Sunday, 06 August 2023 - Saturday, 12 August 2023
Tuesday 08 August
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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
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
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 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
Bring your project to our casual knitting group.
Kilcock Library, W23 AD66
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
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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
Friday 11 August
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Location
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
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
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 - 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 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
Heritage Week / Climate Action workshops: Natural Dyeing and Spindle Spinning Workshop
Natural Dyeing and Spindle Spinning Workshop
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