Ardkeen Library
“Stock from The Store”
Julian Barnes is the “Stock from The Store” author for January. In 2011 he won the Man Booker Prize, for his book The Sense of an Ending. Three of his earlier books have also been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize: Flaubert's Parrot (1984), England, England (1998), and Arthur & George (2005). Pick up any of these titles from the “Stock from The Store” Display in Ardkeen Library during January.
Book Clubs
Children’s Book Club at Ardkeen Library meets on the third Thursday of each month from 3:30pm – 4:30pm.
Friday Morning Book Club meets on the first Friday of every month from 11:00am. All are welcome.
Wednesday Morning Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 11:00am. All are welcome.
Whodunit? Club
The Whodunit Club, for crime fiction readers, meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm.
New Book Clubs
Names are now being taken for new Adult Book Clubs at Ardkeen Library. Contact Ardkeen Library on 051-849755 for more details.
Ardkeen Library Parent & Toddler Group
Wednesdays & Fridays 10:30am – 12:00noon
The Ardkeen Library Parent and Toddler Group meet every Wednesday and Friday morning from 10.30am to 12 noon. All are welcome.
Hobbies and Crafts
Needles and Threads needlework group meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 11.00am.
Scrabble is played every Tuesday afternoon from 2.30pm at Ardkeen Library. All are welcome from novices to veterans.
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Brown’s Road Library
New Book Clubs
Join an Adult’s or Children’s Book Club at Brown’s Road Library. Names are now being taken to form new clubs. Children aged 9 -12 are welcome for the children’s book club. Please contact Brown’s Road Library at 051 849845 or email awallace@waterfordcity.ie to register.
Book Displays for January
Fiction – “Edge of Your Seat”
Stay on the edge of your seat this January with a selection of thrillers from some lesser known authors.
Non-Fiction – “Have a healthy 2012”
Look after yourself in 2012 with a selection of books on health topics from our new stock titles.
Sports Selection
Are you a sailing, soccer, swimming fan, would you like to read more about these or other sports? If so then borrow a book from the sports display at Brown’s Road Library.
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Upcoming Events at Central Library
Art Exhibition by Bernie Barry
Tuesday 10th January – Saturday 21st January
Index Gallery, Central Library
The Index Gallery in Central Library will host an Art Exhibition by Bernie Barry from Tuesday 10th January to Saturday 21st January.
Central Library Knitting and Crochet Circle
Thursday 12th & 26th January from 10:15am
The next meetings of the Central Library Knitting and Crochet Circle will take place on Thursday 12th & 26th January from 10:15am. All are welcome.
Waterford Camera Club Exhibition
Tuesday 24th January – Saturday 4th February
The well known Waterford Camera Club will exhibit a selection of their photography in the Index Gallery, Central Library from Tuesday 24th January until Saturday 4th February.
Manga Circle Central Library
For information please contact jloughran@waterfordcity.ie or phone 051-849975.
Hypnotherapy Talk
3:00pm Saturday 21st January
Reference Room, Central Library
All are welcome to attend this informative talk on the health benefits of Hypnotherapy by Trevor Eivers, a local hypnotherapist. Trevor Eivers is a registered Certified Consulting Hypnotherapist and has his own website
www.waterford-hypnosis.com.
Waterford Inner City Parent & Toddler Group
Tuesdays 10:30am – 12:00 noon, Central Library
The Waterford Inner City Parent and Toddler Group run by St. Brigid’s Family & Community Centre in partnership with Waterford City Council Central Library takes place every Tuesday in the Children’s Corner of Central Library, Lady Lane from 10:30am to 12:00 noon. There will be some fun activities, storytelling and entertainment for the toddlers, and for the parents. All are very welcome!! If you have any queries or would like more information please contact Liz on 051–375261
Saturday Story Spot
Join us from 11:30am every Saturday morning in Central Library for Story Spot. The Saturday Story Spot is suitable for children aged 6 and under and their parents or carers. All are welcome.
Lady Lane Book Club meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 2pm. All are welcome.