COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
HEADED ITEM NO. 14
LIBRARY NEWS EVENTS
| Branch | Events | Date |
| Ballyroan | Study facilities for adults and second level students, space for homework research for primary students | |
| Housebound service - for those who cannot call to the library in person | Contact library for delivery times and details | |
| Book Clubs – alternate venues arranged locally. Reading material and blogs continue as normal. | ||
| Class visits Regular visits continue each day from local primary schools, crèches and pre school facilities. |
For further information contact 4941900 or www.southdublinlibraries.ie
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May 2011
| Branch | Events | Date |
| Tallaght | Class Visit St Thomas Junior National School | Every weekday from 10am – 11am |
| FAS E-Learning | Mondays from 11am – 1pm | |
| Library Orientation Sessions - informational session and tour for library users | Mondays at 1pm & Thursdays at 1pm | |
| TTRS - Touch Type Read Spell. With pupils from St. Roses, Balrothery | Mondays from 1.30pm – 2.30pm | |
| TTRS - Touch Type Read Spell. With clients from St John of Gods | Mondays from 2.30pm – 3.30pm | |
| Irish Conversational Group | Tuesdays from 1pm – 2pm | |
| Storytime for Children | Tuesdays from 3.30pm | |
| Computer Classes for Beginners | Tuesdays from 6.30pm – 7.30pm | |
| Creative Writing Course with Tanya Farrelly | Tuesdays from 7pm – 8.30pm | |
| Toddler Time Nursey rhymes, stories, activities for pre-school children | Wednesdays from 10.30am | |
| Citywise Group Visit | Wednesdays from 11.30am - 12.30pm | |
| TTRS - Touch Type Read Spell. With clients from St John of Gods | Wednesdays from 11.30am – 12.30pm | |
| Toddler Time for Traveller Group | Wednesdays from 12noon – 1pm | |
| TTRS - Touch Type Read Spell. | Wednesdays from 3pm – 4pm | |
| English Conversation Group | Wednesdays, Beginner; 5.30pm Intermediate; 6.45pm | |
| FAS E-Learning | Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm | |
| Junior Chess Club | Thursdays from 5.30pm – 6.30pm | |
| TTRS - Touch Type Read Spell. | Thursdays from 6.30pm – 7.30pm |
| TTRS - Touch Type Read Spell. With clients from St John of Gods | Fridays from 10am – 11am | |
| “The Saturday Club” Junior Book Club for 9 – 12 year olds | Saturdays from 11am | |
| TTRS - Touch Type Read Spell. With clients from St John of Gods | Saturdays from 2pm - 3pm | |
| Skills for Work Programme-Tallaght Education Programme | Tuesday 3rd & 10th & Thursday 5th 10th & 19th May from 3pm – 6pm | |
| Class Visit St Columcilles National School | Tuesday 3rd May from 10am | |
| Adult Book Club New Members always Welcome. www.tallaghtbookclub.com | Tuesday 3rd May from 6.45pm | |
| Exhibition - Dublin Mountain Partnership (DMP) | 3rd – 7th May | |
| Jobs Club – for clients of St John of Gods | Wednesday 4th, 18th & 25th May from 11am – 12.30pm | |
| “Irish Crime Fiction” Declan Bourke in conversation with Arlene Hunt | Wednesday 4th May from 6pm – 8pm (to be confirmed) | |
| Abstract Art Exhibition - Oliver Murray | 4th – 18th May | |
| Bealtaine Festival Calligraphy Workshop | Thursdays 5th, 12th & 19th May from 10.30am – 12noon | |
| Launch of Oliver Murray’s Abstract Art Exhibition | Thursday 5th May from 6pm | |
| BRI Support Group Meeting | Thursday 5th May from 6pm – 8pm | |
| Pre Tenancy Information Sessions-Housing Dept | Friday 6th May from 10am – 1.30pm | |
| SEI Workshops (Sustainable Energy Ireland) Energy workshops for senior primary schools | 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th May from 9.45am – 3pm 3 workshops per day for 5 days | |
| Family Learning class, funded by Tallaght Partnership | Monday 9th May from 10am - 12noon | |
| Creche Visit Group of pre-school children from Fledglings, IT Tallaght | Tuesday 10th May from 10am – 11am | |
| Salsa Evening to be confirmed | Wednesday 11th May from 6pm – 8pm | |
| South Dublin County Disability Advisory/Consultative Panel | Thursday 12th May from 10am – 1pm | |
| Craft Classes Jewellery Making for Beginners | Friday 13th May from 10.30am – 12noon | |
| Creative Writing Workshop (with Social Inclusion Office) | Monday 16th May at 11am – 12.30pm | |
| Talk on European Art from the National Gallery | Monday 16th May from 6.30pm - 7.30pm | |
| Library Council Training Social Media | Tuesday 17th May from 9am – 5pm | |
| Class Visit Sacred Heart Junior National School, Killinarden | Tuesday 17th May from 10.30am & 11.30am | |
| Literary Event Eileen Casey reading from her new book | Tuesday 17th May from 6.30pm – 7.30pm | |
| Library Council Training Social Media | Wednesday 18th May from 9am – 5pm | |
| Craft Classes Customise your clotheswith Alexa | Wednesday 18th May from 7pm – 8.30pm | |
| FáS International Employment & Advice Fair | 19th – 20th May | |
| Bealtaine Festival Library Bingo - Fun Bingo session for over 55’s | Thursday 19th May from 6.30pm | |
| Art Exhibition - Jonathan Casey | 21st May – 7th June | |
| Photography Exhibition - Kate Turner | 23rd May – 11th June | |
| “An Leabhar” Ballyroan Book Club | Wednesday 25th May from 1pm – 2pm | |
| South Dublin County Disability Advisory / Consultative Panel | Thursday 26th May from 10am – 12.30pm | |
| Movie Night “The Hours’’. All Welcome | Thursday 26th May at 7pm | |
| Craft Classes Felt Making for Beginners | Friday 27th May from 10am – 12noon | |
| Launch of Graphic Novel Project This project is a visual art and literacy project aimed at transition year students from two schools in South Dublin focussing on the graphic novel; - Colaiste Bride, Clondalkin - Firhouse Community College, Tallaght The project was a partnership between; - SDPL Service - Rua Red (South Dublin Arts Centre) - Local Secondary Schools And part funded by Poetry Ireland. The graphic novel will be launched by Mayor Marie Corr. | Date to be confirmed |
For further information contact 462 0073 or www.southdublinlibraries.ie
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May 2011
| Branch | Events | Date |
| Whitechurch | Adult Basic Education: Literacy / Numeracy tuition. | Mondays from 9.30am – 12.30pm |
| Disability Support Group: Special Needs Music / Drama | Mondays from 10am – 1pm | |
| Women’s Arts and Crafts Group | Mondays from 2pm – 4pm | |
| Computers for the Terrified | Mondays from 2pm – 3pm | |
| General Learning Programme: IT Skills FETAC 3 | Mondays from 2pm – 5pm | |
| Dressmaking for Beginners | Mondays from 8pm – 9.30pm | |
| Counselling, by appointment only | Mondays from 7pm – 8pm & 8pm – 9pm | |
| Counselling, by appointment only | Tuesday from 9.30am – 10.30am & 10.30am – 11.30am | |
| General Learning Programme. Personal Effectiveness (FETAC 4) and Guidance Counselling | Tuesdays from 10.30am – 1.30pm | |
| General Learning Programme Mathematics FETAC 4 | Tuesdays from 2.30pm – 3.30pm |
| Library Opening Hours | Tuesday’s 2pm – 5pm & 6pm – 8pm Wednesday’s 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm Thursday’s 2pm – 5pm & 6pm – 8pm |
| General Learning Programme, IT Skills, FETAC 5 | Tuesdays from 3.30pm – 5pm | |
| ECDL Preparation | Tuesdays from 7pm – 9pm | |
| Free Legal Advice Service, by appointment only | Every second Tuesday from 7pm – 8.30pm | |
| Sign Language for Beginners | Now booking for Tuesdays at 8pm – 9.30pm commencing after Easter | |
| Healthcare Support, FETAC 5 | Wednesdays from 10am – 2pm | |
| General Learning Programme, Level 4 IT skills | Wednesdays from 10am – 11.30am | |
| General Learning Programme, Communications FETAC 4 | Wednesdays from 11.30am – 1pm | |
| Disability Support: Special Learning Group FETAC 1 | Wednesdays from 2pm – 4pm | |
| General learning Programme, Maths FETAC 4 | Wednesdays from 3pm – 4.30pm | |
| Community Healing: Alternative therapies and holistic well-being | Wednesdays 7pm – 9pm by appointment only | |
| Computers for the Terrified | Wednesdays from 7pm – 8pm & 8pm – 9pm | |
| Social Photography Group Contact Colm Harrington 087-9830141 | 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9.30am |
| Counselling, by appointment only | Thursdays from 9.30am – 11.30am | |
| Disability Support Programme: Special Learning Group, computers | Thursdays from 10am – 12.30pm | |
| General Learning Programme, FETAC 4 Communications | Thursdays from 10am – 1pm | |
| Ballyboden Social History Association. All welcome | Thursdays 2pm – 4pm | |
| Healthcare Support, FETAC 5. Communications | Fridays 10am – 1pm. Now taking bookings for new course starting September 2011 | |
| Disability Support: Special Learning Group | Fridays from10am – 12.30pm | |
| MABS | Friday mornings, by appointment only | |
| Book Club | First Friday of each month from 12noon – 1pm | |
| Irish for beginners | Fridays from 2pm – 3pm |
For more information contact 493 0199 or www.southdublinlibraries.ie
The WEB Project telephone 4957171 or e-mail info@webproject.ie
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May 2011
| Mobiles | Area | Date |
| Tallaght | Public stops Woodlawn Park Ave, Firhouse Parklands Avenue, Firhouse Ballycragh: Allenton Drive Aylesbury: Heatherview Drive Mac Uilliams Estate, Tallaght Killinarden Community Centre Brookfield: Glenshane Drive Citywest: Shopping Centre Kilnamanagh: outside school Kingswood: Sylvan Avenue Fettercairn, St Anne’s NS Belgard Heights: outside shops Keadeen Avenue, Greenhills Greenhills: outside church | Weekly |
| Public stops Brittas: Gortlum Cottages Saggart: outside church | Fortnightly | |
| Centre stops Cheeverstown, Airton Road | Fortnightly | |
| School stops Brookfield: Scoil Bhride JNS Glenasmole: National School Scoil Treasa, Firhouse Saggart: St Mary’s NS Jobstown: St Thomas’ SN | Monthly | |
| School stops Greenhills: St Paul’s JNS Ballycragh: Holy Rosary NS | Fortnightly | |
| Book deliveries to Community Centres St Kevin’s, Kilnamanagh CC Glenasmole CC | Monthly | |
| Book deliveries to Crèches, An Turas, Jobstown Brookview, Tallaght Fledglings Brookfield CC Mac Uilliam Fortunestown Cathlin Maud, Killinarden St Elmo’s, Killinarden Cnoc Mhuire, Killinarden Brittas Montessori | Monthly | |
| Rathfarnham | Public stops Ballycullen: Woodstown Park Cypress Grove South Rossmore Road, Templeogue | Weekly |
| Book deliveries to Nursing Homes Marlay Nursing Home, Rathfarnham | Monthly |
For further information contact 4597834, or www.southdublinlibraries.ie
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