COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
HEADED ITEM NO. 4
Library News & Events
| Ballyroan | Event | Dates |
| Adult Events | ||
| U3A University of the Third Age Self directed learning for older people. Group has approx. 20 members and arrange varied activities, talks and outings. | Monday March 8th at 10.30am | |
| Extend Exercise Class Ballyroan community centre activity for older people held in Ballyroan library. | Monday March15th and 22nd | |
| Orchard Book Club Local book club with 12 members, held in Ballyroan library. | Monday 8th March at 2.30pm | |
| Circle Cómhra Irish Conversation group with approx. 15 regular attendees | Monday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th March at 6.45pm | |
| Ruth’s Art Group Ballyroan community centre activity held in Ballyroan Library | Monday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th March at 8pm | |
| Shine Mental Health Support Group SHINE supports people affected by metal ill health and their families. Open public meeting. | Tuesday 2nd March at 6.30pm | |
| Shine Mental health support group Private meeting for members | Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March at 1.30pm | |
| Computer Classes Beginner’s Computer classes for older people. Run by local volunteer. Waiting list of apx. 40 people. | Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd March at 10am | |
| English Class for Foreign Nationals Approx. 15 regular attendees | Tuesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March at 10am | |
| Knitting Club Crafts social club Approx. 10 regular attendees | Tuesday 9th and 23rd March at 4pm | |
| Ballyroan Library Reader’s Group Long established book club with many long term members. Approx 10 members | Tuesday 9th March at 7pm | |
| Poetry Circle The only poetry in group in Dublin libraries. Approx. 15 regular attendees | Tuesday 16th March at 6.45pm | |
| Whist Ballyroan community centre activity held in Ballyroan Library | Wednesday 3rd and 20th March at 8pm | |
| German class Approx. 8 regular attendees | Wednesday 3rd, 10th, 24th March and 31st at 11am | |
| Improver’s Spanish Approx. 15 regular attendees | Wednesday 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31st March at 7pm | |
| Southside Intellectual Disability Service Social Club New group intitiated by HSE and held in Ballyroan library. | Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March at 5.15pm | |
| Age Action Computer classes Beginner’s Computer classes for older people. Run in conjunction with Age Action Ireland. Waiting list of approx. 40 people. | Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March at 10am | |
| Writer’s Group Ballyroan writer’s group have produced a number of books of short stories. 12+ members | Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March at 10.30am | |
| Beginner’s Spanish Approx. 20 regular attendees Waiting list | Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March at 7pm | |
| French Conversation group Language exchange for those with a good knowledge of the language Approx. 8 regular attendees | Thursday 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March at 7pm | |
| Lunchtime Book club New daytime bookclub Approx.12 members | Thursday 25th March at 1pm | |
| TARA book club Templeogue Active Retirement group book held in Ballyroan library | Friday 19th March at 2pm | |
| Ceili Mór for Seachtain na Gaeilge Ballyroan library are hosting a céilí night for Seachtain na Gaeilge with the Bastable-Warren Dancers. An event for all the family . | Monday 15th March at 7.30pm | |
| The Human Library The Human Library is an innovative project designed to promote dialogue, reduce and dispel stereotypes and prejudices, thereby, promoting inclusion, tolerance and understanding. Readers (guests) stop by to "borrow" a living / human book for a brief time to engage in exciting one-on-one or small group conversations. | Tuesday 9th March from 6-8pm | |
| Classic Movie Night Monthly movie screening with 40+ regular attendees | Wednesday 31st March at 8pm | |
| Children’s Events | ||
| Storytime Weekly storytime for toddlers Approx. 20 attendees | Wednesday 3rd, 24th and 31st March at 3.30pm | |
| Junior Chess Club Chess club for 8-14 year olds Approx. 15 regular members | Saturday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th March at 10.30am | |
| Teen Movie Club Montly movie screening for teenagers | Wednesday 31st March at 5.30pm | |
| Bookworms Children’s Bookclub For 8-12 year olds Booked out | Monday 8th March at 3.30pm | |
| Storytime as Gaeilge for Seachtain na Gaeilge | Wednesday 10th March at 3.30pm | |
| Ré O'Leighlis visit Children’s author visit forSeachtain na Gaeilge. For 11-14 year olds. | Monday 15th March at 3pm | |
| Michael Carroll visit Children’s author visit for World Book Day. For 10-14 year olds. | Thursday 4th March at 3.30pm | |
| Rathfarnham Guide Book and Map Project A new project for 8-12 year olds to create a local guide book and map of Rathfarnham outlining and describing places of interest for all the family. 15 children and parents. | Saturday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th March at 2pm | |
| School class visits Library visits by school groups including Ballyroan boys school and Rathfarnham Parish National School with storytime and library tour | Ballyroan Boys school 3rd class Monday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Sapling’s School for autistic children Weekly visit St Colmcille’s School 1st class Monday 8th and 22nd March Rathfarnham Parish National School 4th class Tuesday 9th and 16th and 30th March Other unscheduled visits by local schools |
| Branch | Events | Date |
| Whitechurch | Make Up and Beauty course | Mondays from 10am – 11.15am |
| Special Needs Music Group | Mondays from 10.30am – 12.30pm | |
| Counselling | Mondays by appointment | |
| Women’s Arts and Crafts | Mondays from 2pm – 4pm | |
| Leapfrog 1: Lifeskills and Learning | Mondays from 2.45pm – 3.45pm | |
| Woman’s Group | Mondays from 7pm – 9pm | |
| Artists Way | Mondays from 7pm – 9pm | |
| Community Healing | Mondays from 7pm – 9pm | |
| Jobseekers’ Support Programme | Tuesdays from 10.30am – 12.30pm | |
| Library Opening Hours | Tuesday’s 2pm – 5pm & 6pm – 8pm Wednesday’s 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm Thursday’s 2pm – 5pm & 6pm – 8pm | |
| Computer training | Tuesdays from 2pm – 4pm | |
| Counselling | Tuesdays by appointment | |
| Parent/toddler Arts and Crafts | Tuesdays from 1pm – 2pm | |
| Mixed Media Art | Tuesdays from 2.30pm – 4.30pm | |
| Community Healing | Tuesdays from 10am – 1pm | |
| ECDL | Tuesdays from 8pm – 9pm | |
| Italian | Tuesdays from 7pm – 8pm | |
| FLAC | Every 2nd Tuesday from 7.15pm | |
| Special Needs Meeting | Tuesdays from 6.15pm – 7.15pm | |
| FETAC V Healthcare Support - Intellectual Disability Studies - Care of the Elderly | Wednesdays from 10am – 2pm | |
| French | Wednesdays from 2pm – 3pm | |
| Leapfrog 2: After school support | Wednesdays from 2.45pm – 4.30pm | |
| Community Healing | Wednesdays from 7pm – 9pm | |
| Counselling | Wednesdaysby appointment | |
| Special Needs Group | Thursdays from 10.30am – 12.30am | |
| Photography Group | 1st/3rd Thursday from 10.30am – 12.30pm | |
| Social History Group | Thursdays from 2pm – 4pm | |
| Computers for Senior Citizens | Thursdays from 2pm – 3pm | |
| Counsellor available | Thursdays by appointment | |
| Oil Painting | Thursdays from 7pm – 9pm | |
| Spanish | Thursdays from 6.45pm – 7.45pm | |
| Introduction to sign language | Thursdays from 7pm – 9pm |
| Music Lessons | Thursdays from 5pm – 8pm | |
| Special Needs Learning Group 3: Arts and Crafts | Fridays from 11.30am – 12.30pm | |
| Book Club | Last Friday of every month from 12noon – 1pm | |
| MABS (by appt) | Fridays from 10am – 1pm | |
| Irish Conversation Group | Fridays from 2pm – 3pm | |
| Leapfrog 3: Brainboosters after school club | Fridays from 2.45pm – 4.30pm | |
| Family Support Group | Fridays from 2.30pm - 4.30pm | |
| Counselling | Fridays by appointment |
For more information contact 493 0199 or www.southdublinlibraries.ie
| Branch | Events | Date | |
| County Tallaght March Events | March | ||
| Irish Conversation Group | Tuesdays, 1.00 – 2.00pm | ||
| Spanish Classes | Tuesdays, 6.30 – 7.30pm | ||
| Computer Classes | Mondays, 11.00am – 1.00pm Wednesdays, 6.00 – 8.00pm Thursdays, 6.00 – 8.00pm | ||
| English Conversation Group | Wednesdays, Beginner; 5.30 – 6.30pm Intermediate; 6.45 – 7.45pm | ||
| Polish for Beginners | Mondays, 6.30 – 7.30pm | ||
| German for Beginners | Thursdays, 7.00 – 8.00pm | ||
| French conversation for Teens (14-16 year olds) | Mondays, 7.00 – 8.00pm | ||
| Exhibitions: South Dublin County Council Parks Department - Exhibition Adesina Mohammed - Art Exhibition Nina Sanaia - Art Exhibition Exhibition of Digi Art from South Dublin County Council Social Inclusion Unit Project Tallaght Photographic Society Exhibition | 26th February – 26th March 1st – 15th March 8th – 27th March 8th – 20th March 29th March – 10th April | ||
| Tallaght Historical Society | Thursday 18th March 19.30pm: Committee meeting 20.00pm:Lecture Lecture title to be confirmed. | ||
| Movie Night at Tallaght Library Screening “Spellbound”, directed by Alfred Hitchcock | Thursday 25th March, 7.00pm | ||
| Adult Book Club | Tuesday 9th March, From 6.45 – 7.45pm Discussing “Once Upon a Hill” by Glenn Pattersonand “The Boy with the Topknot” by Sathnam Sanghera will be distributed. New Members always Welcome. www.tallaghtbookclub.com | ||
| Book Launch: “Tallaght – A Place With History” by Cllr. Eamonn Maloney | Monday 29th March, 7.00pm | ||
| Launch of Irish Language E-Learning Programme and Irish Language South Dublin Libraries Website Venue: The Big Picture | Thursday 11th March, 10.30am – 12.30pm | ||
| South Dublin County Council Planning Department Intellectual Enterprise Zone | Thursday 11th March, 2.00pm | ||
| Tallaght Local Drugs Task Force Information Afternoon - to promote their 5-week course on drug awareness for parents starting in the library on Tuesday 13th April. | Wednesday 24th March, 1.00 – 5.00pm | ||
| Junior Bookclub | Saturday 6th and 20th March, 11.00am. Booking Essential. | ||
| Toddler Time | Wednesdays, 10.30am | ||
| Family Workshops taking place in the library, as part of the “One Book, One Killinarden” Community Literacy Project: Art Workshop with Ula Retzlaff - for 2nd class (2 groups) Drama Workshops with Anna Walker - for 3rd/4th class (2 groups) | Tuesday 16th March Class Booking Wednesday 3rd and 10th March, 10.30am Class Booking and Thursday 4th and 11th March, 10.30am Class Booking | ||
| Love Your Library Day - Book Display and Exhibition | Wednesday 10th March | ||
| Creative Writing Workshop with Peadar O’Guilin - for 6th class (2 groups) Part of the Seachtain Na Gaeilge Events | Tuesday 9th March, 10.00 and 11.15am Class Booking | ||
| Author Visit – Re O Laighlis - for 6th class Part of the Seachtain Na Gaeilge Events | Monday 15th March, 10.00am and 11.15am Class Booking | ||
| “Two Chairs” Storytelling - for 3rd/4th class Part of the Seachtain Na Gaeilge Events | Thursday 18th March, 11.30am Class Booking | ||
“If Things Could Talk… Exploring Museums Workshop” with the National Museum of Ireland Collins’ Barracks Part of the Library Ireland Week Events
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Friday 12th March, 10.00am Class Booking For 5th Class | ||
| The Genealogy & Local Studies Group of the Library Association of Ireland in association with the National Library of Ireland presents a seminar: Irish Genealogy and Local Studies: New Developments in Key Resources At The National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 Speakers include: Genealogist John Grenham Katherine McSharry of the National Library of Ireland Maurice O’Keeffe of Irish Life & Lore & Caitriona Crowe of the National Archives of Ireland. This event is free of charge and open to all but booking is essential. Part of the Library Ireland Week Events | Thursday 11th March at 2:00 p.m. | ||
| TTRS (Touch Type Read Spell) | Mondays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th March, 2.30 – 3.30pm. | ||
| TTRS (Touch Type Read Spell) | Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th March, 6.30 – 7.30pm | ||
| TTRS (Touch Type Read Spell) | Fridays 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th March, 10.00 – 11.00am | ||
| Class Visits (Primary School) | Monday 8th March, 10.00am And 3.00pm Monday 15th March, 3.00pm Tuesday 16th March, 10.00am and 11.00am | ||
| Doodle Den Literacy Project Group Visits Parents and Senior Infants Class | Tuesday 2nd 1.30pm and 4.00pm Tuesday 9th March, 1.30pm and 4.00pm Thursday 11th March, At 4.00pm |
For further information contact 4620073 or www.southdublinlibraries.ie
| County Library April Events | Events | Date |
| Irish Conversation Group | Tuesdays, 1.00 – 2.00pm | |
| Spanish Classes | Tuesdays, 6.30 – 7.30pm | |
| Computer Classes | Mondays, 11.00am – 1.00pm Wednesdays, 6.00 – 8.00pm Thursdays, 6.00 – 8.00pm | |
| English Conversation Group | Wednesdays, Beginner; 5.30 – 6.30pm Intermediate; 6.45 – 7.45pm | |
| Polish for Beginners | Mondays, 6.30 – 7.30pm | |
| German for Beginners | Thursdays, 7.00 – 8.00pm | |
| French conversation for Teens (14-16 year olds) | Mondays, 7.00 – 8.00pm | |
| Exhibitions: Tallaght Photographic Society Exhibition Thomas Kiernan - Exhibition of Photography Dave McManus - Exhibition of Photography The Race: Red & LB Save our Environment - Eco Week Exhibition (for Children) | 29th March – 10th April 12th April – 1st May 12th April – 1st May 19th – 24th April | |
| Tallaght Historical Society | Date and lecture title to be confirmed. | |
| Movie Night at Tallaght Library Screening “The Lives of Others” | Thursday 29th April, 7.00pm | |
| Adult Book Club | Tuesday 6th April, From 6.45 – 7.45pm New Members always Welcome. www.tallaghtbookclub.com | |
| Photography Workshop with Podge Kelly (4-week course) | Tuesdays 13th, 20th, 27th April and 4th May 6.00 – 8.00pm Booking Essential | |
| Drug Awareness Programme for Parents with Tallaght Youth Service (5-week course) | Tuesdays 13th, 20th, 27th April, and 4th and 11th May 10.00am -12.00noon Booking Essential. | |
| Tallaght Adult Learning Network - information morning | Monday 26th April, 10.00am | |
| Open University - Information Evening | Thursday 29th April, 6.30pm | |
| Workshop by the Irish Film Institute Following a screening of Billy Elliot, and Inside I'm Dancing at the UCI, the IFI will conduct a workshop for Leaving Cert students. Class Booking | Tuesday 20th April, 12.00noon and Wednesday 21st April, 12.00noon (2 groups) | |
| Junior Bookclub | Saturday 17th April, 11.00am. Booking Essential. | |
| Toddler Time | Wednesdays, 10.30am | |
| Easter Crafts with Yvonne O’Neill Age Group: 5 - 8 | Thursday 8th April, 1.00pm Booking Essential. | |
| Easter Crafts with Yvonne O’Neill Age Group: 9 - 10 | Thursday 8th April, 3.30pm Booking Essential | |
| Eco Week Storytelling For 5 – 8 yrs | Monday 19th April, 10.00am and 11.15am Booking Essential | |
| Eco Arts with Yvonne O’Neill For 8 – 12 yrs | Monday 19th April, 3.30pm Booking Essential. | |
| Colum McCann at the County Library - to celebrate the launch of the Readiscover programme in association with Bord Gais and An Chomhairle Leabharlanna | Thursday 22nd April, 11.00am Booking Essential | |
| Creative Writing Session with Fiachra Sheridan (author of The Runners) Killinarden Community School Part of Family Literacy Project | Friday 23rd April, 2.00pm | |
| TTRS (Touch Type Read Spell) | Mondays 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th April 2.30 – 3.30pm. | |
| TTRS (Touch Type Read Spell) | Tuesdays 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th April 6.30 – 7.30pm | |
| TTRS (Touch Type Read Spell) | Fridays 2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd and 30th April 10.00 – 11.00am | |
| Class Visits (primary school) | Tuesday 13th April, 10.00am and 11.00am |
For further information contact 4620073 or www.southdublinlibraries.ie