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Sunday, 17 September 2023 - Saturday, 23 September 2023

Sunday 17 September

Organiser

Location

Siel Bleu Chair Yoga 12 Week Course

Join the Siel Bleu Team for a Positive Aging Experience across 12 weeks. Siel Bleu Ireland believes in living an active and healthy lifestyle, giving older adults and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities the tools to improve autonomy and quality of life. Our community-based programmes help to improve not only your physical health, but social and mental health also. These are free sessions, but booking is essential. To book your place contact Athy Library on 045-980555 or email:

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

Monday 18 September

Organiser

Location

Siel Bleu Chair Yoga 12 Week Course

Join the Siel Bleu Team for a Positive Aging Experience across 12 weeks. Siel Bleu Ireland believes in living an active and healthy lifestyle, giving older adults and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities the tools to improve autonomy and quality of life. Our community-based programmes help to improve not only your physical health, but social and mental health also. These are free sessions, but booking is essential. To book your place contact Athy Library on 045-980555 or email:

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

Monday Library Craft Club

A social craft club where you can work on your particular craft or learn a new skill during our classes.

Maynooth Community Library

POP! Event: Moving Words – Story through dance workshop

https://kildarecoco.ie/library/Libraries/Athy/

Athy Library Covent Lane Athy R14DK33

What on Earth are the Sustainable Development Goals? An online information session with the Sustainable Life School

An information session with the Sustainable Life School looking at what the Sustainable Development Goals are and how they relate to our lives and our community.

Online via Zoom

Tuesday 19 September

Organiser

Location

Siel Bleu Chair Yoga 12 Week Course

Join the Siel Bleu Team for a Positive Aging Experience across 12 weeks. Siel Bleu Ireland believes in living an active and healthy lifestyle, giving older adults and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities the tools to improve autonomy and quality of life. Our community-based programmes help to improve not only your physical health, but social and mental health also. These are free sessions, but booking is essential. To book your place contact Athy Library on 045-980555 or email:

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

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

Knitting Group (Kilcock)

Bring your project to our casual knitting group.

Kilcock Library, W23 AD66

First Aid for Parents by Siobhan Butler

A popular and regular event on the programme, this informative and interactive course uses lots of visual aids in the presentation and there is plenty of opportunity for the participants to ask questions. Topics covered will include: Calling the emergency services; The First Aid Kit; Choking; Meningitis; Burns; Temperatures / Seizures

Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth

Wednesday 20 September

Organiser

Location

Siel Bleu Chair Yoga 12 Week Course

Join the Siel Bleu Team for a Positive Aging Experience across 12 weeks. Siel Bleu Ireland believes in living an active and healthy lifestyle, giving older adults and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities the tools to improve autonomy and quality of life. Our community-based programmes help to improve not only your physical health, but social and mental health also. These are free sessions, but booking is essential. To book your place contact Athy Library on 045-980555 or email:

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

Age Friendly Coffee Morning

Age Friendly Coffee Morning

Kildare Town library

Regular storytime session

Stories and rhymes for the under 5's

Newbridge Library

Wednesday Readers

The Wednesday Readers book club usually meets the second Wednesday of each month.

Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth

Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation with Sandra

Returning for another Free 5-week online course of Mindfulness Meditation with Sandra and Kildare Library

Online via Zoom

Thursday 21 September

Organiser

Location

Siel Bleu Chair Yoga 12 Week Course

Join the Siel Bleu Team for a Positive Aging Experience across 12 weeks. Siel Bleu Ireland believes in living an active and healthy lifestyle, giving older adults and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities the tools to improve autonomy and quality of life. Our community-based programmes help to improve not only your physical health, but social and mental health also. These are free sessions, but booking is essential. To book your place contact Athy Library on 045-980555 or email:

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

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

Sewing Workshop with Athy Library Staff

Has it been a while since you worked on your sewing machine? Have you forgotten how to use it? Bring it along to Athy Library and let our very own Ann K. remind you with a small bag project!

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

Identifying the Past – Athy Photographs from the 1940’s and 50’s

Identifying the Past – Athy Photographs from the 1940’s and 50’s

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33

Storytime with Lorraine

Join Lorraine for a fun-filled storytime at Leixlip Library! Please Select for link.

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

Kildare Town Library

ISL Conversation Group

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

Kildare Town Library

Get Crafty!

Craft Group

Kildare Town Library

Midlands LGBT+ Book Club

Maynooth Library will be launching a new monthly book club in September, in partnership with Midlands LGBT+ Project, focusing on books by LGBT+ authors or with LGBT+ themes. For September we will be reading Slant by Katherine O’Donnell - copies are available for collection at the desk.

Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth

Friday 22 September

Organiser

Location

Siel Bleu Chair Yoga 12 Week Course

Join the Siel Bleu Team for a Positive Aging Experience across 12 weeks. Siel Bleu Ireland believes in living an active and healthy lifestyle, giving older adults and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities the tools to improve autonomy and quality of life. Our community-based programmes help to improve not only your physical health, but social and mental health also. These are free sessions, but booking is essential. To book your place contact Athy Library on 045-980555 or email:

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

Kildare Town Library

Little Makers Morning

Let their imaginations run wild! Join us for a morning of making for 1 -4 year olds. Practice fine motor skills while having fun! Build amazing creations using construction toys such as Magna-Tiles, PlusPlus, Duplo, Mega Bloks, Lego and more. While not all activities will be suitable for all ages – there will be something for everyone!

Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth

Art Exhibition

Along with the ECO SHOWBOAT Programme of Events, the Library will also host a Biodiversity Art Exhibition which is a collaboration between Sallins Biodiversity Group and St Laurence’s N.S.

Naas Library, Harbour View Naas Co Kildare W91 A997

Am Scéalaíochta | Storytime in Irish

Am Scéalaíochta | Storytime in Irish

Newbridge Library

Carmel's Storytime!

Storytime for children aged 0 - 5 years

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

Ciorcal Comhrá / Conversation Circle

Irish language conversation circle

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

Culture Night: Pokémon Hunt

Learn about the different countries and cultures where the Pokémon games have been based. From the Kantō, Japan to Hawaii, USA. Find the answers to the questions, and hunt down some hidden Pokémon! Suitable for All Ages. No Booking Required.

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

The Prado on the Barrow – Athy Photographic Society

The Prado on the Barrow – Athy Photographic Society

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33

Culture Night: Folktales from Around the Globe

Join German storyteller Simone Schuemmelfeder from StoryGate for an evening of storytelling and puppetry. With entertaining stories from many cultures, charming puppets and lots of interactive fun, Simone will bring you on a story-blast around the world. All children attending this event must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth

ECO SHOWBOAT at CULTURE NIGHT

Culture Night, the ultimate stop on the 2023 Expedition of the Eco Showboat, arrives at Naas Harbour on the Grand Canal. Come and see the Mayfly or join the Eco Showboat crew with local artist Marta Golubowska and Indian Irish musicians Anna Tanvir and Maninder Singh at Naas Library for an evening of workshops, film and music.

Naas Library, Harbour View Naas Co Kildare W91 A997

Climate Action Event - Sustainable Printmaking / Athchursáil - with artist Pamela de Brí - 5pm

Who could know that the inside of a juice carton could have such potential? This bilingual family friendly workshop, will create prints on paper using recycled materials.

Kildare Town Library

Centuries Apart – an exhibition of original historic prints & oil paintings by Michael Rowley

An Exhibition by Michael Rowley - Historical prints & paintings

Kildare Town Library

Culture Night: Kildare Young Filmmakers Screening

Join Kildare Young Filmmakers for the premier 4 new short films, alongside the screening of the 2023 KYF Summer Camp films. Select for more info

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

Climate Action Event - Sustainable Printmaking / Athchursáil - with artist Pamela de Brí - 7pm

Who could know that the inside of a juice carton could have such potential? This bilingual family friendly workshop, will create prints on paper using recycled materials.

Kildare Town Library

Saturday 23 September

Organiser

Location

Siel Bleu Chair Yoga 12 Week Course

Join the Siel Bleu Team for a Positive Aging Experience across 12 weeks. Siel Bleu Ireland believes in living an active and healthy lifestyle, giving older adults and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities the tools to improve autonomy and quality of life. Our community-based programmes help to improve not only your physical health, but social and mental health also. These are free sessions, but booking is essential. To book your place contact Athy Library on 045-980555 or email:

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

Art Exhibition

Along with the ECO SHOWBOAT Programme of Events, the Library will also host a Biodiversity Art Exhibition which is a collaboration between Sallins Biodiversity Group and St Laurence’s N.S.

Naas Library, Harbour View Naas Co Kildare W91 A997

Lola’s Yoga and Storytelling Workshop

For parents, and their children aged 3 to 9yrs Yoga through storytelling is a great way to support children's wellbeing. Yoga can assist in enhancing a child's physical, social, and emotional development. Some of the benefits include strength and balance, an increase in self-esteem and a decrease in anxiety. The storytelling aspect of the workshop enriches the children's imagination and provides both a visual and audio learning experience.

Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth

Autumn Gardening and Saving Seeds with Klaus Laitenberger

Join master Organic Horticulturist Klaus Laitenberger for an informative and enjoyable talk that will cover topics such as seed saving, sowing and planting in Autumn, soil fertility, and preventing pests and diseases.

Newbridge Library

3D Printing Workshop for children

Learn to make 3D models on our Ultimaker 2+ 3D printer. This will be an introduction to 3D model making and a demonstration of the 3D printing process

Newbridge Library

Autumn Gardening and Saving Seed With Master Organic Gardener Klaus Laitenberger

Join master Organic Horticulturist Klaus Laitenberger for an informative and enjoyable talk. Please Select for more info and link.

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

Dungeons & Dragons Club for Children

Join Heather in Maynooth Library for fun adventures with the popular tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. No previous experience is required, complete beginners are welcome to join! We’ll learn how to create characters, play the game, and create our own collaborative stories.

Maynooth Community Library, Maynooth, Co. Kildare