There's something for everyone in Bunclody Library

Wexford County Library

Adult and children events for the month of August

Talk on the archaeological features of Kilrush area

Thursday 1st August at 7pm

Kilrush Parish are developing a Gathering theme to the Kilrush Patron this year. As part of the programme, local third level student Liza Kavanagh will give a presentation on archaeological features of the Kilrush area which she examined in her Masters thesis. All welcome. Booking essential. Tel: 053 9375466

Family Research Clinic with Celestine Rafferty

Saturday 10 August, various times

This one to one advice and guidance clinic offers expert information to anyone researching their family history. Various 15 minute personal timeslots available from 10.30am - 12.30pm. Booking essential. Tel: 053 9375466

Children's Summer Reading Challenge Activities

Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge 2013

The Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge is well underway with over 150 children in the Bunclody area signed up to the  challenge to read six books over three visits to the library during the summer. Participants have been collecting incentives and recording their progress in their own Creepy House Log Book as they read their way from the Awful Upstairs, through the Gruesome Ground Floor to the Spine-Tingling Cellar. Help your child avoid the “summer holiday dip” in reading ability while encouraging their reading with stickers, free gifts and library events such as …..


Bats & Winged Things, craft & learn activity, Tuesday 6 August

11.00am - 12.00pm: Children aged 4-7 years. Parents involved in activity.

12.30pm - 2.00pm: Children aged 8-12 years. Parents stay in library.

Look and discuss creepy winged characters, learn about bats and make a winged animal with Roisin Markham.

Booking Essential. Tel: 053 9375466

Create your own Creepy House, children’s craft activity, Wednesday 14 August, 3.00-3.45pm

Paper craft activity for children aged 4-7 years. Parents involved in activity.

Booking essential. Tel: 053 9375466

Vikings & Normans in Ireland history workshop, Thursday 22 August, 10:30am - 12:00noon

This workshop is an interactive, costumed display for children aged 9-12 years on the history of the Vikings & Normans in Ireland with local historical re-enactment company Montague Heritage Services.

Booking essential. Tel: 053 9375466

 
Creepy Crawly House biodiversity workshop, Tuesday 27 August

11.00am - 12.00pm: Children aged 4-7 years. Parents involved in activity.

12.30pm - 1.30pm: Children aged 8-12 years. Parents stay in library.

Discover what little bugs slither and scurry in your own Creepy-Crawly House. Mark Nolan of Green Bee Education, Children’s Environmental Education specialists, will provide these workshops which are sponsored by Wexford County Council Environment Section and coincide with our biodiversity photographic exhibition.

Booking Essential. Tel: 053 9375466

Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge completers celebration

Magic shows & Puppet shows & Presentation of Certificates & Medals

Saturday 31 August, 2.00-3.30pm & 3.45-5.15pm with Konor the clown

For children who have completed the Summer Reading Challenge

Booking essential. Tel: 053 9375466

Exhibition

Biodiversity Photography Exhibition: “Wildlife in the Hedgerow”

An exhibition of photographs submitted to Wexford County Council Environment Department, for the 2013 Biodiversity amateur photography competition will be on display in Bunclody Library for the month of August. All welcome.

Coming up in September

Biddy White Lennon will talk about her new book, “Wild Food Nature’s Harvest: How to gather, cook & preserve”, Saturday 21 September at 2.30pm.

Biddy will bring live samples of whatever wild food is in season as well as examples of some preserved wild foods.

Booking essential. Tel: 053 9375466

Regular Events - new participants welcome

·          Internet / Computer Classes for adults   Thursdays 2.30-3.30pm.
·          Adult Reading Circle  monthly meetings, resumes Friday 13 September at 11am.
·          “Drop of Ink” Creative Writing Group - regular meetings. Tel: 053 9375466 for more details.
·          Junior Book Club will resume Thursday 26 September at 4pm
·          Toddler Story Time meets weekly – Wednesdays at 11.30am 

All are welcome to these events. Booking is essential. Should you require additional supports to enable you to fully participate in these events please contact Dearbhla Ní Laighin at 053 9375466 or bunclodylib@wexfordcoco.ie