Westmeath Libraries

Westmeath Libraries

6/12/2025, 7:36:37 AM

Maidin mhaith. Seo iad na himeachtaí atá ar siúl inniu (12/06/2025) Art Exhibition in Mullingar Library Runs until 13th June Tetiana Milshyna is a visual landscape artist from Kyiv, Ukraine, where she had been living and working prior to the outbreak of war in February 2022 when she fled her home in Ukraine bringing her watercolours with her. Now living in Cork, Tetiana is currently developing her practice in Ireland. She became a member of Sample-Studios (Cork) and was awarded the Studios of Sanctuary Residency with them. Tetiana is also a member of Visual Artists of Ireland and Lavit Gallery (Cork). Being a landscape artist, based in Cork, her practice is focused on the surrounding seascapes, countryside scenes, historical and archeological heritage. Her works include plein air and studio watercolours of Ireland, especially of counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford. Treasure Hunt at Athlone Library Runs until 31st August As part of our Summer Stars activities, Athlone Library is hosting a hunt for pirate coins in the children’s library! Ask at the desk for more information and make sure to check out our Lego pirate ship to get a head start in the search for gold. Arts & Crafts Swap in Mullingar Library Donations accepted until 14th June What should you donate? This is all about swapping useful material, so please only bring supplies that other people can use. We welcome fabric - needles - wool - crochet hooks - embroidery hoops - stich markers - sketchbooks - clean brushes - tools in working order - patterns - paints - glue - markers - crayons - threads - buttons - new or gently used craft supplies Swap takes place on Saturday 14th June from 11-1pm All welcome, you do not need to donate.

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6/13/2025, 8:34:22 AM

Good morning, if you have toddlers or babies who love a good story, or would like to meet parents & caregivers in a relaxed, informal setting why not drop in to Mullingar Library's Baby Book Club and Toddler Group this morning (13th June) at 10am

Westmeath Libraries

6/11/2025, 8:17:01 AM

Good morning. Here are todays events in Westmeath Libraries (11/06/2025) Treasure Hunt at Athlone Library 09 Jun 2025 to 31 Aug 2025 Athlone Library is hosting a hunt for pirate coins in the children’s library! Ask at the desk for more information and make sure to check out our Lego pirate ship to get a head start in the search for gold. Advice on Your Device 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mullingar, Castlepollard, and Athlone Libraries. Would you like to learn more about our online resources and apps? We are here every Wednesday morning between 10am and 12pm to answer your questions. Bring along your device and learn how to download the apps and register your details.

Westmeath Libraries

6/10/2025, 7:48:47 AM

Maidin mhaith. Seo iad na himeachtaí atá ar siúl inniu (10/06/2025) Art Exhibition: Tetiana Milshyna 03 Jun 2025 to 13 Jun 2025 in Mullingar Library Tetiana is also a member of Visual Artists of Ireland and Lavit Gallery (Cork). Being a landscape artist, based in Cork, her practice is focused on the surrounding seascapes, countryside scenes, historical and archeological heritage. Her works include plein air and studio watercolours of Ireland, especially of counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford. Moate Baby & Toddler Group Moate Library - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM All welcome, no need to book. Knitting & Crochet Social Group Aidan Heavey, Athlone - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Beginners and all levels welcome. Contact Athlone Library for more information on 09064-42157/[email protected]. No registration needed. Advice on your device Moate Library - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Ask our resident tech guru questions on how to download and join Westmeath libraries free online resources as well as any common IT problems. No need to book, just drop in and we'll do our best to help. Warhammer Night Aidan Heavey, Athlone - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Beginners welcome. We can supply an army if needed and can show you warhammer, kill team or battletech. If there is another game you'd like to play, reach out and we will see if we can find you an opponent. Warhammer is free but registration required. Suitable for age 16+ Online booking at https://westmeath.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=17065926 Literary Evening hosted by Amy Barry Aidan Heavey, Athlone - 5:30 PM to 7:45 PM A number of talented writers will be doing readings on the night: * Matt Jones, Paris based novelist will read from his debut novel - Predators, Reapers and Deadlier Creatures. It follows a drone operator in Afghanistan during the war in 2010 who is reluctant to attack and begins to care for the 'target'. In the backwards emotional logic of the war, compassion leads to catastrophe. Part hard-bitten war story where all the humans are monsters and all the monsters are human. * D' or Seifer is a poet living in Limerick. Her work has been published widely. She founded and runs the online poetry series Lime Square Poets, she also co-hosts the First Wednesday Series in collaboration with the Limerick Writers’ Centre. D'or's debut collection, On Being Un/Able to Walk Through Walls (Revival Press) was published earlier this year. * Catherine Ronan is an Irish, award-winning poet and has been writing poetry since childhood. She performs nationally and internationally and has featured at many events including Electric Picnic, Cultivating Voices and Poetry Ireland. Her Poetry collection, ‘Elemental Skin’, was nominated for the Heaney, Pigott and Forward Poetry Prizes. * Followed by music and songs by local artist Liadh Book online at https://westmeath.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=19702358 And don't forget to drop your donations to our Arts & Crafts supply swap all this week to Mullingar Library. More details at https://westmeath.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=19443165

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5/27/2025, 7:52:07 AM

Maidin mhaith. Seo iad na himeachtaí atá ar siúl inniu (27/5/2025) Baby & Toddler Group Moate Library - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Join us every Tuesday at Moate Library where you can meet other parents and carers with babies and small children to relax and chat together while the children play. The group is self-sufficient and there is a selection of suitable toys and hand-picked books available. All are welcome, no need to book just pop in anytime between 10am -12pm. Knitting & Crochet Social Group Aidan Heavey, Athlone - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Knitting and Crochet social group for adults. Beginners and all levels welcome. Contact Athlone Library for more information on 09064-42157/[email protected]. Advice on your device Moate Library - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Ask our resident tech guru questions on how to download and join Westmeath libraries free online resources as well as any common IT problems. No need to book, just drop in and we'll do our best to help ENGLISH Classes For Adults (over 18yrs) Castlepollard Library - 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Please bring along your PPS number if interested. Heartfulness Meditation Aidan Heavey, Athlone - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Free Heartfulness Meditation session at the Aidan Heavey Library Athlone. Book online (https://westmeath.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=18941227 ) or at library desk.

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5/26/2025, 8:43:58 AM

Good morning, here are today's events in Westmeath Libraries - 26th May 2025 Knit & Natter Craft Group Moate Library - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Join us in Moate library every Monday for Knit & Natter. We have a lovely knitting group who meet in our meeting room. Bring your own craft and share ideas and inspiration with other like minded people. We have about 12 members and are delighted to welcome new members. No need to book. Memories and Melodies Moate Library - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Castlepollard Library - 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Join writer Jean Farrell in Moate & Castlepollard Libraries on Monday May 26th at 11am for Memories and Melodies. Columnist Jean Farrell looks back at the many changes which have taken place in Ireland, since she was a young child, in the 1950s. In Memories and Melodies Jean reads some of her most popular articles. Her sister sings songs related to Jean’s memories. All welcome. Part of our Bealtaine 2025 events Patchwork and Needlecraft Group Mullingar Library - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM The patchwork and needlecraft group meet in Mullingar Library every Monday at 1pm. Bring along your projects and share ideas. New members always welcome but please note that materials are not provided. For more information, contact 0449332161 or email [email protected] DYK that we have a monthly podcast where Colm & Rory chat about what's happening in our libraries? Have a listen at https://share.transistor.fm/s/d533d58e

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5/22/2025, 8:10:04 AM

Exhibitions: Streets of Moate Exhibition runs until 31st May in Moate Library Wildlife Photography Exhibition by John McCauley runs until 26th May in Mullingar Library Gambit Chess Club Aidan Heavey, Athlone - 5:00 PM to 7:45 PM Come along to compete in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere! The club is for adults. New members and all levels are welcome. Club is free to join. To find out more contact Paul on 0870304283 or just turn up on the night. Famine Way Roadshow Mullingar Library - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM The National Famine Way Roadshow is on tour and coming to Mullingar Library on May 22nd from 6pm-8pm: “a fascinating event bringing a poignant part of our history to life" Featuring talks, presentations and panel discussion by some of the leading local and international famine historians. The event is free and everyone is welcome to attend but registration in advance is requested by emailing [email protected]. Adult Book Club Castlepollard Library - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM New members always welcome, no need to book.

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5/29/2025, 7:30:39 AM

Good morning all, here are today's events in Westmeath Libraries (29th May 2025) Adult Book Club for Beginners Moate Library - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Are you looking to get into reading? Have you taken a break and don't know how to re-start? Moate Library has set up an adult book club for you to take time out just for you! We will handpick some easy reads to get you started. Takes place the last Thursday of every month at 11am. Contact [email protected] or 090 6481888 for more details Design Your Own Bookmark Moate Library - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Drop into this arts & crafts children's session and create your own bookmark. No need to book Library Book Club Mullingar Library - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Mullingar Library Book Club meet on the last Thursday of every month from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. New members always welcome. Please contact the branch for more information on 0449332161 or email [email protected]

Westmeath Libraries

5/21/2025, 8:05:01 AM

We are celebrating Biodiversity Week with a Wildlife Photography Exhibition in Mullingar Library. This exhibition features a collection of photos by Mullingar photographer John McCauley. Drop in during library opening hours to take a look. Runs until 26th May Sneak peak: For National Food Waste Recycling Week (June 1st to 7th 2025 we are hosting a series of events in all our libraries, as well as a competition. Find out more at https://bit.ly/45iQJvc

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5/14/2025, 8:14:27 AM

Maidin mhaith. Seo iad na himeachtaí atá ar siúl inniu (14/5/2025) Advice on Your Device in Athlone, Castlepollard, and Mullingar Libraries from 10am - 12pm Would you like to learn more about our online resources and apps? The staff in Athlone Library will be here every Wednesday morning between 10am and 12pm to answer your questions. Bring along your device and learn how to download the apps and register your details. When you sign up to use our online resources you have access to the following, all for free: ebooks eAudiobooks Language Learning Digital magazines Online Courses Digital newspapers And don't forget that this month we are celebrating Bealtaine in our libraries. We will be hosting a wide variety of events celebrating creativity as we age. This will include music, cooking, trips down memory lane, meditation, and origami. For the full details visit our website at https://westmeathculture.ie/library-blog/bealtaine-2025-in-westmeath-libraries/