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Sunday, 21 May 2023 - Saturday, 27 May 2023

Monday 22 May

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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

Tuesday 23 May

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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

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

Africa Day Storytime: Folktales From an African Childhood

Join author Toluwani Akaehomen and Philomena for this wonderful Storytime to celebrate Africa Day. Suitable for ages 3-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Maynooth Community Library, Main Street, Maynooth

Phoenix Foróige Youth Club: Celbridge

Weekly meetings of Phoenix Foróige Youth Club

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

Sustainable Life School

This session provides an opportunity for participants of the online Sustainable Living programme to meet in-person to chat about the changes they made during the four-week programme. Please Select for more information.

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

Sibling Rivalry with Allen O’Donoghue- ONLINE

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/letstalkaboutparenting/904055 We will give you practical advice on what to do when faced with sibling rivalry.

Online Event https://www.tickettailor.com/events/letstalkaboutparenting/904055

Wednesday 24 May

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Ciorcal Comhrá Léim an Bhradáin

Irish Conversation Group at Leixlip Library! All levels welcome.

Leixlip Library

Thursday 25 May

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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

Knit and a Natter, Knitting Group

Come along to a crafty morning of knitting or just doing your favorite craft.

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

Right Tree, Right Place – a Biodiversity Week Talk with Diarmaid McAree

Right Tree, Right Place – a Biodiversity Week Talk with Diarmaid McAree

Kildare Town Library

Biodiversity Week: Back Garden Biodiversity for all the family

Boosting biodiversity in your own back garden

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

Inter-generational Knitting

Learn how to knit or crochet with masters of the craft

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

Kilcock Zero Waste Group

Zero Waste Group

Kilcock Library, W23 AD66

Monthly meet-up for North Kildare businesses and entrepreneurs

Monthly meeting of local business owners and entrepreneurs

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

German ‘Stammtisch’, informal conversation meet-up for adults May

Do you want to practice your German? Maynooth Library hosts a monthly informal German conversation meet-up, for anyone with an interest in the language and culture in German-speaking countries.

Maynooth Community Library

Friday 26 May

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Toddler Time in the Library: May

A morning for toddlers to meet each other and play together

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

Storytime & Craft

Join us in Naas Library for half an hour of stories and rhymes for children aged 0- 5 years.

Harbour View Naas Co Kildare W91 A997

Carmel's Storytime!

Join Carmel for a sprinkling of fairy dust, songs, and a magical storytelling event.

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

Age Friendly Coffee/Tea Morning

Drop into our Age Friendly area in Naas Library, for a coffee/tea, a chat, and a read of the newspaper. While you’re here you can talk to our friendly staff about all that libraries can offer you – events, workshops, reading material, eResources

Harbour View Naas Co Kildare W91 A99

Age Friendly Library Day

Tea/Coffee/Cake/Biscuits from 12 noon. Drop in event – no need to book. 12:30pm-1:00pm – Traditional music and ballads with Aoibhinn Moore. You might even catch Naas Library staff playing a tune. • Enjoy a little planting and take home your pot for a nice summer surprise. • Watch Old Naas photography slide show on the big screen.

Naas Library Harbour View Naas Co Kildare W91 A997

Age Friendly Connect Café in Celbridge Library

A chance to meet friends old and new, and chat to Celbridge Library's Age Friendly champions

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

Story-Time for 3-6 year olds 26/05

A story-time specifically tailored for children 3 and older. There'll be a few stories, and some popular Action Songs to support their stage of literacy development. Places are limited and one ticket is required per child. All children must be supervised during this session.

Maynooth Community Library

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Parent and Toddler Sing-a-long

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy Co. Kildare R14 DK33

Ciorcal Comhrá / Conversation Circle

Irish language conversation circle

Celbridge Library, W23 VA47

A musical tea to celebrate Age Friendly Library Day

Join us for an afternoon tea with some great music by the local Comhaltas group

Kilcock Library, W23 AD66

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33

Lego Club Every Saturday Morning at 11am

Lego Club Every Saturday Morning at 11am

Athy Library

Saturday 27 May

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Scéalaíocht sa Leabharlann

Seisiúin scéalaíochta, rann agus amhrán arna n-eagrú ag Cill Dara le Gaeilge le haghaidh leanaí agus tuismitheoirí Stories and songs for younger children.

Harbour View Naas Co Kildare W91 A997

Romanian Reading and Games club

Reading and games club for children from the Romanian community.

Kilcock Library, W23 AD66

Biodiversity Sketching Workshop

To celebrate National Biodiversity Week 2023, artist and illustrator Melissa Culhane will bring you on a sketching nature walk, starting at Leixlip Community Library. Suitable for all ages; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please Select for link and more information.

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

Biodiversity Sketching Workshop

To celebrate National Biodiversity Week, join artist and illustrator Melissa Culhane in our Sensory Garden for a nature sketching workshop. Suitable for all ages Please Select for link.

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

Biodiversity Sketching Workshop

Find out what you can achieve in your own back garden, whatever the size it is, by adding in native habitats that can help our native wildlife, biodiversity and pollinators. Please Select for link.

Leixlip Library Captain's Hill Leixlip W23 WR96

Circus Skills Workshop with Stephen McGinley!

Circus Skills Workshop with Stephen McGinley!

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33

Mermaid Storytime with Michelle!

Mermaid Storytime with Michelle!

Athy Library Convent Lane Athy R14DK33