September events

Dear Friend,

Please find following our events and activities for the month of September. Booking is as stated for each event.

Our Summer Stars reading challenge is nearly at an end and we'll be having a celebration for all participants on Saturday 2 September - all welcome. If you haven't done so already all you need to do is register your child at the library desk to get a Reading Card. Each completed card earns a little gift so be sure to return all completed cards by the end of August. Check out www.summerstars.ie for more details and fun activities for children.

Regards,

Lucan Library

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

Summer Stars Celebration
Saturday 2 September, 11am
Awarding of certificates to participants and some much deserved entertainment for all the great readers by Brilliant Events.
All welcome

Toddler Time
Wednesday 6 September, 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. One-off event.
Booking from Wednesday 30 August, 1.30pm, via www.eventbrite.ie/e/toddler-time-60917-tickets-36998154476.

Vlogging Workshop
Saturday 30 September, 12-2pm
Video blogging with Dave Lordan.
For secondary school students.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Health & Wellbeing Week 2017

'Developing Effective Communication skills for children and teens on the Autism spectrum’
Monday 18 September, 6.30-8pm
With Oonagh MacMahon, speech and language therapist.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Mindful Flower Arranging Workshop
Tuesday 19 September, 10.30am-12.30pm
With Mary Brien. Flowers are known to have a positive impact on our mental health. Awaken your creative self in this flower arranging workshop.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Powered by Plants - the health benefits of a vegan, plant-based diet
Tuesday 19 September, 6.30-8pm
With Dr. Ailis Brosnan (exercise, health science & nutrition practitioner). She is an advocate of plant based nutrient dense diets and has been vegan for 20 years. In this presentation she will share the latest research on how a plant-based diet is beneficial for our health and dispel many of the common myths surrounding a plant based diet.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Irish Heart Foundation Clinic
Wednesday 20 September, 10am – 2pm
15 minute checkups on blood pressure & heart health advice
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

5 Easy Steps to Take Control of Your Health and Nutrition
Wednesday 20 September, 7-8pm
With Jale Egan, Iridologist and Nutritionist, who will take you back to the basics of nutrition looking at diet, natural/processed food and exercise.
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
Contact Michelle Carey on 0766958080 or michelle.carey@hse.ie to book your place.

Family Yoga
Saturday 23 September
2 sessions with Óga Yoga
1st session for children 3+ with parent/guardian 11am
2nd session for children 6+ with parent/guardian 11.45am
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Music to make your Toddler Move
Monday 25 September, 10.30-11.30am
Energetic action songs to get your tots up and moving about, with Karen from Musical Tots. For pre-schoolers 6 months & older.
Booking from Tuesday 12 Sept, 1.30pm, via www.eventbrite.ie/e/music-to-make-your-toddler-move-tickets-37000002002

Mindfulness and Meditation
Tuesday 26 September, 10.30am-12.30pm
When you are rethinking yesterday and planning tomorrow, you are missing out on today. So take time to stop and smell the roses.
Join Patricia Crimin in this gentle introductory workshop in which you can learn the many benefits that Mindfulness and Meditation can have for our overall health and wellbeing.
Now booking, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.
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Cuidiú
Monday 25 September, 1-3pm
Local parenting support group, focussing on breastfeeding. Contact via www.cuidiu.ie.

South Dublin Volunteer Bureau
Monday 25 September, 2-4pm
Staffed stand with information on local volunteering opportunities. All welcome to drop by.

Exhibition: Irish Legends of Music, Performance, Literature, Politics, and Sport
Monday 4th to Friday 29th September
Art by Tom McHugh
All welcome during library opening hours.

Lucan Library Book Club
Wednesday 27 September at 7pm
New members welcome

Children’s Book Club
Tuesday 26 September, 3.45pm
For 10-12 year olds
Booking from September, contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Library to Home Service
Friday 22 September, 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

Adult Creative Writing Group
Thursday 7 & 21 September, 10am – 12pm
New members welcome.

English Language Class for beginners
Tuesdays 6.00pm -7pm
10 week course from 26 September
Booking from Tuesday 12 September. Contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

English Language Class for Improvers
Tuesdays 7.00pm -8pm
10 week course from 26 September
Booking from Tuesday 12 September. Contact the library on 016216422, email: lucan@sdublincoco.ie or call in.

Basic Irish for Beginners Class / Rang Gaeilge
Thursdays 6pm – 7pm
10 week course from 28 September
Booking from Tuesday 12 Sept, 1.30pm, via www.eventbrite.ie/e/basic-irish-for-beginners-class-tickets-37000315941

Irish for Parents of Children Learning Irish
Thursdays 6pm – 7pm
10 week course from 28 September. Participants need to have some basic Irish.
Booking from Tuesday 12 Sept, 1.30pm, via www.eventbrite.ie/e/irish-for-parents-of-children-learning-irish-tickets...

Japanese Family Group
Thursday 14 & 28 September,3.30pm - 5.30pm
Parent and children group with arts and crafts activities for local Japanese families.

Schools, crèches etc. welcome, by appointment. Monday - Thursday mornings.