We are delighted to present the Summer Reads for 2023 – a carefully chosen compilation of books to while away the lazy days of Summer. Included are debut authors and a few old favourites to help transport you into places unknown! Available in all our libraries we we hope you discover your perfect ‘Summer Read’.
Cruinniú na nÓg is our national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Events are happening in libraries and other venues across Co. Cavan and all children are invited to take part. Booking is essential for many of the events so check out cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie or Cavan Library facebook pages for details!
'Enclosure' - an exhibition of assemblages and mixed media work by artist Celia Richard is currently on show at Cootehill Library. It is such a unique exhibition that will inspire people of all ages. Open during library opening hours until Friday 2nd June!
Poetry Day Ireland was celebrated in style at Cootehill Library with local poets and musicians coming together for a very enjoyable at entertaining evening. Thank you to everyone who contributed and this event such a great success!
We had two fantastic events celebrating Bealtaine Festival in Johnston Central Library. During our Oral Reminiscences event, pupils from St. Felim’s attended and thoroughly enjoyed it all. For our Hidden Talents event, children from Coronea N.S. attended. Everyone put on a great display, the library was full of music which brought smiles to many faces.
A fabulous evening was had by all with local author, Gerard Smith, who was guest speaker at the Cross-Border Reading Project - 'A Bridge Across Difference' event in the Johnston Central Library on Tuesday evening 18th April. A large attendance from Cavan, Leitrim, Fermanagh and Tyrone libraries enjoyed the event.
Cootehill Library hosted a superb morning with amazing women to celebrate International Womens Day. There was a lot of energy in the room and fantastic ideas suggested on how we can make Cootehill better for all women. Thank you so much to all from Le Cheile and Cootehill Town Team and to every woman who came along today. Special shout out to Happy Feet Walkers who came along too!
To celebrate World Book Day pupils in 2nd - 4th class took part in Cootehill Library's ROUND ROBIN. They were given a simple story starter and tale took off like a rocket from there! Each class added a new installment until the exciting conclusion. Well done to all the pupils and teachers who took part - your shared story is brilliant!
Cavan Library Service is delighted to present four lectures as part of their Spring Lecture Series. With varied and interesting topics the guest speakers are Professor Linda Connolly, Dermot McMonagle, Professor Terence Dooley and Dr David McCullagh. The lectures are in different venues and booking is advised as places will be limited.
Ireland Reads is a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 25th. Cavan Libraries has teamed up with libraries nationwide, publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign, which aims to celebrate reading and all the benefits it can have for wellbeing and enjoyment.
Have some family time with our Lego collection at Cootehill Library! Just ask at the desk and we'll let loose our boxes of fabulous Lego. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times - but grownups love to build too!
The very popular Chair Exercise classes are returning to Bailieborough library for a 4 week block starting Thursday January 26th 2023. Places are limited and booking essential at 042 9665779.
Fantastic night had by all at Cootehill Library for 'Local Voices' celebrating First Fortnight. So many talented people in the audience shared poetry, stories, song and it was all stitched together with the brilliant accompaniment of musicians Tony McMahon and John Grogan!
Are your enjoying RTÉ's essential new book show Page Turners? If you missed it, you can catch up via RTÉ Player. And did you know all the books featured are available to order from your local library?
Thank you to all the children of Cavan for the hundreds of entries to our Christmas Colouring Competition. We loved all the colourful reindeer and could almost feel the heat from the festive fireplaces! The winners were Bailieborough - Eliots & Vala Johnston Central Library - siblings Dylan & Shannon and Eve Maria Cootehill - Kelly Marie & Ariana Well done everyone!
Cootehill Library is currently host to an exhibition of artworks by adults and children from Ukraine who are now living in Cootehill. Working with artist Olivia Boyle as part of a project funded by Cavan County Local Development, the group used paint and mixed media to process the experience of displacement while adapting to the traditions and lifestyle of their host country and explored common symbolism, and natural and cultural aspects of both nationalities. All welcome to view the exhibition during library opening hours until 12 January.
Cavan Library Service had the great pleasure of welcoming Professor Diarmaid Ferriter and a capacity crowd to the Events Space in Johnston Central Library for the final lecture in the 2022 Autumn Centenary Lecture Series. This lecture was recorded and you can now access it online!
We are delighted to announce that Johnston Central Library has it's events space available again for events, meeting, community groups, exhibitions and more. During the difficult pandemic years it was used as a contact point for Customer Service, who have now returned to the second floor. Keep and eye out for upcoming events and celebrate with us!
Family Time at Your Library is the annual reading initiative held every December. Events and activities take place in all libraries during the month which aim to support a family-focused approach to reading and to promote reading as a fun, recreational activity for children. We’re celebrating on Saturday 3rd December with events at Johnston Central Library, Cootehill Library and Bailieborough Library – so come along and join the fun!
Healthy Ireland at Your Library is part of the national strategy to improve health and wellbeing. We're actively promoting and supporting this initiative with our health and wellbeing events this November. There is something for everyone - chair exercises, sleep advice for parents of young children, minding your back and a seminar on living your life well. Check out our events section for details!
The Bookmark - Our monthy newsletter with all the latest from libraries across the county.
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