Language Exchanges
The Italian – English Language Exchange started at Ardkeen Library on Thursday 4th February at 6.30pm. Future meetings will be the first Thursday of every month at 6.30pm with the exception of the March meeting which was on Thursday 25th February.
Next meeting:
Thursday 1st April
The French – English Language Exchange meets on the third Thursday of every month at 6.30pm.
Next meetings are:
Thursday 18th March
Thursday 15th April
The Spanish – English Language Exchange meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6.30pm.
Next meetings are:
Thursday 11th & 25th March
Thursday 8th & 22nd April
If interested come along on any of the evenings. All welcome from novices to fluent speakers.
Needles and Threads Needlework Group
Are you interested in needlework, if so then Needles and Threads, the needlework group at Ardkeen Library is
for you. The group meet on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 11.00am.
Next meetings are:
Wednesday 3rd & 24th March
Wednesday 7th & 21st April
If interested in joining come along on the morning. All welcome from beginners to the accomplished.
Stock from ‘The Store’!
Featured authors in Stock from ‘The Store’ for March are Irish authors Brian Cleeve, Thomas Kilroy, Mary Leland, Kate O'Brien and Maurice Walsh. Stock from ‘The Store’ is a display of books from the library’s backstock. Suggestions for authors are more than welcome and if you would like to suggest an author please let the staff know.
World Book Day 4th March
Book Clubs Tea Party
At the annual Book Clubs Tea Party, author Ellen McCarthy will read from her new novel Silent Crossing. On the night Ellen will also launch the new online Waterford Book Club. The Tea Party will be on Thursday 4th March at 6.30pm at Ardkeen Library. All book club or budding members are invited to come along.
Join the Children’s Book Club at Ardkeen Library. The club meet once a month and the next meeting will be on Thursday 4th March from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. The books being read for the March meeting are The Boss by Michael Smith and Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl. Both books are available from the library desk at Ardkeen Library.
Library Ireland Week
8th – 13th March
Visit our Information Stand in City Square Shopping Centre on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th March from 3:00pm – 5.00pm or on Friday 12th March from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Look out for the Library Ireland Week Crossword Competition available in all branches.
Film Night – Radio Days
Radio Days, directed by Woody Allen will be shown at Ardkeen Library on Tuesday 9th March at 6.00pm.
No booking required.
Language Exchange – Try and Taste Evening
Thursday 11th March will be a celebration evening for all the participants of the language exchanges at Ardkeen Library. If you are interested in joining the French, Italian or Spanish exchanges or in any other languages please come along on the evening. The celebration begins at 6.00pm.
Wine and finger food.
No booking required.
Liam Farrell - Storyteller
Liam Farrell will tell his stories and talk about his characters Goldilocks and the Big Bad Wolf at Ardkeen Library on Friday 12th March at 10.00am.
Booking required.
Time on Your Hands - Games at Ardkeen Library
Have you some time on your hands and would like an opportunity to try out some games you never mastered then come along, and bring a friend, to Ardkeen Library and try your hand at games like Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit or Downfall.
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2nd – 17th March
Calling all children, come along to any branch of Waterford City Council Library Service during Seachtain na Gaeilge and take part in our library Scavenger Hunt. There will be prizes for the winners and a special prize for any child that joins the library during Seachtain na Gaeilge.
Seán Dunne Writers’ Festival 2010
Thursday 18th- Saturday 20th March
The Seán Dunne Writers' Festival 2010 will take place from the Thursday 18th until Saturday 20th of March. Authors confirmed to attend include: Pauline McLynn, John Boyne, Roisin Meaney, Claire Keegan and many more. Check out the full festival programme at www.seandunne.ie and join the festivals’ Facebook page to become a fan and get all the latest news! Festival programmes will be available in all Waterford City Council Library Branches.
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Upcoming Events at Brown's Road Library
Library Ireland Week
8th – 13th March
Visit our Information Stand in City Square Shopping Centre on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th March from 3:00pm – 5.00pm or on Friday 12th March from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Look out for the Library Ireland Week Crossword Competition available in all branches.
Time on Your Hands
Have you some time on your hands and would like to opportunity to try out some games you never mastered then come along, and bring a friend, to Brown’s Road Library on Wednesday 10th March and try your hand at games like Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit or Downfall.
Author of the Month
Featured author for March at Brown’s Road Library is Lee Child. Books by Lee Child will be on display for the month of January. Suggestions for author of the month are more than welcome and if you would like to suggest an author please let the staff at Brown’s Road Library know.
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2nd – 17th March
Calling all children, come along to Brown’s Road Library or any branch of Waterford City Council Library Service during Seachtain na Gaeilge and take part in our library Scavenger Hunt. There will be prizes for the winners and a special prize for any child that joins the library during Seachtain na Gaeilge.
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Upcoming Events at Central Library
Book Design Exhibition by 3rd Year Design Students from W.I.T.
Wednesday 3rd – Saturday 20th March
Central Library will host an exhibition of illustrated books created by 3rd Year Design students from the Visual Communications Department, W.I.T. from Wednesday 3rd March until Saturday 20th
March. The books will be exhibited on the glass walkway, on the second floor of Central Library. The Launch will take place on Wednesday 3rd March at 6:30pm
All are welcome.
Library Ireland Week
8th – 13th March
Visit our information stand in City Square Shopping Centre on Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th March from 3:00pm – 5:00pm or on Friday 12th March from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Look out for lots of events as well as the Library Ireland Week Crossword.
Competition available in all branches.
Europe Direct Centre Central Library
Language Exchange Evening
Friday 12th March 6:00pm
Do you have a language to share? Are you interested in brushing up on your language skills? If the answers are yes and you would like to meet like minded linguists then the Central Library Language Exchange is looking for you! The exchanges will be free and will take place in the languages with the most demand. So if it is Polish, Spanish, English or any other language that you are interested in contact the centre on 051 849975 to register your details. There will be social evening with food and wine for all participants on Friday 12th March from 6:00pm. All are welcome to attend. For more information you can contact Sinead or Carmel on 051-849975 or email: europedirect@waterfordcity.ie
Mind Over Matter
Exhibition by Waterford Social Befriending
Saturday 27th March – Saturday 10th April
Waterford Social Befriending will hold an exhibition in Central Library from Saturday 27th March – Saturday 10th April. The exhibition will provide information about support structures for those experiencing mental health issues, such as services and organisations to contact.
Adult Education Centre Art and Craft Exhibition
Tuesday 23rd – Thursday 25th March
Central Library is delighted to welcome back the students from the Adult Education Centre in Durand’s Court for their annual group show at the Index Gallery. The Mayor will open the exhibition on Tuesday 23rd March at 2:30pm and the exhibition will run until Thursday 25th March. All are welcome.
Seán Dunne Writers’ Festival 2010
Thursday 18th - Saturday 20th March
The Seán Dunne Writers' Festival 2010 will take place from the Thursday 18th until Saturday 20th of March. Authors confirmed to attend include: Pauline McLynn, John Boyne, Roisin Meaney, Claire Keegan and many more. Check out the full festival programme at www.seandunne.ie and join the festivals’ Facebook page to become a fan and get all the latest news!
Festival programmes are available in all Waterford City Council Library Branches.
Writing Workshop with John W. Sexton
Friday 19th March 10:30am – 3:30pm
John W. Sexton, poet, musician and writer of fiction for young adults will host a writing workshop for teenagers in Central Library on Friday 19th March from 10:30am – 3:30pm. Please note this is a closed session.
“As words transformed by poetry’s touch…”
Poetry Afternoon in Central Library
Friday 19th March 3:00pm
Central Library will host an afternoon of poetry on Friday 19th March from 3:00pm. Poet Michael Coady will read from his latest work: Going By Water. John W. Sexton will read from two collections, Petit Mal and Vortex. The Central Library Poetry Circle will read poetry inspired by an exhibition of aerial photographs of Waterford City.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
TAKE 5! Five Original Scripts from Central Library Scriptwriting Group
Friday 19th March 6:15pm
Central Library’s Scriptwriters group in association with Push Pull Productions will present five original scripts in Central Library on Friday 19th March from 6:15pm, for an evening of love, revenge, secrecy andobsession… Join the host Alan Cliff for an evening of adventure into the creative, the imaginative and most of all, the original!
Admission is free and all are welcome.
“Lawns and poems and tales are art…”
Afternoon of Reading
Saturday 20th March 3:00pm
Readers of different genres will be able to listen to five different authors reading from and discussing their work in Central Library on Saturday 20th March from 3:00pm. Featuring:
Christine Dwyer Hickey, is the award-winning author of a number of novels including Last Train from Liguria
Arlene Hunt is the author of a popular crime series including False Intentions, Black Sheep, Missing Presumed Dead and Undertow.
Roisin Meaney, author of children and adults novels is the writer of Half Seven on a Thursday and seven other titles.
Pauline McLynn is the creator of the character of private eye Leo Street and has written four other titles. Currently playing a Librarian in Channel 4 drama: “Shameless”.
Mary O'Donnell, award-winning poet, short story writer and novelist will read from her work, The Ark Builders.
Admission is free, all are welcome.
Knitting Circles in Central Library
Wednesday 10th & 24th March 6:30pm
Thursday 11th & 25th March 10:15am
The next meetings of Central Library Knitting Circles will take place on Wednesday 10th & 24th March at 6:30pm and also on Thursday 11th & 25th March at 10:15am. All are welcome. For further information you can contact Central Library on 051 849975 or email : lboyle@waterfordcity.ie
Poetry Circle
Wednesday 10th & 24th March 6:30pm
The next meetings of the Poetry Circle will take place on Wednesdays 10th & 24th of March at 6:30pm. For more details or to join the group please ask at the main desk in Central Library.
Scriptwriting Workshops
Friday 12th & 26th March 6:30pm
The next meetings of the Scriptwriting Workshops will take place on Friday 12th & 26th of March at 6:30pm. Scriptwriting Workshops meet every second Friday at 6:30pm. For more information please email: info@waterfordscripts.tk
Grow-It-Yourself Waterford
Wednesday 31st March 6:00pm
The March meeting of Grow It Yourself Waterford will take place on Wednesday 31st March at 6:00pm. Grow It Yourself Waterford is a community of local food-growers, a place for like-minded people to get together to listen to experts on food growing and share information/produce. It is open to all (experts and novices alike) and free of charge. For more information, please see www.GIYIreland.com, contact Michael on 087-9871080 or Ciaran on 087-9080935.
All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday Book Club
Wednesday 10th March 2:00pm
The next meeting of the Wednesday Book Club will take place on Wednesday 10th March at 2:00pm. The title for this meeting is “A Mercy” by Toni Morrison.
Children’s Book Club
Thursday 18th March 3:30pm
The next meeting of the Children’s Book Club takes place on Thursday 18th March at 3:30 pm. The book for this month is “Little Wolf’s Book of Badness” by Ian Whybrow. The club is for girls and boys aged 8 -12 and new members are always welcome. For more information you can contact Central Library on 051-849975 or email : jloughran@waterfordcity.ie
Manga Circle
Wednesday 10th March 6:00pm
The next meeting of the Manga Circle will take place on Wednesday 10th March at 6:00pm. The theme for this meeting will be “Drawing & Discussing Favourite Villains”. The manga circle is for young people aged 12-16, new members are always welcome. For more information ask at the main desk or you can send an email to : jloughran@waterfordcity.ie
‘Through a Swedish Lens – Images of Early Twentieth Century Irish life’
Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 13th March
The Europe Direct Centre in Central Library will host ‘Through a Swedish Lens – Images of Early Twentieth Century Irish Life’ a photographic exhibition from the National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin. The exhibition will run from Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 13th March.
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