Readiscover Library Week 2nd -- 10th March 2006

Here are some of the events happening throughout County Galway during the 'Readiscover Library Week' as usual, everyone is welcome... Find your local library here

Westside Library

Local Historian and Writer, Peadar O’Dowd will talk on the History of Galway City on Tuesday 7th March @ 7.30

Oranmore Library
John Arden, celebrated author and playwrite and resident of Galway for many years, will talk to the Library Book Group about his work on Wednesday 8th March @11.30 am.
Peadar O’Dowd will talk on the History of Oranmore Thursday 9th March @ 8pm

Headford Library
Peadar O’Dowd will talk on the History of Headford Thurs 2nd March @ 8pm
‘Learn about Birds in your Garden’ Marianne ten Cate – Birdwatch Ireland.
Wed 8th March @ 8pm

Portumna Library
Poet, Rita Kelly will read from her work in Portumna Library on Friday 10th March @ 8pm

Inishbofin Library
Local Gardening Expert, Irene Coyne, will talk about ‘Spring in the Garden’ on Thursday 9th March @ 11am. Display of Gardening Books to accompany talk.

Galway City Library
Thurs 2nd of March– Storytime for Children to celebrate World Book Day
Monday 6th- Age Action Reading Group will celebrate by reading their favourite poem of piece of writing
Thurs 9th- Launch of ‘Reminders’ Exhibition of Oil Paintings by Mairin Lannin
Fri 10th – Visit by An Grianach School, Renmore ( Tour of Library and Storytelling)
Mon 13 and Thurs 16th – Irish Drama Workshops for Children with Priscilla Nic Con Iomaire
Tues 14th Poetry workshop with Priscilla Nic Con Iomaire
‘Presence of mind’ by local author Dolores Stewart will be launched at 6pm with Readings in Irish and English

Roundstone Library
Local Author Penny Perrick will work with local children to create a book on Friday 10th March @ 3pm.

Athenry Library
Introduction to Organic Gardening and Wildflower Arranging...Wed. 8th @ 8pm

Ballinasloe Library
'Colour Me Beautiful' Consultant Nichol Cannon will give a talk and demonstration on colour analysis, make-up etc...Tues 7th March @ 8pm.
Mary Clancy from NUI Galway will give a lecture on 'Women in History' with special reference to women from the Ballinasloe area...Wed 8th March 8pm

Portumna Library
'Colour me Beautiful' Consultant Nichol Cannon will give a talk and demonstration.
Wed 8th March @ 8pm.

Spiddal Library
Saturday Morning March 4th and March 11th. Creative Art Workshops for Children 5-8yrs and 9-12yrs.Facilitated by Elaine Conneely (Art Teacher) and Ursula Murray (Community Artist Loughrea Library)
Thurs. 2nd March @11am Table Quiz with 6th Class from St Brendan’s Boys N.S.
Fri. 3rd March 11am Table Quiz, Class from Gaelscoil
Tues. 7th March @ 11am Create your own bookmark with Artist Sheila Kelly
Tuesday 6th March @ 8pm. Bookchat; informal book discussion. The evening is about remembering and sharing the joy of reading.

Leabharlann na Ceathrun Rua
Aoine 14 Márta 11.30
Seoladh Beartla Broc Léitheoireachta Phléaráca Teo. Tabharfar suaitheantais, póstaeir agus marcanna leabhair amach. Scéalaíocht leis an gcaractair ‘Beartla Broc’ agus aoi nó údar speisialta le leabhair a léamh nó scéal a insint. Diarmuid de Faoite a sheolfas é.
Sathairn 22 Aibreán 11.00...Scéalaíocht le ‘Bartla Broc’