News and Events from Westmeath Libraries: Recent Episodes
Westmeath Libraries
Welcome to this month's News & Events podcast from Westmeath Libraries. Our new host is Caroline Barry, and she will be talking about some upcoming events as well as chatting to participants of past events.
What's happening in Westmeath Libraries this August - featuring some Heritage Week events, Summer Stars, and much more.
Plus a chat with Caroline from Kilbeggan Library
To see all our events go to www.westmeathculture.ie
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In this month's podcast Jack talks about our Summer Stars events, including Dog's Trust, Mudbogs, and Vroom-Town. Have a listen and learn what's happening in your local library
0:00 - Welcome
0:52 - Interview with photographer John McCauley.John discusses his and Rodney Clery's recent Murmurations exhibition in Mullingar Library. Link to the charity is https://www.tanzanianheavenlyhomes.com/
8:50 - My Little Library Book Bags are back
9:15 - Castlepollard Roleplaying
9:29 - Jill Parkinson exhibition in Athlone An improbability of puffins and other collectives"
9:42 - Knitting & Crochet groups
9:57 - Summer Stars are back
10:10 - Cruinniú na nÓg
10:25 - Group meetings in the library
1:00 - C-Pens & DCode Dyslexia talks
1:42 - Bridge in Kilbeggan Library
1:53 - Do you have questions about your tech? or library online resources
2:11 - Deadly Moons & Magical Stars
2:39 - Storytimes in your library
2:50 - Bookclubs
3:05 - Talk for new mothers in Castlepollard
3:11 - Author panel in Mullingar
3:30 - Knitting & Crochet groups
3:45 - Winter arrangement workshops
4:15 - Book Launch with Jimmy O'Connell in Mullingar
4:33 - Irish Sign Language
4:45 - Spotlight on Computers & WiFi access in your local library
Find out more about all this news & events at www.westmeathculture.ie
Find out what's happening in Westmeath Libraries this month
0:52 - Interested in joining a book club? Or starting your own?
1:20 - My Open Libraries in Westmeath
1:44 - Feature interview with Deirdre Broderick, Executive Librarian in Mullingar Library. Jack & Deirdre talk about some upcoming workshops and storytimes in the library, including Irish Sign Language sessions, LOTE picture books in a variety of languages, Sensory storytimes, workshops for parents & teachers of Dyslexics and more
6:00 - V.R. Technology is coming to Westmeath Libraries
6:45 - Why not borrow a toy or a game from your local library
7:15 - Upcoming story times
7:30 - Craft groups meeting in the library
7:45 - Teachers, are you interested in bringing your class to visit the library?
8:08 - Spotlight on Horror! Happy Hallowe'en
Join Jack for this month's podcast, covering all the news and events from Westmeath Libraries. Remember, for full details of events check out our website at www.westmeathculture.ie/library or subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
This month our podcase features our first guest interview as Jack and Caroline chat about the My Open Library service.
1.00 - Interview with Caroline from Castlepollard Library about the new My Open Library Service
7.22 - LOTE online for kids
8.14 - Toys & Games
8.41 - Information on our book clubs
9.00 - Tech advice sessions in Athlone Library
9.10 - Knitting and Crochet groups around the county
9.28 - Hammerlake Studio are hosting an open evening in Mullingar Library
9.46 - Sustainable gardening in Athlone & Mullingar Libraries
10.05 - Spinning demonstration in Mullingar
10.20 - Musical sessions in the library
10.50 - October is Children's Book Festival month
11.10 - Spotlight on our Library Online
All the news and events from Westmeath Libraries.
This episode's contents include:
- Call & Collect in Killucan - 53secs
- Book clubs in Westmeath Libraries - 1.44
- Inspire your world at the library - 2.20
- Ten Minute Tales - 2.57
- Tech-Bert - 3.16
- Dogs Trust visiting Westmeath Libraries - 3.28
- Summer Stars & events for children - 4.00
- Heritage Week events - 4.36
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Highlighting some of the upcoming events and projects in Westmeath Libraries this July. For more details please contact library@westmeathcoco.ie
You can also read more in our online newsletter (click here)
Find out what's happening this June in Westmeath Libraries.
Featuring - My Open Libraries coming soon to Castlepollard and Moate Libraries
Knitting &Crochet groups around the county
Storytimes are back, online and in person
Games nights & Toys now available in the library
Bookclubs in Athlone, Castlepollard, Mullingar, and Kilbeggan, including a brand new baby book club in Mullingar.
Life Changes podcast launched in June
Creative Writing in Athlone & Castlepollard
English as a Second Language classes in Moate & Mullingar
Yoga & Meditation sessions in Athlone & Mullingar
Irish conversations in Mullingar Library
Summer Stars is almost here...
Work Matters advice
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