March Events at Kildare Library

All of our events are free of charge and open to everyone

‘The Way We See It’ – Art Exhibition

Monday March 1^st – Saturday March 31^st Time – Opening hours.

Artists from Rath Studios exhibit their work ‘The Way We See It’

 in Kildare Town Library during opening hours.

Everyone welcome to view this exhibition.

 

 

Video Games Workshop

Saturday March 1^st Time – 2pm – 4pm

Joe Murphy’s   ‘Video Games Workshop’ in Kildare Town Library.

Suitable for over 15years.

 

 Programme for Secondary Schools

Video Games Workshop

Wednesday March 5^th, 12^th 19^th and 26^th. Time 1.30pm – 3.30pm

As part of the Secondary Schools Programming Joe Murphy will facilitate video games workshops in the Curragh Post Primary School (FOR SCHOOL ONLY)

 

 

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Thursday, March 6^th Time 10.30am

Déardain , 6    Márta –

“Bígí ag damhsa”

Beidh ceol, damhsa agus craic ag St. Anne’s School, Curragh agus An Gaelscoil,

Cill Dara le Vicky Barry School of Dance.

(Schools only)

 

World Book Day   

Thursday, March 6^th Time Open Door

Check out a book!    See library recommendations for a really good read!

Share a book!           Share your favourite titles with fellow-borrowers!

Request a book!       We’ll borrow or buy it for you!

Review a book!         Tell us what you thought and we’ll tell everyone else!

 

Aontas: Adult Learners Festival ‘Social Media for Silver Surfers’

Thursday, March 6^th, 13^th, & 20^th Time 1pm – 2.30pm

Clodagh Maher will hold computer classes aimed at library members 55+ which will explore online services such as booking flights / paying motor tax etc. and social media such as facebook / twitter / skype.

There is currently a waiting list for these classes, but please contact Kildare Town Library to add your name to the waiting list.

 

Carmel’s Storytime

Friday, March 7^th, 14^th, 21^st and 28th Time -11am

Carmel will host a children’s storytelling session in Kildare Town Library.

Suitable for 0 – 5 years

No booking necessary

Family event   – Everyone welcome.

 

 

Citizens Information

Friday, March 7^th Time 10am – 12noon

Citizen’s Information Service (CIS) provides a face-to-face service to the public; giving free, impartial and confidential information relating to social services.

No booking required

Everyone welcome

 

Wordsmiths Writers Group

Saturday, March 8^th & 29^th                Time 11am – 12.30pm

Kildare Town Library’s creative writing group will meet on Saturday March 29^th  at 11am – 12.30pm. New members welcome.

 

 

Seachtain na Gaeilge

Dé Céadaoin 12^ú   Márta

 Wednesday  12^th  March, Time 11.30am – 12.30pm

Scéalaíocht le h-aghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Beidh scríbhneoir agus file Gabriel Rosenstock I láthair ó 11.30am – 12.30pm,

12ú Márta.

 

Storytelling to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Writer and poet Gabriel Rosenstock will be in library from 11.30am – 12.30pm on Wednesday 12^th March.

(FOR SCHOOLS ONLY)

 

 

 

 

 

Programme for Secondary Schools

Film Studies

Wednesday March 12^th, 19^th and 26^th.     Time 1.50pm – 3.50pm

As part of the Secondary Schools Programming Wayne Byrne will host 3 Film Studies Workshops for transition year students in St. Paul’s Secondary School, Monasterevin.   (FOR SCHOOL ONLY)

 

 

Primary Inter-School Debating  Final

Thursday March 13^th,        Time 11.30am

St. Brigid’s  N. S. Kildare Town V Scoil Bhríde, N. S. Athgarvan

(FOR SCHOOL ONLY)

Adult Felting Workshop

Thursday March 13^th            Time 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Miriam Brady will give an adult felting workshop in Kildare Town Library.

Places Limited

Booking essential.

 

 

‘Think Tank’  Adult Discussion Group

Friday March 14^th     Time 6. 30pm

Do you have an opinion and are willing  to share it?

Join men and women from all walks of life who are interested in promoting good conversation and debate by interpreting world issues in the neutral, welcoming space of your local library.

This month’s topic? ‘Religion and its role in world conflict’

Dr. Patrick Claffey, Assistant Adjunct Professor of World Religions, Trinity College Dublin will give a power-point presentation and lecture. Dr Claffey’s areas of speciality are in World Christianities and in Asian Religions. He is currently President of the Irish Society for the Academy Study of Religions (ISASR).

No booking necessary

Everyone welcome.

 

 

Talk on ‘Study Skills for Teens with Dyslexia’

Thursday, March 20^th        Time 7pm

Occupational therapist Dorothy Armstrong is hosting an evening that is aimed at parents, teachers and teenagers themselves. This event is free.

It will cover the following issues

·         Understanding how dyslexia can impact studying

·         Preparing to study

·         Using your own language style

·         How to read to understand

·         How to take notes

·         Memory strategies

 

No booking necessary

Everyone welcome

 

 

World Poetry Day

Friday, March 21^st

Exhibition of poetry from Kildare based Wordsmiths Writers Group in Kildare Town Library. Open invitation to library borrowers to submit a poem for inclusion in the exhibition. For further information please contact Kildare Town Library

 

Book clubs in Kildare Town Library

There are several book clubs in Kildare Town Library. Each club meets once a month to discuss a book they are reading. There are places available.

Book club 1.  Claire’s  adult book club ‘A Novel Bunch’.

Wednesday, 5^th March, Time 11am – 12noon.

Book club 2. Margaret’s children’s book club ‘Ham Sandwich Book Club’

Wednesday, 5^th March, Time 3.30pm – 4pm

Book club 3. Anna’s adult book club.

Saturday, 8^th March, Time 11am – 12noon

For more information

please contact Kildare Town Library

Tele: 045 530235

email: kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie

or just ask at the desk.