Shades of life: celebrating life - Exhibition Shweta Bhardwaj Week 5

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

Crochet Group

Meet every Monday (excl. bank holidays) 11am – 12:30pm. Accepting members

Shades of life: celebrating life - Exhibition Shweta Bhardwaj Week 5

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

Breastfeeding support group with Public Health Nurse

The group will be facilitated by the Public Health Nurse (PHN). All breast-feeding Mums and Mums-to-be welcome. Women who are pregnant are welcome as this will give the opportunity to ask any breastfeeding questions.

ShareRing Skills Art Exhibition 2024

ShareRing Skills art exhibition on the upstairs mezzanine

Kildare Creative Sphere Art Hub

Kildare Creative Sphere art hub are a group of adult artists, sculptors and other mediums of expressing their art.

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.

Purls of Wisdom

Knitting Group Meeting every Tuesday 11am – 1pm. Accepting members

Homelessness and Housing Support & Information Clinic May 24

Looking for advice on homelessness and housing supports? Visit this Kildare County Council drop-in clinic in Maynooth Community Library to learn about the supports available. *Drop In*

Pstryk! Interactive Musical Experience for Age 3-6

Pstryk! is an interactive musical experience designed for children aged 3-6 years. Featuring live music, this vibrant workshop will explore Polish and Irish folklore tunes, creative movement, spontaneous music creation, and a lot of fun! Led by Kasia Eliasz with Rafal Szydlowski on violin and Maciej Blizinski on double bass you will get to explore a cacophony of music and movement!

Pstryk! Interactive Musical Experience for 7-10 Years

Pstryk! is an interactive musical experience designed for children aged 7-10 years. Featuring live music, this vibrant workshop will explore Polish and Irish folklore tunes, creative movement, spontaneous music creation, and a lot of fun! Led by Kasia Eliasz with Rafal Szydlowski on violin and Maciej Blizinski on double bass you will get to explore a cacophony of music and movement!

Poetry Night with Luain Press

Passionate about poetry? So are we! Come by to read, chat, share and even create poetry! *Drop In. No booking required*

Spanish Conversation Group

All levels welcome. Accepting members. No booking required

Shades of life: celebrating life - Exhibition Shweta Bhardwaj Week 5

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

Messy Play Morning May 24

Messy Play morning for toddlers. Booking required: https://buytickets.at/kilcockcommunitylibrary/1166832

Age Friendly Coffee Morning May 24

As part of our Age Friendly Programme, drop in for a cup of tea/coffee and a chat with library staff and find out more about the libraries online and other services. *Drop In. No booking required*

ShareRing Skills Art Exhibition 2024

ShareRing Skills art exhibition on the upstairs mezzanine

Storytime | Am Scéalaíochta

Storytime | Am Scéalaíochta

Knitting & Crochet Group

Knitting and crochet group for beginners, improvers and experienced.

After-school Storytime

Join us after school on Wednesdays for a storytime and sing-a-long!

Information Seminar for Kildare Wildlife Rescue

Public Information Seminar about who Kildare Wildlife Rescue are and the work that they do.

ShareRing Skills Art Exhibition 2024

ShareRing Skills art exhibition on the upstairs mezzanine

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!

Make your own Seed Bombs workshop (6 – 12 years olds)

Seed bomb making session for 6-12 year olds

Inter-generational Knitting

Learn how to knit or crochet with masters of the craft

Seed Saving: An Introductory Workshop with Lucy Bell (Maynooth)

Ever wondered if you could save the seeds from the vegetables and plants you grow at home? Participants on this course will learn an introduction to the world of seed-saving, including a little bit of plant botany and an introduction to the main vegetable families. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/maynoothlibrary/1222105

Online Teen Writers Group May 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 

Toys, Technology & Training talk: Supporting non-verbal/minimally verbal children Speech and Language Talks with CAINT

Speech and Language talk with CAINT

Ciorcal Comhrá / Irish Conversation Group

Ciorcal Comhrá na hAoine Gach dara Aoine ag 10.00 r n i Leabharlann an Droichid Nua Irish Conversational Group Every other Friday at 10.00 am in Newbridge Library.

ShareRing Skills Art Exhibition 2024

ShareRing Skills art exhibition on the upstairs mezzanine

Failte Isteach English classes (Kilcock)

Free conversational English classes.

Song & Rhyme Time for 0-2 year olds May 24

A story and song session for ages 0-2. There'll be a few short stories, and some popular Action Songs to engage younger attendees. Places are limited and one free ticket is required per child. All children must be supervised during this session. Booking link: https://buytickets.at/maynoothlibrary/1016772

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

Spring Into Storytime Each Friday 10.30AM Staff led half hour of stories and songs for younger children. All Welcome – No Booking Required Please note this event takes place on the 2nd floor of the library. Access via lift or stairs.

Spring Into Storytime Each Friday 10.30AM Staff led half hour of stories and songs for younger children. All Welcome – No Booking Required Please note this event takes place on the 2nd floor of the library. Access via lift or stairs.

Celbridge Baby & Toddler group (alternate Fridays)

Kildare County Childcare Committee Baby & Toddler Group

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

Caint agus Cupán: Ciorcal Comhrá / Irish Conversation Circle

Caint agus Cupán: Am nua don Ciorcal Comhrá / New time for Irish Conversation circle

Teen Book Club Maynooth May 24

A book club with a difference; while there are always book club books to avail of, teens can bring along their own recommendation to discuss during the meeting.  Age: 12 - 15 . For more information email maynoothlib@kildarecoco.ie 

Once Upon a Tune

Once Upon a Tune

Children’s Book Club – The Epic, Brilliant Book Society of Athy!

Children’s Book Club – The Epic, Brilliant Book Society of Athy!

Eclecticats Games

Eclecticats teach people the joys of board and card games.

ShareRing Skills Art Exhibition 2024

ShareRing Skills art exhibition on the upstairs mezzanine

The Low-Impact Kitchen Garden with Kitty Scully

The Low-Impact Kitchen Garden with Kitty Scully Join Kitty for an informative and inspirational talk full of tips on how to create and maintain an abundant food garden that treads lightly on the earth whilst feeding your soil and soul.

Family Film Screening

We welcome you to join us for a surprise screening of a family friendly film on the BIG SCREEN!! This month’s film is a recent release which will have you Wish-ing on the Stars. No Booking Required.

Zero Waste Maynooth Swap Group May 24

Zero Waste Maynooth is back with its ladies’ clothes swap shop. Drop in!

Chess Workshop with Red King Chess

Chess Workshops - Suitable for all ages. Select for more info

'The Low-Impact Kitchen Garden' with organic gardener and local food advocate Kitty Scully

Kildare Seed Library talk with organic gardener and local food advocate Kitty Scully

Yoga/Sensory Play with Stephanie Bolger

Yoga/Sensory Play with Stephanie Bolger

Lego Club

Lego Club