Sowing the Seeds of Love
Author Tara Heavey will be reading from her new novel Sowing the Seeds of Love at Ardkeen Library as part of the Sean Dunne Writers Festival 2009. Tara will talk about how she became a writer and the process of getting published. The reading will on Thursday 19th March at 11am at Ardkeen Library. Refreshments will be available. Please come along on the day to join us for a cuppa and to listen to Tara.
Sean Dunne Writers Festival at Ardkeen Library
As part of the Sean Dunne Writers Festival Ardkeen Library will be featuring works by the authors taking part in the festival. Authors include Tara Heavey, Peter Cunningham, Ulick O’Connor and Paul Carson. Books by these authors and others will be available to borrow from Ardkeen Library during the festival and for the month of March.
For further information about the Sean Dunne Writers Festival please contact Mary Conway at Central Library, 051 849975 or mconway@waterfordcity.ie.
Stock from ‘The Store’!
Featured authors in March’s Stock from ‘The Store’ display are Patricia Scanlan and Patrick O’Brian. Stock from ‘The Store’ is a display of books from the library’s backstock of books normally kept in the store. The books will be available to borrow from Ardkeen Library during March. Suggestions for author’s for the display are more than welcome and if you would like to suggest an author please let the staff at Ardkeen Library know.
For further information please contact Ardkeen Library at 051 849755, 051 843633 or scummins@waterfordcity.ie.
Irish Wildlife at Ardkeen Library
Discover Ireland’s diverse array of wildlife at Ardkeen Library. Throughout March and April Ardkeen Library is hosting a photographic exhibition of Irish wildlife. The exhibition features Irish birds, mammals and insects in their native habitats.
Woodland Ecology at Ardkeen Library
This exhibition celebrates 20 years of practical woodland conservation group "GroundWork" will be on show at Ardkeen Library during the month of April. The exhibition highlights the work of “GroundWork” volunteers, the problems with rhododendron within the native Irish Oak woodlands, why woodlands and national parks matter and how everyone can help.
For further information about the Irish Wildlife or Woodland Ecology exhibitions please contact Ardkeen Library at 051 849755, 051 843633 or scummins@waterfordcity.ie.
Upcoming Events at Brown's Road Library
Wonderful Wetlands at Brown’s Road Library
Wonderful Wetlands is and exhibition celebrating World Wetlands Day and Ireland’s beautiful wetland wildlife. The exhibition will be on show at Brown’s Road Library during the month of March. The exhibition explores habitats ranging from coastal areas like salt marshes to fens and bogs and highlights the need to protect these wonderful resources. Wetlands are a vitally important habitat in Ireland and are under threat from development, drainage and infilling. They are fantastic for wildlife and are extremely important in preventing flooding and for purifying water in Ireland.
For further information about the Wonderful Wetlands exhibition please contact Brown’s Road Library at 051 849845 or scummins@waterfordcity.ie
Sean Dunne Writers Festival at Brown’s Road Library
As part of the Sean Dunne Writers Festival Brown’s Road Library will be featuring works by the authors taking part in the festival. Authors include Tara Heavey, Peter Cunningham, Ulick O’Connor and Paul Carson. Books by these authors and others will be available to borrow from Brown’s Road Library during the festival and for the month of March.
For further information about the Sean Dunne Writers Festival please contact Mary Conway at Central Library, 051 849975 or mconway@waterfordcity.ie.
Upcoming Events at Central Library
Seán Dunne
Writer’s Festival 2009
March 19th – 21st
The Seán Dunne Writers' Festival 2009 takes place between the 19th and 21st of March. The full festival programme can be found at www.seandunne.ie or you can pick up a festival brochure from Central Library.
Friday 20th March at 10:30am
Author Reading
Siobhan Parkinson, award winning children’s writer, will read from her work in the Reference Room in Central Library. Admission is free.
Friday 20th March at 10:30am
Author Reading
Celine Kiernan, author of the Moorhawke series, will read from her work in the Children’s Library in Central Library.
Admission is free.
Friday 20th March at 2:30pm
Sticky Orchard Reunited
Jim O’Donnell, Teri Flynn and Anthony O’Neill will read from their poetry in the Reference Room in Central Library. Admission is free.
Friday 20th March at 3:30pm
Author Reading
Declan Lynch will read from his work including Free Money in the Reference Room in Central Library.
Admission is free.
Saturday 21st March at 5:00pm
Escaping the rat race and getting by in the recession
Michael Kelly will read from his work and let us in on his secrets for sustainability. Location: Reference Room, Central Library.
Admission is free.
Saturday 21st March at 6:00pm
The future of Print Journalism – are we seeing the death of the newspaper?
Journalist Anthony Healy will talk about the changes that are happening in the world of journalism. Location: Reference Room, Central Library.
Admission is free.
Thursday 19th March - Friday 20th March
Exhibition
Next Meetings of Knitting Circles in Central Library
Next meetings of Central Library Knitting Circles are on Wednesday 25th of March at 6:30 and on Thursday 26th March at 10:15am. The knitting circles meet on the second Wednesday and Thursday, and the last Wednesday and Thursday of each month. All are welcome, for further information you can contact the library desk on 051 849975 or you can email lboyle@waterfordcity.ie
Wednesday 25th March at 6:00pm
Waterford Food Producer’s Network
The monthly meeting of the Waterford Food Producer’s Network will take place on Wednesday 25th March at 6.00pm in Central Library. The meeting will include a talk on Compost Making. The Network aims to encourage and facilitate back-garden, allotment and community-based food production. If you would like more information check out their website at www.wfpn.net