Kilkenny Library News, June 2015

Kilkenny County Library

Find out what's been happening at Kilkenny Libraries this month!

Summer Buzz at Kilkenny Libraries

City Library John’s Quay

Poets on Board
Congratulations to Tomás Céitinn whose poem, Deliverance, was selected from the poetry submitted for Poets on Board from April to June. Tomás receives a €30 book voucher prize. You can read the poem on our blog.

If you would like to include your poem for next month’s Poets on Board, please email it to us at citylibrary@kilkennylibrary.ie.

Knitting Group
Thank you very much to our knitters who created a beautiful baby blanket as a gift for Aisling Kelly, our branch manager who had a baby boy recently. The craft group meets at City Library from 6-8pm every Tuesday. New members are welcome.

Summer Reading Buzz
Register for the Summer Buzz reading challenge from July 1^st. The challenge is to read 10 books between 1^st July and 22^nd August. There will be small prizes given after 3 books, 6 books, 8 books and a certificate on completion. So there should be at least 4 visits to the library over the summer. Those who complete the challenge will be invited to a special event in the Watergate Theatre on October 10^th.

Cartoon Saloon Workshops
We still have places available for the 11am Cartoon Saloon workshop at City Library on 16^th July. The workshops will be facilitated by Rory Conway from Cartoon Saloon and will feature a preview of the Oscar nominated film Song of the Sea! To book a place on the workshop, phone 056 7794174 or call into the branch. Open to all ages.

Online Services

Ferrybank Library

Animation
A magical time was had by all at the Cartoon Saloon Workshops held in Ferrybank Library recently. Schools from near and far participated throughout the day, and all were mesmerised by Rory Conway, Animator and Visual Concept Artist, who brought the ‘magic alive’. The Song of the Sea opens July 10th 2015. Academy Award Nominated and IFTA Winner 2015 (best film)

Busy Bees!
Children’s Summer Reading Buzz: We’re now on the countdown to the summer reading challenge for Primary School Children. Register in the Library from 1^st July for the Summer Reading Buzz. Last year was a great success and we hope to encourage even greater numbers this year. Only 10 books to read in total and 5 library visits over the summer is necessary to complete this challenge. Parents too are encouraged to join in the challenge!!!

Online Services
Magazines Online – FREE to members of the Library. You can access 25 magazines, titles include Hello, National Geographic, Runners’ World, Health & Fitness, Cosmopolitan, Cycling, Ideal Homes, etc...

Travel Plans?
Summer Holidays : Planning a city break or a beach holiday?? Remember whether you’re off to the Costa del Sol or Cuba, the library stocks a large range of travel guides including the popular Rough Guides, Lonely Planet & Eyewitness Guides.

Contact: 051 897200
ferrybank@kilkennylibrary.ie

Castlecomer Library

Kids Summer Reading Buzz!
Our Summer Reading Challenge begins on July 1^st, so drop in and register! We will offer free gifts as you read 10 books over the Summer holiday. You can also enter our Book Quiz to win a €20 Book Token!

New books just in!
New titles are always on display for adults. You may also request titles.

Free Course for over 55’s
“Taking Stock” is an 8 week course beginning on July 7^th, details in branch. Free of charge. Places limited.

Toddler stories and Crafts
Introduce your little one to the joy of listening to a story, followed by an Art and Craft workshop. Free every Thursday at 11.30am

Bee-tastic Art
We offer a craft session for boys and girls aged 5-10 years on Saturday July 18^th at 11am. €2. Places limited.

Contact: 056/4440561 Castlecomer@kilkennylibrary.ie

Thomastown Library

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge “The Summer Reading Buzz” will run from 1^st July to 22^nd August. Children should call in to the library to register from 1^st July. Children must read a minimum of 10 books throughout the summer and will receive stickers and rewards as they complete each level!

Cartoon Saloon!
Thomastown library are delighted to welcome Cartoon Saloon to Thomastown library on July 7^th for two free animation sessions. SHAPESHIFTERS character design workshops will take place at 10.15am and 11.30am. Suitable for all ages, parents must accompany children, places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please ring 056 7794331 to book.

Holiday reading tips
It’s holiday time! Whether you’re planning a sunny break in Spain, a short trip to Brussels or a trekking holiday in Peru, why not borrow a travel guide from our wide selection? We have something for everybody!

New fiction titles just in :

The Dirty Dust (Cre na Cille) – Mairtin o Cadhain
War Babies – Annie Murray
My Buried Life – Doreen Finn
A Burnable Book – Bruce Holsinger
The Slaughter Man – Tony Parsons
The Little Paris Bookshop – Nina George

You can also use your library card to download e-books free!

Contact: 056 7794331
thomastown@kilkennylibrary.ie

Jelly Bean Julie

Loughboy Library

Cartoon Saloon
Many thanks goes to Cartoon Saloon animator Rory Conway for a wonderful series of animation workshops yesterday. Following a short trailer from Cartoon Saloon’s forthcoming film “Song of The Sea” Rory took his packed audiences, aged 6-60, through the basics of animation drawing with a hands-on workshop. We look forward to the opening of the gorgeous, magic, beautiful “Song of the Sea” on July 10^th.

Going Places with Books
Registration for the annual Summer Reading Challenge begins at 10am today (Wednesday)

Check out our front window full of lovely picture books to tempt you in. You will receive prizes and stickers along the way.

Catherine O’Keeffe Exhibition
Catherine O’Keeffe, daughter of Dick and Lizzie, grew up and lives in Tickerlivan, Graiguenamanagh. She attended the local Mercy Convent and Duiske College. She studied art in Grennan Mill, Thomastown, fine art in Waterford, post graduate in education in DCU and completed her master’s in education in WIT in 2011. She currently teaches art in Kilkenny VTOS. Catherine’s current vibrant exhibition at Loughboy Library has been inspired by her surroundings, the countryside, flora and fauna and her imagination.

Loughboy Library book club meets tomorrow (Thursday) at 10.30am to discuss “Academy Street” by Mary Costello and “Nora Webster” by Colm Toibin. New members are welcome.

Jellybean Julie Show
Hello there everyone, I’m Jellybean Julie and I’m coming to Loughboy Library on Thursday July 23^rd at 11.30am to entertain you all (adults and children alike!) with some magic, puppets and music. Expect the unexpected!

Free tickets to my wacky wonderful show are available at Loughboy Library.

Contact: 7794176
loughboy@kilkennylibrary.ie