Gymboree
Gymboree is coming to Enniscorthy Library in 2019!
Gymboree is coming to Enniscorthy Library in 2019!
Join us for Gruffalo Storytime and make a Gruffalo Mask followed by the wonderful Gruffalo Movie!
The Digital Skills for Citizens Scheme provides free basic digital skills training where citizens attending classes will learn the skills they need to use and enjoy the many benefits that using the internet offers.
An exhibition of new work by The Five Towers Art Group at Gorey Library and Civic Buildings from January 7th to 31st 2019.
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption-a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Toastmasters is a social and mutually supportive organisation where the members are as happy encouraging as they are when they are learning and developing.
Roles in the area of Sports Science are becoming more and more common. Eoin Morrisey's talk will give students an overview of the opportunities and avenues available.
Join us for a presentation by former Mountjoy Governor, Brian Murphy, on the challenges facing our prisons and what could be done to improve the rehabilitation of prisoners while in prison.
Join us in Bunclody Library for a talk by Senior County Marine Officer and Harbour Master Captain Phil Murphy on his work in County Wexford.
Mindfulness in everyday life is 'not what you think'. Join us for a talk with Mark Ralph, committed mindfulness meditation practitioner.
Wexford Library will be commemorating the centenary of the First Dáil with a half day seminar on Saturday 26th January 2019. Join us on the day for three lectures exploring the events of one hundred years ago.
Wexford Civil Defence is establishing a new unit in Enniscorthy for anyone over 18 years of age who is interested in joining.
Our featured exhibition for the month of January is by Lebam Macaw.
Fresh from a TriArts Bursary tour of New England, award-winning actor and poet Joe Neal will read from his sixth collection of poetry, Rossetti's Wombat.
Noel Culleton, author of the new book ‘They Made Great Music: The Literary Inspiration for 33 Giants of Music’ will present an hour of music and stories about the amazing lives of thirty-three great composers.
This talk will help you to focus on the two core elements required when making a presentation.
Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, a start-up company, or an existing business and would like to learn about the tools to help test and develop your ideas, then this is the course for you.
Wexford Library is proud to announce the official launch of Fighting Words Wexford.
Mac Macartney will speak about his work in inspiring a new story of sustainability and how we can reclaim the future for the generations to come.
Get creative, let your pen rest upon the page and make 2019 your best year yet!
Baya is a storyteller, a Cantairitz. For Valentine's Day, she will tell love stories from Cornwall, Scotland, Ireland and Brittany!
The Recovery College South East provides free educational courses in recovery and wellness.
Join us in Bunclody Library for a special ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ storytime session.
Practise silly noises and spooky sounds to improve your voice!
Join us for a practical course that gives attendees the confidence and basic lifesaving skills to act quickly in the event of a family medical emergency.
Week 2 - Identifying & Creating a Value Proposition
Come on a journey as we open the amazing fold-out book Panorama, by author Fani Marceau and illustrator Joelle Joviet.
It has been said that ‘the eyes are the windows to the soul’ but they are also a window into your general health. Find out more with Optometrist Martin O'Brien.
Parent First Aid are offering a practical course that will give attendees the confidence and basic life-saving skills to act quickly in the event of a medical emergency.
Learn how to develop good sleep habits and help tackle insomnia and sleep deprivation with Deirdre McSwiney.
Irish author Orla McAlinden will give a reading and discussion based on her award winning books.
Historian Quentin Dougan will deliver a talk on the Orangemen of Wexford.
Monthly history lectures are hosted by North Wexford Historical Society (NWHS) in the library.
Parents, grandparents and carers, join us every Thursday in New Ross Library with your toddlers and babies for storytime fun and rhymes.
Come along to find out more about the South Wexford Writers Society, hear readings of some original work and offer support to newly published authors.
Week 1: Representations of Women in J.M. Synge's ‘The Playboy of the Western World’
Introduction to Electronic Circuits and Inchworm Robot for #EngineersWeek 2019!
If a relative had a cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? 70% of all cardiac arrests happen in the home. CPR is a simple skill but for the best CPR it requires some practice.
Week 3: Discovering Customer Segments. It’s important to understand who exactly your customers are and when and where to target them.
In this talk Clodagh Finn, journalist and author of ‘A Time to Risk All’ discusses the untold story of Mary Elmes - the Irish woman who saved children from Nazi concentration camps.
Join us for mindfulness in the library, Fridays from 9:30-10:30am until March15th.
Join us in Bunclody Library to celebrate Women’s achievements on International Women’s Day with Cllr. Barbara-Anne Murphy.
Join Patricia for this special Seachtain na Gaeilge Storytime!
Join Vanessa and Elaine in Enniscorthy Library for a special St Patrick's Day Storytime!
The theme of this traditional singing workshop is ‘Let’s plant a seed’!
Tá fáilte roimh chách ag seoladh leabhair nua filíochta de chuid Mháire Ní Bhriain i Leabharlann Loch Garman.
Have you always wanted to get more information about becoming a Foster Carer but never knew where to go?
Week 2: Lost Lives in ‘Wife to James Whelan’ by Teresa Deevy
For Seachtain na Gaeilge, Máire will give a creative writing workshop in Irish or bilingually in a chosen genre of either poetry, plays, song writing, fiction, non-fiction, film or radio scripts.
Sarah-Jane Vincent, Miss Content Creative and Digital Consultant and Marketing Trainer is delivering this three part course, suitable for start-ups and small business enterprises.
James McGovern, recently retired secondary school teacher, will present a lecture on the art of public speaking and debating.
On the centenary of his death, McCall biographer, Liam Gaul traces a fascinating life with some of the songs thrown in for good measure.
Week 3: Fighting Routine in Marina Carr's ‘Woman and Scarecrow’
To mark this year’s European Action Week Against Racism, Kurdish families of County Wexford invite the community to an evening at Gorey Library.
Week 4 - Inbound Market Tools: Blogs, Bloggers and Blogging. In today’s world most businesses must invest in a digital strategy to reach, inform and acquire customers.
Join us at Enniscorthy Library for a short talk followed by a session of Heartfulness Meditation.
Children’s yoga is hugely beneficial for growing bodies and developing minds.
The theme of this singing workshop is ‘Let’s plant a seed’!
The theme of this singing workshop is ‘Let’s plant a seed’!
This workshop is exclusively dedicated to the use of Apple iPads.
Jennie Frizelle will deliver this workshop which will demonstrate the use of Facebook as a marketing tool for businesses.
In this presentation, Dr Mary O’Kane gives parents some practical advice on how to support children's self-esteem, confidence and resilience.
Dr Kealy brings a love of literature and a vivid memory of her own experience of state exams to support and encourage those reading Shakespeare for exams or pleasure.
The objective of this workshop is to enable participants to understand the importance of optimised content, and to learn what tools to use to continuously build and improve their search engine rankings.
Bunclody Library will host yet another wonderful musical evening, packed with various styles of music from traditional to international.
This presentation by Ibar Carty will concentrate on the development of photography and will display some early photographic equipment.
The transition from pre-school to primary school can be one of the most important transitions that your child will make. Find out how to manage this transition with Bríd Kennedy from the National Parents Council.
Join Margaret to make a lovely flower arrangement gift for the special day.
Join Esther for a wonderful storytime filled with stories of love, then make a beautiful card for a very special person!
Come along to Enniscorthy Library for storytime and then make a ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ card for your mam, gran, aunt or a favourite female in your life!
Coding workshop with TEKcentral!
Images of Autism: an exhibition of photographs from a project run by the Cottage Autism Network and the WWETB Adult and Community Education, will run until 30th April.
Deirdre Parkinson, Marketing and Sales Manager, Microfinance Ireland will be speaking about the financial supports that are available to qualifying businesses from her organisation.
Learn how to use email marketing to promote your business. Booking is through Wexford Local Enterprise Office.
This talk will give information about the development of early attention, play attention, play and communication skills.
The transition from pre-school to primary school can be one of the most important transitions that your child will make. Find out more with Bríd Kennedy.
In this talk Enniscorthy Red Cross will go through a few easy steps to check if your local defibrillator is working.
This Lego workshop is designed for children (ages 6-12) with ASD and their families, as part of the Parenting Today series of talks.
This workshop is designed for children (ages 6-12) with ASD and their families.
This workshop is exclusively dedicated to the use of Android smartphones e.g. Samsung, Huawei, Lenovo etc. Participants must bring their own smartphone.
Learn how Facebook and Twitter can help you promote your business. Booking is through Wexford Local Enterprise Office.
Join us for the official launch of the 2019 Festival of Choirs.
Seal Rescue Ireland will provide a Conservation Discovery Tour, which explores seal ecology, threats to seals and to oceans, and what everyone can do to help reduce their human impact.
Join us for a yoga session with Catherine Callaghan, Croi Yoga.
This parenting talk will cover the role parents play in our lives - at all stages.
‘Brothers Divided’ is a new biography of a leading 1798 figure, Edward Hay, by historian William Sweetman.
Bring along your favourite teddy or stuffed toy and join Joanne for a Teddy Bears' Picnic and storytime.
This workshop is designed for children (ages 6-12) with ASD and their families.
This workshop is designed for children (ages 6-12) with ASD and their families.
Learn how to make the most of your iPhone at our workshop.
Hop into Easter with our fun creative craft workshop with Sarah.
Whether you're a keen gardener or interested in becoming one, then book your place for this popular event and learn the tips and tricks you'll need to Grow It Yourself!
Created by Frances and Iain MacDonald, The Bay Garden was started when they moved to Camolin in 1989. Frances tells their story.
As the library is closed on Good Friday join us on Wednesday 17th April for a special Easter storytime with rhymes and songs.
Join Rachel Uí Fhaoláin and Ceol Mo Chroí at this traditional singing and May Bush decoration workshop.
Gorey library staff are on-hand to help you to sign-up to their range of new e-resources.
This interactive, educational and fun music workshop is suitable for 9-12 year olds.
Betty Cumiskey from Wexford Flower and Garden Club returns to Bunclody Library for a wonderful Easter floral demonstraion.
Parents play an important role in helping their child to both understand and to manage their anxiety. Find out more with Dr Mary O'Kane.
Learn how Facebook can help you promote your business. Booking is through Wexford Local Enterprise Office.
Young people attending this workshop will create circuits and explore electronics using conductive dough.
TJ will take you on a visual journey as he guides you through the seasons at Patthana Garden.
Bring along your eReader to our workshop and discover its full potential!
The Written Word. Celebrate Poetry Ireland Day.
Calling all poets and poetry enthusiasts to Bunclody Library on Thursday 2nd May from 5-6pm. Come along and recite your poem or just enjoy the poetry on offer!
Poetry Day Ireland takes place on Thursday 2 May 2019 and the theme is Truth or Dare! Whether you share a poem, read a poem, or programme your own event, everyone is invited to join in and celebrate.
Join us at Bunclody Library for a talk by Kieran from The Irish Wildlife Trust. The topic is Ocean Biodiversity. For a long time the significance of biological diversity in the world’s oceans was unclear. It is now known to play a vital role in maintaining the functionality and productivity of ecosystems.
This workshop will feature presentations from practice staff, and from our Malawi visitors on life in Malawi, healthcare in Malawi and the present work of the partnership.
The Gorey Writer's group will honour the spirit Poetry Ireland Day 2019 by taking poetry out of the confines of the library and having a twilight poetry walk through Gorey.
Meeting at the new Kate Kos mural at 7pm the group will do a staged walk reading a selection of poems at each stop and a group chorus of The Lake Isle of Innisfree.
An Amble by the Barrow organised by Wexford Naturalists' Field club is the 2019 Chris Wilson Memorial Lecture.
Dr Liam Lysaght, Director of the National Biodiversity Data, talks about the experience of walking it in an event which will offer something for naturalists and the general public alike. The talk, organised by Wexford Naturalists’ Field club is the 2019 Chris Wilson Memorial Lecture.
Library staff will be on hand to help you with our amazing range of e-resources.
New Ross Library, as part of the Reader in Residence programme, has launched a supported reading book club for children with dyslexia. Suitable for children aged 8-12.
The aim of these meetups is to help local entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs to get together, network, share knowledge, advice and ideas.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the award of the Victory Cross to CSM Martin Doyle - New Ross Library will host a lecture given by Irish Times journalist, author, editor and presenter Ronan McGreevy. Martin Doyle won the Victoria Cross and the Military Medal fighting for Britain in the First World War.
Cyber Security for Parents
The first of our free talks in advance of the International Pathways to Clean Cooking Conference which is being held on May 30th and 31st in Wexford.
In advance of the second international Pathways to Clean Cooking conference, we offer a free evening talk by environmental health consultant, Niall Roche who will examine recent advances on the wider topics related to clean cooking practices and their potential to impact on global health and the environment.
We are delighted to welcome Irish author, Anne Griffin, whose critically acclaimed debut novel ‘When All is Said’ is topping the charts.
Heartfulness offers a simple and practical approach to meditation and relaxation which is easy to learn and integrate into one's daily life.
Breast Cancer Ireland offers a free Breast Health Education and Awareness talk with the aim of educating women about breast health so that if an abnormality occurs it will be identified early hopefully leading to a more positive treatment outcome.
Gorey Art Collective Open Call.
Gorey Art Collective is putting out an Open Call to local artists.
Join Amanda Nugent in Enniscorthy library for one of our two sessions of Yama yoga for kids.
Session one 11.30am - 12.00 noon
Session two 12.15pm - 12.45pm
Enniscorthy Tabletop Roleplaying Games Club is a new group for adults interested in playing tabletop roleplaying and board games.
Join TEKcentral for a Minecraft Coding Class in Bunclody Library. Minecraft is the modern, digital equivalent of Lego. You take these digital cubes and build anything your heart desires. While Minecraft is addictive in nature, it is addictive for all the right reasons.
William Marshal founded the town of New Ross in 1207 and built the first bridge over the Barrow. Seamus Kiely, Jack Stacey and Mick Conway will be here in New Ross Library to tell the story of William Marshal, with a twist!
The first of Parenting Today Talks in May, join Fidelma Brady the National Education Officer with Down Syndrome Ireland in Gorey library.
This is a wonderful opportunity for a communal appreciation and celebration of traditional music.
Are you interested in borrowing free e-books, e-magazines, e-talking books? Would you like to try a free e-learning course or learn a language from the comfort of your own home? Then, why not come along to our free e-Services clinic in Gorey Library, on Thursday 16th May anytime between 10.30am and 1.00pm.
This information session will inform parents about the supports and entitlements available for children with special needs.
An evening of Laughing Yoga with Mary Fitzpatrick, Sonny Holistic Therapy.
Laughter Yoga (Hasyayoga) is a practice involving prolonged voluntary laughter. Heal Yourself with Laughter. Experience the Health Benefits of Joy and Happiness.
Citizen Science: Discover how you can record and monitor the wildlife found in your back garden and beyond.
Join us for a special craft workshop with Sarah where you will design your own t-shirt with Celtic symbols.
It’s Tech Week 11th - 18th May! We’re delighted to have TEKCentral here to give us a fantastic Minecraft themed coding workshop.
Join Mayte Gonzales of Mediaskool for the Digital Learning Club at Gorey Library!
If you love gardening and you love wildlife, this event is for you. The Irish Wildlife Trust will tell you how to make your garden a haven for wildlife, with practical advice on topics such as what plants provide the best food and shelter for wild animals.
To celebrate Biodiversity Week 18th - 26th May, Jim Hurley will be here to discuss our diverse species and habitats.
This exhibition will run from 13 - 24 May and will be launched on Tuesday 21 May at 7pm. All welcome.
Digital Magazines demonstration with RB Digital our free online service.
The second of our free talks in advance of the international Pathways to Clean Cooking conference which is being held on May 30 and 31 in Wexford, features Dr Debbi Stanistreet.
Debbie has recently joined the Epidemiology and Public Health Department of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland as a Senior Lecturer in Public Health after 25 years at the University of Liverpool in a similar role.
The second of Parenting Today Talks in May, Sinéad Cronin Daly and Sinéad Joyce will talk about parenting support provided through Tusla and Parenting 24seven.
Join us for family movie time in Bunclody Library for a special showing of Where The Wild Things Are. Suitable for 7-12 Year Olds.
LEGO Mosaics for Children - Piecing together mosaics in this way helps children to relax and to develop concentration, copy skills, imagination, relaxation, creativity and self-esteem.
All Year Interest and Colour in your Garden with Frances MacDonald of The Bay Garden.
This talk will give information about the development of early attention, play attention, play and communication skills, with a CORU registered Speech & Language Therapist with HSE Community Services, Co. Wexford.
The third of Parenting Today Talks in May LGBTI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex) Advice & Support with Wendy Kearney from Gorey Youth Needs.
Affordable Childcare Options for All Parents with speaker Deirdre Power, CEO Wexford County Childcare Committee.
This talk by Dr. Linda Doran, will focus on putting the changes and structures of the Normans into their international context, and will include issues of land ownership due to marriage settlements.
Dr. Linda Doran has studied medieval settlements along the Barrow, Nore and Suir rivers and is the editor of the New Ross section of the Royal Irish Academy’s Irish Historic Towns Atlas.
All you need to know about the 3Ms: Marketing, Mentoring, Money.
This month we are delighted to welcome Helen McCormack, CEO of HMC Marketing Consultancy.
Helen is involved with Enterprise Ireland and H2020 technology funding programmes and has worked for companies such as Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Toshiba Medical Systems, GE Healthcare and Fannin Distribution Europe.
Helen has a wealth of business acumen, knowledge and experience that spans over 15 years. We are delighted that she will be in Gorey Library to share her knowledge and help local entrepreneurs and businesses.
Join Nicola Mahon, a qualified horticulturist at Kilcannon Gardening Centre for tips on how to prepare for summer gardening.
An examination of the settlement patterns, trade and religious practices of the time should give us an appreciation for the development of domestic and political life in Ireland in the early years following the arrival of the Anglo-Normans in 1169.
This programme looks at cyberbullying and how children use the Internet. Parents will be introduced to strategies to help their children be responsible, effective and safer Internet users.
This is part of a series of free talks in Wexford County Council Public Libraries. Read more:
Booking Recommended. Tel: 053 9236055
#ParentingTalks
This festival, which is in its fifth year, celebrates the cultural manifestation of the Irish-Polish friendship and shows the influence of the Polish community on Irish cultural life.
This year there is special focus on the medium of art.
A fun music workshop for parents and their babies from 0 to 2.5 years.
Booking essential: 053-9196760
Back by popular demand, we’re delighted to have TEKcentral here again to give us this fantastic Minecraft themed coding workshop.
Shake, Rattle & Roll is a fun music workshop for 3-6 year olds and their parents.
This event is a play and music programme suitable for 0-5 year olds.
At Gymboree, you and your child will build creativity, confidence and lifelong friendships.
"Eight weeks after Robert Fitzstephen's landing in Bannow Bay, we are delighted to welcome Baya Salmon-Hawk, a storyteller from the Aquitaine, who travelled with the three boats. She will tell of her experiences as she came over from Normandy with Dermot MacMurrough's party.
Her friendship with the Irish Princess Aoife has given her an interesting insight in this episode of Irish History. She was also able to converse freely with the King of the Welsh, Robert's cousin and learnt much about the history of that troubled time."
To book phone: 051 421877
Join Aodhain Scallan for tips on planning your interior space and layout in a manner that’s both practical and aesthetically pleasing to inhabit.
Award-winning poet, Jane Clark will read from her new collection, All the Home, an illustrated sequence of poems in response to a family archive of First World War photographs and letters held in the Mary Evans Picture Library, London.
This event is in memory of the late Denis Collins.
Parents will be introduced to strategies to help their children be responsible, effective and safer Internet users.
To celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg we will have a full day of youthful creativity!
This is a energising drumming and percussion workshop that gives everybody an opportunity to learn beats, rhythms and patterns on a range of percussion instruments. Suitable for 8-12 year olds.
Continuing on with our day of creativity, we are delighted to have Caoimhe Dunn here to guide children and parents through a fantastic mask making workshop.
Caoimhe will help round off our day of creativity with another wonderful workshop, this time participants will get to create their own shadow box theatre and shadow puppet characters.
This workshop is suitable for 8 – 12 year olds.
Cruinniú na nÓg Saturday 15 June 2019 is a national day of creativity for children and young people.
The Summer Star Reading Adventure returns for Summer 2019. Register for the Reading Adventure from Saturday 15th June.
New Ross Library are delighted to host a fact packed and fun Norman event with Baya the Storyteller.
The OPW will open a Public Exhibition of the Enniscorthy Flood Defence Scheme (FDS) on the 17th of May at 2.00pm. The exhibition will be on view in Enniscorthy library daily until the 18th of June.
Join us for a talk on the importance of the rose in art, politics and religion.
Niamh Boyce's second novel, Her Kind is based on the sorcery trial of Alice Kytler - the infamous Flemish moneylender who lived in 14th century Kilkenny.
John power will present a short text introducing the main events and personalities, followed by questions and open discussion.
Wexford Library invites parents and children to book a ten minute consultation with one of Children’s Books Ireland’s friendly Book Doctors, who are ready to offer the best advice for the young readers in your family.
Learn about the time of Norman Ireland and choose your favourite available Norman Design to print on you own T-Shirt at our craft workshop for 8 - 12 years.
There are many benefits of children practicing yoga. Children’s yoga is hugely beneficial for their growing bodies and more importantly their developing minds.
In this illustrated talk, Celestine will expand on her original presentation to the Kennedy Summer School in 2018, to provide additional detail of Bridget’s family origins and circumstances in mid-nineteenth-century County Wexford.
An bhfuil cúpla focail agat? Would you like to learn more Irish or get some practice to revive the skills you have?
Danielle from Naturally at the Wren's Nest will talk about how to use what is growing in your garden to make your own soaps, lotions and oils.
In this exhibition, Caroline Cunningham invites you to consider nature and colour as pathways to inspiration and wellbeing.
This exhibiton is on display for the month of June.
Anxiety holds many people back and takes away their ability to enjoy life fully.
This workshop will open your mind to the fact that you have the potential to restore calm.
Come along for the launch of his book and listen to readings from Mark and other members of Gorey Writers Group. With music provided by Kilmuckridge Cool Hand Ukes and refreshments served it promises to be a great evening!
Join Mary from Sonny Holistic Therapy for a relaxing and fun morning.
Learn how to help, soothe and relax you and your baby through nurturing touch, using Massage & Reflexology techniques.
Another workshop from the Parenting Today series, tailored for children aged 4-12 years together with their parents.
Attend either Session 1 at 11:45 a.m or Session 2 at 2:15 p.m.
Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941-1995) was an author of children's books, novels, plays, poetry and environmental and political writings.
All are welcome to view this exhibition on the ground floor from Monday 10th June - Saturday 29th June.
Caroline will read to children and show parents how to bring storytime to life for their little ones.
Part of a series of free talks in Wexford Public Libraries.
Caroline will read to children and show parents how to bring story-time to life for their little ones.
As an historian, Conor Kostick's awards include a gold medal from Trinity College, Dublin first prize in the 2001 Dublinia Medieval Essay Competition; fellowships from the Irish Research Council and the University of Nottingham.
Published works include: Strongbow – The Norman Invasion of Ireland, MICHAEL HANRAHAN:16 Lives and The Easter Rising: A Guide to Dublin in 1916.
Booking is essential.
Should you require additional supports to enable you to fully participate in any library event, please contact the Librarian: Tel: 051 421877
Sean Dobbs, Wexford County Council’s Project Liaison Officer for the New Ross Bypass and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge, Pierre O’Loughlin of Mott Macdonald, and Christy Hannon of Bam Dragados, will bring us up to the minute on one of the most exciting projects in the New Ross area for many years!
This event is being held with the cooperation of Transport Infastructure Ireland.
Wexford Literary Festival will hold a reception in Enniscorthy Library on Thursday 4th July at 6.30 p.m.
Wexford Literary Festival has evolved over seven years into one of the finest Literature Festivals in Ireland.
Join bestselling author Sheila Forsey to find out more about her writing and the road to publication.
Sheila's latest novel Kilbride House (published June 2019) is a story about an American woman who travels to Ireland to trace her roots, but in doing so uncovers her family’s dark past – a past that could unravel their lives.
Learn to reduce food waste through several easy steps...
The average Irish household spends €700 a year buying food that ends up as waste! The Stop Food Waste Challenge can help you reduce this amount, save you money and help protect the environment!
All Welcome
Celebrating Wexford Literary Festival, Award winning comic book writer and artist Nick Roche, from Wexford town, will give a workshop.
Claymazing is an especially light, air drying modelling clay used for modelling and forming figures.
It is extremely therapeutic and relaxing to work with.
Celebrating Wexford Literary Festival, magnificent storyteller Joe Brennan will perform two storytelling workshops
Sesson 1 for 5 - 8 year olds: 10:30. - 11:30 a.m.
Session 2 for 9 - 12 year olds: 12:00 - 1:00p.m.
Claymazing is a fun-packed activity which teaches children to bring their imagination to life.
Come along and meet the Norman Soldiers to this family event!
Mark Ralph is a committed mindfulness meditation practitioner and regularly attends silent retreats and mindfulness training, and adheres to the Good Practice Guidelines as established by the UK Network of Mindfulness Teachers.
Books can be read in paper or e-format.
All welcome.
Should you require any supports to fully participate in this event, please contact the Librarian.
The Animal Magic road show is specifically designed to both educate and entertain any age group.
It is educational and interactive with lots of hands on experience, something you don’t get at the zoo.
Suitable for 4 – 12 year olds.
Helen, from Claymazing, will hold 2 workshops with the Toy Story theme.
10:30am - 11:30am for 5 - 8 year olds
12:00pm - 1:00pm for 9 - 12 year olds
Interaction with these well trained animals promotes respect and appreciation for nature and also creates a desire to learn more!
Don't miss the Animal Magic Roadshow, which promises to bring nature to life in a hands-on, interactive experience that you don't get at the zoo!
All sessions are from 2.30-3.30pm Tuesdays 16, 23, July and 6, 13 & 27 August. Suitable for age 9-12 years.
Should you require any supports to fully participate in this event, please contact the Librarian.
Join us for this unique and informative talk from a true expert in his field.
Kevin will discuss the Arboretum's superb plant collection of international standing.
Join the ladies for a performance in New Ross Library Park (weather permitting).
Their music is a blend of cultures.
Their motto is “All Ages, All Nationalities, All Together".
All Welcome. Not to be missed!
Join Helen Fallon for a talk on Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941-1995).
Ken was an author of children’s books, novels, plays, poetry and environmental and political writings.
With Aga Grandowicz, co-creator of 'Dr Hibernica Finch's Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals' learn some fascinating facts about Irish animals and learn how to draw them.
Children will spend great time learning about selected wild animals and work on refining their drawing skills with Aga Grandowicz, co-creator of 'Dr Hibernica Finch's Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals.’
Suitable for ages 5-10yrs. Booking essential. Tel: 051 421877
Should you require additional supports to enable you to fully participate in any library event, please contact the Librarian.
Email: newrosslib@wexfordcoco.ie
This exhibition by Bridgetown Photography Club consists of five photo books, each one depicting a different event or activity from the local area.
This exhibition will be on display from Monday 15 July - Saturday 20 July
Should you require any supports to fully participate in this event, please contact the Librarian.
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To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing, we will be showing the documentary film Apollo throughout the day in New Ross Library.
This workshop will introduce you and your baby to a world of sensory delights, where you can relax, spend quality time with each other and enjoy meeting other new parents.
Learn a few facts about Irish fauna and draw some animals with Aga Grandowicz, co-creator of 'Dr Hibernica Finch's Compelling Compendium of Irish Animals' - winner of the Honour Award for Illustration at CBI Book of The Year Awards 2019.
Join Saoirse Doyle, Dance Theatre Ireland, for a modern Hip Hop dance workshop.
Workshop will be held in Library Park (weather permitting).
This fantastic drawing workshop is suitable for children aged 5-10 years.
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Join Heather from Dogs Trust to find out how to stay safe around our four-legged friends.
Suitable for all ages. This Workshop is suitable for all the family.
Booking required 0539375466
Join Maeve from Dog's Trust and her education dog Penny for this workshop aimed at building confidence around dogs, promoting safety and responsible dog ownership.
Suitable for ages 7-13 years.
Join us for a screening of this short film and an illustrated talk by James Grannell.
Often called the eighth wonder of the world, Titania’s Palace was a unique re-creation in miniature of Edwardian palatial living, - a home fit for the Fairy Queen.
Come and learn about the native wildflowers growing around us.
Library Voices:
Talks and Workshops
New Ross Library are delighted to host this always popular and educational workshop with Dogs Trust.
Join Beau Williams performance poet, writer, organizer & facilitator from the United States for an exclusive poetry workshop in Bunclody Library.
This week's wedding project is creating favours for your guests, little gifts/creations for helping to celebrate your big day.
This event is free and all are welcome.
Library Voices:
Talks and Workshops
Listen to the stories about Johnny Magory by the author Emma-Jane Leeson and learn all about Irish heritage and wildlife in this fun, educational session.
Suitable for children 4 - 8 years olds.
If you go down to the library today you’re sure of a big surprise!
Babies, toddlers and teddies will enjoy storytime fun with a lovely picnic in Library Park.
This is a fun and creative workshop and you get to take your own designed and printed bag home!
Why not print a bag to carry your books and treasures from the library?
Come along to Enniscorthy library and sign up -
Everyone who signs up for our summer reading adventure will receive a card for tracking their reading progress and will also receive rewards periodically to further encourage them to keep reading during July and August.
New Ross Library and Sports Active Wexford are offering a fantastic free event to be held on Tuesday 30th of July from 3:15pm to 5:15pm in New Ross Library Park (weather permitting).
This event will cater for all children aged 6 - 14 years old.
Development officers from Wexford GAA, Leinster Rugby and Sports Active Wexford will lead fun activities on the day.
New Ross born historian Brian Matthews will be here in New Ross Library to discuss the power of Norman Women in our latest series of lectures, exploring the impact the Normans had on the region.
Booking essential, phone: 051 421877.
Should you require any supports to fully participate in this event, please contact the Librarian.
Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941-1995) was an author of children's books, novels, plays, poetry and environmental and political writings.
The exhibition focusses on a sustainability and biodiversity project facilitated by artist Christine Mackey with Gorey Youth Needs and will run from 19 July to 31 July in Gorey Library foyer.
Come along to Enniscorthy library to hear The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories being told. Suitable for 5 to 8 year olds.
To mark World Breastfeeding Week 2019, Gorey library will host a special storytime and talk with the Public Health Nurse to emphasise the importance of establishing exclusive breastfeeding.
Parenting Today is a series of free talks in Wexford County Council Libraries 2019.
As part of our Decade of Centenaries Programme 2019, Stephen Murphy will be here for a wonderful evening of musical entertainment and nostalgia.
Stephen will perform an array of songs including some songs that were written 100 years ago.
In this talk Rachel will discuss uses of the greenhouse, especially as a show house in summer.
Rachel's talk will be accompanied by a slide show presentation.
Our last DIY Wedding Craft session is on decorating your tables.
Table runners, candles, flowers, feathers, buttons, so many items to experiment with!
Join Saoirse’s Hip-Hop Workshop to learn cool tricks and routines and get creative in a fun dance way. Suitable for age 7 - 10 years.
Saoirse started Hip-Hop at 12 years old and came first place in the IFPDA Hip-Hop Competition in Disneyland Paris and was asked to dance in the Disneyland Parade with all the cast.
Author Shane Hegarty will read from his novel for young readers about a robot trying to find its way home.
Suitable for children aged 6-10 years, please book your child's place in advance on 053 919 6760.
Come join us in Enniscorthy library for storytime and craft to celebrate the dog days of summer!
Enjoy doggy tales before creating your own paper spring puppy!
Suitable for up to 8 years.
Everyone Welcome.
If you require additional assistance to fully participate in any of our events please contact the Librarian on 053 923 6055
Can you design another way for the goats to get from one side of the bridge to the other??
Come along and find out.
No one knows exactly how or when coffee was discovered, though there are many legends about its origin.
Simon Nelson the manager of The Wilds Cafe, Enniscorthy will explore this question and others relating to different coffees in this lecture.
In conjunction with Bunclody Golf Club hosting this year’s Irish PGA Championship in August, we are delighted to welcome William Gibson to Bunclody Library.
William published his first book in 1988.
Join Noeleen from Tomfarney Fresh Flowers to find out what flowers to grow for your wedding.
Noeleen will take us through what grows well in our climate month by month - ensuring you have your perfect blooms for your special day.
Join Darina from Gymboree in to explore play environments, movement, games and parachute activities designed to support the physical, social and language development of children.
Suitable for 0 - 5 year olds.
Looking at theme patterns & lyric writing tools the children will attempt to use this knowledge to create our own version of lyrics to a well-known song.
Suitable for age 10 to 12 years
The workshop includes:
•A touch pool containing live sea creatures, including starfish, shrimp, anemones, crabs, sea snails and lots more. An interactive display with sea shells, whale bones and stunning images of Ireland’s marine life.
•Qualified marine biologists and environmental educators to answer all those curious questions!
•Participation in our citizen science programme and marine conservation projects, eg. The Purse Search, mermaids’ purses, the eggcases of sharks, skates and rays scheme.
Join Stella Kehoe, Business Development Officer with New Ross Credit Union for an information session on student loans on our Student Saturday here in New Ross Library.
This is a free event and all are welcome. Booking is recommended. Tel: 051 421877 to book your place.
Family Movie Now Showing in Enniscorthy library.
"Barking Good Family Fun!"
#familytime
#dogdaysofsummer
This week sees the CAO offer places to over 6000 applicants in the Wexford/South East region.
This can be an exciting time for many but can also be a stressful and anxious time for those who are not sure regarding the offer they receive.
Well the good news is that help is at hand.
Join storyteller Steve Lally to hear about Irish Mythology and Fairy stories.
Suitable for children from 6-11 years.
Please book to secure your place on 053 919 6760.
Should you require any supports to fully participate in this event, please contact the Librarian.
Parents and Children @ Wexford Library
As part of Heritage Week 2019 we are delighted to welcome storyteller Steve Lally to Bunclody Library.
Call in and hear about Irish Mythology.
Storyteller Steve Lally will entertain children with Irish folklore and mythology.
#Heritage Week for Children
We're excited to have TEKcentral here again for another round of our summer coding program!
This 4 week program will cover TinkerCAD which is a 3D design tool and Scratch 3.0 interfaced with Micro:bit.
Brian Boydell’s entertaining memoir Rebellious Ferment, focuses on the earlier part of the life and career of one of Ireland’s best-known 20th-century classical composers, broadcaster and often outspoken advocate for music and the arts in Ireland.
It presents a unique insight into musical and artistic life especially in the early 1940s.
#Heritage Week
Making a will - something we all should do, something we all mean to do, but, something we never seem to get around to doing.
Many of us don’t understand the implications of not having a will and dying intestate and others are put off or intimidated by the thoughts of making a will.
We have a 4 week coding course for Children aged 7+ here in Bunclody Library during August.
Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it's important for kids to understand – and be able to innovate with the technology around them.
Baby Rhyme Time takes place in Enniscorthy library every Thursday at 11am. Suitable for babies and children from 0 to 5 (preschool), parents, careers and grandparents, however all ages welcome.
Thursday 22nd August we will have a theme of Old McDonald - Come along and join in the fun!
The Normans are coming!
In this art workshop participants will be creating their own Bayeux Tapestry, one of the Normans’ most famous and prized historical artefacts.
#Heritage Week
Coding will continue here in Enniscorthy Library:- Thurs 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd August from 4pm - 5pm.
Children must be available for all 4 classes. Parents must remain in the library for the duration of the class.
Suitable for 8-12 year olds.
Join Jeremy Hill for his lecture in Enniscorthy library.
This is a free event and all are welcome. Book your place. Phone Enniscorthy library 0539236055
In this illustrated talk about books in their various forms Réiltín will discuss book structures from across the world and from the past.
There will also be a discussion of the design and techniques in making books over the past 1000 years and a brief look at Artists' books.
#Heritage Week
The art of the Celts is generally associated with ornamental artistry that is comprised of repetitive patterns, spirals, knots, foliage, and animal forms.
Celtic art is essentially easy to identify because of these recognizable features.
The period 1917–1923 was marked by political violence and upheaval in Ireland, ending in partition and independence for 26 of its 32 counties.
2019 is the one-hundredth anniversary of the installation of the Madonna window in Bride Street, Wexford.
The Madonna with Saints Aidan and Adrian (1919) that is set in the South wall of the Church of the Assumption, Bride Street, Wexford, is one of the rare windows that Clarke worked on in its entirety.
Before there were games consoles there was plenty to do.
Join Martina and Barbara for this craft workshop in which we will explore some activities that helped children pass the time.
#Heritage Week for Children
Join us on New Ross Library beach where the sun always shines for Susan’s summer beach party storytime!
Stories, games, craft and fun for children aged 7 and under to enjoy.
Is your child taking part in the Summer Stars Reading Adventure?
Do they need some extra help with their reading or encouragement?
National Heritage Week 2019 takes place between 17th – 25th August, 2019
Heritage Week aims to deepen connections between people and heritage.
#Heritage Week
If you enjoy walking and are interested in learning more about the trails in your area and how they have been developed then join Yvonne Byrne and Ann Murphy from Wexford Walking Trails, for this information evening on walking in the country.
To mark Water Heritage Day 2019, the local authority Waters Programme is sponsoring a talk by naturalist Jim Hurley titled Water Quality in The Three Lagoons: Lady’s Island Lake, Tacumshin Lake and Ballyteige Channels.
Does your child needs some extra reading support?
Join Patricia every Thursday between 3.00pm - 4.00pm throughout the summer for this play-based, interactive storytime session, and make this part of your reading adventure!
An illustrated presentation will centre on Tomás King’s body of work, his style and influences.
He will concentrate on his oil and water paintings which depict numberous landscape scenes.
Age Action Ireland need volunteers to teach basic computer skills to the over 50s!
Ongoing throughout 2019.
To register your interest phone Age Action on 01 4756989 or Enniscorthy Library on 053 9236055
A big hello and well done to all the young readers who have joined us on our Summer Reading Adventure.
On your next visit why not collect a star and add your name to our Wall of Fame ⭐️
Are your children taking part in this year’s Summer Stars?
Are they struggling to find the time to finish their books or need some extra help with reading?
This fun circus skills workshop is suitable for children aged 8-12 years.
Booking is essential, please phone 053 919 6760.
Should you require any supports to fully participate in this event, please contact the Librarian.
Parents and Children @ Wexford Library.
An Cathaoirleach, Gorey Municipal District, Cllr. Malcolm Byrne invites you to My Open Library Launch & Open Day Saturday, 31st August, 2019 Gorey Library.
Looking to give your child the chance to dance?
Then sign up for our taster dance class at Bunclody library.
Join award-winning author Graham Tugwell for a unique interactive storytelling experience where the audience becomes the hero.
Come along to this fun children’s event as part of our My Open Library Open Day and pick up your Summer Stars Certificate at the desk.
Suitable for ages 7-12.
For the month of August, Bunclody Library will host an archive exhibition by Ken Saro Wiwa from the Maynooth University Ken Saro-Wiwa Archive.
The annual exhibition of photographs from the Gorey Photographic club is running for the month of August in Gorey Library.
The exhibition will be launched on 1 August at 7pm as part of the Market House Festival launch.
Should you require any supports to fully participate in this event, please contact the Librarian.
The Texaco Art Competition Exhibition will be launched on Thursday 1 August at 7pm as part of the Market House Festival launch and will run for the month of August, featuring the top 21 entries in this year's Texaco Art Competition.
In honour of the Kennedy Summer School, New Ross Library are delighted to welcome Liam Wylie from RTÉ who will present historic footage of JFK from the RTÉ archives in this fascinating and nostalgic event.
We are absolutely thrilled to host our colleague Tina Callaghan’s launch for her second book here in New Ross Library.
Daughter of the Storm will be unveiled by Dr Sarah Cleary, creative director of Horror Expo Ireland.
Come and meet Sally Griffiths, Centre Manager of Pieta House in Wexford.
Pieta House provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.
This talk will explain the definition of dementia, statistics around the condition, understanding it, what we can do to help reduce risk of dementia, strategies/techniques and intervention to assist with everyday living with cognitive impairment/dementia and what supports are in place.
Anthony McGeehan, bird expert, author and photographer will discuss the migratory birds of Ireland.
Booking is essential contact 053 919 6760.
Should you require additional supports to enable you to fully participate in this or any library event, please contact the librarian.
Join us on Saturday 7th September for our Summer Stars awards day with two fun events and to celebrate all the children who took part in our Summer Stars Reading Adventure.
Come along, enjoy the fun and don't forget to collect your Certificate!
Gymboree with Rachel Armstrong from 10.45am onwards. Suitable for ages 0 – 6 years.
This workshop with esteemed author Caroline Busher is the second of our Autism Friendly events this September.
Children will be guided to construct their very own Lego creation which will be based on a well-known story.
"Lulu's World" performance by Francesca from Circus Outside The Box.
2.15pm – 2.50 pm
3.30pm – 4.05 pm
Suitable for all ages.
2019 marks 100 years since the beginning of the War of Independence.
This talk will explore some of the activities of the North Wexford Brigade of the IRA during the period while also looking at its formation, organisation and more.
Join IT experts, Niamh and Frank and discover how to guide your children and teenagers in the safe and responsible use of information and communication technology.
Discover what you need to teach them in order to keep their information safe and secure and help them learn how to respect other people’s information.
The talk will inspire you to try growing your own food and give you the basics on how to do it successfully, focussing on practical tips that come from years of growing.
Bestselling author, broadcaster and social entrepreneur, Michael Kelly will talk about getting started, working on your soil, key pests and will focus on some of his favourite veg to grow including beetroot, garlic (of course), tomatoes, courgettes and great salads.
What - if anything - makes a garden in Ireland Irish?
Peter Dale is the author of The Irish Garden: A Cultural History and co-author of Wordsworth's Gardens and Flowers: The Spirit of Paradise.
Well done to all who took part in our Summer Stars Reading Adventure!
There will be two sessions on the day, 11.00am & 2.00pm.
Len Graham is one of Ireland’s best known Irish singers and has gained an international reputation, not only for his inimitable singing style, but also for the breadth of his knowledge of Irish folk music.
Are you budgeting for Christmas or perhaps for a First Communion or back to school expenses?
Why not come along to your friendly local library and let Lynda explain how to make the most out of your family finances in a relaxed setting.
Burnout is a state of chronic stress that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion, cynicism, detachment, feelings of ineffectiveness and lack of accomplishment – many of the same symptoms as depression.
We are delighted to welcome our friends from Cumas for this special performance for Culture Night here in New Ross Library.
Cumas are an Irish traditional ceili band, first established in 2012.
Come along to Enniscorthy library to hear well known Enniscorthy guitarist and musician Maura Flannery who will sing a number of Irish and contemporary songs on Culture Night.
This event is free and all are welcome.
To mark Culture Night join us for a performance of traditional music by Comhaltas branch CCE Gorey/Ballygarrett Friday.
Wrap up in Culture/ Faoi Chumhdach an Chultúir.
BKDG will launch their Winter/Spring Season by performing readings from three plays currently in rehearsal: The Glass Asylum, The Memory of Water and The Good Father.
Join the group as they celebrate Culture Night by giving a taster of productions to be enjoyed by local audiences over the coming months.
Join Val, ASD tutor and author of the excellent ‘Tony the Turtle’ book series.
The stories you will enjoy together offer tried and tested positive strategies to support children and their parents and carers in getting through everyday activities with reduced anxiety, minimum stress and having some fun along the way!
Continuing our Autism Friendly series of events TEKcentral are offering a specially tailored workshop with a great selection of activities.
Suitable for 5 – 12 year olds and places are limited.
Booking essential, phone New Ross Library: 051 421877.
Back by popular demand, join us for a chair yoga session with Catherine Callaghan from Croi Yoga.
You are never too old or too tired or too inflexible to start!
Following the successful launch of our Family Games Club, the club will continue in September. Drop in any time between 3.00pm - 5.00pm. Family Games Club Saturday 7th, 14th, and 21st September.
Join Val, ASD tutor and author of the excellent ‘Tony the Turtle’ book series, for another of our Autism Friendly events here in New Ross Library.
Suitable for 5 – 12 year olds and places are limited.
Booking essential, phone New Ross Library: 051 421877.
Come and meet Samantha Whelan, Psycotherapist, Pieta house, in Wexford.
Pieta House provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.
Join lecturer and researcher Mary Bolger for an overview of dyslexia and current best practice.
Mary will look at the challenges that are presenting to your children and explore the opportunities available to them.
Are you budgeting for Christmas, or perhaps for a First Communion or back to school expenses?
Maybe you are planning a family holiday?
Or would you like some help and information on how to manage your credit card bills or current loans?
Baby Rhyme Time is a weekly event every Thursday at 11am in Gorey Library. All babies and carers are welcome to join in.
Join us for a fun session of singing, rhymes and short stories to develop a love of language and a foundation of learning.
Come join Sports Active Wexford on Thursday 26th September at 2pm in New Ross Library to celebrate European Week of Sport ( 23rd – 30th September).
This week aims to promote sport and physical activity across Europe.
The week is for everyone, regardless of age, background or fitness level.
Come to meet Sally Griffiths, Centre Manager of Pieta House in Wexford.
Pieta House provides a free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm.
Join us for the screening of a LGBTQIA+ movie. For further details of the movie being shown please contact the library.
Cert: 12
All are welcome.
This workshop is part of our Autism Friendly series of events that run throughout September.
Suitable for 5 – 12 year olds and places are limited. Booking essential. Phone New Ross Library: 051 421877.
This workshop is part of our Autism Friendly series of events that run throughout September.
Suitable for 5 – 12 year olds and places are limited. Booking essential. Phone New Ross Library: 051 421877.
Heather Cody has undertaken a documentary project studying vulnerable groups through photographic portraiture.
The exhibition will be officially launched on 5 September at 7pm.
Drop in to Bunclody Library to see a solo exhibition by local artist, Una Murphy, throughout September.
Una has used art throughout her life and in her workplace as a Psychiatric Nurse.
Join lecturer and researcher Mary Bolger for an overview of dyslexia and current best practice.
Mary will look at the challenges that are presenting to your children and explore the opportunities available to them.
Join Sergeant Brendan Moore, Crime Prevention Officer Wexford Division, for this informative talk on all you need to know about home safety over the coming winter months.
A Hundred Thousand Welcomes – the story of City of Sanctuary is about welcoming refugees into our communities.
This workshop is part of our Autism Friendly series of events.
This is funded by The Dormant Accounts Fund.
Come along to Enniscorthy library to hear The Hungry Caterpillar and other stories being told....
Suitable for pre-school, 0-5 year olds.
Booking is Recommended. Tel: 053 923 6055.
Continuing our series of Autism Friendly events, TEKcentral are offering a specially tailored workshop with a great selection of activities.
Suitable for 5 – 12 year olds.
Dancing allows children to express their emotions through movement, encourages body awareness and balance, improves attention and concentration and encourages the child to adapt to different situations.
Local Fire Station Officer Sylvester McGarr will be here to offer his expert advice on fire safety in the home.
Join Simon Ryan for this fascinating nature talk on how to attract birds to your garden.
This talk will be perfect for all nature lovers and keen gardeners.
Featuring a number of internationally recognised scholars of Eugene O’Neill and the American theatre, the Eugene O’Neill festival this year will feature a number of lectures and discussions designed to inform as well as enable conversation about O’Neill, his social, historical and family environment and his legacy in the theatre.
Former teacher and acclaimed professional storyteller for over thirty years, Patrick Ryan will provide a storytelling session.
As part of World Mental Health Day, Bunclody Library will be presenting a talk on mental health with Sarah Hearne from the HSE. Sarah will discuss ways of minding your mental health and explore risk factors and protective factors.
Bring your babies and toddlers along to your local library for stories and rhymes, lots of fun, followed by the opportunity to speak to your local public health nurses about sleep patterns, feeding, child development and any other questions that you may have about parenting your child.
Join the C.E.O. of Wexford County Childcare Committee, Deirdre Power who will talk about the values of play in early years education.
New Ross Library are delighted to host this 6 week Wi-Fi digital learning club for people over 55 years of age.
TEK Central will provide this fantastic programme which will cover areas such as understanding your device, social media, messaging, online shopping & banking, email, and all the technology that’s currently available in New Ross Library.
Featuring a number of internationally recognised scholars of Eugene O’Neill and the American theatre, the Eugene O’Neill festival this year will feature a number of lectures and discussions designed to inform as well as enable conversation about O’Neill, his social, historical and family environment and his legacy in the theatre.
Join Irish Times best-selling author and Reader in Residence Caroline Busher for an extraordinary and exciting journey into the world of storytelling.
It’s Maths Week and we are delighted to have Bricks 4 Kidz here for fun and educational workshop.
Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Technic Workshops aim to build the relationship between STEM and everyday life.
Lecturer in International Relations & Politics, School of Business, Waterford Institute of Technology, Gerard Arthurs has been an active lecturer, researcher and media contributor for almost two decades on matters relating to international relations and politics, and in particular relating to European integration, institutions and foreign policy.
This talk will be beneficial to anyone who wishes to learn more about dementia, and for families of a person with dementia.
Find out how to download free eBooks, eAudio books, eMagazines, eLearning courses and more to your smartphone, tablet and other devices.
Bring your library card, your email address and email login details.
Children (and their adults!) will learn relaxation and calming Yoga techniques that can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep while building self-esteem and confidence, ability to transition, balance, coordination and attention.
Join Vivan Brody Hayes for an autism-friendly dance workshop for children with autism and their families.
Booking essential: 053-9196760.
Do you need to update your CV? As part of the nationwide Work Matters initiative, business consultant Alan Maher of Maher Consulting will be here to help and advise people in the preparation of their CV.
Enniscorthy Library has teamed up with Bluebird Care Wexford and the DCU Dementia Elevator team to bring you Dementia Awareness Training which is an introduction to assisting people to recognise the emotions, goals and coping strategies of the person with dementia.
This workshop is designed for children aged 5 years to 12 years.
Join Helen for a fun packed activity where children can bring their imagination to life, improve numeracy and fine motor skills, while learning patience and problem solving skills.
Wexford County Council Public Library Service is delighted to offer a series of Autism Friendly Library events for children this autumn.
This autism friendly workshop for children allows them to experience Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Coding.
Claymazing Workshops encourage children in developing their fine motor skills and improve hand-eye coordination.
They also build self-confidence, and are lots of fun.
Best of all, every child goes home with their very own creation!
Join Gorey Choral Group who will perform choral favourites for all the family.
Songs include hits from The Lion King, The Greatest Showman, Bruno Mars and Coldplay.
Bring your child to our regular library storytime on Tuesday 22nd October and you will have the opportunity to chat with a Public Health Nurse about child development and other questions you may have about parenting.
Amy Smith is the Information and Advocacy coordinator with the Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI) and will cover how apps for ipads and tablets can be used in an affordable and user-friendly way to help children and young people with dyslexia.
Event cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Talk with Dr Padraic Gibson.
Join Dr Gibson for an expert insight into Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Join Martina for a special bedtime story session - get comfy and listen to some stories and nursery rhymes.
Don't forget your pyjamas and teddy!!
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Please note: Dr. Eunan O’Halpin will be appearing in the Riverside Park Hotel.
Book through Enniscorthy library on 053 9236055
Join Tony O’ Reilly author of Tony 10: The astonishing story of the postman who gambled €10,000,000 ... and lost it all, who will talk about gambling, addiction and his own story.
Wexford Library is delighted to welcome writer Donal Ryan for a talk on his writing and Q&A from the audience.
This will be a popular talk so booking is essential, please phone 053 919 6760 to secure a place.
This Club aims to bring people together to learn from each other or to discuss issues you are encountering while dealing with smartphones, tablets or laptops.
Work Matters provides support for business and employment through a range of resource and information talks.
Mintel the Market Research Company will give a talk in Gorey Library on their market research reports.
Find out how your business can gain access to Mintel Ireland Reports for market, consumer and brand research as well as access to reports on international market insights and trends.
Telephone The Hatch Lab: (053) 948 0689 to book your place at his free event.
Join Mayte McGuinness of Mediaskool for the Digital Learning Club.
The Club aims to bring people together to learn from each other or to discuss issues they are encountering while dealing with their smartphones, tablets or laptops.
The Hatch Lab and Gorey Library will host two Mintel Market Research business events in Gorey on Tuesday 29 October 2019, with Brian O'Connell and James Wilson, Mintel as part of the ‘Work Matters at the Library’ programme supporting business and employment.
As part of Children’s Book Festival, Patricia will be giving a very special storytime for children aged 5 and under.
Bring your pyjamas and teddies and enjoy some beautiful bedtime stories with milk and cookies.
Join us for a special Halloween themed movie club!
Wear your Halloween costume and let’s enjoy a spooky surprise movie with popcorn!
This workshop will have a special Halloween theme and is suitable for 5 – 10 year olds.
Each October, in libraries throughout Wexford, young readers have the opportunity to meet some of the very best writers, storytellers and illustrators working in Ireland today.
Chroma is an exciting group of artists, formed in 2018 in Carlow.
Their works span both traditional and contemporary approaches and include figurative and semi-abstract landscapes, seascapes and portraiture.
Join us for a seasonal storytelling session to mark Halloween, 45mins of celebration through stories (around a 'fire lamp').
Why not come in fancy dress!
Continuing our Work Matters series, Alan returns to help and advise people in Interview preparation.
Join Alan Maher of Maher Consulting for great tips on how to present the best possible authentic version of yourself at interview.
Join Betty Kehoe to talk on the subject of food waste and what we can do, in light of the significant environmental and social issues arising from the disposal of food waste, and the realisation of the costs associated with this, individuals and groups are now tackling the issue.
This 1 man show is a comic Jaunt through the pages of Joyce's Ulysses, highlighting the quirky characters and amusing situations in his iconic novel Ulysses.
Enlightening, educational, entertaining with a hint of bawdiness....
The Bunclody Library Knitting Club meet every Wednesday. New members are always welcome.
Why not call in to view the club’s exhibition and see for yourself the beautiful garments produced by our talented knitters.
This is a series of a four week programme in radio podcasting where participants can use the medium to have their voices and stories heard so it can help others to understand their experiences.
Suitable for ages 12+ years.
Saturdays 5, 12 & 19 October & 2 November from 10.30-1.00pm.
The transition from pre-school to primary school can be one of the most important transitions that your child will make.
The success of this transition can benefit your child all the way through primary school providing better outcomes for your child socially, emotionally and educationally.
Join Psychologist Peadar Maxwell as he explains the building blocks for raising confident, competent children.
Peadar Maxwell is the Senior Psychologist for the Primary Care Child and Adolescent Psychology team within the HSE in Wexford.
The paintings in this exhibition are based on photographs taken by Eamonn Carter on a visit to Auschwitz near Krakow, Poland, in the spring of this year.
The subjects of those photographs, who appear to be in a catatonic state, were the survivors of concentration camps who had tenaciously and very fortunately hung onto life. It is many years since the dark knowledge of such places emerged.
Anxiety is fast becoming an epidemic in our society.
Children are struggling to cope in this digital age of constant demands on their attention and on that of their parents.
Following on from our first screening in September we are delighted to host our second film screening for children.
These autism friendly adjustments are designed to make viewing a movie in the library more inclusive and accessible for children with sensory sensitivities, and others who can benefit from this environment.
New Ross Library are delighted to host the launch of the two earliest minute books of New Ross Corporation.
They have been transcribed and digitised and are now fully searchable and accessible to all.
Thinking of going to College?
Interested in an Apprenticeship?
It is over a hundred years since Albert Einstein changed the way we think about time and measurement.
This talk is about what we know now to be the truth about time and the subtle discrepancies measurable with modern methods.
Paul Rouse is a lecturer in the School of History at University College Dublin and has written extensively about the history of Irish sport.
His most recent books are Sport and Ireland: A History and The Hurlers: The First All-Ireland Championship and the Making of Modern Hurling.
In this talk about children's anxiety, discover from Carina McEvoy, Therapist and Author, how we can help to steer children away from serious mental health issues in the future by learning how to control anxiety in the present.
New Ross Library is delighted to host this Autism Friendly Sports Active event for adults to encourage everyone in our community to get fit.
Participants will be playing Scooch and Go for Life games.
Join Dr. Cara Augustenborg, UCD, Dr. Jonathan Derham, EPA and Dr. Karl Richards Teagasc, chaired by Gerry Ford, Wexford County Council at Wexford Library to learn more about the issues facing us now as we confront climate change.
Have you tested your home for radon and found that the levels are higher than they should be?
Maybe you are not sure what you should do next to reduce your family’s exposure to this carcinogen?
Ireland’s freshwaters are host to an amazing world of animals, plants and other organisms.
These organisms, many of whom are dependent on good water quality, can tell us much about our environment.
Back by popular demand, LEGO Mosaics for Adults, a morning of creativity and relaxation for adults.
The WexSci Science Showcase in Wexford Library takes place from 11AM - 1PM and 2PM - 4PM.
Come and see direct evidence of subatomic particles by making the invisible visible.
Fancy being an engineer for the day? Suitable for 9-12 year olds.
Come join the Nutty Scientists and learn all about the power of hydraulics and how water flows through pipes to create force and energy.
In a Galaxy Far, Far Away – Interactive Storytime at WexSci Science Showcase Open Day, Saturday 16th November in Wexford County Council, Carricklawn.
Using the super new enviro:bit expansion board we can build a user friendly weather station that can sense temperature, pressure, humidity.
Suitable for ages 5 - 12 years
Suitable for 5 to 12 year olds.
This workshop will follow the principle of learning through building and playing and will introduce the children to LEGO Technic building and to a new vocabulary relating to STEM subjects.
This talk will explore how art and science have combined for millennia in making dairy products, getting hands-on experience of making some simple products and challenging our perceptions of what food processing really means.
Olivia has over 16 years’ experience working in the Environmental sector in Ireland.
She graduated with a M.Sc in Environmental Engineering in 2000 specialising in contaminated land and hydrogeology and went on to pursue her research career in the completion of a PhD in 2003.
Using the super new enviro:bit expansion board, we will build a user friendly weather station that can sense temperature, pressure and humidity.
New teen book club starting in New Ross Library on Wednesday 20th November at 4.15pm!
Suitable for teens aged 13-15.
Join us in Bunclody Library for a musical evening with local artists featuring traditional and other genres of music.
Contact for Booking: 053 9375466
What is the future of human evolution?
Language and the outsourcing of information has led to our runaway pace of cultural change that far outstrips the pace of evolution by natural selection.
In this talk about children's anxiety, discover from Carina McEvoy, Therapist and Author, how we can help to steer children away from serious mental health issues in the future by learning how to control anxiety in the present.
The soil, waterways and hedgerows that are common place on Irish farms are home to a fantastic range of plant and animal life. In this talk you will have the opportunity to hear about the more interesting creatures that inhabit the Irish country side include some weird and wonderful facts about their lives.
Hands on investigation into renewable technologies such as wind, solar and fuel-cell energy transfer.
Suitable for children aged 8 years and older.
Children and their adults will examine pollination and the importance of bees to the equilibrium of nature.
Come to Gorey Library and see a state-of-the-art mobile planetarium using full dome 360-degree 3D digital projection technology with stunning graphics and advanced computer simulations to show interactive movies.
To celebrate Science Week 2019 and #WexSCi we are delighted to welcome the Young Einsteins Science Club with their Optical Illusions workshop.
Suitable for 4 – 12 year olds
Optical illusions are a great way to explore the science behind how our eyes and brains work.
Event for children. Suitable for children 5 - 12 years
New Ross historian Seamus Kiely will present an evening of History and songs from the War of Independence, The civil war and 1916.
The songs include Grace, James Connolly, Kevin Barry, The Foggy Dew and so on.
Traditionally, psychology has tried to explain personal struggles, intense feelings of anger, fear or sadness in terms of the individual.
Dr. Seán Ruth will explore the social origins of personal struggles based on his book "Personal Struggles: Oppression, Healing and Liberation".
Continuing in our series of Work Matters events with business consultant Alan Maher of Maher Consulting, Alan will be here to help and advise people who wish to start or grow their own business.
This talk views the War of Independence period in County Wexford through the prism of Enniscorthy Courthouse, which was used as a prison by the British Army, and details the conditions experienced by those detained there.
We are delighted to welcome back Slaneyside School of Dancing to Bunclody Library for another high energy class which will introduce your child to various styles of dancing.
This event is suitable for children aged 5 - 10 years.
Healthy Ireland at Your Library: Dr. Padraic Gibson is a consultant clinical psychotherapist.
He is currently the Clinical Director of The OCD Clinic® Ireland and is based at the Dublin Clinic.
Fostering Information Meeting: A drop-in information meeting with the opportunity to meet with representatives from Fostering First Ireland regarding fostering and to highlight the need for foster carers in the Gorey area.
This workshop is suited to absolute beginners with no previous experience required.
Micro:Bit Workshop is for children aged 8-10 years.
Hypnosis techniques (deep relaxation, breath work, visualizations and affirmations) reduce stress, stimulate the relaxation response and promote feel good hormones.
Knowing the options available to mothers as individuals places them at the centre of care where they are free to make informed choices during birth.
Dr. James Ryan in his talk will outline the various influences which shaped the activism and politics of the Ryan family, their activities, and also their later lives.
The story of a century of Irish partition from the various perspectives of all those communities who live in its shadow.
The stories will be based on, and interlaced with, details from four of Darach’s published works including his most recent book Hard Border.
Come to Enniscorthy Library this Saturday 7th December for a Christmas themed puppet show.
Timmy loves Christmas; it's his favourite time of the year.
Join Helen from Claymazing for a festive workshop to make your own Christmassy creations.
Christmas Claymazing is suitable for 4-7 year olds.
Christmas is nearly here!
To get in the festive spirit, join us for a Christmas themed movie and popcorn here in New Ross Library.
Come along for a special storytime and app workshop from Anna Carmody, author of children’s book Hazard Farm.
A fun creative and festive workshop for 8-12 year olds.
Places are limited so please phone 053 919 6760 to book.
Timmy loves Christmas, it's his favourite time of the year.
Santa has decided to give Timmy an extra present for Christmas this year to put under his Christmas tree as he’s always helping his Mammy but next thing it disappears!!!!
‘Tis the season to get creative! Join artist Valerie Madden to design and make your own festive creations.
Suitable for children from 4 -7 years of age.
Join us for an enjoyable recital of seasonal and other music with Greg Semla Quaver Piano School.
Join artist Valerie Madden to design and make your own festive creations.
Suitable for children from 8 to 12 years.
Don’t miss out on your chance for a FREE blood pressure check with an Irish Heart Foundation nurse when the Mobile Health Unit visits Gorey Library.
The one-to-one advice offered by the nurse is a vital part of this check.
Wexford Library is delighted to host the launch of Larry Stapleton's The Boundless and Miraculous: The Found Poems of Vincent Van Gogh.
The book will be launched by novelist and poet Kerry Hardie.
New Ross Singers is a community based mixed voice choir led by Connie Tantrum and is at the forefront of choral music in Ireland.
Enjoy festive refreshments and seasonal songs here at New Ross Library.
Join us for a special Christmas bedtime storytime session with Martina! from 6.30pm -7.30pm
All welcome. Booking Essential.
Brian Cleare and Jack O’Leary’s new book looks back at the time when ships sailed out of Wexford bound for the North America and the Black sea as well as crisscrossing the Irish Sea.
Join us for a wonderful Christmas Floral Demonstration with Betty Cumiskey, Wexford Flower & Garden Club.
All displays will be raffled off at the end of the event!
Come along to a festive Gymboree session full of active fun through songs, dance and movement games.
Suitable for children 6 months to 6 years.
The wonderful Mrs. Claus is coming to join Susan for a very special Christmas Storytime in New Ross Library!
Children of all ages welcome. Booking essential, phone: 051 421877
Renowned Wexford Storyteller Joe Brennan will delight young and old with his traditional stories of Christmas from across Europe.
Learn about traditions in other countries while being enchanted with the magic of Joe’s storytelling.
Come and join us for some Christmas fun!
Suitable for ages 5 and up.