Arts & Crafts for children
Every Tuesday in August. 11.00am – 12.00pm
Booking essential as places are limited.
Toddler Time
Every Wednesday in August. 11.00am – 12.00pm
Free.
Family Film Club
Every Monday in August. 11.00am
Parent must attend.
Free.
Chess Club for kids
Every Thursday in August. 3.00 – 4.00pm.
For under 12s
Free.
Summer Reading Plan (for children)
Every Friday in August. 11.00am
Make a summer reading plan with your librarian.
Free.
Saturday Storytime
Saturday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th July and 12th, 19th, 26th, August. 11.00am
Songs, nursery rhymes, colouring pages and stories. For under 8 yrs
Free.
Creative Writing with Pauline McNamee
Tuesday 8th to Thursday 10th August. 10.00am – 1.00pm
8 – 10 yrs. 3 day writing camp
€45.00. Booking essential.
Children’s Book Club
(Check with Library for date). 3.30pm
For ages 7-8 yrs
Free.
George Dempsey Origami Workshop
Sat 19th August. 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Create an Origami tree structure with butterflies, birds, bees, bats etc.
Free. Booking essential as spaces are limited.
Lunchtime Concert
Tues 22nd August. 1.00 – 2.00pm
A selection of classical favourites with Austin Brennan of Tullamore Gramaphone Society
Free. Booking essential as spaces are limited.
Talk by Valerie Moffat from the National Gallery of Ireland
Tues 22nd August. 6.30pm
A talk on the 20th Century Art collection
Free. Booking essential as spaces are limited.
Heritage Week Online Resources Course
Wed 23rd August. 10.30 – 11.30am
Clare Coughlan Heritage Project
Free. Booking essential as spaces are limited.
Workshop by Tullamore Phoenix Militaria Club
Thurs 24th August. 6.00 – 7.30pm
Find out more about relatives who fought in World War 1. August marks the 100th Anniversary of the third Battle of Ypres, where the 16th (Irish) Division suffered huge losses in Belgium. Booking essential. Spaces limited.
Free. Booking essential as spaces are limited.
Heritage themed Arts & Crafts
Fri 25th August. 2.30pm
8 – 13 yrs
Free. Booking essential as spaces are limited.
Contact: Tullamorelibrary@offalycoco.ie Tel: 057 9346832
Back to top
Edenderry Library
Arts & Crafts with Kathleen Mulligan
Every second Saturday. 10.00am – 11.00am & 11.00am – 12.00am
5 - 8yrs. Cost €10
9 - 12 yrs. Cost €12
Booking required.
Arts & Crafts
Wednesday 2nd, 9th & 16th August @ 11.00am
Booking required.
Creative Writing with Pauline McNamee
Wed 16th & Thurs 17th August. 10.30am – 1.30pm
8 – 12 yrs. Learn how to write creatively.
Cost: €30.00.
Edenderry Adult Book Club
Check date with the library. 11am - 12noon
Monthly Book Club. New members welcome.
Free.
Junior Chess (advanced)
17th and 31st August. 3.00 - 4.30pm
Monthly Book Club. New members welcome.
Free.
Edenderry Knitters
Tuesdays 11.00am - 1.00pm
Knitting Club. New members welcome.
Free.
Beginners Art with Kathleen
Tuesdays 11.00am - 1.00pm, except 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Art
Fee applies.
Art with Anna Winiarska (on Summer break, looking for members for September)
Tuesdays 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Art
Fee applies.
Grow
Fridays 11.00am - 1.30pm
Mental Health Awareness
Free.
Free Computer classes for adult beginners
Saturdays 10.00 - 12.00
Provided by Irish Rural Link, Moate. Ongoing. Leave your details at the desk
Free.
E-Learners Group (Offaly Local Development Company)
Monday 28th August. 11am - 1.00pm
E-Learners group.
Free.
Free Computer classes for adult beginners
Saturdays 10.00 - 12.00
Provided by Irish Rural Link, Moate. Ongoing. Leave your details at the desk
Free.
Heritage Week Online Resources Course (Meitheal/Duchas.ie)
Wednesday 23rd August. 10.30am - 11.30am
Learn about researching historical records online
Free. Booking essential.
Ballyleakin Art Group
Thurs 3.00 - 5.00pm
Fee charged.
Heritage Week Online Resources Course
Wed 23rd August. 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Booking essential. Spaces Limited.
Free. Booking essential.
Heritage Week Arts & Crafts Special
Wed 23rd August. 4.00pm – 5.00pm
6+ yrs. Using historic techniques to weave a cross and learn to use the ancient Ogham alphabet. Spaces Limited.
Free. Booking essential.
Talk & Cookery demonstration with Bernard Gibney
Wednesday 23rd August. 6.30pm
Learn about the health benefits of wild foods
Free. Booking essential.
Mountmellick Lace Workshop with Dolores Dempsey
Thursday 24th August. 11.00am
Learn about the history of Mountmellick Lace followed by a lace workshop
Free. Booking essential.
A talk on the history of Edenderry Quakers
Thursday 24th August. 3.00pm
Learn about Edenderry Quakers, their history and customs. Quarker artefacts will also be on display in the Library for Heritage Week (19th - 28th August)
Free. Booking essential.
Grow it yourself
3rd Wednesday of the month. 6.30pm - 8pm (16th August)
Gardening Group
Free.
Summer Stars Reading Programme
Ongoing
Reading programme for children
Free.
Contact: Edenderrylibrary@offalycoco.ie Tel: 046 9731028
Back to top
Birr Library
Heritage Week Challenge for children
Saturday 19th August – 26th August. During Library Hours
Complete the Quest to gain your Questor’s Certificate, wristband and a treat!
Free.
Family Movie Mornings
11.30am - Thurs 3 Aug; Thurs 10 Aug; Thurs 17 Aug; Thurs 24 Aug
A family movie for all the family to enjoy. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact the library for movie details.
Free.
Birr Library Book Circle Open Days
Wednesday 2nd August - 3.00pm
Join us for a coffee and find out about our book club and the benefits of joining. Have a chat with current members and library staff. Refreshments served.
Free.
Digital Library Help
11.00am – 1.00pm - Fri 11 Aug; Fri 18 Aug; Fri 25 Aug
Come and talk to us. Find out about Online and computer services available in Birr Library. Answers, hints, tips and information.
Free.
Crafts for Ages 8-13
3.30pm - Fri 11 Aug
Booking essential as places are limited.
Free.
Heritage Week Themed Crafts for Ages 8-13
Wed 23 Aug. 3.30pm
Booking essential as places are limited. Make your own gorgeous felt woodland creatures.
Free.
Storytime for Ages 4-8
11.30am - Sat 12 Aug; Sat 19 Aug; Sat 26 Aug
No need to book. Just come along for the fun!
Free.
Children’s Book Club (8-12s)
Wed 9th August
Currently full – please leave your name and contact details with a member of library staff to be put on waiting list.
Free.
Birr Library’s Heritage Quest 2017 - Heritage Week Challenge for Children
Sat 19 Aug – Sat 26 Aug - During opening hours
Search the library to find pictures of sites, monuments and icons to complete Quest!
You only have 1 hour to complete the Quest to gain your Questor's Certificate, wristband and a treat!
Heritage to see in Birr Library: Tour and Introduction
Tues 22 Aug @ 11.00am; Wed 23 Aug @ 6.30pm; Fri 25 Aug @ 4.00pm
A guided introduction by a member of library staff to the historical features, artifacts and displays to be seen in Birr Library and the resources, both print and digital, available to library users.
Free.
Bringing Matters to a Head (The burning of Derrylahan House, Rathcabbin, Co. Tipperary)
Thurs 24 Aug, 11.00am
Heritage Week event: David Broderick of the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna presents a lecture on the burning of Derrylahan House in Rathcabbin, Co. Tipperary. Booking essential.
Free.
Presentation: Getting the most from Birr Library this Autumn
Wed Aug 30, 6.30pm
“A library could show you everything if you knew where to look” Pat Conroy.
The wide range of resources waiting for you in Birr Libary and how to get the most out of them.
Free.
Summer Stars Reading Adventure
August
Register at your local library to get your Summer Stars card and record your reading progress with Summer Stars Rewards Stamps. Fun rewards will be provided along the way. For more details contact your local library.
Free.
Contact: BirrLibrary@offalycoco.ie Tel: 057 9124950
Back to top
Daingean Library
Arts and Crafts
Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th August. 2.30 – 3.30pm
5 – 10 yrs. Booking essential as places are limited
Free.
Arts and Crafts with Kathleen Mulligan
Wednesday 16th August. 2.30pm - 3.30pm
9 – 12 yrs
Cost: €12
Announcing the winner of the Heritage Fair Quiz
Wednesday 2nd August. 3.30pm
Heritage Fair Quiz was launched in Daingean National School in June.
Free.
‘The Grand Canal at Daingean’ (National Heritage Week)
Wednesday 23 August @ 18.30
Talk with James Scully
Daingean Library Book club
Wednesday 30th August @ 8.00pm
Currently reading ‘The Wives of Los Alamos’, by Tarashea Nesbit.
Month of August
Contact: DaingeanLibrary@offalycoco.ie Tel: 057 9353005
Back to top
Kilcormac Library
Arts & Crafts
Every Thursday in August. 3.00 - 4.00pm
8-10 years. Booking essential as places are limited
Free.
Dog’s Trust - Be Dog Smart
Thursday 24th August at 2.30pm
For adults and children. How to keep your children safe from dogs
Free.
Heritage themed Arts & Crafts
Thurs 24th Aug. 2.30pm
8 – 13 yrs
Free.
Exhibition by Tina Clafey
Month of August . Library Opening Hours
Exhibition of images of the local bogs of Offaly
Free.
Contact: Kilcormaclibrary@offalycoco.ie Tel: 057 9135086
Back to top
Clara Library
Pop-up Arts & Crafts
August. Afternoons
For 8 – 10 years
Free.
Contact: Claralibrary@offalycoco.ie Tel: 057 9331389
Back to top
Banagher Library
Arts and Crafts
Thursday 3rd August. 2.30pm
Booking essential as places are limited.
Free.
Storytime
Tuesday 1st August. 2.15pm
3 – 8 years
Free.
Storytime
Tuesday 15th August. 2.15pm
3 – 8 years
Free.
Heritage Week Trail
Saturday 19th, Tuesday 22nd & Thursday 24th August . Library Opening Hours
Receive a treat on completion and be in with a chance to win a prize!
Free.
Heritage themed Arts & Crafts
Thursday 24th August. 2.30pm
8 – 13 yrs
Free.
Bird Watch Ireland – talk on Swifts
Thursday 24th August. 3pm – 4.00pm
A bird talk & lecture led by Brian Caffrey
Free.
Contact: Banagherlibrary@offalycoco.ie Tel: 057 9151471
Back to top
Ferbane Library
Toddler Time / Story time - Teddy bear’s picnic
Thursday 17th August. 2.00pm
Toddler +
Free.
Creative Writing with Pauline McNamee
Saturday 12th August. 10.30am – 12.30pm
8 – 10 yrs.
Cost: €12.00
Children’s Book Club
Saturday 26th August. 10.30am – 11.30am
Free.
Summer Reading Plan (for children)
Month of August. Library opening hours
Make a summer reading plan with your local librarian.
Free.
Heritage themed Arts & Crafts
Friday 25th Aug. 12.00pm
8 – 13 yrs.
Free.
Contact: Ferbanelibrary@offalycoco.ie Tel: 090 6454259
Back to top
