November 2010 #307


In this Issue…

Write On 4 Work at the library

NALA’s Write On 4 Work is a free qualification at FETAC Level 3 (equivalence junior cert) for adults. Learners can follow this…Read More

Irish Public Libraries score well in Frontline!

The Frontline online reading development course is co-funded by library authorities and the Department of the Environment, Heritage…Read More

Children’s Book Festival 2010

Read how Cork County Library & Arts Service and South Dublin County Libraries celebrated Children’s Book Festival 2010…Read More

Family literacy / reading promotion initiatives

Families in Tipperary are reading The Iceman by Tom Crean and One Book, One Kilkenny encourages over 400 pupils to read The Secret of Kells…Read More

Library Outreach Service for St. Joseph’s Hospital

Clare County Library recently launched a book delivery service for the elderly at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Ennis. The launch took place during…Read More

In Other Words…Irish Literature in Translation

Ireland Literature Exchange, in cooperation with Dublin City Public Libraries, presents In Other Words…a month-long exhibition of more…Read More

Writing 3.0: Fingal’s Annual Writers’ Festival

“Writing 3.0: Fingal’s Annual Writers’ Festival” co-programmed, funded and executed by Fingal Libraries and Arts Office was launched by…Read More

A celebration of Traveller culture in Kilkenny

This highly successful event was held on Culture Night as a celebration of Traveller Culture. Over 150 people attended on…Read More

Poets on Board in Kilkenny

On National Poetry day, The City Library, Kilkenny celebrated the first year of a poetry initiative entitled, Poets on Board…Read More

“Shining examples of how entrepreneurs can lead us out of the recession.”

Dundalk Library Europe Direct Centre in conjunction with Louth County Enterprise Board recently hosted an entrepreneurial business…Read More

Meath County Library Oral History Workshop

Member of heritage groups and local history societies around county Meath attended an oral history training seminar with Criostóir Mac…Read More

TEDx is coming to Tallaght!

South Dublin County Libraries are delighted to present TEDxTallaght on November 11th at 7pm in RUA RED Arts Centre, Tallaght…Read More

South Dublin Children are in the Zone.

South Dublin County Libraries offers a 24/7 service to the children of the County in the form of it’s newly launched Children’s…Read More

This winter, share the magic of story

StorySpark – a season of tales, literature and imagination presented by The Ark in partnership with Children’s Books Ireland and Poetry…Read More

Bibliotherapy – Healthy Reading Collection

On the 30th September 2010, over 200 people packed themselves into a community hall in Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary. They were there to…Read More

Anna Manahan Remembered night at Waterford City Central Library

On Wednesday 29 September, the Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre based at Central Library in Waterford City remembered its own…Read More

Linda Houston awarded Honorary CILIP Fellowship

An Honorary CILIP Fellowship has been awarded to Linda Houston. The awards ceremony took place at the CILIP AGM in London on 14th…Read More