Bealtaine is Ireland s national celebration of the arts & creativity as we age, coordinated by Age & Opportunity. Kilkenny Library Service, along with our partners have a wide & varied programme of over 70 FREE events to inspire you to actively participate, explore your creative side, develop skills & experience a rich creative life.
Graiguenamanagh Library Upcycling Tshirts: New from Old Sponsored by Kilkenny Co.Co. Environmental Awareness. Tues. 2nd May 10.30-12.30pm Crochet a summer bag with Maire 10.30am-12pm Wed. 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th May (Booking Essential) Newspaper Archive Crafts Tues. 9th May at 10.30am Staying Safe Online Tips and information from Laura Allen, Bank of Ireland Tues 16 th May 6-7.30pm with Ann Moylan Fri. 19th May at 11am Back to Basics: Nutrition & Exercise Tues. 30th May 6.30-7.30pm Callan Library Crochet a Summer Bag with Maire 10.30am-12pm Thurs. 4th,11th, 18th, 25th May (Booking Essential) Internet classes for beginners 2-4pm (in Callan Area Office) Mon.15th, Wed.17 th & Thurs.18 th, May, Mon. 22nd & Wed. 24 th May (Booking Essential)
Castlecomer Library Introduction to Feng Shui with Elke Fingleton Tues. 2nd May, 7-8pm Taking Stock 8 week course on positive ageing 2.30-4.30pm Wed. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th,31st May Wed. 7th, 14th, 21st June. Introduction to Book Origami with Beatrice Downey Thurs. 4th May 11-12pm Summer Gardening: Inside & Out with Eva Holmes Tues. 16th May, 7-8pm Upcycling Tshirts: New from Old Sponsored by Kilkenny Co.Co. Environmental Awareness Rachel Stone will guide the renovation of your old Tshirt. Wed. 17th May 2.30-4.30pm Living Food & Herbs for Health with Dymphna Maher, Living food specialist,killeshin Tearooms Tues. 23rd May at 11am
Ferrybank Library Upcycling with Maire Transform old fabric into yarn & use it to knit/crochet a bag/basket 2.30-4pm Tues. 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th May Introduction to Oil Painting with Liz McGuire 2.30-4.30 Wed. 3rd & 10th May Upcycling Tshirts: New from Old Sponsored by Kilkenny Co.Co. Environmental Awareness Rachel Stone will guide the renovation of your old Tshirt. Tues. 9th May 11-1pm Introduction to Mindfulness with Deirdre Dowling Thurs. 11th May 3-4.30pm Introduction to Art Therapy with Rebekah Carroll Fri. 19th May 3-4.30pm with Voices of Hope Director Ann Moylan Wed. 31st May at 11am
City Library, John's Quay Making a Will with Reidy Foley Solicitors Tues. 2 nd May at 6pm Upcycling with Maire Transform old fabric into yarn & use it to knit/crochet a bag/basket 6-7.30pm Tues. 2nd, 9th, 23rd & 30th May Introduction to Mindfulness with Deirdre Dowling Thurs. 4th May 11-12.30pm with Voices of Hope Director Ann Moylan Fri. 12th May at 11am Upcycling Tshirts: New from Old Sponsored by Kilkenny Co.Co. Environmental Awareness Rachel Stone will guide the renovation of your old Tshirt. Tues. 16th May 5-7pm Introduction to Natural Beauty Products with Complementary Therapist Denise Thurs. 25th May at 11am Introduction to Art Therapy with Rebekah Carroll Fri. 26th May 11-12.30pm
Loughboy Library Alzheimers Tea Day Thurs. 4th May 10-1pm Living with Alzheimers information session Thurs. 4th May at 12.30pm Upcycling with Maire Transform old fabric into yarn to knit/crochet a bag/basket (Booking Essential) 11-12.30pm, Fri. 5th, 12th, 26th May, and 2nd June. Getting to know your Digital Camera with photographer Amanda Burke Tues. 9th May at 11am Introduction to Chair yoga Thurs. 11th May 11-12pm Newspaper Archive Crafts Use our Newspaper Archives to create a card Thurs. 18th at 11am Singing with Confidence Learn to sing in tune & prepare a party piece Fri. 19th May 11-12pm Get into Golf with KRSP Thurs. 25th from 11-12pm Back to Basics: Nutrition & Exercise Tues. 30th May 11-12pm
Thomastown Library with Voices of Hope Director Ann Moylan Wed. 3rd May at 11am Upcycling with Maire Transform old fabric into yarn to knit/crochet a bag/basket. 10.30-12pm, Sat. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th May Introduction to Natural Beauty Products with Complementary Therapist Denise Tues. 9th May at 11am Newspaper Archive Crafts Use our Newspaper Archives to create a card Wed. 17th May at 11am. Introduction to Art Therapy with Rebekah Carroll Wed. 31st at 11-12.30pm Urlingford Library Knitting a scarf with Maire 2.30-4pm Thurs. 4th, 11th, 18th 25th May (Booking Essential) Introduction to Mindfulness with Deirdre Dowling Sat. 13th May 11-12.30pm with Voices of Hope Director Ann Moylan Tues. 16th May at 11am
Kilkenny Arts Office: Exhibition of new work by Gypsy Ray Arts Office, 5 Dean Street, Kilkenny, Launch 6pm 8pm on Thursday 4 th May. Exhibition continues through to 26 th May. Kilkenny Age Friendly Seniors Forum Present a Seisiùn Special with Pat Shortis & Friends in Kilkenny Home Rule Club on Thursday 11 th May at 9pm. All are welcome! Contact numbers for bookings/information: Callan Library 056 779 4183 Castlecomer Library 056 444 0561 City Library, John s Quay 056 779 4174 Ferrybank Library 051 897 200 Graiguenamanagh Library 056 779 4178 Loughboy Library 056 779 4176 Thomastown Library 056 779 4331 Urlingford Library 056 779 4182 www.kilkennylibrary.ie or find us on facebook/twitter