Events & News

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: Toddler Group 
  11.00a.m.: Adult Acting Group. No experience necessary.
• Douglas Library
  10.30a.m.: Sketching for all Art Class

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  11.00a.m.: Wednesday Writers Group. Creative writing. All welcome.
  3.00p.m.: Jimmy Crowley. Direct from America Jimmy Crowley sings songs from the beautiful city and traces his musical journey collecting the songs of Cork.
• Bishopstown Library
  11.00a.m.: Ladies Probus Club a meeting place for retired and semi retired ladies. They love to see new members join the club.
  2.30p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Adult Chess Club – a game is always on offer for anyone who likes to drop in.
• Douglas Library
  10.30a.m.: U.C.C. Creative Writing Course

Thursday, 3 May 2012

• Rory Gallagher Music Library, Grand Parade  
  11.30a.m.: Ateneo de Manila College Glee Club, The Philippines. Part of Cork International Choral Festival.
• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: Age Action Ireland PC classes.
  2.30p.m.: Active Retirement Group. New members always welcome.
• Douglas Library
  11.00a.m .: Young at Heart Tai Chi
  12.30p.m. County Cork VEC Computer Class
  3.00p.m. Visiting Choral Festival Choir. .. Hwa Chong from SIngapore
  6.30p.m. Adult Chess Club

Friday, 4 May 2012

• Mayfield Library
  11.00a.m.: Ciorcal Cainte.Fáilte roimh cách !
• Rory Gallagher Music Library, Grand Parade
  2.30p.m.: Yoav Choir, Israel. Part of Cork International Choral Festival.
• Bishopstown Library
  11.00a.m.: Lucky Dip Book Club, new members always welcome.
  11.00a.m.: Storytime, Play & Puzzles for toddlers.
  2.30p.m.: Adult literacy. If of interest please contact library staff.
• Douglas Library
  11.00 a.m. Douglas Gramophone Circle with guest presenter Paddy O’ Gorman

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

• Hollyhill Library
  11.00a.m.: Gramophone Recital with John Hendrick.
• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: Toddler Group.
  11.00a.m.: Adult Acting Group. No experience necessary 
  2.30p.m.: Blackpool Library Book Club. All welcome.    
• Mayfield Library
  11.00a.m.: Movement and relaxation with Annette O’Donoghue.  All welcome.
  3.00p.m.: A musical journey with Jimmy Crowley. All welcome.
• Tory Top Library
  5.30p.m.: ‘Court Writers Art Attack’. Opening of an exhibition of paintings by Court Writers, O’Connell Court, Doughcloyne, Togher Cross. The exhibition will run until Thursday, 31 May.
  6.30p.m.: Cúpla Focal Eile. All welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  10. 30a.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Knit ‘n Natter. Bring your wool and needles. Open to all and everyone welcome
  11.30: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Jimmy Crowley, live at the Library! Let the musical notes of Cork’s own Jimmy Crowley set the tone for your day! Public performance, admission free.
  3.00p.m.: Wilton Writers.
  4.00p.m.: Junior Chess.
• Douglas Library
  10.30a.m.: Sketching for all Art Class

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  11.00a.m.: Wednesday Writers Group. Creative writing all welcome.
• Mayfield Library
  11.00a.m .: Book Club.  New members welcome.
• Tory Top Library
  11.30a.m.: Short Story and Journal Writing workshop with Sorcha Fogarty. Booking is essential.
• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Twitter for the Terrified. Free introduction to the social media that is Twitter. Places limited, booking essential.
  10. 30a.m.: Citizens Information service provided for the public. Free and confidential advice.
  11.00a.m.: Probus Gentleman’s Club. Always welcome new members to come and join in the clubs activities. 2.30p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Twitter for the Terrified. Free introduction to the social media that is Twitter. Places limited, booking essential.
  2.30p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Adult Chess Club – a game is always on offer for anyone who likes to drop in
  3.15p.m.: Dyslexia Association. Please check with Bishopstown Library staff if of interest.
• Douglas Library
  11.00a.m. Douglas Book Club Monthly Meeting  

Thursday, 10 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: In Stitches – Craft Group. All Welcome 
• Rory Gallagher Music Library, Grand Parade
  11.00a.m.: 'The burning of the Opera House and other Cork monologues' with Billa O'Connell and John White (organ and accordian). All welcome. Admission free.
• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: Age Action Ireland PC classes.
  2.30p.m.: Active Retirement Group. New members always welcome.
  6.30p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Exhibition Launch: Sean O Caoimh opens his new exhibition which runs for the month of May. All  welcome, admission free.
• Douglas Library
  11.00a.m .: Young at Heart Tai Chi
  12.30p.m. County Cork VEC Computer Class
  6.30p.m.   Adult Chess Club

Friday, 11 May 2012

• Mayfield Library
  11.00a.m.: Knitting club. All welcome.
• Tory Top Library
  11.00a.m.: Cúpla Focal Group. All welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  11.00a.m.: Storytime, Play & Puzzles for toddlers.
  2.30p.m.: Adult literacy. If of interest please contact library staff.
  4.30p.m.: Children’s Book Club.
• Douglas Library 
  3.30p.m. Douglas I.C.A. Choir public performance followed by a demonstration  on Planting Flower Boxes

Saturday, 12 May 2012

• Hollyhill Library
  10.00a.m.: Colouring Competitions. Win medals and internet vouchers.
  2.30p.m.: Junior Chess Club
• Saturday, 12 May 2012
  11.45a.m.: Teen Acting Group. No Experience Necessary
  2.00p.m.: Table Top War Gaming
• Mayfield Library
  All day: Colouring competition
• Tory Top Library
  2.30p.m.: Colouring competition for kids. Prizes to be won!
• Bishopstown Library
  11.00a.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Bishopstown Toastmasters invite you to come to their Saturday morning meeting, see what Toastmasters is all about. New members always welcome.
  11.30p.m.: Pirates Club.
  2.00p.m.: Junior Knit Club, bring your wool and needles and get knitting! Ages 8 and up.
• City Library, Grand Parade
  10.00 – 1.00:  Open University Information Session.  A representative from the OU will be in attendance to answer questions.  Free admission.

Monday, 14 March 2012

• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: FÁS PC class.
  11.00a.m.: Heart Throbs. Cardiac support group.
  2.45p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Bishopstown Writers Group. New members always welcome.
• City Library, Grand Parade
  6.30p.m.: Book launches by Matthew Geden and Mary Noonan, in association with Dedalus Press. Admission free. All welcome.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

• Hollyhill Library
  2.15p.m.: Hollyhill Readers Book Club discuss The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt. All welcome.
• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: Toddler Group
  11.00a.m.: Adult Acting Group. No experience necessary.
• Tory Top Library
  6.30p.m.: Cúpla Focal Eile Group. All welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  10. 30a.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Knit ‘n Natter. Bring your wool and needles. Open to all and everyone welcome.
  3.00p.m.: Wilton Writers.
  4.00p.m.: Junior Chess.
• Douglas Library
  10.30a.m.: Sketching for all Art Class

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  11.00a.m.: Wednesday Writers Group. Creative Writing All Welcome.
• Mayfield Library
  3.30p.m.: Chess Club. 8-12 years. New members welcome.
• Tory Top Library
  11.30a.m.: Enjoy a morning of relaxation, poetry, stories, music & movement with Annette Donoghue. All welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: Discover Poland. Crash course on Polish towns the Irish soccer team will be visiting as part of EURO 2012 for children. Booking required, please contact Bishopstown Library.
  11.00a.m.: Ladies Probus Club a meeting place for retired and semi retired ladies. They love to see new members join the club.
  2.30p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Adult Chess Club – a game is always on offer for anyone who likes to drop in.
  3.15p.m.: Dyslexia Association. Please check with Bishopstown Library staff if of interest.

Thursday, 17 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: In Stitches – Craft Group. All Welcome.
  11.00a.m.: Cúinne na Gaeilge. Irish Conversation Group-All Welcome
• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: Age Action Ireland PC classes.
  10.00a.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Growing Imaginations. Collaboration by Cork Textiles Network, Bishopstown Library and The John Birmingham Centre Cork. Works of art will be displayed in a large scale tree installation for all visitors to enjoy. The John Bermingham choir will give a public performance to mark the occasion.
  11.00: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Words Of Wonder. Want to brush up on your writing skills? Thinking of getting that novel started? Well look no further than Sorcha Fogarty expert help to get you on the right track! Don’t be disappointed; book your place now as places are limited.
  2.30p.m.: Active Retirement Group. New members always welcome.
• Douglas Library
  9.30a.m. County Cork VEC Computer Class
  11.00a.m .: Young at Heart Tai Chi
  12.30p.m. County Cork VEC Computer Class
  5.30p.m.: Junior Writers
  6.30p.m.  Adult Chess Club
   

Friday, 18 May 2012

• Mayfield Library
  11.00a.m.: Knitting Club.New members welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  11.00a.m.: Storytime, Play & Puzzles for toddlers.
  2.30p.m.: Adult literacy. If of interest please contact library staff.

Saturday, 19 May 2012

• Hollyhill Library
  10.00a.m.: Colouring Competitions. Win medals and internet vouchers.
  2.30p.m.: Junior Chess Club 
• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: La Leche Breastfeeding Support Group
  11.45a.m.: Teen Acting Group. No experience necessary.
• Tory Top Library
  2.30p.m.: Colouring competition for kids. Prizes to be won!
• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: Cork Handweavers.
  11.00a.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Bishopstown Toastmasters invite you to come to their Saturday morning meeting, see what Toastmasters is all about. New members always welcome.
  2.00p.m.: Junior Knit Club, bring your wool and needles and get knitting! Ages 8 and up.
  3.00p.m.: Young Writers Club.
  4.00p.m.: Fight To Write. Young adult creative writing group. Contact Library for details.
• Douglas Library
  10.00a.m.-4.00p.m. Western Front Association – members of the Western Front Association will be present for an information day. Come along and find out if someone you knew or were related to served during WW1

Monday, 21 April 2012

• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: FÁS PC class.
  2.45p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Bishopstown Writers Group. New members always welcome.

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

• Hollyhill Library
  11.00a.m.: Roses of Picardy: the poets of the Great War, a lecture by Thomas McCarthy. Free of charge. Book your tickets online at http://corkcitylibraries.eventbrite.ie/
• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: Toddler Group
  11.00a.m.: Adult Acting Group. No experience necessary
• Tory Top Library
  6.30p.m.: Cúpla Focal Eile Group. All welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  10. 30a.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Knit ‘n Natter. Bring your wool and needles. Open to all and everyone welcome
  3.00p.m.: Wilton Writers.
  4.00p.m.: Junior Chess.
• Douglas Library
  10.30a.m.: Social Sketchers Art Group

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  11.00a.m.: Wednesday Writers Group. Creative Writing All Welcome.
• Mayfield Library
  3.30p.m.: Chess Club. 8-12 years. New members welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  10. 30a.m.: Citizens Information service provided for the public. Free and confidential advice.
  11.00a.m.: Probus Gentleman’s Club. Always welcome new members to come and join in the clubs activities.
  2.30p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Adult Chess Club – a game is always on offer for anyone who likes to drop in.
  3.15p.m.: Dyslexia Association. Please check with Bishopstown Library staff if of interest.

Thursday, 24 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: In Stitches – Craft Group. All welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: Age Action Ireland PC classes.
  10.30a.m.: Active Retirement Group. New members always welcome.
  6.30p.m.: Wilton Awards.
• Douglas Library
  11.00a.m .: Young at Heart Tai Chi
  12.30p.m. County Cork VEC Computer Class
  6.30p.m. Adult Chess Club

Friday, 25 May 2012

•   Mayfield Library
  11.00a.m.: Ciorcal Cainte.
• Bishopstown Library
  11.00a.m.: Storytime, Play & Puzzels for toddlers.
  2.30p.m.: Adult literacy. If of interest please contact library staff.
  4.30p.m.: Children’s Book Club. 

Saturday, 26 May 2012

• Hollyhill Library
  10.00a.m.: Colouring Competitions. Win medals and internet vouchers.
  2.30p.m.: Junior Chess Club
• Blackpool Library
  11.45a.m.: Teen Acting Group. No experience necessary
  2.00p.m.: Table Top War Gaming.
• Mayfield  Library
  All day: Colouring competition
• Tory Top Library
  2.30p.m.: Colouring competition for kids. Prizes to be won!
• Bishopstown Library
  All Day: Bealtáine 2012 Event. What a game that was…. A great day for the ‘clash of the ash’ at Bishopstown Library, Denis O’Sullivan will be on hand with his unique collection of Cork hurling and Comogie archive.
  11.00a.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Bishopstown Toastmasters invite you to come to their Saturday morning meeting, see what Toastmasters is all about. New members always welcome.
  11.30p.m.: Pirates Club.
  3.00p.m.: Young Writers Club.
  2.00p.m.: Junior Knit Club, bring your wool and needles and get knitting! Ages 8 and up.
• Douglas Library
  12 noon:  Concert with the pupils of Chenta Ni Riordan’s Music School … come along to a vibrant musical event
  Month long exhibition: In the Wild an Exhibition of work by Gemma Best who  grew up on the outskirts of Douglas providing an early stimulus for her interest in wildlife and the great outdoors. She draws inspiration from the landscape of fields and streams and the nearby glen whose inhabitants include red squirrels, foxes, frogs and kestrels. Her artwork includes many paintings of birds which have attracted her attention through the years

Monday, 28 May 2012

• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: FÁS PC class.
  2.45p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Bishopstown Writers Group. New members always welcome.

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: Toddler Group
  11.00a.m.: Adult Acting Group. No experience necessary
• Tory Top Library
  11.00a.m.: Book Club Meeting. New members welcome.
  3.00p.m.: Gramophone Recital presented by John O’Gorman. All welcome.
  6.30p.m.: Cúpla Focal Eile Group. All welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  10. 30a.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Knit ‘n Natter. Bring your wool and needles. Open to all and everyone welcome
  3.00p.m.: Wilton Writers.
  4.00p.m.: Junior Chess.

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  11.00a.m.: Wednesday Writers Group. Creative writing. All welcome.
• Mayfield Library
  11.00a.m. A morning of music and song with St. Joseph’s Gramophone Circle.  Presenter: Tim Dwane.
  3.30p.m.: Chess Club. 8-12 years. New members welcome.
• Tory Top Library
  11.00a.m.: ‘Just a song to call your own’.  Come along and enjoy a pleasant morning of songs and singing. Learn a new song and join with others in singing old favourites, presented by Ann Buckley. All welcome
• Bishopstown Library
  2.30p.m.: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Adult Chess Club – a game is always on offer for anyone who likes to drop in.
  3.15p.m.: Dyslexia Association. Please check with Bishopstown Library staff if of interest.

   

Thursday, 31 May 2012

• Blackpool Library
  10.00a.m.: In Stitches – Craft Group. All welcome.
• Bishopstown Library
  10.00a.m.: Age Action Ireland PC classes.
  3.00p.m: Bealtáine 2012 Event. Gramophone Circle presentation, All welcome, Stay on for a chat and a cuppa after!
  6.30p.m.: Exhibition Launch: Harry O’Halloran opens his new exhibition which runs for the month of June. All welcome, admission free.