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Sunday, 06 August 2023 - Saturday, 12 August 2023

Tuesday 08 August

Organiser

Location

Breastfeeding support group with Public Health Nurse

The group will be facilitated by the Public Health Nurse (PHN). All mothers who are breastfeeding are welcome to attend. No booking needed, just drop in.

Maynooth Community Library

Bilingual Comic Workshops with Artist Adrian Courtney/ Ceardlann Greannán le Aidan Courtney

Bilingual Comic Workshops with Artist Adrian Courtney/ Ceardlann Greannán le Aidan Courtney

Athy Library

Future Tapestry Exhibition

Future Tapestry is a virtual reality-based art experience exploring the history, legacy, and contemporary currency of Irish wool production. VR experience lasts approximately 5 minutes. Ages 16+

Newbridge Library

Knitting Group (Kilcock)

Bring your project to our casual knitting group.

Kilcock Library, W23 AD66

Purls of Wisdom

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

Leixlip Library

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

Biodiversity in your Garden: Gardening Workshop for Families

How to prepare your garden for the Autumn & Winter season including crops to grow, ideas to help biodiversity and how to restore the soil for the following year. Suitable for all the family.

Newbridge Library

Gardening and Biodiversity Workshop with Judith O’Connor

Gardening and Biodiversity Workshop with Judith O’Connor

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33

Wednesday 09 August

Organiser

Location

Future Tapestry VR exhibition: Celbridge Library (Wed)

Future Tapestry is a virtual reality (VR) experience and an artistic response to the history, legacy and contemporary currency of Irish wool production.

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

Ciorcal Comhrá Léim an Bhradáin

Irish Conversation Group at Leixlip Library! All levels welcome.

Leixlip Library

Thursday 10 August

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Location

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

Irish Sign Language Conversation Group

Get together to practice your Irish Sign Language in a free, safe and fun community space.

Kildare Town Library

Kildare Town Library

Friday 11 August

Organiser

Location

Am Scéalaíochta | Storytime in Irish Join Eibhlín in the library for a fun storytime session as Gaeilge

Am Scéalaíochta | Storytime in Irish Join Eibhlín in the library for a fun storytime session as Gaeilge Oiriúnach do pháistí 5-7 blian | For ages 5-7

Newbridge Library

Employ Ability Services

Free employability service

Kildare Town library

Future Tapestry VR exhibition: Celbridge Library (Fri)

Future Tapestry is a virtual reality (VR) experience and an artistic response to the history, legacy and contemporary currency of Irish wool production.

Celbridge LIbrary, W23 VA47

Mini Makers with Laura

Come along to mini makers at Newbridge library! Inviting children from 2-5 years old to engage in creative play-based learning.

Newbridge Library

Carmel's Storytime!

Carmel’s Storytime - Song, dance and stories for the 0 – 5-year old’s

Kildare Town 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

Creative Use of Waste & Space workshop with The Rediscovery Center

Introduces the concept of waste reuse and includes a wide range of hands-on arts and crafts activities reusing waste materials such as fabric, scrap paper, food cans and tetra packs. Reading challenge element + small Space element e.g. will incorporate elements like making rockets, learning about constellations, and incorporate elements related to climate change.

Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth

Creative Waste Workshop with Rediscovery Centre

Join us for a hands-on introduction to creative reuse of waste materials with a wide range of arts and crafts activities

Kilcock Library, W23 AD66

Ciorcal Comhrá / Conversation Circle

Irish language conversation circle

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

Saturday 12 August

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Location

Heritage Week at Celbridge Library: Beekeeping Drop-in Family Workshop

Beekeeping Drop-in Family Workshop as part of Heritage Week

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

Future Tapestry Exhibition

Future Tapestry is a virtual reality-based art experience exploring the history, legacy, and contemporary currency of Irish wool production. VR experience lasts approximately 5 minutes. Ages 16+

Newbridge Library

Magic Wand Felting with Tamzen Lundy

Magic Wand Felting with Tamzen Lundy

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33

Finger Puppet Felting with Tamzen Lundy

Finger Puppet Felting with Tamzen Lundy

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33

Kildare Town Library

Family Friendly Summer Fermenting Workshop

Beginners’ guide to fermentation and pickling, with a focus on lacto-fermentation and light summer pickles. Please Select for link.

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

Celtic Illuminated Letters for National Heritage Week 2023

Taking inspiration from the ancient illuminated letters and Celtic artwork in the Book of Kells we will draw and paint our own illuminated letter.

Newbridge Library