Upcoming activities in Blanchardstown Library

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Hi BlanchLibrary,

How long is this exhibition running for?

Unfortunately The Berlin Wall Exhibition is now over.

It was on display from the 20th of September to the 2nd of October in Blanchardstown Library.

Thanks for the interest!

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We now have Computer Games available for borrowing in Blanchardstown Library.

Playstation
x Box
Wii
Nintendo DS
etc.

1 game can be borrowerd per card for a 3 week loan period.

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Fingal's Annual Writer's Festival

http://www.fingalarts.ie/writing3.0/?page_id=2

Click the link to book tickets.


Tickets available for:

The Drivetime Diarists Live Friday 15th October / 7.30pm, Farmleigh

and

Reading with Nuala Ní Chonchúir Saturday 16th October / 7.30pm
Draiocht

amdublin

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We now have Computer Games available for borrowing in Blanchardstown Library.

Playstation
x Box
Wii
Nintendo DS
etc.

1 game can be borrowerd per card for a 3 week loan period.

This is cool!

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Enter the Europe Direct soap box competition and be in with a chance to win fantastic prizes including an iPad!!!!!

To be in with a chance of winning an iPAd you will need to devise a 3 minute speech on the topic of wind energy.

Where: Blanchardstown Library
When: Thursday Nov 4th, 6.30pm

See the below link for more information and to enter the competition
http://www.europedirect.ie/soapboxcompetition-1/

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Learn to dance the Argentine Tango at Blanchardstown Public Library!

A free beginners class starts on Wednesday 20th October from 2.30 - 4pm for 8 weeks.

No partners are necessary but booking is essential.

Book a place by calling to the Library or by telephoning 8905563.

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"Make a Christmas Pop Up Card" presented by Inspiring Ideas!

- A Craft Session for Adults

Tuesday, November 2nd @ 11am-12pm

Please phone 890 5563 to book for this class.

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MEP Joe Higgins will be chairing the Europe Direct Soapbox Competition in Blanchardstown Library!

All are welcome to attend!

The Soapbox starts at 6.30pm and refreshments shall be served in the interval.

The topic of the soapbox is “Wind Energy – the future or a blot on the landscape?”

Thursday 4th November @ 6.30pm

See you there!

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Visit Santa’s Grotto On Fri day 26th November (12—4pm)

Bring your used batteries to get free photo with Santa!

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Craft session for Adults with "Inspiring Ideas"

Tuesday 9th of Nov. @11am

* Make a pleated decoration*

To book in for this event, please phone 890 5563.

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Fellow Dublin 15 resident and boardsie achtungbarry has an exhibition of his excellent photographs in the foyer of the library for the next three weeks, well worth a look imho. More info here or here

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Visit Santa in the Library!

Children, bring your batteries for recycling to Santa in Blanchardstown Library on 26th of November, 12pm - 4pm.

See you there!

Ho ho ho!!!

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Classical Christmas:

festive songs from around Europe

presented by the

Coolmine Musical Society

On Tuesday 14th December, 6.45pm

Venue: Blanchardstown Library

Come along and enjoy the wonderful

singing and some seasonal refreshments!

Admission free and all are welcome!

Blanchardstown Library, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15

tel: 8905563 email: blanchlib@fingalcoco.ie

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Free Beginners Irish Language Course

A 10 week Irish course for adults

Mondays, 7pm
Blanchardstown Library

Start Date: 31st January

Please phone 890 5563 to book on to this course.

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French Grinds for Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Cert Students

Starting Monday 21st February @ 7pm

Free of charge.

Please phone 890 5563 to book.

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To celebrate the opening of the movie "True Grit" Fingal Libraries are giving you the opportunity to win a copy of the book True Grit.

To be in with a chance of winning please answer the following question.

What character is the narrator in the film of “True Grit”?
a) Mattie Ross
b) Tom Chaney
c) Rooster Cogburn

Email answer to fingallibrary.competitions@gmail.com

Please include your name, phone number & your Fingal Library Branch along with your answer.

Good Luck!

Competition closes 3/2/2011

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"Your Consumer Rights in the EU"

Europe Direct presents a talk by the European Consumer Centre on Wednesday February the 7th in Blanchardstown Library at 7pm.

Do you want to know your rights about buying online or booking flights? What are your rights in relation to exchanging an item?
For answers to the above please attend this presentation!

All welcome to attend.
This event is free of charge.

A questions and answer session will follow the talk.

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* Tonight * Tonight * Tonight *

"Your Consumer Rights in the EU"

Europe Direct presents a talk by the European Consumer Centre on Wednesday February the 9th in Blanchardstown Library at 7pm.

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Questions about the EU? Europe Direct can help!

Europe Direct Centre in Blanchardstown Library provides:
• A supply of information on the European Union free of charge
• Carries a stock of publications and brochures from EU institutions
• Allows access to computers to search for EU material
• Provides a freephone link to the Europe Direct Helpdesk

You are invited to visit the Europe Direct Centre in Blanchardstown Library, Reference Section.

The first 10 Boards users to make themselves known to staff at the REFERENCE DESK in Blanchardstown Library (upstairs) and to give the password "Boardsie" will receive a prize.

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Social Media Workshop

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Online Social Networking

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Computer Workshop

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Learn all about Facebook & Twitter!

To book in to this workshop please phone 890 5563.

Particpants will be walked through how to use Facebook and Twitter and interacting with others online.

Wednesday 23rd of February 7pm - 8.15pm
Computer Room, Blanchardstown Library

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Free WIFI now available in Blanchardstown Library!

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Parent & Toddler Groups - Blanchardstown Library
Tuesdays @ 11am
Wednesdays @ 11am

Irish Multiple Births Association
For twins, triplets and other multiples with their parents
Thursday 10.30am

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You are invited to visit the Europe Direct Centre in Blanchardstown Library, Reference Section.

The first 10 Boards users to make themselves known to staff at the REFERENCE DESK in Blanchardstown Library (upstairs) and to give the password "Boardsie" will receive a prize.

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To celebrate International Year of Crafts Europe Direct presents a talk with slides celebrating national identity and craft in Eastern Europe.

Speaker Emma O’ Toole.

Talk on Wednesday 13th April at 7.00pm

All Welcome, see you there!

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To celebrate International Year of Crafts Europe Direct presents a talk with slides celebrating national identity and craft in Eastern Europe.

Speaker Emma O’ Toole.

Talk on Wednesday 13th April at 7.00pm

All Welcome, see you there!

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Come join us in the library on Friday 29th April & celebrate our 10th anniversary.

11.30am—Storytelling for 4—7 yr olds (Booking essential)

3.00pm—Puppet Show (All ages) - with Julie Rose McCormick—All Welcome.

Display, quiz, spot prizes & lots of fun throughout the day.

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The Parent & Toddler Group is held on Wednesday mornings in Blanchardstown Library.

Drop in any time between 10am and 1pm!

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It's Eurovision time of the year again!

Call to the Reference Section to view the Eurovision Exhibition.

Enter the Eurovision Quiz (Children's & Adult's) to be in with a chance to win some fabulous Eurovision prizes!

Prizes are provided by Europe Direct (www.europedirect.ie)

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To celebrate the arrival of eBooks to Fingal Libraries (coming shortly in Sept) we are giving you the chance to win a Kindle eBook Reader.

To be in with a chance of winning the Kindle, please click "Like" on our Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/FingalLibraries

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A selection of new DVDs that have arrived to Fingal Libraries:

"Amelia"
"Another Year"
"The Bounty Hunter"
"Burlesque"
"The Fighter"
"Rabbit Hole"
"127 Hours"
"I Love You Man"

Reserves can be placed on these items by phoning your local library or going online on our catalogue. Or you can browse the shelves in your local Fingal Library!

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A "German for Holidaymakers" course will be starting in Blanchardstown Library on August 8th.

This course is 4 weeks long and is for adult beginners.

It will be held on Monday evenings at 7pm.

Phone 890 5563 to book a place on this free course.

This course is organised by Europe Direct (www.europedirect.ie)

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"Portuguese for Beginners"
4 week course starting Wednesday Aug 3rd.

Will be held Wednesday evenings at 7pm.

Phone 890 5563 to book for this course.

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Fingal Libraries is now offering Downloadable Audio Books!

You can download an audio book from our website on to an MP3 player.
See here for more info:
http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/Library/DownloadAudioBooks/

*eBooks will be available also in the near future!

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Europe Direct presents "Mobility within Europe" - an exhibition about working in Europe.

Blanchardstown Library, Reference Section
On view Aug 2nd - Aug 27th

Visitor's book available to sign!

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Would you like to get involved in volunteering in your local community?

Come along to the Volunteering Fair in Blanchardstown Library on Wednesday 21st of September (3pm to 7pm) for information about volunteering opportunities in the locality.

The following are some of the organisations that will be attending:
Fingal Volunteer Centre
Home Start Blanchardstown
ISPCC
Order of Malta
Dochas
Centre for Independent Living
Citizens Information Centre

www.europedirect.ie

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Click "Like" on the Fingal Libraries Facebook page to be in with a chance of winning a Kindle eBook Reader!

http://www.facebook.com/FingalLibraries

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Bookings will be taken for the September events from 1st of September.

Call to the Library to pick up a monthly events guide.

German, English & Computer classes for adults will be on offer.

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"A Celebration of Classic Horror Stories"

Culture Night - Friday 23rd of Sept, 7.30pm
Blanchardstown Library (ph. 890 5563)

A talk about the world's greatest classic horror stories given by Librarian Alan Dunne and artist & illustrator Jonathan Barry. Jonathan Barry has illustrated many classic horror stories including Dracula, Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde and many more.

Alan and Jonathan will be discussing their lifelong passion for horror fiction and will give a general introduction to some of the world's greatest Gothic masterpieces.

This talk on horror literature will range the entire gamut of the genre from its popular beginnings with the Gothic fiction of the 18th Century to the current practitioners of the field such as Stephen King and Ramsey Campbell.

All are welcome to attend this free event!

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Culture Night for Children in Blanchardstown Library
Friday 23rd of Sept, 7.30pm

"The phantom tollbooth" storytelling and activity quest for 6-12yr olds.

Booking must be made in advance, phone 8905563

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Come along for Culture Night in the Library!!!

Friday 23rd Sept. @7.30pm

Spot prizes, children's activity quest, horror fiction talk & library tours!!!!

Ph. 890 5563 for more details.

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EU Citizenship - Freedom, Security & Justice:
10th Anniversary of 9/11

This exhibition is on display in the Reference Section from 5th of Sept to 24th of Sept.

Please sign our visitors book if you view this exhibition.

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Love and Fury - The passion of Jonathan Swift
Performed by David Heap
Directed by Paul Hayes

Blanchardstown Library
Thursday 10th of November @7pm

To book tickets for this free performance, please phone 890 5563 or call to the Lending Desk in the Library. Once a booking has been made tickets can be collected at any time before the night of the event.

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European Consumer Centre Talk
Blanchardstown Library
Wednesday 9th [EMAIL="Nov@6.30pm"]Nov @6.30pm[/EMAIL]
All Welcome!

Get prepared for Christmas Shopping - be informed of your consumer rights!

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Teachers!

The 2011/12 Make a Book Project is starting again.

Come along to the Library on Monday 7th of November @ 4pm to meet with facilitator, children's author Terry Hassett Henry, to learn how you can guide your class through this European themed project.

For more information (or to book a place on this workshop) please phone 890 5576.

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"A Celebration of Classic Horror Stories"

Culture Night - Friday 23rd of Sept, 7.30pm
Blanchardstown Library (ph. 890 5563)

A talk about the world's greatest classic horror stories given by Librarian Alan Dunne and artist & illustrator Jonathan Barry. Jonathan Barry has illustrated many classic horror stories including Dracula, Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde and many more.

Alan and Jonathan will be discussing their lifelong passion for horror fiction and will give a general introduction to some of the world's greatest Gothic masterpieces.

This talk on horror literature will range the entire gamut of the genre from its popular beginnings with the Gothic fiction of the 18th Century to the current practitioners of the field such as Stephen King and Ramsey Campbell.

All are welcome to attend this free event!

Wish I could be there! Perhaps I'll be just behind you in spirit...

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European Consumer Centre Talk
Wednesday November 9th @ 6.30pm

Information will be provided about shopping online and your consumer rights.

All Welcome!

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Irish Language Course

Monday 14th November @7pm

A 6 week course for Adults and Leaving Cert Students.

This course will suit someone who has already got some proficiency in Irish, it is not for beginners.

So if you want to practise and improve your Irish language skills please phone 8905563 to book a place on this free course!

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Fingal Libraries are on Facebook!

Click like on our Facebook page and you can do the following:
* Keep up with all of the happenings in Blanchardstown Library
*Enter Facebook only competitions (a competition to win a goodie bag of books is coming soon!)
* Browse through our collection of photos

You can also add your own comments or book reviews to our FB page - you can even add a photo of you reading the latest book you borrowed from us or a photo of you having fun in Blanchardstown Library!

We look forward to you dropping by and saying "Hello" on our Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/FingalLibraries

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Fingal Libraries are currently holding a competition on Facebook!

To be in with a chance of winning a goodie bag of books, please go to the Fingal Libraries Facebook page and check out the competition.

Good Luck!

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Christmas Carols with Coolmine Musical Society!

Wednesday December 14th @6.45pm

All Welcome!

Come along and enjoy some Christmas Cheer with a mince pie!