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April–June 2019
Events at a glance Events at a glance
Booking essential for many events. See page further details can be found. All events free unless Key to colour coding of sections dlr Lexicon Events
numbers for further details. Those with an * otherwise stated on the relevant page numbers. dlr Lexicon Exhibitions dlr Lexicon Lab
refer to events listed on separate leaflets where dlr Lexicon Residencies dlr Branch Libraries’ Events
April May continued
6 10.30am Prism DLR Autism Awareness Day Studio p12 14 6.00pm Create your own website workshop Lab, Level 3 p18
8 Bringing about the new (exhibition) Level 3 p6 15 10.00am Musical Baby Book Club Children’s Library, Level 4 p16
9 11.00am Open Studios: for kids Project Room, Level 3 p5 16 10.30am Plants & pollinators: art workshop with Shevaun Doherty Room 1, Level 3 p14
11 6.15pm Art as a natural therapeutic process: a talk with Keshet Zur Room 1, Level 3 p6 16 6.30pm Meet the Maker talk/demonstration: One Strong Arm Project Room, Level 3 p5
13 Taking time: an appreciation of Irish craft (exhibtion) Municipal Gallery p4 16 Can you see what I see? (exhibition) Level 4 p8
13 11.00am Turning memory into fiction Room 2, Level 5 p10 18 2.00pm Magic of repetition – block printing on fabric Project Room, Level 3 p5
13 11.30am Animation workshop with Barry Holian (Emerald City) Room 1, Level 3 p6 20 11.30am Dementia-inclusive Gallery tour Municipal Gallery p5
13 3.00pm Weaving Wonder Project Room, Level 3 p4 20 Sitting Pretty: Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute (exhibition) Level 3 p7
15 7.00pm Womens’ magazines and Problem pages of the 50s & 60s Studio p10 21 6.00pm Drop in Maker evening Lab, Level 3 p18
16 11.00am Meet the dlr Men’s Shed Project Room, Level 3 p4 22 10.30am Making the most of your library card: workshop Room 2, Level 5 p14
16 5.30pm Masterclass with playwright Colin Murphy Room 4, Level 5 p12 23 11.00am Queen Victoria and the Kingstown connection: with Frank Woods Room 4, Level 5 p14
16 6.00pm Tovertafel [Magic Table] demonstration Room 1, Level 3 p18 23 1.00pm Poetry by the Pond Haigh Terrace p12
16 7.00pm Screening: Edna O’Brien – Life Stories Studio p10 23 6.30pm Meet the Maker talk: defying fast furniture culture Project Room, Level 3 p5
17 7.00pm From convent cloister to the Country Girls Studio 10 27 11.00am Greyhound on Train: with Carnation Theatre Studio p14
18 11.00am Building an inclusive community: a workshop with Rebeca Alonso Room 1, Level 3 p6 Until 30 Emerald City Productions: Animation Studio in Dún laoghaire (exhibition) Level 3 p6
18 1.00pm The Country Girls: the book, the author & society Studio p11
18 6.30pm Meet the Maker talk: the art of making musical instruments Project Room, Level 3 p4 June
23 10.00am Fabadoodle doggie drawing with Ciara Winkelmann Room 1, Level 3 p16 4 11.00am Czech guitarist Peter Moc & Friends (1st of 3 performances) Studio p15
25 1.00pm Poetry by the Pond Haigh Terrace p12 8 2.30pm Open Studios: for kids Project Room, Level 3 p5
25 2.00pm Virtual reality for Kids Lab, Level 3 p19 Until 9 Taking time: an appreciation of Irish craft (exhibtion) Municipal Gallery p4
27 11.00am Felt fabrications – fibre creations Project Room, Level 3 p4 10 11.00am Monday morning music: with Tim Thurston (1st of 4 sessions) Studio p15
29 Show off: UCD Masters of Architecture (exhibition) Level 4 p7 11 11.00am Open Studios: for kids Project Room, Level 3 p5
29 7.00pm Censorship in Ireland from the Country Girls to 100 muses Studio p11 11 6.00pm Create your own website workshop Lab, Level 3 p18
30 11.00am International Jazz Day: with Music Generation dlr Children's Library, Level 4 p17 12 6.00pm Graphic Design workshop Lab, Level 3 p18
30 2.30pm Dementia-inclusive Gallery tour Municipal Gallery p5 12 7.00pm Ivor Novello concert Studio p15
Cover Image: Appreciation, Bumblebee on Ragwort by Shevaun Doherty.
30 6.00pm Audio-described Gallery tour for blind/visually-impaired visitors Municipal Gallery p5 13 6.00pm Tovertafel [Magic Table] demonstration Room 1, Level 3 p18
15 Cruinniú na nóg events * Various venues p17
May 20 10.00am Percussion workshop with Music Generation dlr S Studio p17
2 1.00pm Poetry Day Ireland reading: language as gestation – a female power TBC p13 20 1.00pm Poetry by the Pond Haigh Terrace p12
6.30pm Hugo Hamilton in conversation with Niall MacMonagle Studio p13 22 10.30am Family Day at dlr LexIcon * Various venues p17
7 10.30am Making the most of your library card: workshop Room 2, Level 5 p14 22 2.30pm Grúpa Spraoi sa LexIcon Children’s Library, Level 4 p16
7 11.00am Mindful movement and mark-making Municipal Gallery p4 Until 23 Sitting Pretty: Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute (exhibition) Level 3 p7
7 6.30pm Sallynoggin College of Further Education: Art & Photography exhibition Level 3 p7 25 6.00pm Create your own website workshop Lab, Level 3 p18
8 Pieces of the Past: curated by Nigel Curtin (exhibition) Level 5 p8 26 Eat your heart out: curated by Sarah Maria Griffin (exhibition) Level 4 p8
10 11.00am If you prick us, do we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? Studio p5 Until 30 Pieces of the Past: curated by Nigel Curtin (exhibition) Level 5 p8
11 2.30pm Open Studios: for kids Project Room, Level 3 p5
14 10.30am Literacy and art programme for adults Room 3, Level 5 p13
Music Generation Event S Schools Event Dublin, One City, One Book Event
14 11.00am Open Studios: for kids Project Room, Level 3 p5
Autism-friendly Event Bealtaine Festival Event * Separate Leaflet
2 What’s On April—June 2019 dlr LexIcon Events at a glance 3
dlr LexIcon Exhibitions The Municipal Gallery Exhibition & Learning
Programmes are managed by dlr Arts Office dlr LexIcon Exhibitions
Municipal Gallery Municipal Gallery Meet the Maker talk: Meet the Maker talk/ Audio describer Bairbre-Ann exhibition, together with friends
Exhibition Programme Learning Programme The Art of Making Musical demonstration: Harkin will give a detailed or family, where you can both
Level 3 Booking Please book for all of the Instruments One Strong Arm description of selected objects in take time to look at selected
events unless otherwise stated as Project Room Gallery/Project Room the exhibition. There will also be work on show. There will be
places are limited. To book go to Thurs 18 April, 6.30-7.30pm Thurs 16 May, 6.30-8pm an opportunity to touch samples time to enjoy a cup of tea and
www.eventbrite.ie and search Wood worker Chaïm Factor, of Hill Meet Dave Darcy, of One Strong of materials used by the makers. chat about the experience at the
for “dlr LexIcon Gallery”. For more Picket Studios, will discuss the Arm, and learn more about his The tour is for anyone who end of the tour. Each tour looks
information www.dlrcoco.ie/arts making of musical instruments. work and the process and materials is blind, visually impaired or at different work, so you are
or (01) 236 2759 used in letterpress printing. experiencing difficulties with welcome to attend both.
Felt Fabrications – their vision. To book, phone (01) 236 2759.
Weaving wonder Fibre Creations The Magic of Repetition – Supported by Arts & Disability
Project Room Project Room Block Printing on Fabric Ireland. Other events:
Sat 13 April, 3.00-5.00pm Sat 27 April Project Room To book, phone (01) 236 2759. 'If you prick us do we not
Family drop in workshop Ages 7-9 yrs: 11am-12.30pm. Sat 18 May, 2.00-4.30pm bleed? If you tickle us do we
Join artist Tunde Toth to create Ages 10-12 yrs: 1.30-3pm Adult workshop Cost: €10 Open Studios not laugh?'
a giant, expanding, spatial Have fun with colour and texture Learn the basics behind the Project Room Studio, dlr LexIcon
above From the Wild Blue series weave of thread, paper, metallic and learn about the magic of concept of visual repetition. No booking required. Friday 10 May, 11.00am
by Kate O’Kelly. material, tree bark, string, wool wool, exploring the ancient art Artist Liz Nilsson will Adults: Every Friday, Free event
using plaits and pleats, braids of felt making with textile artist help you experiment with 11.00am-1.00pm Loaded Dice Theatre Company
Taking Time: An Appreciation and weaving. Sheila Jordan. Unspun wool different patterns and colour Kids: Tuesday 9 April, 14 May presents 'Do We Not Laugh?', a
of Irish Craft and other natural fibres will be combinations before you create & 11 June, 11.00am-1.00pm comedy based on the devised
13 April-9 June Meet the Men’s Shed transformed into unique pieces your own block printed textile. Kids: Saturday 11 May, work of the company's actors
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Project Room of textiles using your hands and 8 June, 2.30-4.30pm all of whom have an intellectual
County Council, supported by Tues 16 April, 11am-12pm warm soapy water. Meet the Maker talk: Defying Come along and try out our Open disability. The play challenges
the Creative Ireland Programme, Fast Furniture Culture Studios for adults and kids. Make perceptions and explores the
is delighted to present an Mindful Movement and Gallery use of our free space with artists relationships and emotions of an
exhibition of Irish craft in Mark-Making in the Gallery Thurs 23 May, 6.30-7.30pm on hand to help and encourage often forgotten group of people.
collaboration with the Men’s Gallery Join Sylvia Thompson, author your artistic projects! Materials Follow the journey of Baz, Portia
Shed Network. It includes the Tues 7 May, 11am-12.30pm & Irish Times journalist, in are provided so you can try out and Jess in their quest to have
work of 12 Irish craftspeople: Adult workshop Cost: €10 conversation with Conor Kelly lots of different things. a meaningful life. Written and
One Strong Arm, Liz Nilsson, Take part in gentle movement, of Snug, as they talk about the directed by the company's
Joe Hogan, Hanna Van Aelst, stretching and breathing in the slow furniture movement and Dementia Inclusive Artistic Directors Charlotte
Emma Bourke, Kate O’Kelly, Jane Come along to this informal gallery with artist Liz Nilsson. our consumption of objects in a Gallery Tours Tiernan and Lorna Kennedy.
Murtagh, Conor Kelly (SNUG), coffee morning and meet some Explore the link between the post-IKEA Ireland where cheap, Gallery/Project Room This production was
Róisín de Buitléar, Chaïm Factor, members of dlr Men’s Shed. repetition in breathing with mass-produced furniture has Tues 30 April, 2.30-4pm commissioned by Dún
Bernadette Madden, Sasha Learn about their experience simple mark making on paper. become extensive. Mon 20 May, 11.30am-1pm Laoghaire-Rathdown County
Sykes. The exhibition is the result working on this exhibition and find Enjoy the process of what the Would you like to try something Council’s Arts Office through an
of over six months work by a out more about the Men’s Shed. hand and mind can create in Audio Described tour for different with a family member 'Access All Areas' award funded
group of Men’s Shed members combination with the breath. blind and visually-impaired or friend living with dementia? by the Arts Council.
above Men’s Shed Participants, John
working with curator Orlaith O’Doherty, Peter Fagan and Joseph visitors Facilitators trained to support To reserve tickets email
Ross. MacDonough with Dave Darcy in his Gallery/Project Room people with dementia will loadeddice@gmail.com
letterpress studio, One Strong Arm. Tues 30 April, 6.00-7.00pm facilitate an enjoyable tour of the
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6-8 is managed by dlr Libraries. dlr LexIcon Exhibitions
Level 3
Courtesy Daniel Kennedy
Talk on art as a natural
therapeutic process by
Emerald City Productions, Keshet Zur, Curator of
Animation Studio in Bringing About the New, and
Dún Laoghaire Autism Initiatives facilitator
21 Mar-30 May. Launch on and therapist at Expressive
Thurs 21 March, 6.30pm. Arts Ireland
All welcome Room 1, Level 3
Thurs 11 April, 6.15-7.45pm
ECP Logo courtesy of DLT Entertainment Ltd.
Workshop and conversation
about the role of the arts in
health, aimed at artists, health
professionals and general
In the late 1980s, American audience. Admission free, no Sitting Pretty with
company Emerald City booking required. All welcome. Dún Laoghaire Further Level 4
Productions was set up from Bringing about the New Sallynoggin College of Education Institute
scratch in Dún Laoghaire, 8 April-2 May. Launch on Tues Workshop exploring the role Further Education end of 23 May-23 June Show Off
adjacent to the DART station. 9 April, 6.30pm. All welcome of each individual in building year Art & Photography Launch on 23 May, 6.30pm UCD Masters of Architecture
Canadian Directors Al Guest Art is like a blanket that wraps an inclusive community Exhibition All welcome 29 April-12 May. Launch on
and Jean Mathieson created a around my soul, in the coldest with Rebeca Alonso, Support 7 May-13 May We are delighted to invite you to Tues 30 April, 6.30pm
fully serviced animation facility, of weathers, those dreams are Services Manager with Launch on Tues 7 May, 6.30pm Sitting Pretty, a Furniture Design All welcome
recruiting fifty people from my art, a sort of a world within Autism Initiatives All welcome exhibition. Final year Master students from
all walks of life. In five years, a world of dreams that I live in – Room 1, Level 3 This show is of particular interest UCD School of Architecture
ten 50-minute feature-length Daniel Kennedy. Thurs 18 April, 3.00-4.30pm to anyone wishing to prepare The exhibition is a celebration are hosting an exhibition that
television films based on classic Bringing about the New is a Aimed at a general audience a portfolio to gain entry to 3rd and a showcase of the creativity represents a chronological
books, were produced. This is the group show from a collective including those with autism level Art Colleges. It presents and design of students’ work exploration of their architecture
story of Emerald City Productions, featuring exciting emerging and their family/community. the work created by this year’s of the Furniture Design & studies, including drawings,
bringing us back to the early days artists working within Autism Admission free, no booking students and demonstrates how Manufacturing courses from the sketches and models. From 1st
of animation activity in Ireland, Initiatives. It challenges required. All welcome. they have developed their ideas past 10 years in Dún Laoghaire year to 5th year, the work on
right here in Dún Laoghaire. preconceived ideas, raises through a variety of techniques Further Education Institute. display will demonstrate how
visibility and promotes inclusion. There will be an accompanying including photography, digital Included in the exhibition will be the class of 2019 have developed
Animation workshop by Artists include Seán Begley, exhibition booklet which will be imaging, drawing, painting, and 3 a selection of bespoke cabinets, as Ireland’s future architects.
Barry Holian, one of the William Boran, Hannah Bryson, for sale at the launch. dimensional work. chairs and tables. Show Off is open to all, from
Emerald City Productions Dominic Byrne, James Connolly, www.scfe.ie prospective students to the
animation team Aron Coster, Mark Dawson, wider community.
Room 1, Level 3 Patricia Delmar, Conor Dempsey,
Sat 13 April, 11.30am Aoife Harmon, Daniel Kennedy,
Suitable for adults who are Carl Lewis, Elaine Lozano, Jenny
interested in animation. Lyons, Jeff Meakin, Timothy
Minimum age 16+. Morahan, Gretta Moran, Robert
Booking essential via Palmer, Cormac Slater, Stephen
dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie. Spellman and Michael Wall.
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Archivist in Residence Writer in Residence Call for
Courtesy Caroline Hyland
Writer in Residence
photo Peter Cavanagh
2019-2020!
Can You See What I See?
Art Exhibition
by Caroline Hyland
16 May-16 June.
Can You See What I See? is Pieces of the Past
an art exhibition informed 8 May-30 June The next quarter of 2019 will Sarah Maria Griffin continues her Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
by listening to people with Nigel Curtin, dlr Local Studies see David Gunning embarking residency at dlr LexIcon with a County Council invites
Dementia and to those that Level 5 Librarian, presents a short on a major digitisation project, lively and varied programme of applications for a Writer in
support them. Caroline Hyland is taster exhibition of promotional working with material both events over the coming months. Residence for the period July
an Artist in Residence at Tallaght F.M. O’Flanagan: material held in the Local Studies from the recent Charles Stanley Highlights include the launch 2019 to June 2020. This Writer
University Hospital. The aim of Recorder of Dalkey. Collections at dlr LexIcon. Fitting Cuthbert and F.M. O’Flanagan of her new book Other Words in Residence is managed by dlr
the exhibition is to share her Until 30 April. into that ‘grey’ literature of exhibitions. Using recently for Smoke in early April and the Libraries.
learning with people so we can Curated by David Gunning, library holdings, these posters acquired equipment, it is hoped curation of her exhibition Eat
understand together and support Archivist in Residence at and pamphlets have recently that these exhibitions will be Your Heart Out which will be on The residency is open to writers
each other to live well. dlr LexIcon, this exhibition been selected from the Local made available online via the display in dlr LexIcon by end of working in any genre (e.g. fiction,
features material relating History collection for digitisation. Digital Repository of Ireland. June. Get your entries in for that non-fiction, poetry, script-writing,
Eat Your Heart Out. to F.M. O’Flanagan, Dalkey This display highlights the by Wed 24 April at 5.00pm to be etc).The residency this year will
26 June-31 July resident activist and founding importance of digitising such In addition to his archival work, in with a chance to be included focus on the theme of inclusivity
Curated by dlr Writer in Residence member of many local clubs ephemeral material for posterity, David launched a new monthly in this exhibition! and will have a particular
Sarah Maria Griffin, Eat Your Heart and associations. Explore a capturing those moments in Cinema Book Club in January. emphasis on creativity for 6-12
Out is an exhibition about food selection of documents and time, in addition to showcasing Titles are loosely based on As part of One City One Book year olds.
and memory. Contributors are publications relating to The Vico design trends, fashion and taste, the theme of the Great House, events, Sarah will conduct a
invited to write about a recipe Road Association and the Dalkey so illustrative of social mores a topic that is one of David’s creative writing class on Sat Full details will be available on
or dish that means a great deal Development Association plus and local history. particular areas of expertise. 13 April (see P10 for details) on our website libraries.dlrcoco.ie
to them, or to describe a special a special feature on the King of turning memory into fiction, from Wednesday 3 April. Closing
food memory and to explore why Dalkey! The archival collections held poetry or prose. Sarah has date for applications will be
it is significant. The deadline for at dlr LexIcon are open to recently commenced a radio slot Wednesday 8 May 2019.
entries is Wed 24 April at 5.00pm. Talk on Exhibition researchers by appointment. As with Matt Cooper on Today FM
Entries of 250-300 words may David Gunning will give a talk David processes and catalogues providing commentary on video
be submitted to dlrlexiconlib@ about the exhibition on Tues the collections, they will become games every Wednesday at 7pm.
dlrcoco.ie to be in with a chance 9 April at 11.00am in Room 4, available for consultation. We can’t wait to find out about
to be selected for inclusion in the Level 5. No booking required. All Enquiries: dgunning@dlrcoco.ie. her ‘Secret Project’ in the coming
exhibition. Include Eat Your Heart welcome. weeks! See separate flier for all
Out in the subject line of the email. her current events.
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What were women reading for Censorship in Ireland Sacred Heart (located along
relaxation and entertainment from The Country Girls to Library Road, Dún Laoghaire)
during the 1950s and 60s? Find ‘100 Muses’ with an exhibition in dlr
out more with Dr Caitríona Clear Studio Theatre, Level 1 LexIcon and an accompanying
in this intriguing talk about Mon 29 April, 7.00pm publication.
women’s magazines of the Free event but booking required Created to mark the end of
period. Caitríona is the author on eventbrite.ie. WWI and to commemorate the
of Women’s Voices in Ireland: Join Declan Kiberd and many local Irishmen who had
women’s magazines in the photographer Dragana Jurišić for fought and died on the Western
photo Murdo MacLeod
1950s and 60s and has written a fascinating discussion about Front, the Oratory, built in 1919,
extensively on women and rural the censorship of the 1960s and was hand-painted by Sister M.
Ireland, household work and the algorithmic censorship of Concepta Lynch between the
homemakers during the decades social media today. Chaired by years 1920-36. The stunning
following independence. Nell Regan. result is a highly-regarded
Dublin One City Turning Memory into Fiction masterpiece of the Gaelic
One Book 2019 with dlr Writer in Residence Screening: Edna O’Brien – Centenary of the Dominican Revival style. The windows were
at dlr LexIcon Sarah Maria Griffin Life Stories, a documentary education, avoid ‘compulsory’ Oratory of the Sacred Heart, provided by the Harry Clarke
Room 2, Level 5 Studio Theatre, Level1 marriage and indeed the chance Dún Laoghaire Studio in Dublin.
This year’s Dublin: One City One Sat 13 April Tues 16 April, 7.00pm for ‘worldly’ adventures and
Book is The Country Girls Trilogy 11.00am -1.00pm Free event but booking required travel. Find out more with We would like to hear from
by Edna O’Brien. This popular Free event but booking required on eventbrite.ie Prof. Deirdre Raftery, author of anyone who might have
initiative encourages everyone as places limited. Email Directed in 2012 by Charlie Nano Nagle; the Life and the personal stories or connections
to read a chosen book during dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or McCarthy and produced by Legacy and Professor of Poetry, with the Oratory. Did you attend
the month of April and includes phone 01 280 1147 Clíona Ní Bhuachalla of Icebox Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin during the Dominican Convent Dún
a month-long series of talks Sarah will look at some work Films, this documentary is based an evening of talk and readings Laoghaire? Have you photos of
and events, listed in a separate that excels at reconstructing on a series of interviews with introduced by Nell Regan. Echo Lodge or are you related
flier, available in all branch memory into poetry or prose, Edna O’Brien and her two sons to anyone who assisted Sr
libraries. See also http://www. and participants will respond Carlo and Sasha. The film offers The Country Girls: the Book, Concepta in her work? Have
dublinonecityonebook.ie/ The to it, developing their own a privileged glimpse of O’Brien’s the Author and Society you photos of the Oratory
excellent series of events in dlr fragments of work. Sarah will more private life and her writing Studio Theatre, Level 1 from the early days prior to
LexIcon has been curated by Nell assist participants with framing process. The event will be Thur 18 April, 1.00pm its refurbishment in the early
Regan. All events are free! their experience, taking them introduced by Charlie McCarthy. Free event but booking required 1990s?
from their internal world onto on eventbrite.ie.
Book club sets of The Country the page. From Convent Cloister to The Join Catriona Crowe of the Royal Please email Local Studies
Girls Trilogy are available to Country Girls: the Irish Nun in Irish Academy and Paula Shields Librarian, Nigel Curtin at
borrow during April and Women’s Magazines and History and Literature of RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena for a localhistory@dlrcoco.ie if you
beyond. Please email 'Problem Pages' of the 1950s Studio Theatre, Level 1 wide-ranging conversation about would like to share any related
libraryculture@dlrcoco.ie for and 60s Wed 17 April, 7.00pm Edna O’Brien, her Country Girls As part of the national Decade information or photos with us.
more information. Studio Theatre, Level 1 Free event but booking required Trilogy and the 1960s society of Centenaries Programme, dlr
Mon 15 April, 7.00pm on eventbrite.ie. that reacted to the book. Libraries and dlr Heritage Office
Free event but booking required Convent life gave opportunities will celebrate the centenary of
on eventbrite.ie. to Irishwomen to get a good the Dominican Oratory of the
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To book for the following events, Fighting Words presents A Day in May by Colin Murphy, dlr Library Voices
please phone 280 1147 or email Write Club! presented by Pat Moylan
dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie unless Room 4, Level 5 Pavilion Theatre.
otherwise stated. Wednesdays, 5.30-7.45pm Tues 16 April, 8.00pm
Free Drop-in sessions for Tickets €25/€23
Regular Events for Adults 13-18 years (01) 231 2929 or
If you’re interested in creative Plaza Suite www.paviliontheatre.ie
Fáilte Isteach English classes writing, and aged between 13 Studio Theatre, Level 1 A moving telling of the story of Hugo Hamilton in
Children’s Library, Level 4 and 18, then Write Club is for you! Tues 9 - Sat 13 April, 8.00pm the long struggle for gay rights conversation with
Mondays, 5.45-7.45pm Write Club members have the St Patrick’s Dramatic Society in Ireland, culminating on the eve Niall MacMonagle
Enquiries: opportunity to discuss their work Dalkey presents Neil Simon’s of the marriage referendum in Peggy O’Brien, whose collection, Studio Theatre, Level 1
failteisteachdunlaoghaire@ with trained writing tutors and hilarious and poignant comedy. 2015. Based on the true stories in Tongues, is a poetic reimagining Thurs 2 May, 6.30pm.
gmail.com or other experienced writers. They Don’t miss this wonderful show! Charlie Bird’s book of the same of the medieval Abelard and
www.thirdageireland.ie can use the space to work on Tickets €18 via eventbrite.ie name. Heloise love story, will be in
English conversational classes different types of writing: short or phone 01 280 7185. Advance conversation with Deirdre Sullivan,
aimed at migrants working and stories, film scripts, comedy, booking advisable. Haughey/Gregory author of Tangleweed and Brine, a
living in Ireland on a long-term novels, poetry etc. by Colin Murphy. Fishamble: collection of reimagined fairy tales,
basis. For more information email Colin Murphy The New Play Company moderated by Siobhán Parkinson,
photo Susanne Schleyer
mark@fightingwords.ie Masterclass & Plays Pavilion Theatre novelist and publisher with Little
Coffee Morning as Gaeilge Room 4, Level 5 Thurs 25-Sat 27 April, 8.00pm Island Books. Peggy and Deirdre
Café. Level 1 PRISM DLR Autism Tues 16 April, 5.30-7.30pm Tickets €25/€23 will read from their work.
Tuesdays, 11.00am-12.00pm Awareness Day Booking required by emailing (01) 231 2929 or
All welcome. Informal dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or www.paviliontheatre.ie Literacy and art programme
conversational Irish language phone 01 280 1147. Fishamble’s Haughey/Gregory for adults with autism with Launch followed by discussion.
sessions. Playwright Colin Murphy will hold by Colin Murphy, directed by facilitator Emer Flanagan Free event but booking essential
a masterclass in dlr LexIcon on Conall Morrison, follows the deal Room 3, Level 5 on eventbrite.ie
Poetry by the Pond Tuesday 16 April. Bring along your made between Tony Gregory and Tuesdays 14, 21, 28 May & “The palm trees give the street a
Haigh Terrace entrance Studio Theatre, Level 1 ideas and suggestions and Colin Charles Haughey in 1982, when 4 June (4 week programme) holiday atmosphere. There must
Thursdays 25 Apr, Sat 6 April, 10.30am-3.30pm will tease out dramatic approaches Gregory took a surprise Dáil seat 10.30am-12.30pm. Max 10 be something in the soil they
23 May & 20 June, 1.00pm World Autism Awareness Week with the group to materials such – and suddenly found himself This programme aims to like. They have straight leaves
All welcome takes place from 1-7 April and is as War of Independence witness holding the balance of power. be of benefit to adults with that get a bit ragged, with split
Poetry by the Pond brings like- an opportunity for people to take statements. autism and special educational ends. At night you hear them
minded people together in a very part in activities to help raise Courses and talks for adults needs. Participation aims to rattling in the wind”.
simple accessible way. Read your awareness and understanding of Colin is currently researching a improve literacy and art skills. The narrator of Dublin Palms
own poetry or someone else’s, Autism Spectrum Conditions. play about The Treaty, a seminal Poetry Day Ireland reading Participants will be encouraged has returned to Dublin to set
come along to listen if you prefer. PRISM DLR, a local Autism moment in Irish history and a Language as gestation: to use their imagination and up home with his partner Helen
support charity, would like to focal point for the Decade of a female power creativity when creating art and their two children. Hugo
invite you to join us in a day of Centenaries. He is writing this play dlr LexIcon work. The programme aims to be Hamilton’s spectacular new
celebration in dlr LexIcon. with additional support from dlr Thurs 2 May, 1.00pm interactive, thought provoking, novel is a powerful story of
facebook.com/prismdlr/ LexIcon and the Pavilion Theatre. Free event, all welcome. interesting, fun and aims to build fragmentation and belonging,
Twitter: @prismdlr During April, two of his plays will be Booking required on confidence when coming into of emigrants and strangers and
performed in the Pavilion Theatre. eventbrite.ie libraries and availing of services. people returning.
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UCD Adult
photo Mischa Haller
photo: Keith Dixon
Tues 18 June:
Education Peter Moc Solo Jazz Guitar
Course Peter’s Solo Jazz Guitar project
presents his own original
The Irish Civil War arrangements of compositions
Tutor: Michael Doran by a wide range of guitar icons
LexIcon Lab, Level 3 such as Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis,
Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28 May Emily Remler and Ben Monder.
10.00am-12.00pm
Fee €100. Monday Morning Music
Enrol online at ucd.ie/all or with Tim Thurston
email adult.education@ucd.ie Studio Theatre, Level 1
for further information. Plants and pollinators: and did so four times during her Czech Guitarist Peter Moc – Mondays 10, 17, 24 June & 1 Ivor Novello Concert
Art workshops long reign, in 1845, 1849, 1861 and Friends July 11.00am-12.30pm Studio Theatre, Level 1
Making the most of your with Shevaun Doherty & 1900. Find out more about Studio Theatre, Level 1 Wed 12 June, 7.00pm.
library card: Informal Victorian Kingstown in this Tuesdays 4,11 & 18 June Free event but booking
sessions with library staff. Room 1, Level 3 intriguing presentation. 11.00-1.00pm required on Eventbrite.ie
Room 2, Level 5 Thurs 16, 23, 30 May & 6 June Free events but booking required Ivor Novello was a composer,
Tues 7 May & Wed 22 May (4 week course) Greyhound on Train for each concert on Eventbrite.ie actor, matinée idol and
10.30am-12.00pm 10.30am-12.00pm with Carnation Theatre Welcome back to dlr LexIcon to Hollywood star. His songs were
Max 6 Max 10. Must be able to Czech guitarist Peter Moc who the soundtrack to the war years
Booking essential attend all 4 sessions Studio Theatre, Level 1 will perform a series of concerts and include: We’ll Gather Lilacs,
via dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie Booking required via Mon 27 May, 11.00am during the month of June. Keep the Home Fires Burning,
or phone 2801147 dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie Free event but booking Waltz of my Heart, and Rose of
Explore the world of plants and required on Eventbrite.ie. Tues 4 June: John Caffrey England. Join soprano Sandra
bees through art! Join award- Search Greyhound on Train. & Peter Moc: ‘Origin’ Oman, tenor Owen Gilhooly and
winning botanical artist Shevaun The War of Independence story ‘Origin’ is a set of pieces for baritone Simon Morgan as they
Doherty for a 4 week set of that no one has told. This play is classical guitar, composed and Series 6 – perform his most beloved songs.
Bring along your device and your watercolour painting classes. a jolt back in time to a turbulent performed by Caffrey and Moc Tim’s Music Box of Delights
library card to discover what the period in Irish history. Meet four who joined forces to write some Free event but booking required
online library offers and how Queen Victoria and the women, not ordinary women, original music for two guitars. for each session on Eventbrite.ie
to access e-resources such as Kingstown Connection: but fighters in a struggle to In this 4-week series, Tim
magazines, e-books and music! A talk by Frank Woods achieve Irish independence. Tues 11 June: On/Off Quartet celebrates the astonishing range
Room 4, Level 5 Never mind your Countesses or Peter Moc and Irish pianist Mark and variety of musical expression
Thurs 23 May, 11.00am your Maud Gonnes, it’s time to Flynn have performed at the across the genres, centuries and
Free event but booking hear about these women. Music Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, continents. Contrast will be the
required on eventbrite.ie and puppetry will buffet the ride across England, Denmark and order of the day with some old
On the eve of the centenary of but at the heart of this play is a The Czech Republic. In 2017, they friends – and plenty of surprises!
the birth of Queen Victoria (24 fast moving engine which will recorded their second album
May 1819), local historian Frank shine new light on the events of New Epilogue with Andrew Csibi
Woods outlines how Queen the past. on double bass and Kevin Brady
Victoria loved visiting Ireland on drums.
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Baby Book Club Ghaeilge Cruinniú na nÓg 2019
with Library Staff Dé Sathairn 13 Aibrean, 11
Children’s Library, Level 4 Bealtaine & 22 Meitheamh
Wed 10 Apr, 8 May, 12 June 2.30-4.00pm
10.00-11.00am Áirithintí agus tuilleadh eolais ag Fernhill Gardens
All welcome. cabrini@glornangael.ie Sat 15 June, 12.00-4.00pm
Explore books, song and rhyme Tá fáilte roimh chách. Beidh Fernhill Gardens near Stepaside
with your baby or young child. na himeachtaí go léir ar siúl trí village, is the venue for the
Lego Club with Library Staff mheán na Gaeilge agus saor culmination of this year’s
Musical Baby Book Club Room 1, Level 3 in aisce. Arna eagrú ag Grúpa Cruinniú na nÓg, a celebration International Jazz Day with Composing with Technology
with Music Generation dlr Thursdays from 9 May for 6 Spraoi Tuismitheoirí & Leanaí of children’s creativity – all Music Generation dlr Workshops with
Children’s Library, Level 4 weeks Ghlór na nGael, Deisceart Átha part of the nationwide Creative Children’s Library, Level 4
Wed 15 May, 10.00-11.00am 3.30-4.45pm Cliath. Ireland programme. Full details Tues 30 Apr
All welcome. Ages 7-10 years. Max 12. of this action-packed day will Primary schools session: Room 1, Level 3
Move, clap, wiggle and dance Booking required via Fabadoodle doggie drawing be available soon on a separate 11.00am-12.00pm. Monday 8 April
with music for this special dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or with artist Ciara Winkelmann flier but we can guarantee music, Suitable for 2nd-6th class. Secondary schools sessions:
musical Baby Book Club. phone 280 1147 Room 1, Level 3 art, fun and entertainment! In Booking required via 10.30am-12.00pm.
All Lego provided, just bring Tues 23 April addition to events at Fernhill, dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or Suitable for 1st-3rd Years.
Storytime with Library Staff along your creativity! Ages 6-8yrs: 10.00-10.50am keep an eye out for other phone 280 1147 Booking required via
Children’s Library, Level 4 Ages 9-12yrs: Cruinniú projects taking place on Come along to help us celebrate dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or
Tuesdays, 3.30-4.00pm Children’s book club 11.30am-12.20pm this day in other dlr Libraries! International Jazz Day with a phone 280 1147
Ages 3-6yrs. All welcome. with Kim Harte Max 15 fantastic jazz quartet! Ever wondered how to use
Room 1, Level 3 dlr LexIcon Family Day technology and apps such
Musical Storytime sessions Fridays 5 Apr, 3 May & 7 June Sat 22 June, 10.30am-4.30pm Percussion Workshops with as Beatz or Garage Band on
with 3.30-4.30pm Music Generation dlr smartphones and tablets to
Ages 9yrs+. Max 15. Studio Theatre, Level 1 compose music? Come along to
To book, parents Thurs 20 June this session and discover how!
Children’s Library, Level 4 should email Kim at Primary schools sessions: This event is part of the Dublin
Tues 9 Apr, 14 May & 18 June lexiconchildrensbookclub@ 10.00-11.00am & City of Learning project.
3.30 - 4.15pm gmail.com 11.15am-12.15pm.
Ages 3-6yrs. All welcome Suitable for 2nd-6th class.
Come along and enjoy storytime Booking required via
with a difference; musical dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or
accompaniment to illustrate Save the date and watch out for phone 280 1147
our weekly storytime. Dance, School is out, so come along and a separate flier with full details Learn about different percussion
sing and enjoy our wonderful watch Ciara draw some famous of all our exciting Family Day instruments and how they vary in
stories and their musical illustrated dogs from children’s events. We are celebrating size and produce different sounds!
accompaniment! literature and draw a doggie summer and launching our
along with her! Summer Reading Challenge! First
come, first served for all events.
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Virtual Reality for kids
Create your own website with futureshock.ie
with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne Gaming Club with library staff Thursday 25 April
Tuesdays 14 May, Tuesdays 2 & 30 April, 2.00-3.30pm
11 & 25 June, 6.00-8.00pm 14 & 28 May, 11 & 25 June Strictly for ages 9-12.
Max. 16 3.30-4.30pm Minimum height
Strictly for ages 9-12. Max 8 requirement 4 foot.
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LexIcon Lab for schools Booking essential by emailing Max. 12.
dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or Booking essential via
3D printing workshops for phoning 2801147. dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or by
schools with Ryan Paetzold Kids can play with and against phoning 280 1147.
Wednesdays 1 & 15 May each other on Playstation 4, Enter the virtual world and
10.00 & 11.30am Xbox One and Nintendo Switch enjoy mind-bending experiences
(two one-hour sessions) consoles on our 80 inch HD that cater for all tastes! For the
Booking essential via Drop in Maker evenings Introduction to 3D printing 3rd class upwards. screens. They try out different adrenaline junkies out there,
dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne with Ryan Paetzold An introduction to 3D printing games each session, and walk the plank 100 storeys above
If you’re interested in setting up a Tues 21 May, 6.00-8.00pm Wednesdays 29 May & where pupils get to design the emphasis is on fun and the ground or fly around the city
personal blog or portfolio or getting Have an idea but need some 26 June, 6.00-8.00pm and model up their very own interaction. using your hand held rockets. For
your business online, this workshop help figuring out where to Max. 16 keytag and print it in 3D. Note: action lovers, fight off wave after
is designed to get you started. get started or what creative Booking essential via keytags will be available for wave of space invaders with
You’ll be introduced to several technologies might help bring dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie collection at an agreed date after nothing but your gun and shield.
free tools that make it easy to set the idea to life? Drop in to the This workshop will give you a basic the session. Teachers should For nature lovers, explore the
up and manage your own website. LexIcon Lab and meet other introduction and get you started contact dlr LexIcon by emailing depths of the oceans in one of
“makers” who are keen to help with your first 3D printed object. dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or our simulated ocean encounters!
Getting started with out. No booking required but Suitable for those with little or phoning 280 1147.
Raspberry Pi & Arduino for updates, see https://www. no experience of 3D printing and
with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne meetup.com/lexicon-maker/ computer-aided design software.
Tuesdays 30 April, 28 May, Autism-friendly /
18 June, 6.00-8.00pm
Max. 16
Graphic Design workshop
using the LexIcon Lab Vinyl
Tovertafel (Magic Table)
demonstrations
relaxed progamming
Booking essential via Cutter with Ryan Paetzold Tues 16 April, 6.00-7.30pm During 2019 we want to make dlr Libraries even With April designated as Autism Awareness
dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie Wed 12 June, 6.00-8.00pm Thurs 13 June, 10.30am-12pm friendlier and more accessible places to everyone month, look out for Quiet evenings in Cabinteely
Ever wanted to try your hand at Max. 12 No booking required. in our community. Libraries are often the bustling and Dundrum Libraries, ASD-friendly storytime
programming a robot, controlling Booking essential via The Tovertafel has been heart of our towns with lots going on at any in Cabinteely, Shankill and Stillorgan, film
your house from your phone or dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie designed to help those at a given time. We are aware for those with Autism screenings in Blackrock and a Quiet/Sensory
simply flashing some lights? Create signs, branding and logos later stage of their dementia or ASD the sensory overload in many public room with sensory toys and furnishings in
This workshop will give you a using OpenSource software and journey, and consists of a series places, including libraries, can be overwhelming. Deansgrange Library. We're also compiling an
taste of how inputs and outputs the LexIcon Lab’s vinyl cutter. of interactive games projected With this in mind we are working on our Autism Autism-friendly booklist for those with Autism
on small computers such as the Great for anyone interested in onto a table. If you have a Action Plan, and introducing new Autism-friendly and their families, which we’ll publish later in
Raspberry Pi and Arduino can be graphics, design, and technology. family member or are a carer for initiatives throughout our libraries in 2019. the year. If you have ideas for Autism and public
used to create smart solutions No experience necessary but basic someone with dementia, drop in libraries please email libraryculture@dlrcoco.ie.
to everyday problems. computer skills an advantage. for a demonstration.
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Blackrock Library award-winning documentary. A Capella choir. Holiday Movie time!
T 288 8117 It tells the story of the NASA 2nd and 4th Tuesday
E blackrocklib@dlrcoco.ie Voyager programme, where evenings, 6.45 – 7.45pm Wed 24 April, 2.00pm
a simple satellite, sent on an Age 8+. Booking required Guess the title from the
Events for adults extraordinary mission, becomes Come participate in these vocal following blurb! An animated
the first human-created object to workshops lead by some of the film that tells you what your four
Carnegie Secret Cinema Club. enter interstellar space. Ardú singers. legged friends get up to when
Thurs 11 April, 9 May & left to their own devices. Call into
13 June, 6.00pm International Jazz Day with Movie time for Blackrock Library for this relaxed
Over 18s welcome Music Generation dlr World Autism Day! programme for all the family.
The group will meet the second Caring for the Carer Children’s film (Classification G)
Thursday of every month Tues 30 April, 3.30-4.30pm Sat 22 June, 11:00am Tues 2 April, 3.30pm Intergenerational Cross
from 6.00pm. Join Hayley and Drop by the library and listen Bernadette McPhillips from Dublin Children’s film will be shown Fabadoodle Doggie Drawing Stitch Workshop
other lovers of art-house and to the music that inspired Ella Healing will give this talk for (PG). Guess the title from the with Ciara Winkelmann with Keelin Murray
international film to watch and Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and carers and offer tools and tips to following blurb! Wed 17 April Saturday 25 May
discuss the evening’s viewing. Herbie Hancock to name but a support those caring for others. ‘What if the asteroid that forever Ages 6-8: 10.30-11.20am 11.00am-12.30pm
few! changed life on earth missed the Ages 9-12: 11.45am-12.35pm Max 12 (6 adults/6 children)
Creative Writing Group Events for children planet completely? Drop into Max 15 in each group Join Keelin Murray, bookworm
2nd & 4th Monday of each Carraig Doves choir Blackrock library from 3.30pm to and crafter, for a fun workshop
month 10.15am-12:30pm Junior book club find out what happened next. on cross stitch! Perfect for
Booking and further information Tues 14 May, 6.45pm 3rd Thursday of each month. As we are acknowledging grandparents/ grandkids (age
from the library. All welcome 6.15-7.15pm World Autism Day, there will 8+) to do together, you will learn
Come along and listen to the Suitable for children 9-12 be reduced lighting and sound the basic stitch, how to make
Bookclubs wonderful melodies of the years during this screening. a simple design and how to
1st Tuesday, 1st Thursday Carraig Doves choir this May! Spaces available! Please contact make a piece of jewellery with
& Last Thursday of each the library if interested. Spring into Storytime your new craft. You’ll go away
month at 6.30pm Talk on 20th Century Irish inspired, and with a fun new skill!
Contact the library for more Artists with Jessica Fahy Baby book club. Every Thurs in April, 3.00pm
details. Sat 8 June, 11:00am First Wednesday of each All welcome Save the date!
All Welcome, no booking month, 10.15-11.00am We are delighted to continue this Cruinniú na nÓg & Launch of
Earth Day Film Screening: required. Stories, rhymes and craft national initiative and in 2019 Summer Reading Challenge
The Farthest, Voyager in Join us in Blackrock Library to continue. From April onwards partner with Music Generation Watch Ciara draw some famous at Blackrock Library.
Space hear art historian, Jessica Fahy musical instruments will be dlr for the entire month. Come illustrated dogs in Children’s Join us on Sat 15 June to celebrate
Screening & Q&A with give a talk on 20th Century Irish available courtesy of Music sing, dance and listen to tales literature and draw a doggie Cruinniú na nÓg and help us
Director Emer Reynolds & Artists. Generation. accompanied by a variety of along with her. launch our Summer Reading
Producer Clare Stronge. musicians and amazing music! Challenge 2019! More details to
Wed 24 April, 6:30pm Music Story Time Supertones follow in a separate flier…
Booking required with Music Generation dlr Thursday 23 May, 6.00pm
Blackrock Library is delighted to All Welcome
welcome Director Emer Reynolds Thurs 16 May & 20 June, Come along and listen to a
and Producer Clare Stronge for a 3:00-3:30pm wonderful performance by the
special screening of their Emmy All welcome Supertones Junior Choir.
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as active and flexible as possible. Finger knitting fun
T 285 5363 The stretches and movements with Pauline Gallagher
E cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie are gentle and supported Fri 10 May, 3.00-4.00pm
through the use of breath and Age: under 7
Quiet Tuesdays music. Booking required
Join Pauline Gallagher of The
Tues evenings, 5.00-7.30pm Events for children Knitting Class for finger knitting
Each Tuesday evening, we will be fun which introduces knitting
turning lights down and reducing Baby book club to under 7s. It’s easy, fun and
noises in Cabinteely Library with library staff My puppet and me, does not require any tools
to create a more welcoming Wednesdays, 10.00-10.30am drama workshop with except fingers and yarn! As well
environment for autistic patrons. All welcome Bombinate Theatre as encouraging creativity and
Priority queuing is available on Mon 15 April, 2.30-4.00pm focus, finger knitting improves
request, and we ask all of our Managing worry and anxiety Autism-friendly storytime Ages 8-12yrs fine motor skills, hand/eye
borrowers to join in by taking in children/teens with Baby with Paul Timoney Booking required co-ordination, teaches patience,
phone calls outside and turning ASD – with Counsellor & book Invent, create and perform with perseverance and practice in
down any loud ringtones etc.
We welcome all suggestions,
Psychotherapist Michael Ryan
Thurs 9 May, 6.30-7.30pm
Club Mon 15 April, 10.30-11.30am
Ages: 5yrs+
your very own hand puppet,
with Mollie and Ursula from
following instructions. Children
will leave with a finished project
comments, thoughts and All welcome Booking required Bombinate Theatre. Join us for a which they have created and a
observations on how to improve Michael works as a counsellor Explore books, song and rhyme Paul Timoney will host a fun- workshop that blends arts, crafts fun new skill.
the accessibility of your library across a range of schools with with your baby or young child. filled morning of bug-making and and creative drama.
service. children and teenagers on the interactive storytelling. Everyone Sleepy stories
Autism Spectrum. In this talk STEAM Saturday will get to make their very own Meet the author: Meg Grehan Thurs 18 April & 20 June
Events for adults we will look at the challenges Each open Saturday: 6 & 27 beautiful bug. We will use all Fri 3 May 6.30-7.00pm
around anxiety for children April; 18 May; 8 & 22 June sorts of recycled materials along 10.15-11.15am & Ages: 3-6yrs
Knit Club and teens with ASD. We will 11.00am-12.30pm with pipe cleaners, googly eyes, 11.45am-12.45pm All welcome, no booking
Thursdays, 2.00-3.00pm look at an overview of anxiety/ Ages 4-8 yrs and loads and loads of sticky Class visits: suitable for required
All welcome worry disorders and outline All welcome, no booking tape! When our creations are Transition Year All welcome, no booking required
Come and join our new Knitting some coping mechanisms and required complete the story will begin, Booking required Come join us for bedtime stories.
Circle in Cabinteely Library! Bring prevention tips. Come and build with us! Open- and the bugs will come to life on Meg Grehan, author of The Pyjamas and teddies most
your current project, and see ended free play sessions using an exciting adventure. space between published in welcome!
what others are working on - the Chair yoga Magformers for 4-8 year olds 2017, will join us to talk about
perfect opportunity to share your with Angelika Renger (and their grown-ups!). Wooden the book and
skills and pick up some tips! blocks are available for younger her writing
Fri 10 May, 10.30am-12.00pm children. life. Meg’s
Booking required second novel
Chair yoga is mostly practiced The deepest
sitting on a chair or standing breath is due
up with the chair as support if out in May.
needed. This class is particularly
suitable for anyone with reduced
mobility who would like to keep
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May Melodies
T 285 5277 Thurs 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 May
E dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie Times tbc, please check with Early years programme –
library staff Fridays at 10.15am:
Events for adults All welcome
Join us for our third annual Baby book club
Therapeutic horticulture talk series of May Melodies. Enjoy 5 April, 3 May, 7 June
with horticulturist some soothing melodies, lively Ages: 0-4yrs
Aoife Munn tunes and cherubic choirs every Booking required
Mon 8 April, 10.30-11.30am Thursday evening in May as local LEGO club
Booking required musicians and singers join us to Every Saturday, 2.00-3.00pm
This talk is aimed at anyone share their talent. Baby Ages: 5-8yrs. Places limited
who would like to create a book Join us for LEGO building every
Feathery Fiends and Gaga
Grannies with Alan Nolan
therapeutic garden. Therapeutic
gardening is about creating a
Happy birthday, Maeve!
Tues 28 May, 2.00-3.30pm
Club Let’s make music! Saturday afternoon!
Fri 14 June garden that will meet people’s Booking required 17 May & 21 June Teen book and movie club
10.15-11.15am & physical, physiological and social Join us at Baby Book Club Ages: 0-4 yrs Tues 9 April & 14 May,
photo Ger Holland
11.30am-12.30pm needs. It is particularly useful where library staff will delight Booking required 4.45-5.45pm
Class visits; Suitable for when gardening with people and entertain babies, toddlers A fun and engaging session Suitable for those in
2nd-6th class with learning difficulties or and adults alike with some of using songs and instruments 1st & 2nd year
Booking required mental health issues but is also our favorite stories, rhymes and to create a relaxing atmosphere Dalkey Library’s newest club
Join author and illustrator Alan used to improve the well-being crafts. We can’t wait to see you where parents and children can for young adult book and movie
Nolan as he talks about feathery of all users. all there! explore and react to new sounds, buffs looking for lively discussion
fiends from his latest book, Sam sensations and objects. and great recommendations. We
Hannigan and the last dodo, Mindful chair yoga Let’s play! supply all the books and DVDs!
and loopy Grannies from his with Sally Dunne A very special event to mark 12 April, 24 May, 14 June Let’s build!
World Book Day 2019 book, Sam Maeve Binchy’s birthdate. Join Ages: 0-4 yrs 26 April, 31 May & 28 June Teddy Bear sleepover
Hannigan's rock star Granny. Wed 1, 8, 15 May us for a book club discussion of All welcome Ages: 2-4 yrs Tues 16 April, 6.30-7.30pm
Learn how to draw a dodo, and 11.00am-12.15pm one of Maeve’s many works led An open play session where All welcome Booking required
play along with Alan’s hot new Booking required by Mary Burnham from Dubray children can explore their library LEGO and bricks available. Bring your teddies, wear your
quiz show Alive, extinct or just Books, all over afternoon tea surroundings and share our pyjamas, and join us for a
plain stinky! in the Library’s Maeve Binchy library toys. Baby PlayLab very special story time and
Garden. with ClapHandies bedtime sing-along. Teddies are
10 May welcome to sleep over in the
Age: 0-12 months library. Hopefully, they’ll behave
Booking required themselves!
PlayLabs offer a wonderful start
Join yoga therapist, Sally Dunne, in social play, with activities such
for this inclusive class of gentle as rhyme time, music, movement
but thorough yoga, including and age appropriate educational
mindful stretching, breath work and fun activities.
and relaxation.
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National Print Museum Exhibition Events for Adults a lengthy depression. Nicholas is open to all. If you have these
workshops A vantage point, overcame a series of obstacles materials please bring: small
Wed 22 May by Bobby Fitzgerald Musical Memories Choir to complete his Leaving introductory box of (pan) colours,
10.15-11.15am & 6-20 June Each Thursday Certificate and then undertake some soft brushes plus some
11.45am-12.45pm Launch: Thurs 13 June, 7.00pm 11.00am-12.30pm and graduate from a three-year sheets of watercolour paper, size
Class visits: suitable for All welcome Booking required course in TV Production at A4 or bigger. If not they will be
2nd-6th class Bobby Fitzgerald is a visual artist Musical Memories is a dementia- Ballyfermot College Dublin. supplied.
Booking required whose work develops upon specific event that aims to
Our friends from the National themes arising from a concept give people an opportunity Now aged 28, Nicholas’s mental Memoir writing workshops
Print Museum will assist you in known as “the Overview Effect”, to come together in a relaxed health challenges are a thing with Leo Cullen
printing WANTED posters and a term used to describe the environment and reconnect of the past. He has made this
will also show you how to make cognitive shift some astronauts through music. Music and documentary to chronicle his Wed 15 May & 5 June
printer's hats using the Japanese experience as they see the Earth singing help lift mood, provide experience of living with Asperger 6.00-7.30pm
Get crafty! paper craft of origami. from outer space. cognitive stimulation and Syndrome and depression and to Booking required
Wed 17 April Through his paintings and support social interaction. celebrate the invaluable support
Ages: 4-6yrs 10.30-11.15am Ukulele jam! drawings Fitzgerald's practice New members welcome, of his family, his teachers and his
Ages: 7yrs+ 11.30am-12.30pm develops ways of translating however there may be a waitlist. neighbours in the village of Emly,
Booking required Tues 11 June, 6.30-7.30pm that other-worldly perspective Co Tipperary.
Join library staff for a morning All welcome into engaging cultural artifacts. 'I am Nicholas' film screening
of Easter crafts. Expect lots of Writing for beginners
cutting, sticking and creativity! Deansgrange Library Thurs 25 April, 6.30-8.00pm with Leo Cullen
Parents must stay with children T 285 0860 All welcome
under 8yrs. E deansgrangelib@dlrcoco.ie Wednesdays 3, 10, 17, 24
April, 1 & 8 May
Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO Quiet/Sensory Room (6 week course) Have you ever wanted to
workshops: We Learn, 6.00-7.30pm write your story, your life, your
We Build, We Play! Mondays, Fridays & Booking required memoirs? This is for you. No
Wed 24 April Saturdays during April Have you ever wanted to write, previous writing experience
2.15-3.15pm & 3.45-4.45pm Current and former participants 2.00-5.00pm but don’t know where to start? required.
Ages: 6-12yrs of our Family Ukulele classes are dlr Libraries are delighted to Writer and mentor Leo Cullen
Booking required invited to a play-along session introduce a quiet/sensory room in will get you started in this 6 Quiz for Bealtaine
Come along to our Bricks to officially bring our series of Deansgrange library as part of our week course.
4 Kidz fully interactive and intergenerational music classes Autism Action Plan for 2019. This Thurs 30 May, 6.30-7.30pm
age appropriate “Technology to a close. All are welcome to is a pilot for Autism Awareness This screening will be followed Magic of watercolour All welcome
Themed” workshop. We will be attend and enjoy the music! month and we hope those with by a Q&A with director Nicholas workshops with artist Come test your general
building awesome motorised autism will avail of the room and Ryan-Purcell. Jimmy Burns knowledge! This quiz will be all
models and learning about early the sensory equipment within Nicholas Ryan-Purcell was Thurs 9 & 16 May about fun and showing off your
technology concepts like How it. The room is also available as diagnosed with Asperger 10.30am-12.00pm knowledge!
we use technology such as a meditation/quiet space. With Syndrome aged 13. He was Booking required
robotics today. this in mind we request users also faced with mental health A brief introduction to the
turn off phones and respect the challenges, brought on by an early equipment and techniques of
room as a quiet space. childhood trauma which triggered watercolour painting. The class
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