Monday Library Craft Club

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

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

Phoenix Foróige Youth Club: Celbridge

Weekly meetings of Phoenix Foróige Youth Club

Sustainable Living 4 Week Programme with The Sustainable Life School (online)

A step-by-step 4-week programme to help you take climate action into your own hands

Age Friendly event: Coffee Morning for the over 55s

Coffee Morning for the over 55s

Starting February 2023

Exciting new book club in Newbridge Library

Introduction to Mindfulness with Sandra - Free 5-week online course

Introduction to Mindfulness with Sandra - Free 5-week online course

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!

Knit and a Natter, Knitting Group

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

Inter-generational Knitting

Learn how to knit or crochet with masters of the craft

Children's Book Club

Meeting once a month with a new book every month!

Irish Sign Language Conversation Group

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

Online Teen Writers Group

Open to Teens and Tweens to enjoy writing, Maynooth Teen Writers Group meets online for an hour, once to twice a month. This is a relaxed and friendly environment to talk about writing, get some feedback if they wish and also very important quiet writing time. Contact Maynooth Library at maynoothlib@kildarecoco.ie or 045 980 493 for more information. Keep an eye out for our special event with an author in June!

Get Crafty!

Adult Craft Group

A divided Shortgrass: Kildare during the Civil War 1922-1923 History Seminar

Panel Discussion on the Civil War in Kildare

Storytime & Craft

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

Song & Rhyme Time for 0-2 year olds 05/05

A special pocket of time for you and your very young child, specifically tailored for children under 3.

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

Carmel's Storytime!

Stories and songs with Carmel

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

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Parent and Toddler Sing-a-long

Ciorcal Comhrá / Conversation Circle

Irish language conversation circle

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Toddlertime at Athy Library

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

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

Lego Brick Dino Day – with LEGO Artist Jessica Farrell

Lego Brick Dino Day

Family Library Movie Screening

On Saturday the 6th of May we welcome you to join us for a surprise screening of a family friendly film rated PG on the BIG screen in Leixlip Library. No Booking Required.

Lego Club

Lego Club

Cuidiu Breastfeeding Support Group

Having a baby is such an exciting time in our lives, however it also brings about many changes. This is where Cuidiu Breastfeeding support hopes to help you on your journey.  No Booking Required

Monday Library Craft Club

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

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 045980555

‘Protestant and Irish – the minority’s search for place in Independent Ireland’: Celbridge Historical Society Talk

Celbridge Historical Society's monthly talk

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.

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

Irish Newspaper Archive Workshop

Irish Newspaper Archive Workshop

Phoenix Foróige Youth Club: Celbridge

Weekly meetings of Phoenix Foróige Youth Club

Sustainable Living 4 Week Programme with The Sustainable Life School (online)

A step-by-step 4-week programme to help you take climate action into your own hands

Leixlip Film Club

Film Club at your library! Meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

Free Play, Risk and Social and Emotional Development. Presented by Dr Mary O’Kane.

Let's Talk About Parenting: Free Play, Risk and Social and Emotional Development. Presented by Dr Mary O’Kane.

Leixlip Film Club

Film Club at your library! Meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

Tuesday Murder Club

The book club will meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 7pm - 7.50pm. If you are interested in joining the book club, please email Maynooth Community Library at maynoothlib@kildarecoco.ie

Ciorcal Comhrá Léim an Bhradáin

Irish Conversation Group at Leixlip Library! All levels welcome.

Introduction to Mindfulness with Sandra - Free 5-week online course

Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation with Sandra - Free 5 week course

Introduction to Mindfulness with Sandra - Free 5-week online course

Introduction to Mindfulness with Sandra - Free 5-week online course

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!

Knit and a Natter, Knitting Group

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

Inter-generational Knitting

Learn how to knit or crochet with masters of the craft

Kilcock Open Door Portraits

An exhibition by artist Claire Murphy

Birdwatch Ireland Kildare Branch present “Young Birder Turned Bird Guide” with Cian Cardiff

Birdwatch Ireland Kildare Branch present “Young Birder Turned Bird Guide” with Cian Cardiff All welcome to attend the monthly meet-up of Birdwatch Kildare. Refreshments served before the meeting.

Storytime & Craft

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

Song & Rhyme Time for 0-2 year olds 12/05

A special pocket of time for you and your very young child, specifically tailored for children under 3.

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

Carmel’s Storytime!

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

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

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Parent and Toddler Sing-a-long

Athy Library’s Once Upon a Tune!

Come along for a chat and a song at Athy Library. Enjoy music, fun and laughter with musicians John Wright, Rob Chanders and guests! This is a free event, no need to book.

Ciorcal Comhrá / Conversation Circle

Irish language conversation circle

Teen Book Club

Meeting once a month with a new book every month!

Arts & Crafts with Aoife

Join Aoife in the Leixlip Library gallery space for some arts and crafts fun. Please Select for link.

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Athy Library’s Once Upon a Tune!

Athy Library’s Once Upon a Tune!

Athy Library’s Once Upon a Tune!

Athy Library’s Once Upon a Tune!

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.

Board Games Session: May

Board games afternoon

What to Sow and Grow

Find out what you can be sowing and growing in your vegetable garden now! Please Select for link and more information.

Zero Waste Maynooth

You might find the outfit of your dreams! Zero Waste Maynooth hosts its monthly Ladies Clothes Swap Shop. Reduce textile waste by swapping clothes - great for the environment and your pocket! Bring up 3 items of clothes in good condition and get something new to you. Drop in anytime between 2pm – 4pm. Also features a kids' toy swap & clothes mending session.

Sensory Storytime with Sharon Curran

Sensory Storytime with Sharon Curran

Lego Club

Lego Club

Monday Library Craft Club

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

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

Celbridge Craft Group

Bimonthly craft group meeting

Phoenix Foróige Youth Club: Celbridge

Weekly meetings of Phoenix Foróige Youth Club

Bike Week 2023 Exhibition

This exhibition for bike week 2023 will cover many aspect of the history of cycling , including from the original ‘running bike’ to modern bicycles, cycling and its social role in the 19th century and Specialist military-use bicycles in the Allied Armies in World War Two.

Wednesday Readers

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

Build and Create Lego Drop in: May

Drop in Lego session

Launch -‘Collective Harvest: Sustaining Our Creativerse’ – An Art Exhibition by the Artists of Harvest Hub

Launch -‘Collective Harvest: Sustaining Our Creativerse’ – An Art Exhibition by the Artists of Harvest Hub

Introduction to Mindfulness with Sandra - Free 5-week online course

Introduction to Mindfulness with Sandra - Free 5-week online course

Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation with Sandra

Final practice of this free 5-week online course of Mindfulness Meditation with Sandra and Kildare Library

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!

Knit and a Natter, Knitting Group

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

Climate Action Event: Cycling Exhibition with Paul MacDonald

Cycling Exhibition with Paul MacDonald

Inter-generational Knitting

Learn how to knit or crochet with masters of the craft

Ciorcal Comhrá - Leabharlann Baile Chill Dara

Caint agus Comhrá le Leabharlann Baile Chill Dara

Storytime with Lorraine

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

Let's Talk About Parenting: Toilet Training - Less Stress more Success Workshop (online)

Let's Talk About Parenting workshop to help you through the challenging milestone of potty training

Storytime & Craft

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

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

Carmel’s Storytime!

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

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

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Parent and Toddler Sing-a-long

Story-Time for 3-6 year olds 19/05

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.

Ciorcal Comhrá / Conversation Circle

Irish language conversation circle

Celebrating Bike Week 2023!

Celebrating Bike Week 2023!

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Lego Dino Day

See amazing displays of dinosaurs in their own habitats, created entirely from Lego bricks! Meet Lego artist Jessica Farrell, learn how the models were designed and enjoy hands-on themed activities. Drop in event!

Maynooth Women's Group 20/05

A meeting space for local women usually held on the first and third Saturday of the month at 11:30am.

Celebrating International Bee Day with Anyone4Science for Children aged 6 - 12

Introduction to Bees and Bee Habitats. Design and build your own Bee habitat to help Bees thrive in your garden.

Celebrating International Bee Day with Anyone4Science Suitable for ages: 8-13 years

Introduction to Bees and Beeswax, learn about products made with this naturally occurring wax. Make a beeswax candle or lip balm to take home. Suitable for ages: 8-13 years

Sensory Storytime with Sharon Curran

Sensory Storytime with Sharon Curran

Monday Library Craft Club

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

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.

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

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.

Phoenix Foróige Youth Club: Celbridge

Weekly meetings of Phoenix Foróige Youth Club

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.

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.

Ciorcal Comhrá Léim an Bhradáin

Irish Conversation Group at Leixlip Library! All levels welcome.

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!

Knit and a Natter, Knitting Group

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

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

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

Inter-generational Knitting

Learn how to knit or crochet with masters of the craft

Biodiversity Week: Back Garden Biodiversity for all the family

Boosting biodiversity in your own back garden

Kilcock Zero Waste Group

Zero Waste Group

Monthly meet-up for North Kildare businesses and entrepreneurs

Monthly meeting of local business owners and entrepreneurs

Bookworms Book Club with Orla from Kildare Town Library

Adult Book Club

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.

Storytime & Craft

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

Toddler Time in the Library: May

A morning for toddlers to meet each other and play together

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

Carmel's Storytime!

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

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

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.

Age Friendly Connect Café in Celbridge Library

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

Age Friendly Event Afternoon Tea with Mae Leonard on Age Friendly Day

Afternoon Tea with Mae Leonard

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Parent and Toddler Sing-a-long

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.

Ciorcal Comhrá / Conversation Circle

Irish language conversation circle

A musical tea to celebrate Age Friendly Library Day

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

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Toddlertime at Athy Library

Lego Club Every Saturday Morning at 11am

Lego Club Every Saturday Morning at 11am

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.

Romanian Reading and Games club

Reading and games club for children from the Romanian community.

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.

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.

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.

Circus Skills Workshop with Stephen McGinley!

Circus Skills Workshop with Stephen McGinley!

Mermaid Storytime with Michelle!

Mermaid Storytime with Michelle!

Monday Library Craft Club

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

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

Ceramic Exhibition Launch with Orla McDonagh

Ceramic Exhibition Launch with Orla McDonagh

Phoenix Foróige Youth Club: Celbridge

Weekly meetings of Phoenix Foróige Youth Club

Adult Classic Movie Screening

On Tuesday the 30th of May we welcome you to join us for a classical four time Oscar winning film screening on the BIG screen in Leixlip Library No Booking Required.

Women's Ex-Pat Group May 23

The group is for women: expats who relocated to Ireland and returning expats. The library would become a meeting place, to chat, make new friends and share stories - good and bad - about their transition from their native land to their present address. Returning expats are also welcome to share their experiences.

Ciorcal Comhrá at Athy Library

Ciorcal Comhrá at Athy Library