Sean Dunne Writer’s Festival 2010
Once again the Seán Dunne Writers’ Festival will be held in Waterford City during March. The exciting line-up of well known authors includes John Boyne (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas), Pauline McLynn (creator of the Leo Street series), Roisin Meaney (Half Seven on a Thursday), Ellen McCarthy (Silent Crossing) and many more. The Festival takes place from March 18th to 20th, and is packed with readings from fiction and poetry, interviews, debates and drama. Most events are free, and there is no booking required.
Every year the Seán Dunne Young Writers’ Awards take place; this year John Boyne will give the keynote speech at the Awards night on March 18th.
Whet your appetite for a good book at the literary breakfast and on Saturday afternoon treat yourself to a feast of fiction with five different authors reading from their work
So for a “write” good time check out the festival programme at www.seandunne.ie and join our Facebook page to become a fan and get all the latest news! Programmes are also available in your local library.
For further information contact Jane, Katherine, or Melanie on 051-849839
‘Colour a Superhero’ Competition at the Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre
‘Colour a Superhero’ is an exciting competition for children aged 7 to 12 run by The Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre at Central Library. The Superhero in question is fighting climate change and entrants need to colour and name him to be in with a chance of winning the first prize of a bicycle (there are also great runner up prizes of a micro scooter, board games and books).
Budding environmentalists can pick up an entry form from any branch of Waterford City Council Library Service (Central Library, Ardkeen or Brown’s Road). They can also join children from all over Europe and become an undercover ‘eco agent’ at http://ecoagents.eea.europa.eu and learn more about saving the planet.
Entry forms can be downloaded from here.
Please drop your entries into Central, Ardkeen or Brown’s Road Libraries before 24th April 2010. The Prize giving will take place on Saturday 8 May to celebrate Europe Day, which takes place the following day (9 May). For more information email europedirect@waterfordcity.ie
“Up” Colouring Competition
If you are 8yrs or under, you can have some high-flying fun and excitement by entering this colouring competition. Just colour in the picture of Russell from the film “Up” and be in with a chance to win a copy of this brilliant film.
Download the entry form and the picture of "Russell" from here.
Closing date for entries is 12th March 2010 … so get started!
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
New Manga Circle For Central Library
Have you read nearly all the Manga we have in the library ? Do you sketch characters all over your notebook? Love watching anime episodes and movies?
Central Library is starting a new Anime and Manga club for teens aged 12-16 years and we want you to join! We’ll watch Anime episodes, share Manga series, meet new friends and enjoy all things Anime and Manga! If you would like to be part of this new club, you can sign up at the Main Desk in Central Library, or you can send an email to jloughran@waterfordcity.ie for further details.
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.
New Knitting Circle for Central Library
Waterford City Council Central Library, Lady Lane is getting crafty and needs your help. The library is looking for people who are interested in all aspects of knitting to come to the library to take part in a fortnightly knitting circle.
The circle is aimed at all levels, from beginners right up to experienced knitters and promises to be an exciting addition to the current varied programme of activities held within the library. As well as providing a comfortable and friendly space for the circle to meet, Waterford City Council Central Library has in stock a wide range of interesting knitting and craft titles available for borrowing.
If you are interested you can call into us at the Waterford City Council Central Library, phone us on 051-849975 or send an email to lboyle@waterfordcity.ie for further details.
Waterford City Council Central Library, Lady Lane opens:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00am to 5:30pm and on Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am to 8:00pm