Canon Power Commemoration Seminar This event, which has been organized and supported by Waterford City and County Councils and WIT will take place on Thursday 8th March in the Tourism and Leisure Building at Waterford Institute of Technology. The seminar will include talks on the Canon's interest in archaeology, the Irish language and in place names. A special project by primary school children to investigate field names will also be showcased. The seminar including lunch costs €10. Booking information is available at 058 22000 or by emailing customercare@waterfordcoco.ie |
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New Opening Hours at Your Local Library In order to improve our services to you our customers, Waterford City Council Library Service will be introducing new opening hours from Monday 24th October 2011. The new opening hours are as follows: Central Library Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10.00am – 5.30pm Ardkeen Library Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 10.00am – 5.30pm Brown’s Road Library Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 10.00am – 5.30pm * * Brown's Road Library will be closed for lunch between 1 and 2 pm. |
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Bright Starts – Books are only the Beginning Beginning September 2011 Waterford City Council Library Service will implement a Pilot Project called Bright Starts – Books are only the Beginning'. In which a Library Card/ Membership will be given to every Junior & Senior Infant pupil enrolled in Waterford City Primary Schools.
The project aims to;
To activate the library card, children simply visit any branch of Waterford City Library (Ardkeen, Brown's Road or Central Library). Membership is free of charge and the children will have free access to resources within the libraries. For more information on this project please contact Laura Hutchinson on 051 849975 email lhutchinson@waterfordcity.ie or Jennifer Loughran 051 849975 email jloughran@waterfordcity.ie |
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Summer Sessions at Ardkeen Library Hypnotherapy - Saturday 6th August at 3:00pm Hypnotherapy can assist you with a range of everyday issues that are causing you a problem in your life. Many positive effects can result, such as the elimination of fears, habits and other negative tendencies. Join Trevor for his talk on Saturday 6th August to discover the power of your mind. SQ Wellness - Saturday 13th August at 3:00pm
Looking After Your Mental Health - Saturday 27th August at 3:00pm All talks are free, there is no need to book just come along on the day. |
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Art Exhibition by Ann Brennan at Central Library An art exhibition by Ann Brennan will be displayed in the Index Gallery, Central Library from Tuesday 19 July to Friday 29 July. Ann Brennan is a self taught artist working from her home based studio in Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary. She works mainly in oils with a small number of abstracts in acrylics. Her work is primarily concerned with the study of light, and its relationship to landscape and seascape. Her work can also be viewed on her website – www.annbrennanart.com
She tends to explore the natural beauty of our country and locality. She is inspired by the way it invokes different moods, and memories. Rather than predetermining the composition, she likes to work intuitively, for example, allowing interesting moments from one of her many walks in the countryside to inform her painting. |
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Bealtaine Celebration Night at Central Library A successful celebratory night of the month long Bealtaine Festival of events took place in Central Library last Friday 24 June. The Mayor, Cllr. Mary Roche was in attendance to launch the exhibition of first-rate art, photography and writing that were produced during the month of May for the Bealtaine Festival. Also, the photography competition winner, Pat McGrath was presented with a prize of €100, kindly sponsored by Bank of Ireland. The Celebration Night was an opportunity for the staff of Waterford City Council Library Service to mark the end of another successful Bealtaine Festival and extend a big thank you to all who took part and all of the tutors this May. Bealtaine is a national festival celebrating creativity in older age. Bealtaine offers over 55s the chance to try something new, to express their creative side or to come back to something they had not done for years. The Bealtaine Festival has grown from strength to strength over the last few years. This year, the Bealtaine Festival ran for a full month with approximately 460 participants in 59 events across the Waterford City Council Library Service’s three branches; Central Library, Ardkeen and Brown’s Road. These participants took part in art, dance, digital photography, Pilates, Internet and gardening workshops, as well as many “one-off” events and a photography competition. The work produced from these events was on display during the Celebration Night and will be exhibited over the coming weeks in all branches of Waterford City Council Library Service. For further information please contact Central Library on 051 849975, Ardkeen Library on 051 849755, or Brown’s Road Library on 051 849845. |
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A Brief History of the Life and Times of our own William Vincent Wallace available here. |
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Congratulations to the winners of “A Short Quiz about Libraries and Books” run by Waterford City Council Library Service for Library Ireland Week. The winners are:
Each receives a Book Token to the value of €25.00 kindly donated by O’Mahony’s Booksellers in Limerick. Many thanks to all who took part in the quiz. |
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Download eBooks and Audiobooks Now at Your Local Library Waterford City Council Library Service is delighted to inform you that you can now download best-selling and classic eBooks and Audiobooks from the library’s website www.waterfordcity.ie/library , anytime, anywhere. You can browse the collection, check out with your library card, and download to PC, MAC and many mobile devices. With many popular fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from, the new collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. You can download best-selling novels, well-known classics, self-improvement guides, business books, and much more. The service also provides fiction titles for children and teenagers. This new service is free with your library card. To get started you will need to install free software. For audiobooks: Overdrive Media Console. To read eBooks, you will need Adobe Digital Editions. Titles can be enjoyed immediately or transferred to a variety of devices, including iPod, iPad, SmartPhone and Sony Reader, and many others. Some audio titles can also be burned to CD to listen on-the-go. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. To get downloading visit http://waterford.lib.overdrive.com or visit the library website www.waterfordcity.ie/library. If you are interested in having a demonstration of this new service, contact your local library for an appointment. A free take home Smart Guide is also available at each Library Branch to help you get started at home If you are not already a current library member, simply visit one of the library branches at Lady Lane, Ardkeen or Brown’s Road where the staff will be only too happy to register you. We hope you enjoy this new service! |
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Free Wi-Fi – Get Connected At Your Local Library Branch We are delighted to announce that we now provide a free Wi-Fi service to library customers. All 3 Library Branches at Lady Lane, Ardkeen, and Brown’s Road offer free wireless access (Wi-Fi) in public areas at all times when the libraries are open. Getting online is quick and easy, and best of all there are no session time limits or restrictions. All you need is a wireless-enabled device, such as a laptop, iPad or SmartPhone. If you do not have a wireless-enabled device yourself, you can borrow a laptop from the Library for the duration of your session. You also need your up-to-date Library card number and PIN as you need to be a member of Waterford City Council Library Service to avail of this free Wi-Fi service. If you require more information please contact your local Library branch. |
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Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) located at the Central Library, Lady Lane recently hosted a six week Irish Language course titled “Irish for Improvers”. The course was aimed at people who, due to lack of usage of the language, had become a little bit rusty over the years. The course was fully booked up in advance and was successfully run by Mr. Frank Madigan, retired schoolteacher. The course ended on April 27th and all the class resolved to keep up the “cupla focail” in the future. The Irish language is an official language of the European Union.
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Statement from WaterPol:
ON THE POLISH ASSOCIATION IN WATERFORD "WATERPOL.ORG"
Polish Association in Waterford "WaterPOL" Was founded over three years ago as an informal group of active people from Waterford region. During these three years we have managed to organize celebrations of Polish Independence Day and Flag Day, exhibitions, plays and workshops for children as well as other events. We have organized the Polish Group in St. Patrick's Parade four times and we invited a Polish student theatrical group to stage their plays in Waterford.In January 2010 WaterPOL took part in the creation of EPI Centre, the place to which Polish nationals can come for advice and help from volunteers. It is also a place of promotion of Poland. Thanks to hundreds of promotional materials from Poland we can present Polish tourist attractions to all people who visit EPI Centre. So far volunteers have helped around a hundred people seeking aid in various cases, from filling forms and applications, through translations of official letters and contacts with officials, to meetings with counselors or solicitors. In EPI Centre we also have the Polish Library, in which there are some 400 books donated by Polish Chaplain, Fr. Emil Adler and hundreds of Poles living in Waterford region.
WaterPOL is a non-profit organisation which is supported through advertising on its own website (www.waterpol.org) and donations from individuals or local companies. All income is spent on projects of the association, on actions which integrate local community and promote Poland, as well as for special aid for people in need.
ENFOpoint Bulletin March 2011
Information here for greener living at your library!
Launch of ENFOpoint at Central Library Waterford City Council’s Central Library has launched its ENFOpoint service, which allows members of the public to access a wide range of local, national and international environmental information from their local library. Call into Central Library or see www.enfo.ie for more information. |
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Free French Course at Waterford Europe Direct Centre Calling all French language enthusiasts! The Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre is delighted to announce that it is running a free six week French Course for Beginners starting on Wednesday 3 November at 6pm. The classes will be taught by native French teacher Claire Jacob and will run for two hours from 6pm to 8pm each night. The French Course is free of charge to all learners but places are limited so early booking is essential. Learners must be over 18 and must be able to attend all six classes. If you are interested in securing a place, contact Carmel by email on chughes@waterfordcity.ie or by phone on 051 849840. The Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre, run from Central Library is a contact point for all queries on the EU for the South East Region. The Centre aims to promote informed debate and active European citizenship by providing EU information tailored to meet the needs of the local community. You can contact the centre by email at europedirect@waterfordcity.ie or by phone 051 849975. |
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Most Borrowed From The Library In 2009
Horrid Henry is the most popular boy in Ireland while the Official Driver Theory Test takes pole position
Irish children are great readers and they made sure that children’s authors dominate the ‘most-borrowed-from-the-library’ list in Ireland last year. Roderick Hunt, author of over 300 titles in the Oxford Reading Tree series was the most borrowed author, barely beating the creator of the hugely popular Horrid Henry, Francesca Simon. Tales of Horrid Henry were taken home over 98,000 times in 2009.
Reacting to the confirmation of her popularity Ms Simon said:
‘I’m delighted that Horrid Henry is such a popular boy in Irish libraries as I spent all of my lunchtimes volunteering in my school library and most of my afternoons in my local one.’
The team behind Daisy Meadows of Rainbow Magic fame was the 3rd most-borrowed, with ever-popular authors Enid Blyton, Roger Hargreaves, and Roald Dahl all featuring in the top ten.
‘America’s favourite novelist’, Nora Roberts, who also writes as J.D. Robb, was the most-borrowed general fiction author at number 7, followed by fellow-American James Patterson at number 8, and Lee Child, author of the Reacher books, at number 10.
The most borrowed Irish author in 2009, at number 13, was Darren Shan, whose tales of vampires and demons have sold 15 million copies worldwide. Irish authors, both children’s and adult, are very popular with Irish readers, with 17 featuring in the top 100.
When it comes to the most-borrowed books, 6 Irish books are in the top ten. The top spot is taken by the Official Driver Theory Test, with John Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas being the second most-borrowed book. Published in 2006, the book’s enduring qualities continue to be appreciated by readers. A successful film based on the book was released in 2008.
In all 22 books by Irish authors are in the top 100 most popular books.
The public’s appetite for fantasy shows no sign of waning, with Stephanie Meyers’s Twilight at number 7, and the penultimate Harry Potter title, Harry Potter and The Half-blood Prince taking 9th slot. Neither of these books is new, but films of both were released in recent years, which goes some way towards explaining their renewed popularity.
Fiction dominates both the author and title list, with the most-borrowed non-fiction book, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, coming in 69.
The most-borrowed lists are produced as part of the Public Lending Remuneration (PLR) Scheme, which was established in 2008 to support authors whose books are loaned by public libraries.
Wide Selection Of Feature Films Now Available On DVD
We have recently added a large number of feature films to our already extensive Adult and Children’s DVD collections. These additions include the latest Hollywood blockbusters, classics, world cinema, documentaries and other genres. Some examples added to our adults’ collection include:
It’s Complicated starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Directed by Nancy Meyers.
The Hurt Locker starring Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie. 'Best Picture' at the Oscars 2010. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
The Taking of Pelham 123 starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta, Directed by Tony Scott.
Defiance starring Daniel Craig. Directed by Edward Zwick.
The Ugly Truth starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. Directed by Robert Luketic.
Julia starring Tilda Swinton. Directed by Erick Zonac.
The Time Traveler’s Wife starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams. Directed by Robert Schwentke.
Away We Go starring John Krasirski, Maya Rudolph and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Directed by Sam Mendes.
Broken Embraces starring Penelope Cruz. Directed by Pedro Almodovar.
Nowhere Boy starring Aaron Johnson and Kristin Scott Thomas. Directed by Sam Taylor-Wood.
Currently there are over 5,400 adults’ and 2,700 children’s DVDs available and the collections are growing all the time. A copy of all high interest films are purchased for all 3 of our library branches and other titles can be borrowed through our inter-branch borrowing system. Patron requests for specific DVDs are considered and purchased if the film is appropriate to the collection for the long term.
DVDs can be borrowed free of charge for 1 week and can be renewed if not requested by another library customer.
No Need for Hush! Let Your Local Library Feed Your Imagination
OWL Electricity Monitors Now Available
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Using the OWL allows you to see the amount of energy you waste in your home, as it measures the electrical usage of your home appliances. You can then respond by changing your behaviour towards energy use, the OWL really can help you make a difference in the fight against climate change. It cleverly measures electricity consumption using kilowatt hours, it also measures the resulting CO2 emissions in Kg as well as in-home humidity and temperature. The OWL identifies ways in which a household can be more energy efficient by highlighting the electrical usage of everyday appliances – literally showing the level of electricity you waste in your home. And in doing so, the OWL is also showing the cost savings to be had as a direct result of being greener. The OWL can be borrowed for 1 week and OWLs are available in all three library branches |
Waterford Newspapers War Archive.
Waterford City Council Library Service is delighted to announce the launch of a new and innovative local studies resource. The Waterford Newspapers War Archive is a searchable database containing an extensive collection of articles relating to World War I and World War II covering the periods 1914 – 1918 and 1939 – 1947.
The project is the product of work carried out by the Community Employment Scheme at Waterford City Council Library Service.
Click here to go to the project.
Irish Newspaper Archives Now Available
We are now subscribing to the Irish Newspaper Archives – search the Munster Express and 18 other titles for free at any Internet PC in Waterford City Library Service. Newspapers available for searching are:
- The Munster Express 1904 – 2004 (to be up to date by year end)
- Irish Independent 1905-2001. (Missing periods to be filled, July-Aug 1958, Jan-Aug 1959, May-Oct 1960, Jan – Dec 1963, Jan-Mar 1964, Dec 1965, Mar – Nov 1971, Dec 1972, Oct-Nov 1973, 1978-79, Sept – Dec 1981, July- Dec-1983). Also 2001-to current will all be update within the next four months.
- The Freemans Journal 1763-1924 (1825-1834,1842-1871) to be filled in by Oct this year.
- The Sunday Independent complete (1905-2001) will be fully up to date within four months.
- The Irish Farmers Journal 1957-1998 (will be up to date by year end)
- The Anglo-Celt 2004-2008
- The Galway City Tribune 1984-current
- The Connacht Tribune 1909 – Current
- The Connacht Sentinel 1927 – Current
- The Connaught Telegraph 1975 – Current
- The Donegal News 1980-2001
- The Leitrim Observer 1904 - 1998 (to be up date by year end)
- The Meath Chronicle 1897 – 2008
- The Southern Star 1889 – Current
- The Tuam Herald 1994-2000 (1838-1994 to be updated within two months)
- The Westmeath Examiner 1882 – Current
- The Guardian Nenagh 1838 –Current
- The Nation 1842 -1897
- The Kerryman 1970 – 2008 (1950-1969 by month end) (1904-1950 within three months)
Central Library chosen as new Europe Direct Centre
Waterford City Council Central Library has been chosen as the location for the new Europe Direct Information Centre for the South East of Ireland.
The Europe Direct Information Centre is part of the Europe Direct network operating in cities and towns across Europe. The Centres provide information on all aspects of European Union activity and are open to all.
The Europe Direct Information Centre, Waterford, is located on the second floor of the Central Library Lady Lane. For more information on the Europe Direct Centre contact Sinead O’Higgins or Mary Conway on 051 849975, or email europedirect@waterfordcity.ie
Holds/Overdue Notices by Text and Email
Would you like to receive your holds/overdue notices by text or email? The Library can now notify you by text or email when a book you have on loan is overdue or when a book you have requested becomes available for you to collect. There are a number of advantages to receiving notices by text or email:
Advantages of Receiving Notices by Text:
- Notices are instant
- Notices are sent a couple of times a day
- Holds notices sent within hours of the item being available for pickup
- A cleaner, greener option
Advantages of Receiving Notices by Email:
- Notices are instant
- A cleaner, greener option
To register for your preferred option, simply call into your local library and a staff member will sign you up.