October Events and Activities

Dear Friend,

Please find following our events and activities for the month of October, including Children's Book Festival and Red Line Book Festival. Booking is as stated for each event.

Regards,

Lucan Library

Story Time
Tuesdays, 3.00pm
For c.3-5 year olds
All welcome

Toddler Time
Wednesday 4 October, 10-11am
With Sarah Tully
Fun, educational joint activity for pre-school children and their parent/guardian who helps their child participate, promoting literacy skills.
Booking from Thursday 28 September, 1.30pm, via http://lucanlibrarydublin.eventbrite.com/

Chess for Beginners and Competent Players
Saturdays 10-11.30am
For 8-15 years
Group now full.

Art & Creativity with Elena
Wednesday 11 October, 3.30-4.30pm
For 9-11 year olds
Booking from Thursday 28 September, 1.30pm, via http://lucanlibrarydublin.eventbrite.com/

Gymboree
Thursday 26 October, 10-11am
Interactive musical workshop for pre-schoolers with their parent/guardian.
Booking from Thursday 28 September, 1.30pm, via http://lucanlibrarydublin.eventbrite.com/

***Children’s Book Festival***
Now booking, contact the library

Coimicí Gael
Tuesday 3 October, 11.30am-12.30pm
Junior Infants - 2nd Class - one class.

Meet Alfie Green! – author visit with Joe O’Brien
Monday 16 October, 11.30am
1st-3rd class - one class.

Carmel Uí Cheallaigh – Bilingual Storytime
Wednesday 18 October, 10am
For junior/senior infants - one class.

Don't Let the Muggles Get You Down! with Sarah Tully
Monday 23 October, 3.30-4.30pm
Harry Potter Wands Workshop for 8-12 year olds. Discussing the different wands featured in the Harry Potter books and designing/making own wand.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Tom Palmer: The Beautiful Game
Thursday 26 October, 3.30-4.30pm
Football Reading Game - half football reading quiz and half penalty shoot-out, join Tom Palmer for this exciting after-school event where a correct answer can lead to the glory of scoring a winning goal!
For age 9-12.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

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***Red Line Book Festival***

Short Story Workshop
Wednesday 11 October, 6-8pm
with David Butler
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Big Goldilocks & the 3 Bears
Saturday 14 October, 1-2pm
Theatrical performance for all the family
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

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Clonburris Strategic Development Zone Public Information Session
Monday 9 October, 4-7pm
All welcome to drop in.

Cuidiú
Monday 16 October, 1-3pm
Local parenting support group, focussing on breastfeeding. (www.cuidiu.ie)

Black History Month Cultural Afternoon
Tuesday 17 October, 1-3pm
Workshop, discussion, movie, chat and coffee. With Afra-Eorpach.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Lucan Library Book Club
Wednesday 25 October, 7pm
Discussing 'The Bastard of Istanbul' by Elif Shafak.
New members welcome

Children’s Book Club
Tuesday 10 October, 3.45pm
For 10-12 year olds
Reserve list only now

Library to Home Service
Friday 20 October, 10am-12pm
For those who are unable to come to the library. New borrowers welcome, contact the library on 01-6216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie.

Lucan Knitting Club
Mondays 10.30am – 12noon
All welcome

Re-Discovery Practical Skills Course
Wednesday 18 October, 10.30am-12.30pm
Introduction to fashion skills, dress-making and reusing waste textiles.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Type 2 Diabetes Xpert Course
Fridays, 22 September – 27 October, 10.30am-1pm
6 session education programme by Community Dietician on various aspects of diabetes management.
Booking essential. Anyone interested should contact Michelle Carey on 076-6958080 or michelle.carey@hse.ie.

Cyberbullying Talk
Monday 2 October, 6.30-8pm
By Barnardos
Increase your child’s online safety and learn what to do if your child experiences cyberbullying.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Adult Creative Writing Group
Thursday 5 & 19 October, 10am – 12pm
New members welcome.

Exhibition: Black History Month
2 – 27 October
By Afra-Eorpach.

Exhibition: Landscapes and Still Life in Acrylic
By Helen Cullen Month of October

National Reuse Week Vintage Display
9-13 October

Clonburris Strategic Development Zone public consultation display
22 September – 17 November

English Language Class for beginners
Tuesdays 6.00pm -7pm
Some places still available, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

English Language Class for improvers
Tuesdays 7.00pm -8pm
Now fully booked.

Basic Irish for Beginners Class / Rang Gaeilge
Thursdays from 6pm – 7pm
Now fully booked.

Irish for Parents of Children Learning Irish
Thursdays from 7pm – 8pm
Now fully booked.

Schools, crèches etc. welcome, by appointment, contact the library.

October Bank Holiday Opening Times:
The library will close at 4.30pm on Friday 27 October and re-open at 9.45am on Tuesday 31 October.