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March 2023 in Westmeath LibrariesNews and events at Westmeath Libraries this month. Remember you can always stay up to date with your local library on our website : www.westmeathculture.ie |
|  | Exciting news for Westmeath Libraries... We have 3D Printers. Helping you turn ideas in your head into objects that you can hold in your hand. Find out more on our website |
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Westmeath Libraries are delighted to host many group meetings and events. We have Art groups, Computer skills, Creative Writing groups and more. If you are a member of a group that would like to use our free spaces please get in touch and we will do our best to fit you in. |
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| Into Europe exhibition - Athlone LibraryEU50 exhibition to mark 50 years of Ireland's membership to the EU and highlighting the impact on Ireland of EU membership.
This exhibition runs from 13th until 31st March, on view during library opening hours. |
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Advice on your deviceLibrary staff are happy to help with your device questions. Just ask at the desk, or come along to one of our Advice on your Device sessions. No need to book
Athlone - Every Wednesday at 10am | Mullingar - Every Wednesday at 10am Kilbeggan - Every Wednesday at 10.30am | Moate - Every Tuesday at 11am |
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| Book Clubs in WestmeathAll of our libraries in Westmeath run book clubs, so why not join one and enjoy the chat.
New members always welcome. If you can’t make it to any of our in-person Book Clubs why not join our facebook group: Westmeath Libraries Book Club |
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Athlone Book Club meets 2nd March at 6.30pm Kilbeggan Science Fiction Book Club - next book is "1Q84" by Haruki Murakami. Meeting 2nd March at 6pm Castlepollard Adult book club are reading "A Watermelon a fish and a Bible" by Christy Lefteri. Meeting 23rd March at 6.30pm Moate Adult book club are reading "A woman is no man" by Etaf Rum. Meeting 29th March at 11am Mullingar Book Club are reading "Beartown" by Frederick Backman. Next meeting 30th March at 6.30pm
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| Fun and Games at the libraryDrop in to our libraries for toys, games, and more. Some of our lego sessions this month include:
Lego Play in Moate Library - 4th March at 11am All welcome. Lego Challenge in Kilbeggan Library - make your favourite Irish character. 16th March at 3pm Lego Blockbusters in Athlone Library - 18th March at 11.30am
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| Knitting and Crochet groupsDo you knit or crochet? Why not meet other crafters for some inspiration and yarn-related chat in your local library.
Castlepollard Library - 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd March at 10.30am. Moate Library - 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March at 10.30am Kilbeggan Library - 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March at 11am Athlone Library - 14th & 28th March at 10.30am Kilbeggan - Crafternoon sessions every Wednesday at 2pm
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| Athlone Social Club run by the Alzheimer Society meets every fortnight at Athlone Library.
This Social club is for people with dementia, their families, and their carers.
For more details contact Eileen Kenny on 085 8723 720 or eileen.kenny@alzheimer.ie |
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| Why not sign up for our reading challenge, it is simple to take part. We'll provide you with twelve prompts to inspire your reading over the next year. You don't have to read all twelve books, these goals are just there to provide you with some inspiration.
Find out more |
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| Keep up to dateVisit our website at www.westmeathculture.ie to learn more about what the library does, as well as finding out about upcoming events and new services. | |
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