As part of the nationwide National Heritage Week celebrations, Saturday 21st to Sunday, 29th August, Offaly County Library hosts the following:
Birr Library
- Friends of the Leinster Regiment - display of military memorabilia of World War 1
Edenderry Library
- Edenderry Heritage Exhibition
- The Quakers in Edenderry
An exhibition on The Religious Society Of Friends in the town of Edenderry.
Tullamore Library
- Yesterday’s News, Today’s History, Tomorrow’s Heritage: An exhibition
A look at the valuable research resource that is our microfilm newspaper collection. - Reading Yesterday’s News: An Introduction
A demonstration of how to access and use our microfilm newspaper collection.
Wednesday, August 25th, 4.00 p.m. - Downloading Yesterday’s News: A demonstration
A demonstration of how to access the Irish Times Archive using the computer facilities of Tullamore Library.
Thursday, August 26th, 4.00 p.m.
All branches countywide
“Books are lighthouses erected in the great sea of time” E.P. Whipple (1819-1886)
Each branch library will hold a display of books (both adult and juvenile) relating to Irish history and heritage during Heritage Week.
We look forward to seeing you at your local library.