Upcoming activities in Blanchardstown Library

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Dickens in Dublin - One Man Show
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth Blanchardstown Library presents "Dickens in Dublin" on Thursday February the 16th at 6.30pm. In this hour long show, actor Laurence Foster, will recreate Dickens visit to Dublin in 1858. His observances on Dublin are punctuated with complementary dramaatised scenes from his books. Places limited, please phone 890 5563 to book a ticket for this show.

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Fingal Volunteer Centre will be providing information in the Library on Thursday 22nd March between 11.45am and 1pm.

Come along and chat to the staff from the centre if you have any questions about volunteering!

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112! The European Emergency Number

An exhibition promoting the single European Emergency number - on display in the Reference Section until 31st of March

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Preparing your CV - Tuesday 24th April 10am - 12pm

Interview Technigues - Wednesday 25th April 10am - 12pm

Cover Letters & Job Search - Thursday 26th April 10am - 12pm

Phone 8905563 to book a place on these workshops in Blanchardstown Library

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Learn a language by following an online course available for free through the Library website:

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/Library/BykiOnlineLanguageLearning/

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Dochas - Bereavement Support following suicide and/or traumatic death

Public Presentation
"The role of the community in supporting one another"
By Mr. John Lonergan

Tuesday 1st of May @7.30pm
Blanchardstown Library

Phone 8905563 to book for this talk.

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Europe Day Celebrations

Wednesday - 9th May 2012

3pm - Puppet Show for all ages
"European puppets telling European Tales"

All Welcome!

Free of charge.

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Universal class online, a brilliant new service from Fingal Coounty libraries. Going live today, 1st May.

Check it out at
http://fingalcountylibraries.universalclass.com/register.htm

All you need is a library card!

amdublin

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Universal class online, a brilliant new service from Fingal Coounty libraries. Going live today, 1st May.

Check it out at
http://fingalcountylibraries.universalclass.com/register.htm

All you need is a library card!

This is a pretty cool service Blanch Library!

Are the courses Irish orientated or American? (will check them out also)

achtungbarry

Interesting article in Journal.ie today which may be of interest to readers of this thread.

http://www.thejournal.ie/over-half-of-irish-people-use-public-libraries-survey-444580-May2012/

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achtungbarry wrote: »

Interesting article in Journal.ie today which may be of interest to readers of this thread.

http://www.thejournal.ie/over-half-of-irish-people-use-public-libraries-survey-444580-May2012/

http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/getattachment/93d23f24-483c-4dc4-a128-27d66753827d/A-New-Chapter---Ireland-Factsheet.aspx

If you haven't visited us in awhile, call in and see us and say Hello!!!

achtungbarry

BlanchLibrary wrote: »

achtungbarry wrote: »

Interesting article in Journal.ie today which may be of interest to readers of this thread.

http://www.thejournal.ie/over-half-of-irish-people-use-public-libraries-survey-444580-May2012/

http://www.carnegieuktrust.org.uk/getattachment/93d23f24-483c-4dc4-a128-27d66753827d/A-New-Chapter---Ireland-Factsheet.aspx

If you haven't visited us in awhile, call in and see us and say Hello!!!

I visit quite often............. I work there.

lol

chucknorris

Does Blanch Library still have the 60s based aerial shot of D15 ?

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chucknorris wrote: »

Does Blanch Library still have the 60s based aerial shot of D15 ?

Hi ChuckNorris,

Could you give me some more info about this picture? Was it in the old Roselawn Library or was it a part of an exhibition?

I'll ask some of the long standing staff here is they recall this picture.

Regards,
Blanchardstown Library

Gaspode

There is a large aerial shot upstairs in the reference section.

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Two aerial photographs in the Local Studies area of the Reference Section. One marked 1948 and the other 1958.

chucknorris

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Two aerial photographs in the Local Studies area of the Reference Section. One marked 1948 and the other 1958.

Hi, they are the images i'm referring to. do you know who has the original films from those images as that could allow me to get a specific area of d15.

thanks

BlanchLibrary

chucknorris wrote: »

Hi, they are the images i'm referring to. do you know who has the original films from those images as that could allow me to get a specific area of d15.

thanks

Hi ChuckNorris,

I checked with the Reference Librarian and we have no further information on these aerial pictures.

Regards,
Blanchardstown Library

chucknorris

BlanchLibrary wrote: »

Hi ChuckNorris,

I checked with the Reference Librarian and we have no further information on these aerial pictures.

Regards,
Blanchardstown Library

No probs thanks.

BlanchLibrary

New Text Service!

We will be offering a new service shortly whereby you will receive a text advising you that your books are coming up to their due date.

If you wish to sign up for this free and convenient service please advise Library Staff on your next visit to the Library!

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The Europe Direct Centre in Blanchardstown Library invites you to get involved in a major public consultation on the citizens' agenda: what citizens think about their EU rights, problems they have encountered when using them and their own vision for what the EU should be doing, in the run up to the 2013 European Year of Citizens.

This consultation will feed directly into the next EU Citizenship Report, to be adopted in one year's time on 9 May 2013. As such, it represents an excellent opportunity to reach out to you the public and ask how the European Commission can help address problems relating to their EU rights in everyday life.

If you would like to be involved in this consultation please click on this dedicated webpage
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/opinion/your-rights-your-future/

Feedback so far has indicated that more private citizens then representative groups have given their views. The Commission wants a wide variety of respondents so if you are involved with a group you are asked to give a response!

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"Birch Bark Letters from Siberia" Exhibition
On display in Blanchardstown Library from 14th to 20th June

The exhibition will be launched by Councillor Ken Farrell, Deputy Mayor of Fingal at 11am on Thursday 14th of June.

This special exhibition is being presented by His Excellency Mr. Peteris Elferts, Latvian Ambassador to Ireland.

amdublin

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"Birch Bark Letters from Siberia" Exhibition
On display in Blanchardstown Library from 14th to 20th June

The exhibition will be launched by Councillor Ken Farrell, Deputy Mayor of Fingal at 11am on Thursday 14th of June.

This special exhibition is being presented by His Excellency Mr. Peteris Elferts, Latvian Ambassador to Ireland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch_bark_document

Facinating.


Quote from wikipedia:

Additionally, there are birch bark letters written in modern times, most notably by victims of the Soviet Regime. People in forced settlements and GULAG camps in Siberia used strips of birch bark to write letters to their loved ones back home, due to inaccessibility of paper. Examples of these letters from Latvian victims of the Soviet regime are currently being considered to be included in the UNESCO "Memory of the World" heritage list. [5]

Very sad... Am intrigued to see this exhibition.

BlanchLibrary

BlanchLibrary wrote: »

"Birch Bark Letters from Siberia" Exhibition
On display in Blanchardstown Library from 14th to 20th June

The exhibition will be launched by Councillor Ken Farrell, Deputy Mayor of Fingal at 11am on Thursday 14th of June.

This special exhibition is being presented by His Excellency Mr. Peteris Elferts, Latvian Ambassador to Ireland.

amdublin wrote: »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch_bark_document

Facinating.


Quote from wikipedia:


Very sad... Am intrigued to see this exhibition.

Great response to this exhibition! Well worth a visit.

It's on display until the 20th of June in Blanchardstown Library - if you get a chance to visit, please do sign the visitors book!

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"ReadTogether" event with author Sarah Webb!

For children aged 3-5yrs

Blanchardstown Library Saturday 30th June @11.30am

Phone 890 5563 to register

December2012

Anything to help me help my 3 year old with her Irish?

EricC

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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!

Hi BlanchLibrary, any more Irish Language courses coming up soon?

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December2012 wrote: »

Anything to help me help my 3 year old with her Irish?

Hi December2012,

We have Children's Irish vocabulary books in the junior section - these may be basic enough to introduce certain Irish words to your 3 year old.

May I also direct you to our online language learning course - BYKI (Before You Know It) http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/Library/BykiOnlineLanguageLearning/

Irish is one of the languages included on this course - in order to help your 3 year old with her Irish you may find it helpful to refresh you own!

We also have Irish Dictionaries, etc. available in the Library.

Hope this info. is of use to you!

Regards,
BlanchLibrary

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EricC wrote: »

Hi BlanchLibrary, any more Irish Language courses coming up soon?

Hi EricC,

Your interest in an Irish Language Course is noted. Unfortunately we do not have any Irish courses starting in the near future.

May I direct you to our online language learning course - BYKI (Before You Know It) http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/Library/BykiOnlineLanguageLearning/

You may find the above language learning programme useful in the meanwhile.

Regards,
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Fingal County Council libraries division is pleased to announce the introduction of Universal Class, a powerful new online education service designed specifically for use by the members of public libraries.

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/Library/Onlinelearning/

Universal Class offers library members a unique online education experience and a catalog of over 400 courses including Exercise and Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Arts and Music, Home and Garden Care, Cooking, Computers and Technology and many more.

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Would you like to receive a text from the Library before your books go overdue?

Please ask a member of Blanchardstown Library staff to sign you up when you are next in the Library or on the phone to the Library!

It's free and very convenient!

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The Katie Taylor Boxing Match (along with the rest of the Olympics) will be shown today at 4.45pm on our big screen in Blanchardstown Library.

All welcome!

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Facebook Competition Time!

>>> Head on to Fingal Libraries Facebook page to be in with a chance to win a ticket to the Irish Premier of "Shadow Dancer" starring Clive Owen.

https://www.facebook.com/FingalLibraries

Good luck!

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To mark the European Year of Active Ageing, Europe Direct presents the Soapbox Debate!

"Youth is wasted on the young"

Present a 3 minute speech on the above topic and be in with a chance to win an iPad.
Chaired by MEP Paul Murphy, this event will be held on Wednesday 26th September at 6pm in Blanchardstown Library.

To enter this speech competition, email enid.bebbington@fingalcoco.ie

amdublin

BlanchLibrary wrote: »

To mark the European Year of Active Ageing, Europe Direct presents the Soapbox Debate!

"Youth is wasted on the young"

Present a 3 minute speech on the above topic and be in with a chance to win an iPad.
Chaired by MEP Paul Murphy, this event will be held on Wednesday 26th September at 6pm in Blanchardstown Library.

To enter this speech competition, email enid.bebbington@fingalcoco.ie

Any age restrictions on this Blanchlibrary? I.e do you have to be over 18 to enter?

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BlanchLibrary wrote: »

To mark the European Year of Active Ageing, Europe Direct presents the Soapbox Debate!

"Youth is wasted on the young"

Present a 3 minute speech on the above topic and be in with a chance to win an iPad.
Chaired by MEP Paul Murphy, this event will be held on Wednesday 26th September at 6pm in Blanchardstown Library.

To enter this speech competition, email enid.bebbington@fingalcoco.ie

amdublin wrote: »

Any age restrictions on this Blanchlibrary? I.e do you have to be over 18 to enter?

No age limits for this event, but children should probably be in secondary school and used to public speaking in order to avoid disappointment when in competition with adults who enter this.

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In conjunction with the Polish Embassy, Polish Universities and Polish groups there will be an Information Fair in Blanchardstown Library on Wednesday 12th of September from 11am until 7.30pm.

Are you Polish and looking for information about studying in Ireland?
Are you Irish or a different Nationality and interested in studying in Poland?

Information in relation to the above will be supplied at this fair. See you there!

Please see http://www.pao.pl/pao-ir/

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********Winner of this competition will receive an iPAD


To mark the European Year of Active Ageing, Europe Direct presents the Soapbox Debate!

"Youth is wasted on the young"

Present a 3 minute speech on the above topic and be in with a chance to win an iPad.
Chaired by MEP Paul Murphy, this event will be held on Wednesday 26th September at 6pm in Blanchardstown Library.

To enter this speech competition, email enid.bebbington@fingalcoco.ie

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Consumer Rights & Shopping Online

A talk about consumer rights will be given by the European Consumer Centre in Blanchardstown Library on Monday november 19th at 6.30pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event which will cover your consumer rights as well as safe online shopping.

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Down these green streets, an interview with Declan Burke 08 November 2012 20:00 - 21:30



Join broadcaster and arts journalist Edel Coffey as she interviews award winning crime novelist and journalist Declan Burke. “Slaughter’s Hound” is his latest crime novel which was published in August 2012. The audience will also have the opportunity to put questions to Declan. Edel Coffey is an arts journalist and broadcaster. She writes for the Irish Independent and is a regular contributor to RTE Radio 1's arts programme, Arena.

Location: Blanchardstown Library, Book for this event: http://www.fingalcoco.ie/yourlocalcouncil/events/

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Rhyme, Reason & Rap – An Introduction to Rap with Temper-Mental MissyElayneous 03 November 2012 12:00 - 14:00



Let Temper-Mental MissyElayneous welcome you to her world of words. As a freelance artist and community youth worker she encourages and guides her participants in promoting their strength of character and flexible assets through rhythm, breath and vocal control. She will create a fun and focused atmosphere for young people to combine their abilities thus creating and liberating the essence of Hip Hop.
Location: Blanchardstown Library, Civic Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Book here:
http://www.fingalcoco.ie/yourlocalcouncil/events/

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Check out the full listing of events throughout Fingal for the Writing 3.0 Festival
http://www.fingalcoco.ie/yourlocalcouncil/events/

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Consumer Rights & Shopping Online

A talk about consumer rights will be given by the European Consumer Centre in Blanchardstown Library on Monday November 19th at 6.30pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event which will inform about your consumer rights as well as safe online shopping.

athtrasna

Did I hear rumours of carol singing in the library Christmas week?

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Hi Athtrasna!

Yes we have Christmas Carols by the Coolmine Musical Society in the Library on Wednesday 19th December @ 6.45pm

A seasonal event for all the family....

See you there!!!

cbrlover

BlanchLibrary wrote: »

Hi Athtrasna!

Yes we have Christmas Carols by the Coolmine Musical Society in the Library on Wednesday 19th December @ 6.45pm

A seasonal event for all the family....

See you there!!!

Hi,

Can you tell me where in the Library this will be please.

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cbrlover wrote: »

Hi,

Can you tell me where in the Library this will be please.

It will be on the main floor of the library. Hope to see you there!

amdublin

Will there be wine?!

amdublin

Anyone heading to the carols?

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Europe Direct presents:
Film Screening: Discover the European Union
Weds 13th Feb, 3pm: Discover the European Union (1)
Thurs 14th Feb, 3pm: Discover the European Union (2)
Venue: On the Library Floor.
All welcome to attend this film screening to mark The European Year of the Citizen 2013.

for more information about Europe Direct, please click here