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January-March 2019 - dlr Libraries
January–March 2019
January-March 2019 - dlr Libraries
Events at a glance
                           Booking essential for many events. See page                 further details can be found. All events free unless
                           numbers for further details. Those with an *                otherwise stated on the relevant page numbers.
                           refer to events listed on separate leaflets where

                           January
                           8      3.30pm      Musical storytime with Musical Generation dlr                  Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
                           8      3.30pm      Gaming club with library staff                                             LexIcon Lab p15
                           11     10.15am     Reader in residence programme with Julianne Mooney        S    Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
                           12     2.30pm      Grúpa Spraoi sa LexIcon                                        Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
                           9      10.00am     Baby book club with library staff                              Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
                           14     3.30pm      Have a tech question?                                              Adult Library, Level 4 p14
                           14     7.00pm      Irish whale & dolphin group - Iceland Expedition (talk)                  Studio Theatre p10
                           15     6.00pm      Tovertafel (Magic Table) demonstration                                  Room 1, Level 3 p15
                           16     10.00am     Mindful chair yoga with Sally Dunne                                         LexIcon Lab p11
                           16     11.00am     CV workshop                                                             Room 1, Level 3 p14
                           17     3.30pm      Lego club with library staff                                            Room 1, Level 3 p12
                           Until 20           Peripheries - Patrick Graham, Eddie Kennedy
                           		                 & Sinead Ní Mhaonaigh (exhibition)                                    Municipal Gallery p4
                           21     6.00pm      Dunleary Lifeboat Project (exhibition launch)                                   Level 3 p6
                           22     10.30am     Looking after a new baby with Sally Denver Matthews                      Studio Theatre p8
                           22     12.45pm     First Dáil Centenary talk with Michael Doran (UCD)                       Studio Theatre p10
                           24     8.00pm      The Happy Pear twins with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee                Children’s Library, Level 4 p9

                           February
                           1      3.30pm      Children's book club with Kim Harte                                     Room 1, Level 3 p12
                           2      2.30pm      Grúpa Spraoi sa LexIcon                                        Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
                           2      10.30am     * Family Day at dlr LexIcon                                             Various Venues p12
                           2		                and the tide was out: Paul Hallahan & Lee Welch (exhibition)          Municipal Gallery p4
                           4      10.00am     3D printing workshop    S                                                   LexIcon Lab p15
                           5      3.30pm      Musical storytime with Musical Generation dlr                  Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
                           5		                My expressive journey: exhibition by Purple House Cancer Support                Level 3 p6
Cover Image: Ida Mitrani

                           5		                F.M. O’Flanagan: recorder of Dalkey (exhibition)                                Level 5 p6
                           6      10.30am     Tovertafel (Magic Table) demonstration                                  Room 1, Level 3 p15
                           6      6.30pm      Bringing up happy & healthy children – Prof. John Sharry                 Studio Theatre p9

                           2 What’s On January—March 2019
January-March 2019 - dlr Libraries
Events at a glance
Key to colour coding of sections                                dlr Lexicon Events
dlr Lexicon Exhibitions                                         dlr Lexicon Lab
dlr Lexicon Residencies                                         dlr Branch Libraries’ Events

February continued
8      9.30am       Botanical art classes with Ida Mitrani                                        Room 1, Level 3 p11
8      10.15am      Reader in residence programme with Julianne Mooney         S      Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
11     3.30pm       Have a tech question?                                                  Adult Library, Level 4 p14
13     10.00am      Baby book club with library staff                                 Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
20     11.00am      CV workshop                                                                   Room 1, Level 3 p14
22     6.00pm       Create your own website with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne                                   LexIcon Lab p14
25     10.00am      Vinyl cutting & design workshop      S                                             LexIcon Lab p15
26     6.00pm       Drop in Maker evening with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne                                     LexIcon Lab p15
28     10.00am      Try an instrument with Music Generation dlr      S                    Children’s Library, Level 4   p13

March
1      10.15am      Reader in residence programme with Julianne Mooney         S      Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
1      3.30pm       Children’s book club with Kim Harte                                           Room 1, Level 3 p12
5      3.30pm       Musical storytime with Musical Generation dlr                     Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
5      6.00pm       Create your own website with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne                                   LexIcon Lab p14
6      6.45pm       Building resilience in your children: a talk for parents with Hilda McEvoy Studio Theatre p12
7      10.00am      Percussion workshops with Music Generation dlr         S          Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
9      2.30pm       Grúpa Spraoi sa LexIcon                                           Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
11     3.30pm       Have a tech question?                                                  Adult Library, Level 4 p14
13     10.00am       Baby book club with library staff                                Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
14     10.00am      Try an instrument with Music Generation dlr      S                Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
20     10.00am      Enjoying Irish with young children with Áine Ní Shuilleabháin       Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
20     11.00am      CV workshop                                                                   Room 1, Level 3 p14
21     10.00am      Percussion workshops with Music Generation dlr         S          Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
26     6.00pm       Getting started with Raspberry Pi & Arduino with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne               LexIcon Lab p15
28		                * Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival 2019                                     Various Venues p7

       Music Generation Event            S Schools Event                       Healthy Ireland Event

     Work Matters Event                       Seachtain na Gaeilge Event

                                                                                          dlr LexIcon Events at a glance 3
dlr LexIcon Exhibitions                                                 The exhibition programme on pages
                                                                        4 & 5 is managed by dlr Arts Office.

Municipal Gallery
Exhibition Programme
Level 3:

Peripheries:
Patrick Graham,
Eddie Kennedy,
Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh
Until 20 January 2019
Curated by John Daly, Hillsboro
Fine Art, this exhibition brings
together, from different
generations, three of Ireland’s
finest contemporary painters-        and the tide was way out:          a combination of fable based
Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh (b. 1977),       Paul Hallahan & Lee Welch          paintings and abstracted
Eddie Kennedy (b. 1960) and          2 February-31 March 2019           landscape paintings.
Patrick Graham (b. 1943). There      This is an exhibition of works
are many links that make them        by Paul Hallahan and Lee           above
complementary neighbours in          Welch that look to Utopia and      Lee Welch,
                                                                        like light and cloud-shadows
this gallery, not least their love   the end of perceived history. It   2018
of the sea and connection to Dún     will be an exhibition of painted
Laoghaire and its environs.          works that will encompass the
                                     gallery space, working with
                                     the architecture of the building
                                     to pose questions of how we
                                     as artists see the world with
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dlr LexIcon Exhibitions
                           Municipal Gallery                  Talk: Diarmaid Ferriter              Back to Nature: Children’s
                           Learning Programme                 On the Edge - Ireland’s              Painting Workshops
                                                              off-shore islands                    Gallery/Project Room
photo: Eoin MacLochlainn

                                                              Gallery/Project Room                 Saturday 19 January
                                                              Wednesday 16 January                 Ages 7-9: 11.00am-12.30pm
                                                              7.00-8.00pm                          Ages 10-12: 1.30-3.00pm
                                                                                                   Painting is as old as humankind.
                                                                                                   Have you ever wondered where
                                                                                                   early humans got their paints
                                                                                                   from? Join artist Liz McMahon
                                                                                                   in this experimental painting
                                                                                                   workshop to make your own
                                                                                                   paints and tools from natural
                                                                                                   materials to create work inspired
                                                                                                   by paintings in the exhibition.

                                                                                                   Open Studios
                                                              Well-known historian Diarmaid        Project Room
                                                              Ferriter will talk about his new     Adults: Every Friday,
                                                              book On The Edge – Ireland’s off-    11.00am-1.00pm
                           Contemporary Acrylic               shore islands: a modern history.     Kids: Tuesday 8 Jan, 12 Feb &
                           Painting Techniques                Followed by Q&A.                     12 March, 11.00am-1.00pm
                           Gallery/Project Room                                                    Kids: Saturday 12 Jan, 9 Feb
                           Saturday 12 January                Look Club # 2                        & 9 March, 2.30-4.30pm
                           11.00am-1.00pm                     Gallery                              No booking required.
                           Cost: €5                           Saturday 19 January
                           In this workshop with artist       12.00-1.00pm
                           Eoin MacLochlainn, look at         Look Club is to exhibitions as
                           various mark-making effects        Book Club is to books. If you wish
                           in contemporary painting and       to attend, the only thing you
                           learn how they can be achieved     need to do is to see the current
                           using acrylic paints. Experiment   show in advance. Come have a
                           with a wide range of painting      conversation and learn together
                           techniques using different tools   in a supportive and welcoming
                           including brushes, rags, knives,   atmosphere.
                           scrapers etc. Try out different    Tea and coffee provided.             Come along and try out our Open
                           painting surfaces. By exploring                                         Studios for adults and kids. Make
                           and trying out these techniques,                                        use of our free space with artists
                           gain a better understanding and                                         on hand to help and encourage
                           appreciation of the paintings                                           your artistic projects! Materials
                           in the exhibition and also have                                         are provided so you can try out
                           some fun!                                                               lots of different things.
                                                                                                              dlr LexIcon Exhibitions 5
dlr LexIcon Exhibitions                                                  The exhibition programme on page 6
                                                                         is managed by dlr Libraries.

Level 3                                                                  Level 5

Dunleary Lifeboat Project                                                The two WWI exhibitions entitled
21 Jan-4 Feb                                                             Charles Stanley Cuthbert:
Launching Mon 21 Jan                                                     Diary of a WWI Soldier and
6.00-8.00pm. All welcome!                                                Remembered: A Bray Man
                                                                         in the Great War will be on
                                                                         display until 31 Jan 2019.

                                                                         F.M. O’Flanagan:
                                      My Expressive Journey:             Recorder of Dalkey.
                                      A collection of works              Curated by David Gunning,
                                      produced by participants at        Archivist in Residence at
The Dunleary Lifeboat No. 658         Purple House Cancer Support        dlr LexIcon.
was stationed in Dún Laoghaire        5 Feb-17 Mar                       5 Feb-31 Mar
Harbour from 1919 until 1937.         Founded in 1990, Purple House
In that time it saved 55 lives        was the first community-based
and is an important part of the       Cancer Support Centre in Ireland
harbour’s history and heritage.       and today operates a busy range
The boat was rescued and              of support services from Purple
returned to the harbour by The        House at Aubrey Court in Bray as
Dunleary Lifeboat Project, a          well as Cancer Support Groups
community association whose           in dlr LexIcon. My Expressive
goal is to restore her to full        Journey is a collection of works
sea-going condition so that she       produced by class participants
can be used as a heritage asset       at Purple House Cancer Support.
in the harbour taking groups of       The nature of the classes          Frank Milo O’Flanagan was a
visitors on short historical trips.   involves the exploration of        Dalkey resident and founding
The exhibition will trace the         various media through the          member of many local clubs
story of the Dunleary Lifeboat,       process of creation within a       and associations including the
her rescue and her future as part     therapeutic environment. Other     Dalkey Literary, Historical and
of Dún Laoghaire’s rich maritime      professional services include      Debating Society. This exhibition
culture.                              counselling, health awareness,     features material relating to his
                                      Purple House Choir, classes        research and publications as
                                      in Yoga and Mindfulness and        well as documents concerning
                                      CheckMeOut.ie health awareness     local clubs including The Vico
                                      campaigns aimed at 18-30 year      Road Association and the Dalkey
                                      olds. Full details at              Development Association.
                                      www.purplehouse.ie

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dlr LexIcon Residencies
                       Archivist in Residence              Writer in Residence                   Mountains to Sea
                                                                                                 dlr Book Festival 2019
photo Peter Cavanagh

                                                                                                 28th-31st March 2019

                                                                                                 Our theme in 2019 is Speaking
                                                                                                 with Strangers.
                                                                                                 Amongst the many wonderful
                                                                                                 storytellers who will visit Dún
                       During January-March 2019,          dlr Writer in Residence               Laoghaire-Rathdown in March
                       David will continue to work         Sarah Maria Griffin has had a         are Margaret Drabble and
                       on the archival collections at      hectic residency to date and          Michael Holroyd, Irish Book
                       dlr LexIcon and a particular        2019 promises to be equally           Award winners Sally Rooney,
                       focus will be on the digitisation   exciting! Not only will she           Emilie Pine along with the
                       and preparation of collections      be in conversation with Lilly         Aislings themselves Sarah Breen
                       for wider online access. He         Higgins for a much-anticipated        and Emer McLysaght! We’ll also
                       is currently working on the         International Women’s Day event       welcome Kate Mosse, John
                       exhibition F.M. O’Flanagan:         as part of Mountains to Sea dlr       Boyne and Emma Donoghue.
                       Recorder of Dalkey which will       Book Festival 2019, but she will      Poets Bernard O’Donoghue
                       be on display in February and       also be touring with her new          and Moya Cannon will join us,
                       it is hoped that this and the       novel Other Words for Smoke,          and we'll pair Grace Wells with
                       recent Charles Stanley Cuthbert     releasing towards end of March/       national treasure Dervla Murphy.
                       diary will be amongst the first     early April.
                       exhibitions/collections to be                                             An undoubted highlight of
                       made available digitally.           Sarah will also reveal her ‘Secret    the Festival will be a special
                                                           Project’ that she has been            performance of Seamus
                       The archival collections held       working on over the last couple       Heaney’s Aeneid VI by Stephen
                       at dlr LexIcon are open to          of months – she is sworn to           Rea and cellist Neil Martin. We’ll
                       researchers by appointment. As      secrecy but we can’t wait to find     be celebrating the Lyric Note
                       David processes and catalogues      out about it!                         again this year with Tracey
                       the collections, they will become                                         Thorn and Maria Doyle Kennedy
                       available for consultation.         See separate flier for full details   amongst others. Check out
                       Enquiries: dgunning@dlrcoco.ie      of her other events including         mountainstosea.ie and separate
                                                           a new creative writing course.        Festival fliers / brochure for full
                                                           Sarah Maria tweets                    details.
                                                           @griffski
                                                                                                            dlr LexIcon Residencies 7
dlr Libraries & Healthy Ireland
Blackrock Library                    Cabinteely Library                 Deansgrange Library
T 288 8117                           T 285 5363                         T 285 0860
E blackrocklib@dlrcoco.ie            E cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie         E deansgrangelib@dlrcoco.ie

                                     Self esteem, confidence and        The Happiness guide with
                                     resilience with Dr. Mary O’Kane    Patricia Allen Garrett.
                                     Thurs 24 January                   Tues 5 Feb, 6.30-7.45pm
                                     6.00-7.00pm                        Free event, all welcome.
                                     Free event, all welcome            The Happiness guide. The impact
                                     Free event, all welcome.           happiness can have on our well-
                                     Self esteem, confidence and        being is huge and in this talk
                                     resilience. These three aspects    Patricia will explore questions
                                     of development are key in          such as: why be happy, what
                                     preparing young people as they     happiness and the happiness
                                     transition from childhood to       ratio are, increasing happiness
                                     adolescence to adulthood. Dr.      using our thoughts and some
                                     O’ Kane explains the interaction   quick ‘happiness wins’.
                                     between these three aspects
Healthy Eating for Positive          and offers practical advice on     dlr LexIcon
Ageing with Rina Whyte               how to support children in these   T 280 1147
Tues 15 Jan, 6.45-7.45pm             important areas.                   E dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
Free event, all welcome.
Learn how to eat to improve
age-related ailments such            Dalkey Library
as elevated blood pressure,          T 285 5277
blood glucose, cholesterol,          E dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie
osteoporosis and joint pain.                                            First Fortnight event.
                                     Healthy Eating for a Healthy       Looking after a new baby.
Coping with Anxiety with             Heart with Rina Whyte              Film with Sally Denver
Patricia Allen Garrett               Mon 11 Feb. 10.30-11.30am.         Matthews.
Tues 29 Jan, 6.30-7.45pm             Free event, all welcome.           Tues 22 Jan. 10.30am-12pm
Free event, all welcome.             Learn how to adjust your diet      & 6.30-8.00pm
Patricia will focus on what          and eat what you need to help      Studio Theatre, Level 1.
anxiety is, the physicality of it,   maintain a healthy heart.          BYOB – bring your own baby!
some of the symptoms and de-                                            Babes in arms very welcome to
mystify some of the diagnosis.                                          attend. Not suitable for toddlers.
She will look at things that can                                        Dr Yvonne Quinn, Senior Clinical
help such as diet, mindfulness                                          Psychologist will attend both
and exercise.                                                           screenings for a short talk
                                                                        afterwards, focusing on available
                                                                        support services for new parents.
                                                                        Followed by Q&A.
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dlr Libraries & Healthy Ireland
                                                                                                                     Shankill Library
photo Alistair Richardson

                                                             photo Mark Nixon
                                                                                                                     T 282 3081
                                                                                                                     E shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie

                                                                                                                     Self esteem, confidence
                                                                                                                     and resilience. Positive
                                                                                                                     behaviour management in
                                                                                                                     young children
                                                                                                                     with Dr. Mary O’Kane
                                                                                Bringing up Happy and                Tues 5 Feb, 6.30-7.30pm.
                                                                                Healthy Children                     Free event, all welcome.
                                                                                Prof. John Sharry                    Positive behaviour management
                                                                                Studio Theatre, Level 1.             in young children. This talk will
                                                                                Wed 6 Feb, 6.30-7.30pm.              focus on common behaviour
                            Dr Rangan Chatterjee and                            Drawing on the Parents Plus          issues in young children, from
                            Stephen & David Flynn                               Healthy Families Programme, John     tantrums in the very young,
                            (The Happy Pear) in                                 will outline the key family habits   through to communication
                            conversation with                                   that lead to happy and healthy       issues with older children.
                            Sue Leonard                                         children. The talk will cover the
                            Level 4                                             importance of establishing
                            Thurs 24 Jan, 8.00-9.15pm                           routines around healthy eating,      Stillorgan Library
                            Tickets €15 & €12 from                              physical activity, screentime and    T 288 9655
                            eventbrite.ie.                                      sleep, as well as how to promote     E stillorganlib@dlrcoco.ie
                            Join us for an evening with                         positive mental health and self-
                            bestselling authors Dr. Rangan                      esteem in your children. John is     Digest well, sleep well.
                            Chatterjee and The Happy Pear                       a social worker, child and family    Nutritional talk on the
                            twins where they show you how                       psychotherapist with 25 years’       importance of good
                            you can live a healthier, less                      experience and a weekly columnist    digestion and sleep
                            stressed life.                                      with The Irish Times.                with Rina Whyte.
                                                                                                                     Thurs 7 Feb, 6.30-7.30pm.
                            As a practising GP, Rangan                                                               Free event, all welcome.
                            Chatterjee sees first hand how                      Dundrum Library                      Improve your sleep patterns by
                            stress affects his patients.                        T 298 5000                           eating better. Learn what to do
                            In his new book The Stress                          E dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie              to improve your digestion, and
                            Solution, Rangan offers simple                                                           how this can impact on your
                            and achievable interventions                        Healthy Eating for a Healthy         well-being.
                            in the areas of Body, Mind,                         Heart with Rina Whyte
                            Relationships and Purpose                           Thurs 17 Jan, 6.30-7.30pm
                            which can help you lead a more                      Free event, all welcome.
                            fulfilled, calmer life.                             Learn how to adjust your diet
                                                                                and eat what you need to help
                                                                                maintain a healthy heart.
                                                                                                                            dlr LexIcon Healthy Ireland 9
dlr LexIcon Events
To book for the following events,                                   learn more about the humpback                 First Dáil Centenary Talk
please phone 280 1147 or email                                      whale population shared                       with Michael Doran
dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie unless                                     between Ireland and Iceland.                  Studio Theatre, Level 1
otherwise stated.                                                                                                 Tues 22 Jan, 12.45pm
                                                                     UCD Adult
Regular Events for Adults                                            Education
                                                                     Courses
Fáilte Isteach English classes
Children’s Library, Level 4                                         Enrol online at www.ucd.ie/all
Mondays from 7 Jan                                                  or phone 01 716 7123 or email
5.45-7.45pm                                                         adult.education@ucd.ie for
Enquiries:                                                          further information.                          We are delighted to welcome
failteisteachdunlaoghaire@                                                                                        Michael Doran to dlr LexIcon to
gmail.com or                                                                                                      give a talk on the centenary of
www.thirdageireland.ie                                              A Troubled Affluence at the                   the First Dáil which was held on
English conversational classes                                      United States 1945-1974.                      January 21st 1919 in the Mansion
aimed at migrants working and                                       Tutor, Michael Doran                          House. The first President of Dáil
living in Ireland on a long-term                                    Studio Theatre, Level 1                       Éireann was Cathal Brugha.
basis.                                                              Tuesdays 11.00am-1.00pm
                                                                    29 Jan-2 April, Fee €195                      Michael regularly lectures in dlr
Coffee Morning as Gaeilge                                                                                         LexIcon as part of the UCD Adult
Café. Level 1                                                       More Philosophical                            Education History Programmes.
Tuesdays, 11.00am-12.00pm                                           Fragments                                     Free event but booking essential
All welcome. Informal                                               Tutor, Dr. Patrick Quinn                      on eventbrite.ie.
conversational Irish language                                       Room 2, Level 5
sessions.                                                           Wednesdays 10am-12pm
                                                                    30 Jan-20 Mar, Fee €195
Courses & talks for adults
                                                                    below Celtic Mist off Ólfasvik in Snæsfellness in the Western Fjords, Iceland
Irish Whale and Dolphin
                                     photo © Wouter Jan Strietman

Group – Iceland Expedition
Studio Theatre, Level 1
Mon 14 Jan, 7.00pm
Celebrating the IWDG expedition
to Iceland from May to July 2018
onboard Celtic Mist, the IWDG
will be undertaking a tour of
Ireland to share stories, images
and videos of this exciting and
challenging expedition to Iceland.
Join us for the opening night to
share in these experiences, and to
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dlr LexIcon Events
Two New Book Clubs                 first session in the Studio
at dlr LexIcon!                    Theatre at dlr LexIcon on Tues
                                   29 Jan at 6.00pm. Every month,
LGBTQ+ Book Club                   David Gunning, dlr Archivist in
Level 5                            residence, will select a book
Second last Wednesday              with an accompanying film
of the month from 23 Jan,          adaptation. A limited number
6.15pm                             of books will be available for
This book club is aimed at         patrons to borrow from their
over 18s.                          local library and read before
                   Come and        a cinematic adaptation of the
                   join our new    literature is shown. The first
                   book club       choice is The Last September
                   which meets     by Elizabeth Bowen. Brooklyn         Mindful chair yoga
                   monthly         by Colm Tóibín and Never let         with Sally Dunne
                   to discuss      me go by Kazuo Ishiguro are the      LexIcon Lab, Level 3
                   books with      choices for February & March.        10.00-11.15am &
LGBTQ+ themes. First meeting       Email dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie       11.30am-12.45pm
will discuss Aristotle and Dante   for further information.             2 x 5 week courses
Discover the Secrets of the                                             Wed 16, 23, 30 Jan,
Universe by Benjamin Alire         Botanical Art classes                Feb 6 & 13, Wed 20, 27 Feb,
Sáenz. Copies of the chosen        with Ida Mitrani                     Mar 6, 13, 20
book will be available each        Room 3, Level 1                      Age 60+. Max 12
month from staff on Level 4        Fri 8 Feb 9.30am-12.30pm             Booking essential via
desk 3-4 weeks before the book     & 1.30-4.30pm                        dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
club meets.                        Max 10 per session                   Join yoga therapist, Sally Dunne,
Email dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie     All levels welcome                   for this inclusive class of gentle
for further information.           Booking essential via                but thorough yoga, including
                                   dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie             mindful stretching, breath work
Cinema Book Club                   The participants will learn how      and relaxation. Participants must
Studio Theatre, Level 1            to portray a spring flower using     be able to attend all five classes.
Last Tuesday of the month          pencils and watercolour paint.       Props provided.
from 29 Jan, 6.00pm                The session will cover drawing,
Free, all welcome.                 measuring, shading and some
                 Read, watch       watercolour techniques. There
                 discuss! If       will also be an emphasis on
                 you enjoy         colour theory, colour mixing
                 reading books,    and preparing colour charts.
                 watching          Participants are required to bring
                 films, and        along a spring flower of their
                 discussing        choice.
them, do come along to our
                                                                                       dlr LexIcon Events 11
dlr LexIcon Events
                                   Storytime with Library Staff     Seachtain
                                   Children’s Library, Level 4      na Gaeilge
                                   Tuesdays, 3.30-4.00pm
                                   Ages 3-6yrs. All welcome.        Grúpa Spraoi sa LexIcon:
                                                                    Imeachtaí do pháistí trí
                                   Musical Storytime sessions       Ghaelige
                                   with Music Generation dlr        Dé Sathairn 12 Eanáir,
                                                                    2 Feabhra, 9 Márta
                                                                    2.30-4.00pm
                                                                    Áirithintí agus tuilleadh eolais ag
                                                                    marcas@glornangael.ie
Building resilience in your        Children’s Library, Level 4      Tá fáilte roimh chách. Beidh
children, a talk for parents by    Tues 8 Jan, 5 Feb & 5 Mar        na himeachtaí go léir ar siúl trí
Hilda McEvoy                       3.30-4.15pm                      mheán na Gaeilge agus saor in
Studio theatre, Level 1            Ages 3-6yrs. All welcome         aisce. Arna eagrú ag Grúpa Spraoi
Wed 6 March, 6.45-7.45pm           Come along and enjoy Storytime   Tuismitheoirí & Leanaí Ghlór na
All welcome, no booking            with a difference; musical       nGael, Deisceart Átha Cliath.
required                           accompaniment to illustrate
Q&A at the end.                    our weekly storytime. Dance,     dlr LexIcon Family Day
This talk will cover challenging   sing and enjoy our wonderful     Various Venues, dlr LexIcon
behaviour, conflict, boundaries,   stories and their musical        Sat 2 Feb 10.30am-4.30pm
managing self-esteem, with         accompaniment!
tips on technology, sleep and
communication.                     Lego Club with Library Staff
What defines challenging           Room 1, Level 3
behaviour and conflict? What are   Every Thursday from 17 Jan
real boundaries and how best to    3.30-4.45pm
communicate clear boundaries.      Ages 7-10 years. Max 12.
In addition, self-esteem will be   All Lego provided, just bring
discussed, as well as building     along your creativity!
and maintaining resilience.
                                   Children’s book club             Save the date and watch out
Regular Events                     with Kim Harte                   for a separate flier with full
for Children                       Room 1, Level 3                  details of all our exciting Family
Baby Book Club                     Friday 1 Feb & 1 Mar             Day events. We can tell you
with Library Staff                 3.30-4.30pm                      that it’s going to be a fun-filled
Children’s Library, Level 4        Ages 9yrs+. Max 15.              celebration for the Chinese
Wed 9 Jan, 13 Feb, 13 Mar          To book, parents should email    New Year (2019 is the Year of
10.00-11.00am                      Kim at lexiconchildrensbook      the Pig!) with a special Irish
All welcome.                       club@gmail.com                   twist celebrating the Spring. No
Explore books, song and rhyme                                       booking required. First come,
with your baby or young child.                                      first served for all events.
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                                       photo Barbara Flynn

                                                                                                  photo Steve Langan
Enjoying Irish with                                          Try an instrument                                         Reader in Residence
young children with                                          with Music Generation dlr                                 programme
Áine Ní Shúilleabháin                                        Children’s Library, Level 4                               with Julianne Mooney
Children’s Library, Level 4                                  Thurs 28 Feb & 14 Mar                                     (3 x 4 week course)
Wed 20 March, 10-11am                                        Schools sessions: 10-11am &                               Fridays 11, 18, 25 Jan & 1 Feb
All welcome, no booking                                      11.15am-12.15pm.                                          Fridays 8, 15 Feb, 1 & 8 Mar
required                                                     Suitable for 2nd- 6th class.                              Fridays 15, 22, 29 Mar
Participants will be encouraged                              Booking essential                                         & 5 April
to take part in action rhymes,                               Open session: 3.00-4.00pm.                                10.15-11.15am &
simple games, and sing songs                                 All welcome                                               11.30am-12.30pm
in Irish, e.g. Ring-a-Ring-a-Rósaí,                          Have you ever wanted to try an                            (2 sessions)
Aon Dó, Muc is Bó etc. You do not                            instrument or to figure out how                           Suitable for local primary
need to be an Irish speaker, all are                         musical instruments work? Why                             schools, 2nd to 5th class
welcome. Áine Ní Shúilleabháin is                            not join Music Generation dlr and                         Booking essential by emailing
the author of Bróga Nua, enjoying                            the Royal Irish Academy of Music                          dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or
Irish with young children.                                   to try out a range of instruments                         phone 280 1147.
                                                             and learn about how they work;                            The Reader in Residence
                                                             where the sound comes from                                Programme is aimed at primary
                                                             and how to make music!                                    school children and the idea
                                                                                                                       is to promote the enjoyment
                                                             Percussion Workshops                                      of reading and instil a passion
                                                             with Music Generation dlr                                 for books. Sessions include
                                                             Children’s Library, Level 4                               readings, arts and crafts, creative
                                                             Thurs 7 & 21 Mar                                          writing and time to familiarise
                                                             School sessions: 10-11am                                  the children with the library
                                                             & 11.15am-12.15pm.                                        layout and processes, reinforcing
                                                             Suitable for 2nd- 6th class.                              the importance of the library
                                                             Booking essential                                         within the community.
                                                             Learn about different percussion
                                                             instruments and how they vary in
                                                             size and produce different sounds!
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                                                                        photo Peter Cavanagh
                                     What you can do:
                                     ▶ Explore career information
                                     ▶ Learn about support available
                                       for jobseekers
                                     ▶ Develop new skills to boost
                                       your CV and job application
                                     ▶ Search and apply for jobs in
                                       Ireland and abroad
                                     ▶ Research companies and                                  CV Workshops
Work Matters at the Library            potential suppliers                                     Room 1, Level 3
Are you looking for a job or a       ▶ Develop new skills to plan,                             Wed 16 Jan, 20 Feb & 20 Mar
career change? Are you thinking        start and grow your own                                 11.00am-12.00pm
of starting your own business?         business                                                An informal drop-in session
The Work Matters service at          ▶ Research funding sources for                            for those in need of help with
your library is a perfect place to     small businesses                                        CV writing. Perhaps you’ve
explore, research and learn new      ▶ Explore the market and                                  never written a CV before or
skills.                                identify potential customers                            your existing CV just needs a
                                     ▶ Research your competitors                               little fine-tuning. Staff will be
What dlr Libraries offer:            ▶ Connect with like-minded                                on hand to offer friendly and
▶ Free membership                      people and share experiences                            constructive advice on building
▶ Direction and help with your                                                                 an effective and professional
  research                                                                                     CV. You will gain tips on making
▶ Business and employment            Have a Tech Question?                                     your CV stand out from the rest
  books, journals, newspapers,       Adult Library, Level 4                                    and learn what employers look
  reports, wirefeeds                 Mon 14 Jan, 11 Feb & 11 Mar                               for in a prospective candidate’s
▶ eBooks, eAudio and                 3.30-4.30pm                                               resumé. Session is held in a
  eMagazines                         Want to know how to attach a                              relaxed, friendly environment.
▶ PCs and Internet access            document to an email, would
▶ Space for meetings, study and      you like to connect to the                                Create your own website
  research                           libraries online resources or                             with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne
▶ Online learning and services       learn how to use a scanner? Are                           LexIcon Lab, Level 3
  with access to over 500            you unsure of how to print off                            22 Jan & 5 Mar, 6.00-8.00pm
  e-learning courses                 a boarding card? Well, staff are                          Max 16
▶ Printing, scanning and             here to help show you how in an                           If you’re interested in setting
  photocopying                       informal drop-in session.                                 up a personal blog or portfolio
▶ Workshops, presentations and                                                                 or getting your business online,
  networking opportunities                                                                     this workshop is designed to get
▶ Language learning                                                                            you started. You’ll be introduced
                                                                                               to several free tools that make it
                                                                                               easy to set up and manage your
                                                                                               own website. Booking essential
                                                                                               on www.eventbrite.ie
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LexIcon Lab for Adults                                      Getting started with                                        Vinyl cutting & design
Tovertafel (Magic Table)                                    Raspberry Pi & Arduino                                      workshop for schools
demonstrations                                              with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne                                    Mon 25 Feb, 10.00am-12.30pm
Tue 15 Jan 6.00-7.30pm &                                    Tues 26 Mar, 6.00-8.00pm                                    4th year upwards
Wed 6 Feb 10.30am-12.00pm                                   Max 16

                                                                                                 photo Peter Cavanagh
No booking required.                                        Ever wanted to try your hand at
                                                            programming a robot, controlling
                                                            your house from your phone or
                                                            simply flashing some lights?
                                                            This workshop will give you a
                                                            taste of how inputs and outputs
                                                            on small computers such as the
                                                            Raspberry Pi and Arduino can be                             Teachers should contact
                                                            used to create smart solutions                              dlr LexIcon by emailing
                                                            to everyday problems. Booking                               dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or
The Tovertafel has been                                     essential on www.eventbrite.ie.                             phoning 280 1147.
designed to help those at a                                                                                             An introduction to signwriting
later stage of their dementia                               LexIcon Lab for schools                                     and vinyl cutting with Ryan
journey, and consists of a series                           3D printing workshops for                                   Paetzold. The students will be
of interactive games projected                              schools with Ryan Paetzold                                  shown how to use software to
onto a table. The images respond                            Mondays 4 & 11 Feb                                          design, cut and build up a vinyl
to hand and arm movements,                                  10.00 & 11.30am                                             decal using the state of the art
allowing users to play with light.                          (two one-hour sessions)                                     vinyl cutter at the LexIcon.
If you have a family member                                 3rd class upwards
or are a carer for someone                                                                                              LexIcon Lab for kids
                                     photo Peter Cavanagh

with dementia who may enjoy                                                                                             Gaming Club
using the table, drop in for a                                                                                          with library staff
demonstration.                                                                                                          Tuesdays 8 & 22 Jan,
                                                                                                                        5 & 19 Feb, 5 & 19 Mar
Drop in Maker evenings                                                                                                  3.30-4.30pm
with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne                                                                                                Strictly for ages 9-12. Max 8
Tues 26 Feb, 6.00-8.00pm                                                                                                Booking essential by emailing
Have an idea but need some                                  An introduction to 3D printing                              dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or
help figuring out where to                                  where pupils get to design and                              phoning 280 1147.
get started or what creative                                model up their very own keytag                              Kids can play with and against
technologies might help bring                               and print it in 3D.                                         each other on Playstation 4,
the idea to life? Drop in to the                            Note: keytags will be available                             Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
LexIcon Lab and meet other                                  for collection at an agreed date                            consoles on our 80 inch HD
“makers” who are keen to help                               after the session. Teachers should                          screens. They will try out
out. No booking required but                                contact dlr LexIcon by emailing                             different games each session,
for updates, see https://www.                               dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or                                 and the emphasis will be on fun
meetup.com/lexicon-maker/                                   phoning 280 1147.                                           and interaction.
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Blackrock Library                    Events for children                  Valentine hearts and cards
T 288 8117                           Musical Storytime                    with library staff
E blackrocklib@dlrcoco.ie                                                 Wed 13 Feb, 3.45-4.45pm
                                                                          Ages 6-9yrs
Events for adults                    Thurs 17 Jan, 21 Feb                 Max 10, booking required
Introduction to painting and         and 21 Mar
drawing with John Carpenter          3.00-4.00pm
Mon 21 Jan, 10.45am-12.45pm          Due to its success, Musical
Max 12, Booking required             Storytime will continue in Spring!
Join John Carpenter for a one-off    Come dance, sing and enjoy
art workshop for two hours           wonderful stories with musical
of fun where you will finish a       accompaniment!
painting. Informative introduction                                        Make Valentine gifts for your
to painting and drawing.             Join our a capella choir!            loved ones!

St. Brigid’s Day                                                          Movie time at the Library!
Fri 1 Feb, 11.00am-12.00pm           Second & fourth Tuesdays in          Sat 16 Feb, 2.30-4.00pm
No booking required                  January, February and March          All children under 8 must be
To celebrate our female patron       6.45-7.45pm                          accompanied by an adult.
saint, drop into the library and     Suitable for 10-14yrs                Blackrock library is delighted to
make your own cross out of rushes.   Max 20, booking required             host its first Autism-friendly film
                                     Following on from our December       screening for families.
Learn the basics of Online           workshop, Blackrock library
with Aontas                          and Music Generation dlr             Celebrate Seachtain
Mon 4, Wed 6, Fri 8, Wed 13          are delighted to begin vocal         na Gaeilge
& Fri 15 March                       workshops for young people.          Sat 2 Mar, 10.30am-12.00pm
10.30am-12.30pm                      These sessions will culminate in     Booking required
& 2.00-4.00pm                        performances before the end of       Blackrock Library is excited to
Max 10                               the school year.                     have Sadhbh Devlin come and
The course comprises 5                                                    work with our young readers.
sessions over 5 days. (Morning       Try an instrument                    Sadhbh will read from her book
or afternoon sessions) Receive       with Music Generation DLR            Bí ag spraoi liom and finish with
hands-on instructions on how         Mon 11 Feb                           a craft session based on one of
to set up email, use a search        10.00-11.00am                        the themes in her book.
engine, conduct at least one         & 11.15am-12.15pm
simple “transaction” on-line e.g.    Class visits: suitable for 2nd-
buy or reserve something, book       6th class. Booking required
a ticket, pay a bill.                Pupils will join Music Generation
                                     dlr to try out a range of
                                     instruments and learn how they
                                     work, where the sound comes
                                     from and how to make music.
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                        Engineering Week event                 Cabinteely Library                 Events for children
                        with the Rediscovery Centre            T 285 5363                         Baby book club
                        Tues 5 Mar, 10.00-11.30am              E cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie         with library staff
                        Class visit: Suitable for                                                 Wednesdays 10.00-10.45am
                        3rd-6th class                          Events for adults                  All welcome
                        The Rediscovery Centre will            Thursday book club                 Explore books, song and rhyme
                        introduce engineering concepts         Last Thursday of the month:        with your baby or young child.
                        and processes to children. The fun     31 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 March
                        hands-on activities will develop       6.45-7.45pm                        Musical baby book club
                        their mathematical thinking,           For more information please        with Music Generation dlr
                        problem-solving skills and spatial     contact the library
                        awareness, while helping to foster
                        an interest in engineering.            Classics book club                 Third Wed of the month:
                                                               Last Tuesday of the month:         16 Jan, 20 Feb, 20 March
                        Celebrate World Book Day!              29 Jan, 26 Feb, 26 March           10.00-10.45am
                        Thurs 7 March, 11am-12pm               6.30-7.30pm                        All welcome
                        Class visit: Suitable for              All welcome                        Move, clap, wiggle and dance the
                        2nd-6th class                                                             time away with music and song
                                                               Wonderful weeds with               for this very special baby book
photo Patrick Redmond

                                                               botanical portraitist              club.
                                                               Yanny Petters
                                                               Fri 22 Feb, 2.45-4.45pm            STEAM Saturday
                                                               Suitable for age 12 +              Each open Saturday: 5 & 19
                                                               Booking required.                  Jan; 2 & 16 Feb; 2 & 23 March
                                                                                                  11.00am-12.30pm
                                                                                                  Ages 4-8 yrs
                                                                                                  All welcome, no booking required
                                                                                                  Come and build with us! Open-
                                                                                                  ended free play sessions using
                                                                                                  Magformers for 4-8 year olds
                        Amanda Bell will chat about                                               (and their grown-ups!). Wooden
                        libraries and library books and                                           blocks are available for younger
                        how books are made. What                                                  children.
                        better way to celebrate World
                        Book Day then to read The Lost                                            Sleepy stories and songs
                        Library Book and finish with a craft   This drawing and painting          with Music Generation dlr
                        session in which pupils will design    workshop will make you look at     Thurs 14 Feb, 6.30-7.00pm
                        and make their own bookplates!         the plant world in a new light.    Ages 3-6yrs
                                                               The aim is to inspire an           All welcome, no booking required
                                                               irresistible curiosity about the   Come join us for bedtime stories
                                                               plants that surround us, while     and sleepy songs. Pyjamas and
                                                               honing our observational skills.   teddies most welcome!
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Cross stitch for grandparents          Dalkey Library                       Music of love: 1 string
and grandchildren with                 T 285 5277                           quartet, 4 love letters
Keelin Murray                          E dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie
Sat 19 Jan, 2.30-4.00pm
Suitable for age 8 plus                Events for adults                    Wed 13 Feb, 10.30-11.30am
Booking required                       Dance for wellness with              All welcome
                                       Loretta Yurick of Dance              Come listen to a string quartet
                                       Theatre of Ireland                   play the music of Mozart,
                                       Mondays 14, 21, 28 Jan & 4 Feb       Schumann and more while we
                                       10.30-11.30am                        read some romantic writings.
                                       Booking required                     This event is open to all ages
                                                                            from 0-99. Music is for everyone!

                                                                            International Women’s Day
                                                                            with Martina Devlin
                                                                            Fri 8 March, 10.30-11.30am
Join Keelin Murray, bookworm                                                All welcome
and crafter, for a fun workshop                                             We are marking International
on cross stitch! Perfect for                                                Women’s Day with author and
grandparents and grandkids                                                  commentator Martina Devlin.
to do together. You’ll go away                                              Martina will take us through
inspired, and with a fun new skill!                                         some of the amazing women
                                                                            who helped shape Ireland and
An exploration of                      This wonderfully fun class from      who feature in her latest book
psychogeography with                   Dance Theatre of Ireland’s Well-     Truth or dare.
Amanda Bell                            Dance programme, is an uplifting
Mon 4 March                            experience which has been            Events for children
10.15-11.15am &                        proven to improve breathing,         Early years programme –
11.45am-12.45pm                        balance, fluidity, flexibility and   Fridays at 10.15am:
Class visits: Suitable for             strength—and it all takes place
Transition Year, 4th & 5th Year        to great music!                      Baby book club
Booking required                                                            4 Jan, 1 Feb, 1 March
Poet, writer and editor, Amanda        Have a heart                         Ages 0-3yrs. All welcome
Bell will introduce students to        February                             Explore books, rhyme and craft
the concept of psychogeography –       We'll be providing hearts for you    with your baby or young child.
how writers create a sense of place.   to send a message to your loved      Perfect for parents/caregivers
                                       one, Write your message and it       and very young children.
                                       will be on display in the library
                                       window from 12 to 18 Feb.            Let’s build!
                                                                            11 Jan, 8 Feb, 8 & 29 March
                                                                            Ages 2-4 yrs. All welcome
                                                                            LEGO and bricks available.
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Let’s make music with Music        Family Ukulele classes           Deansgrange Library
Generation dlr!                    Tuesdays Jan-March               T 285 0860
18 Jan, 15 Feb, 15 March           6.30-7.00pm & 7.15-7.45pm        E deansgrangelib@dlrcoco.ie
Booking required                   Suitable for 7-12 year olds
Using songs and instruments to     and a parent/grandparent/        Events for adults
create a relaxing environment      guardian. Booking required.      Theatre Club with
where parents and children can                                      Helen Norton
explore and react to new sounds,                                    2nd Saturday of the Month at
sensations, and objects.                                            11.00am
                                                                    New member always welcome.
Let’s play!                                                         If you like drama, plays,
25 Jan, 22 Feb, 22 March                                            playwrights and all things theatre-
All welcome                                                         related, why not come along to
Open sessions using our Library                                     discuss plays, critique scripts
toys.                                                               and stage delivery. Contact the
                                                                    library for more information
LEGO club
Every Saturday, 2.00-3.00pm        Have you ever wanted to try      Introduction to Mindfulness
Ages 5-8yrs. All welcome           an instrument? Well, why not     for Adults with Bernadette
                                   grab a parent or a grandparent   McPhillips
                                   and come to our family ukulele   Wed 30 Jan, 6.30-7.30pm
                                   classes in Dalkey Library. We    All welcome.
                                   provide the instruments, so
                                   come along and have some fun!

                                   Exhibition
                                   Seascapes
Join us for LEGO building every    March.
Saturday afternoon!                Exhibition launch on
                                   Fri 1 March, 12.00pm.
New!                               All welcome
Teen book and movie club           RehabCare Art Group embrace
Monthly from Tues 12 Feb,          the opportunity to express
4.45pm                             themselves through vibrant       Bernadette McPhillips of Dublin
We hope to roll out a book and     colour with an exhibition of     healing.com will focus on the
movie club suitable for those      seascapes.                       great health benefits of being
in 1st & 2nd Year. Contact the                                      more aware and mindful in
library for more information.                                       everyday life. Simple, quick and
                                                                    effective tools will be given to
                                                                    help be more present, calm and
                                                                    balanced.

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No Such Thing as a silly             Saturdays 19 Jan, 16 Feb &           Kids Scrabble Tournament
question: introduction               16 March, 10.30-11.30am              for mid-term
to using Tablets with                Ages 0-3yrs plus caregivers!         Fri 22 Feb, 1.30-3.30pm
Createschool                         All welcome                          Age 8-12ys
Tues 5 Mar (Android devices)                                              Max 16, booking required
Tues 12 Mar (Apple devices)          Magic workshop
Tues 19 Mar (Android devices)        with Pat Fallon
6.30-7.30pm                          Thurs 31 Jan, 3.00-4.00pm
Booking required.                    Ages 7-12yrs
Please state when booking what       Max 20, booking required
device you have so that you can
attend the correct session.
Do you want to make the most of                                           Calling all Scrabble fans! Would
your iPad or Android Tablet? Do                                           you like to flex your word
you need to get to grips with the                                         muscles at Deansgrange Library’s
basics? Come along for an hour-                                           first ever scrabble tournament
long session in a very informal,                                          for children? Four games of four
relaxed environment. Bring along                                          players, winner of each game
your device and your library card                                         qualifies for the final.
to discover what services your
library offers and more.                                                  Celebrate World Book day
                                     This magic workshop will be an       with author Nicola Pierce
Events for children                  interactive approach to learning     Thurs 7 March
Baby Book Club                       a collection of simple, yet          10.30-11.30am &
with library staff                   baffling magic tricks with objects   11.45am-12.45pm
Mondays 28 Jan, 25 Feb,              normally found in the home,          Class visits: Suitable for
25 Mar, 10.00-10.45am                school or office.                    5th & 6th class
Ages 0-3yrs. All welcome
Explore books, rhyme and craft       Monster Springtime doodle
with your baby or young child.       with Elida Maiques
Perfect for very young children      Thurs 21 Feb, 3.00-4.00pm
and their parents/caregivers.        Age 7-12yrs
                                     Max 20, booking required
Storytime with library staff         We provide the colours and the
Every Mon & Wed at 3.00pm            paper; you provide the drawings
Ages 3-6yrs. All welcome             and the imagination. Artist and
                                     illustrator Elida Maiques will       Join best-selling author Nicola
Parent and Toddler Music             be on hand to help. Create a         Pierce to discuss writing
Classes with                         monster artwork that can be          historical novels. Nicola has
Music Generation dlr                 hung up in the library!              written four books: Spirit of
                                                                          the Titanic, Kings of the Boyne,
                                                                          Behind the Walls and City of Fate.
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                                    Dundrum Library                      Bridge improvers session
                                    T 298 5000                           with Michael O’Loughlin
                                    E dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie              Thurs 31 Jan, 3.00-4.00pm
                                                                         Booking required
                                    Events for adults                    This session is suitable for those
                                    No Such Thing as a silly             with a basic foundation in the
                                    question: introduction               game, who may have played in
                                    to using Tablets with                the past and would like to refresh
                                    Createschool                         their skills. All improvers welcome.
                                    Mon 14, 21, 28 Jan
                                    (Android devices)                    Knitting for health and
Minecraft Mod Madness               Mon 4, 11, 25 Feb                    happiness
with Ripcoder                       (Apple devices)                      with Pauline Gallagher
Wed 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb               Mon 4, 11, 25 Mar                    Thursdays 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb
4.00-5.30pm                         (Android devices)                    2.30-4.30pm
Ages 7-10yrs, Max 12                2.30-3.30pm                          Max 20, Booking required
Have a ball learning to write       Booking required                     Did you know that knitting can
code and run your own               Please state when booking what       bring you the same benefits as
programmes in Minecraft. You’ll     device you have so that you can      meditation and mindfulness?
have great fun writing code to      attend the correct session.          Kniting has been shown to
build castles, rainbows and so      Do you want to make the most of      boost confidence, reduce chronic
much more, running your own         your iPad or Android Tablet? Do      pain, boost mood, reduce stress
programmes, starting and even       you need to get to grips with the    and increase levels of happiness.
crashing servers.                   basics? Come along for an hour-      Rediscover the pleasure of
                                    long session in a very informal,     knitting. Some experience
Exhibition                          relaxed environment. Bring along     necessary.
Photography Exhibition              your device and your library card
from the National                   to discover what services your       Events for children
Rehabilitation Hospital             library offers and more.             Parent and toddler group
Jan 2019                                                                 Every Mon, 10.30am-12.00pm
This lively and varied collection   Bridge taster session                All welcome
of photographs was created by       with Michael O’Loughlin
patients and staff who attended     Thurs 24 Jan, 3.00-4.00pm            Brideóg doll-making
photography courses in the          Booking required                     with Brigid O’Brien
National Rehabilitation Hospital,   This taster session is aimed at      Thurs 31 Jan, 3.30-4.45pm
Dún Laoghaire.                      those who have never played          Ages 7-12yrs
                                    before. A professional tutor will    Max 12, booking required
                                    guide you through your first         Saint Brigid’s Day, or Lá Fhéile
                                    steps in Bridge. This session will   Bríde in Irish, is also the old Celtic
                                    give you a flavour - and we’re       festival of Imbolc that welcomed
                                    sure you will not look back.         in the spring. A Brideóg was
                                                                         a small doll made from straw
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                      and carried door to door to earn     St. Patrick’s Day                    Shankill Library
                      treats. Come along and welcome       craft event with                     T 282 3081
                      in the spring goddess!               Brigid O’Brien                       E shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie
                                                           Thurs 14 Mar, 3.30-4.45pm
                      Music and Play session               Ages 7-12yrs                         Events for adults
                      with Gymboree                        Max 12, booking required             Book Club
                      Mondays 4, 11, 25 Feb                Learn that there is more to him      Tuesdays 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar
                      & 4, 11, 25 Mar                      than snakes and shamrocks!           7.00-8.00pm
                      10.00-11.00am
                      Suitable for ages 0-3yrs plus        Scéalta ó chéin is ó chóngar -       Events for children
                      caregivers                           Stories from near                    Parent & toddler group
                      Come along on a musical journey      and far with                         Mondays, 10.30am-12.00pm
                      around the world with Gymboree!      Seosamh Ó Maolalaí                   All welcome.
                      Our high energy sessions will        Friday 15 March                      See below for Baby book club -
                      get your toes tapping and put        10.15-11am & 11.15am-12pm            second Monday of the month.
                      a song in your heart. Each class     Class visit: Suitable for            See below for Musical parent and
                      is designed to enhance your          2nd – 6th class                      toddler sessions – fourth Monday
                      child’s development and their        Insíonn Seosamh scéalta              of the month.
                      love of music though song,           i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge.
                      dance, movement games and            Seanscéalta agus scéalta nua-        Baby book club
                      instrument exploration.              chumtha, lán grinn is lán aicsin.    with Sara Keating
                                                                                                Monday 14 Jan, 11 Feb,
                      Try an Instrument session            Exhibition                           11 March, 10.30-11.15am
                      with Music Generation dlr            Remembered: A Bray Man in            Age 0-3yrs.
                      Thurs 21 Feb, 3.00-4.00pm            the Great War.                       Booking required
                      Age 7-12yrs, Max 30                  Curated by dlr Libraries’ staff      Explore books, rhyme and craft
                                                           member Seán Downes.                  with your baby or young child.
photo Barbara Flynn

                                                           6 Feb-30 March                       Perfect for parents/caregivers
                                                           This is the story of Private 21526   and very young children.
                                                           Cleary, John of ‘D’ Company,
                                                           9th Dublins and his comrades.        Musical parent and toddler
                                                           It includes extracts from their      sessions with Music
                                                           surviving letters. John Cleary,      Generation dlr
                                                           like so many others, has no
                                                           known grave, and no photograph
                      Have you ever wanted to try an       of him exists to date. But he is     Mon 28 Jan, 25 Feb, 25 Mar
                      instrument or figure out how         always remembered.                   10.30-11.15am
                      musical instruments work? Why                                             Age 0-3yrs
                      not join Music Generation dlr and                                         Booking required
                      the Royal Irish Academy of Music                                          Music Generation dlr present
                      to try a range of instruments and                                         a series of music classes for
                      learn how they work.                                                      parents and toddlers.
                      22 What’s On October—December 2018
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Bróga nua                          Events for children                                      An exploration of
le Áine Ní Shúilleabháin           Baby book club                                           psychogeography with
Wed 13 March                       with Sara Keating                                        Amanda Bell
10.00-11.00am &                                                                             Mon 28 Jan
11.15am-12.15pm                                                                             10.15-11.15am &
Class visit: Suitable for                                                                   11.45am-12.45pm
Junior Infants – 1st class                                                                  Class visits: Suitable for
Booking required                                                                            Transition Year,
Frequent recitation and singing    Last Thursday of the month:                              4th & 5th Year
of rhymes, in any language,        31 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 March                                 Booking required
promotes children’s linguistic,    10.30-11.15am

                                                                    photo Patrick Redmond
cognitive, social, and emotional   Ages 0-3yrs. All welcome.
development. Children play         Explore books, rhyme and craft
with rhyme and discover the        with your baby or young child.
mechanics of the Irish language.   Perfect for parents/caregivers
                                   and children aged

                                   Musical storytime
Stillorgan Library                 with Music Generation dlr
T 288 9655                         Wednesdays 13 Feb & 13 Mar
E stillorganlib@dlrcoco.ie         3.30-4.30pm
                                   Ages: 3-6yrs. All welcome
Events for adults                  Come along and enjoy storytime                           Poet, writer and editor, Amanda
Ciorcal comhrá                     with a difference; musical                               Bell will introduce students to
Gach Céadaoin, 5.30-6.30pm         accompaniment to illustrate                              the concept of psychogeography
Fáilte roimh chách.                our weekly storytime. Dance,                             – how writers create a sense of
Tá grúpa ag freastal ar            sing and enjoy our wonderful                             place.
leabharlann Stigh Lorgan gach      stories with their musical
Céadaoin.                          accompaniment!                                           Bróga nua
                                                                                            le Áine Ní Shúilleabháin
Spanish for the holidays           Musical parent and                                       Mon 11 March
with Leticia Medina                toddler sessions                                         10-11am & 11.15am-12.15pm
Tuesdays 22 Jan-26 Feb             with Music Generation dlr                                Class visits: Suitable for
11.00am-12.30pm                                                                             Junior Infants – 1st class
Booking required                                                                            Booking required
Leticia Medina is on hand to       Saturday 5 Jan, 2 Feb, 2 Mar                             Frequent recitation and singing
teach you the basics of Spanish    10.30-11.15am                                            of rhymes, in any language,
to make your Spanish holiday a     Ages 0-3yrs                                              promotes children’s linguistic,
bit easier and more enjoyable.     Booking required                                         cognitive, social, and emotional
                                   Music Generation dlr present                             development. Children play
                                   a series of music classes for                            with rhyme and discover the
                                   parents and toddlers.                                    mechanics of the Irish language.
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