July 2010 #303


In this Issue…

€7.8 million allocated to public library capital development programme for 2010

Minister for Housing and Local Services, Michael Finneran, T.D., announced his approval for a two year Capital Programme for Public….Read More

Public Lending Right

Horrid Henry is the most popular child in Ireland with the Official Driver Theory Test in pole position. Irish children are great readers and….Read More

A Soft day in Cork City

Cork City Libraries Children’s Department unveiled its new suspended soft sculpture on Teen Day, 2010. Depicting aspects of Little Red…Read More

Summer in the City

As studies show that summer reading programmes help prevent learning losses during the summer months, Cork City Libraries launched Stick with…Read More

Cork to Gdansk – My Feelings

On June 2 a unique art exhibition was launched simultaneously in Bishopstown Library, a branch of Cork City Libraries, and Filia Gdansk…Read More

One ?, One Book

The One City, One Book concept took the idea of the local book club and expanded it community-wide. Said to have originated in Seattle in….Read More

Young Authors showcase their books in Mallow Library

On Thursday May 27th Mallow library were pleased to welcome First Class of Scoil Gobnatan along with parents and teachers to…Read More

New resource launched for literacy tutors

Going back to education as an adult isn’t easy and for those with reading and writing difficulties the stigma can prove daunting…Read More

Visions of Africa at Castleisland Library

The Visions of Africa Photographic Exhibition was hosted by Castleisland Library during the month of June. Selected from…Read More

Kildare Community Library Officially Launched

The Mayor of County Kildare, Cllr. Colm Purcell and Kildare County Council Library and Arts Services (KLAS) were delighted to host…Read More

Kildare Readers’ Festival

Kildare Library and Arts Service were delighted to host a most successful inaugural Kildare Readers’ Festival which took place in Naas…Read More

Ready To Read Project

This public library outreach project took place in the Newpark Family Resource centre for 8 weeks towards the end of 2009 and involved…Read More

The Healing Power of Words

Many people have difficulty coping with the pressures of modern life. Bereavement, bullying, stress and low self-esteem are just some…Read More

Mountmellick Library and Art Gallery Officially Opened

Mountmellick Library and Art Gallery, the latest new library in County Laois, was officially opened on 20th May 2010 by John Moloney, T.D….Read More

Official Opening of St. Patrick’s Park Community Library

Councillor William Carey, Chairman Meath County Council today officially opened St. Patrick’s Park Community Library in Navan…Read More

Tipperary Reads Festival 2010

Tipperary Libraries are delighted that acclaimed Irish writer, Joseph O’Connor, will be visiting in July to launch Tipperary Reads 2010…Read More

Teen Summer Challenge

The Teen Summer Challenge has started in Thurles Library. Weekly draws will run from Monday 21st June to Monday 16th August. This…Read More

Go Read, Go Win! @ Cashel Library

This summer review or just rate any library book you’ve read and you’ll be entered into weekly draws for lots of great prizes….Read More

Let’s Share Our Ideas

Liam Hogan (Limerick City Library) came away from the LAI/CILIP Joint conference in April with the idea of establishing group on LinkedIn…Read More