Events

Summer Stars: Story time with an alien theme

Event Description: 

"Aliens love Underpants". Tuesday 1st August at 3.30 pm. Story time with colouring. Suitable for ages 3-6. All welcome.

Location: 
Clondalkin Library
Time: 
01/08/2017 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Age Groups: 
Pre-school
Public Event Type: 
Children’s
Story time

Lego Competition

Event Description: 

Children are invited to participate in the County Library Tallaght's Lego building competition. Entrants are asked to use their imagination and build a piece based on this year's theme, 'My favourite place in the World'.  Simply take your build and entry form to Tallaght Library on Monday 24th July between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

The competition is open to those aged 4-18. Entry forms and rules are available in the library or to download here.

Location: 
County Library, Tallaght
Time: 
24/07/2017 - 11:30am - 1:30pm
Series: 
Summer activities
Public Event Type: 
Children’s

Story Time for Young Children

Event Description: 

Story time will take place at 3.30 pm each Tuesday (except 25th July) in the children's library until the end of August. All welcome. No need to book.

Location: 
Clondalkin Library
Time: 
Repeats every week until Tue Aug 29 2017 except Tue Jul 25 2017.
18/07/2017 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm
01/08/2017 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm
08/08/2017 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm
15/08/2017 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm
22/08/2017 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm
29/08/2017 - 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Age Groups: 
Pre-school
Public Event Type: 
Children’s
Story time

Printmaking Workshop

Event Description: 

With Gabi McGrath. Learn creative printmaking techniques. For 8-12 year olds.
Booking from Monday 17 July, 1.30pm, via www.eventbrite.ie/e/printmaking-workshop-tickets-36158714689

Location: 
Lucan Library
Time: 
27/07/2017 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Age Groups: 
8 to 12
Series: 
Summer activities
Public Event Type: 
Arts and Crafts
Children’s

Massy's Woods Heritage Walk

Event Description: 

 

Meet at the Hell Fire Club car park, Old Military Road

Led by historian Frank Tracey

All Welcome

Time: 
17/08/2017 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Age Groups: 
All Ages Welcome
Series: 
History and Heritage
Public Event Type: 
History
Local studies

Rathfarnham Village Heritage Walk

Event Description: 

 

Meet at the Anne Devlin Statue in the Village

 

All Welcome

Time: 
21/08/2017 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Age Groups: 
All Ages Welcome
Series: 
History and Heritage
Public Event Type: 
History
Local studies

The History of Irish Emigration to Argentina - a talk by Tim Fanning

Event Description: 

As part of Tallaght Library’s Irish-Argentine Festival, Tim Fanning (Author of the wonderful Paisanos, The Forgotten Irish Who Changed the Face of Latin America) will be doing a talk on the history of Irish Emigration to Argentina on Tuesday 11th at 6.30PM at Tallaght Library. There is no cost and you can book a place at www.eventbrite.ie

 

Location: 
County Library, Tallaght
Time: 
11/07/2017 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Public Event Type: 
Authors’ events
History

A History of Clondalkin Library

Event Description: 

Talk by Clondalkin Historical Society on Clondalkin's beautiful Carnegie Library, built in 1911.

 

No booking required, all welcome.

Location: 
Clondalkin Library
Time: 
24/08/2017 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Public Event Type: 
History

Genealogy and Family History Group

Event Description: 

This group, facilitated by Eileen Brady, meets to share their resources and knowledge of genealogy and family history.

 

No booking required, new members always welcome.

Location: 
Clondalkin Library
Time: 
Repeats every month until Thu Aug 17 2017 .
20/07/2017 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Public Event Type: 
History

GIY (Grow It Yourself) Group Meeting

Event Description: 

GIY is a global movement of people who grow their own food.  Facilitated by Ann McEwan and Dermot Doyle.

 

No booking required, new members always welcome.

Location: 
Clondalkin Library
Time: 
Repeats every month until Fri Aug 11 2017 .
13/07/2017 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Age Groups: 
Adults
Public Event Type: 
Environment