June 2010 #302

In this Issue…

Cavan County Library pushes the envelope

Johnston Central Library will reach into homes countrywide and further afield with the issue of the new 82c stamp depicting P.J. Lynch’s…Read More

How Clare County Library and Móinín Publishing are helping young writers of the future

For the second year in a row Clare County Library and Arts Office have come together to offer teenagers in the county a realistic opportunity…Read More

Clare County Library introduces MapBrowser

Clare County Library is on the map thanks to the introduction of MapBrowser, a new online integrated maps system. Developed by Rainer Kosbi…Read More

SYZYGY

The teens from Cork City Libraries have produced a new teen graphic novel called SYZYGY which was launched as part of the Teen celebrations for…Read More

Dublin City Public Libraries win 02 Ability Award

Dublin City Public Libraries won the O2 Ability Award in the category of Learning, Development and Progression. Libraries were also shortlisted….Read More

Castlecomer – Penvenan Library Cultural Exchange May 2010

On the weekend of April 30 – May 3, 2010, a group of 19 adults, teenagers and children from the Castlecomer area travelled to …Read More

Launch of “Leitrim During The Troubles” DVD

Leitrim County Library received funding from the PEACE 111 programme for a project to record interviews with people involved in or affected…Read More

National Training Survey 2009

Against a backdrop of severe economic cutbacks and resource constraint, the Local Government Management Services Board (LGMSB), on behalf…Read More

Launch of Meath County Council Library & Archives Facsimile Pack

The Meath County Council Library & Archives Facsimile Pack for Primary Schools was launched on Thursday 13th May, 2010 by Cathaoirleach…Read More

A Meath Anthology

A Belfast man regards the head of a saint from Oldcastle preserved in Drogheda, a Dubliner concentrates on King John’s Castle, an ex-Meath…Read More

Minister Mary Coughlan opens new School Library

St. Aidan’s Community School, Tallaght was delighted to host the official launch of their JCSP school library on May 12th. The library was…Read More

Ballyroan Library steps back in time…

A sumptuous Victorian Tea Party was held in the Ballyroan Library Garden on Thursday May 13, an afternoon of romance, drama, conviviality…Read More

NetVisionary Awards 2010

South Dublin County Libraries’ Historical Mapping resource has been short-listed in the e-Government Award category….Read More

Tipperary Libraries promoting summer reading for children

Tipperary Libraries are gearing up for a summer assault on family literacy. Children often make great progress during the school year…Read More

Book Clubs @ Clonmel Library

Clonmel Library Adult Book Clubs made their television broadcasting debut on the Afternoon Show on the 19th May. Representing the 5 Adult…Read More

Face Book Club

Social networking is providing libraries with great opportunities for innovative ways in which we reach our communities and beyond…Read More

Europe Day Prize giving ceremony at Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre

The Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre at Central Library was a hive of activity last Saturday afternoon (8 May) as the Deputy Mayor of…Read More