in Celbridge
Storytime fun this Spring!
Celbridge Library, W23 VA47
Knitting and crochet group for beginners, improvers and experienced.
Newbridge Library W12 W861
LEGO Freeplay
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
Easter Egg Chromatography workshop with Anyone4Science age 7-10
Join Anyone 4 Science for our fantastic Easter themed colourful chemistry workshop. Learn all about Chromatography, the technique Scientists use to separate mixtures and use this technique to decorate and make an Easter card. All children attending this workshop must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth
Thursday 04 April
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Location
Art Exhibition: "Reflections" by Anne Ward
Art Exhibition
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
LEGO Freeplay
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
Baby and Toddler Stay & Play Group
If you have a young baby or toddler and would like to meet other parents in the area, come to our stay and play group every Thursday morning at 10am. Bring a coffee and chat to other parents while your babies play with the toys and books provided. No need to book, just drop in!
Maynooth Community Library
Easter Family Film Screening
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
Board Games Afternoon
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
Movie Afternoon in Celbridge Library
Easter movie extravaganza!
Celbridge Library, W23 VA47
Storytelling and Stargazing - 8 to 12 years Learn about the stars and storytelling in an engaging workshop with animator and artist Marta. We will explore storytelling techniques and wonder about what stories the stars can hold. Book tickets here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/naaslibrary/1199885
Storytelling and Stargazing - 8 to 12 years Learn about the stars and storytelling in an engaging workshop with animator and artist Marta. We will explore storytelling techniques and wonder about what stories the stars can hold.
Meeting once a month with a new book every month! Select for more info.
Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96
Learn how to knit or crochet with masters of the craft
Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96
Let's Make Comics - Suitable for ages 12+ Learn how comics work with animator and artist Marta, collaborate with other participants and make your own! This workshop is aimed at boosting creativity and giving participants the necessary skills to continue creating outside of the workshop. Book tickets here:- https://www.tickettailor.com/events/naaslibrary/1202892
Naas Library and Cultural Centre North Main Street Naas Co Kildare W91 E1RT
Online Teen Writers Group Apr 24
A social group for young writers aged 12 to 15, to chat, share work and bounce ideas. Online via MS Teams. For more information email maynoothlib@kildarecoco.ie
Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth
Friday 05 April
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Location
Art Exhibition: "Reflections" by Anne Ward
Art Exhibition
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
Easter Family Film Screening
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
Song & Rhyme Time for 0 - 2 Year Olds Apr 24
A special pocket of time for you and your young child, specifically tailored for children under 3 years. There'll be Nursery Rhymes, Action Songs and an engaging story to support their literacy development. Places are limited and one ticket is required per child. All children must be supervised during this session.
Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth
Baby & Toddler Time at Leixlip Library
A social event for little ones and their grown-ups! Come along for a story or two and a big room of toys for your little ones to play with. There will be tea and coffee for the grown-ups. Children up to preschools welcome. No Booking required
Leixlip Library
Storytime in Naas Library and Cultural Centre
Join us in the Chamber every Friday morning at Naas Library & Cultural Centre for songs, stories and nursery rhymes. Suitable for ages 0 - 5 No booking required, all welcome
Naas Library & Cultural Centre North Main Street Naas Co Kildare W91 E1RT
Spring in to Storytime: Zine Workshop with Kate Escolin of Tinygreens
Learn how to make your own folded one page zine, with advice on design and comic storytelling to help brainstorm your idea and bring it to life.
Newbridge Library
Age Friendly Coffee & Conversation Morning at Leixlip Library
Join us every Friday morning at 11am for tea/coffee and a chat! Make a friend, read the papers......drop in and say hello. Everyone is welcome! No Booking required
Leixlip Library
Caint agus Cupán: Ciorcal Comhrá / Irish Conversation Circle
Caint agus Cupán: Am nua don Ciorcal Comhrá / New time for Irish Conversation circle
Celbridge Library, W23 VA47
Easter Egg Hunt and Activities
Join us for an Eggciting Easter Egg Hunt with games and activities galore! Select for more info and to book.
Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96
Get Crafty!
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
POP: Little Makers for 1-5 year olds
Let their imaginations run wild! Join us for a morning of making for 1- 5 year olds. Practice fine motor skills while having fun! Build amazing creations using construction toys such as Magna-Tiles, Duplo, Mega Bloks, Blockaroo, puzzles and more. While not all activities will be suitable for all ages – there will be something for everyone!
Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth
Toddlertime at Athy Library
Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33
Saturday 06 April
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Location
Art Exhibition: "Reflections" by Anne Ward
Art Exhibition
Leixlip Community Library Captains Hill Leixlip Co Kildare
Shades of life: celebrating life - Exhibition Shweta Bhardwaj
Shweta Bhardwaj hails from India and came to Ireland in 2019. She started with watercolour but felt rapidly that oil painting and acrylic would match her way of being. She is a self-taught painter for whom the unlimited creative power is a never ending journey through imagination. You can see all her collections in the saachi art gallery: https://www.saatchiart.com/u/1873045
Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth
Cúrsa íoga Cheithre Seachtaine (dhátheangach) / Four-week yoga course (bilingual)
Celbridge Library, W23 VA47
Healthy Ireland: Sound Massage for Children with Additional Needs and their Families
Introducing sound massage as a complimentary therapeutic support for the wellbeing of children with additional needs and their families. Sound massage is first and foremost a holistic relaxation method. In Sound Relaxation, body, mind and soul can let go of accumulated stress, worry and uncertainty and create a new, free, safe and stable base for developing self-healing powers.
Newbridge Library
MU English in the Community: Creative Writing Workshop 'Haunted Houses'
Stories of haunted houses are stories about power. Ghosts challenge how we think about property and land ownership; they won’t move out, even when new human residents move in. In this workshop, we will consider different ways of thinking about haunting, and try our hand at writing some new ghost stories.
Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth
Spring into Storytime: Rainbow Magic Storytelling
Storytelling and Animation workshop
Kilcock Library, W23 AD66
Join Dúlra Forest School to learn about our natural world. Discover more about our native plants and animals - including the Ogham Tree alphabet - play nature-based games, complete a nature treasure hunt, and take a bit of the magic of nature home with you! This workshop includes Irish and is suitable for any level, including those new to Irish! Please note - this event takes place outdoors and will involve a walking tour, so please dress appropriately. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years.
Naas Library & Cultural Centre North Main Street Naas Co Kildare W91 E1RT
Four week Yoga Course for Adults as Gaeilge
Newbridge Library
Little Readers, Librarians Listen
You bring the stories: we're all ears!
Celbridge Library, W23 VA47