Celebrate Summer with Westmeath Libraries
Summer Stars is well underway for all the children out there, and we also have a host of events for adults as well
Summer is here, and that means that it is Summer Stars time! All Westmeath children are invited to sign-up to take part in our Summer Stars reading, and be in with the chance to win every single week.
To help you celebrate we’re also hosting so many events in our libraries, from Lego sessions, to rock painting, from story times to sing alongs. You’ll find the full list on our website (click here)
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Art and Craft sessions aren’t only for children though. If you are an adult and want to share your art and craft passions with fellow crafters why not join Mullingar Library’s Adult Art and Craft group. They meet every Friday at 2.30pm. Come along, bring your projects and share ideas.
If you are into knitting, crochet, or other fibre related crafts there are groups of like-minded people in all our libraries.
Moate Library - Knit & Natter craft group meet every Monday at 10.30am
Mullingar Library - Patchwork & Needlecraft group meet every Monday at 1pm
Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone - Knitting & Crochet Social Group meets on 9th & 23rd July at 10.30am
Over the summer some of our Book Clubs are taking a break, but you can always join us on facebook to chat about your latest read. Some of those that continue to meet over the summer are:
Athlone Book Club meet on 4th July at 6.30pm
Moate Library Beginners Book Club meets 25th July at 11am
Do you have questions about technology? Or want to find out how to sign up for our online resources and read or listen to books on your phone or tablet?
Drop in to our libraries and our staff will help you out at our Advice on your Device sessions
Did you know we offer free:
Ever wanted to try out Warhammer? Come along to the Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone for our Warhammer nights
9th July at 5pm & 30th July at 5pm - 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+
Reminder : Exciting changes are coming to Kilbeggan Library as refurbishment works have just begun. Kilbeggan Library is currently closed for building works, but remember you can use your library card in any public library around the country. So why not drop into Moate, Athlone, Mullingar, or Castlepollard Library. You can also return your books in any library.
Have you seen the beautiful wildflowers growing at Áras an Chontae Mullingar? What a beautiful view from Mullingar library!
Need gardening tips? Why not pick up a gardening book from your local library, or check out the selection of gardening E-magazines on Borrowbox’s ePress.
And feel free to share photos of your garden with us, we’d love to see what you have growing outside.