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April 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 |
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| Easter EventsWhy not join us in the library this Easter for fun, crafts, and storytimes.
Athlone Library will be hosting a Crafternoon suitable for children age 5+ on the 5th April at 11.30 You can register for this free event online or at the library desk.
We will also have an Easter Egg hunt in Castlepollard and Moate libraries, and much more. To find all our events just search for Easter on our catalogue. |
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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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Cuidiu Breastfeeding Support meetingAthlone Library - 18th April at 10.30am
Breastfeeding support meetings are an opportunity to meet other breastfeeding mums and breastfeeding counsellors will be in attendance. For more details please contact cuidiuathlone@gmail.com |
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| Baby & Toddler groups The library is the perfect place for babies and toddlers.
Moate Baby & Toddler group - every Tuesday at 10am No need to book, just drop in.
Mullingar Baby & Toddler book club - 10th & 24th March at 10am
Spring Into Storytime in Castlepollard library with colouring & stories suitable for ages 5 to 8. - 34th April at 11am
Toddler storytime and rhyme in Athlone Library 22nd April at 11am. Booking essential as places limited. |
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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 6th April at 6.30pm Kilbeggan Science Fiction Book Club Castlepollard Adult book club are reading "Becoming the Supervet: Listening to the animals" by Noel Fitzpatrick. Meeting 27th April at 6.30pm Moate Adult book club meets 26th April at 11am Mullingar Book Club are meeting 27th April at 6.30pm
And a brand new book club is starting in Moate Library aimed at beginners, or people who are interested in getting back to reading. Join them 27th April at 11am or contact moatelib@westmeathcoco.ie / 090 6481888 |
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| Fun and Games at the libraryDrop in to our libraries for toys, games, and more. Ask in your local library for more details, or maybe suggest something yourself.
We have lego free play sessions, arts and crafts for children, board games for teens, a chess tournament in Castlepollard, and a Bridge Club for adults in Kilbeggan.
There’s bound to be something to interest you… |
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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.
Athlone Library - 11th & 25th April at 10.30am
Castlepollard Library - every Thursday at 10.30am
Kilbeggan Library - every Thursday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
Moate Library - every Monday for Knit & Natter and 10.00am |
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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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Marketing and Social Media Clinics for ArtistsMullingar Library
29th March | 26th April | 31st May
There are now more opportunities than ever for artists, writers, designers and makers to connect with new audiences and to promote themselves and their work. These drop-in clinics run by Westmeath Arts Office will take place on the last Wednesday of the month, and will offer marketing advice and training to artists across disciplines. Find out the best way to present yourself and your work to these audiences through effective communications. |
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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, such as our C-Pens, Sensory Spaces, and 3D printers. | |
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Contact your local library Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone Co. Westmeath
090 6442157
athlib@westmeathcoco.ie
Castlepollard Library, Mullingar Road., Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
044 9332199
cpdlib@westmeathcoco.ie
Kilbeggan Library, The Square, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
057 9333148
killib@westmeathcoco.ie
Moate Library, Main St., Moate, Co. Westmeath
090 6481888
moatelib@westmeathcoco.ie
Mullingar Library, Áras an Chontae, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
044 9332161
mgarlib@westmeathcoco.ie |
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