BUNCLODY LIBRARY |
BUNCLODY LIBRARY |
| The new library in Bunclody opened on Monday 11th June
2007. Members of the public who visited this week were delighted with the expanded
services and opening hours. The library is situated in the Millrace Hotel complex beside
O’Neill's Jewellers in the town. Many people browsed through the stock and borrowed the brand new books, talking books, music cds and language courses. The 10 internet PC's available free of charge were a big hit with customers. Children were enthralled by the mural in the junior library which depicts agricultural scenes around Bunclody. A weekly story-time for parents and young children and summer activities for school-going children will begin over the next few weeks. The large Polish community in the area is being served by a collection of fiction and non-fiction books in Polish as well as Polish children’s books. Booking has already begun for learning programmes and internet familiarisation sessions For further information please call 053 9375466 or visit www.wexford.ie/library. Opening hours are:
Membership of all Wexford County Council Library Services is free. |
| Summer
fun for
Children in
Bunclody Library
Summer has arrived at Bunclody Library with a fabulous range
of free activities for children to take part in over their holidays. Our
first activity has already taken place and was a huge success Rapid rockets
& Wicked Robots is a drawing workshop which taught the children about the
rockets and robots used in exploring our solar system. The enthusiastic
budding artists took a look at a selection of space vehicles such as
Sputnik, Apollo, Mars Rovers, Hubble, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and the
Space Shuttle, then they produced their own wonderful pictures, this
workshop was facilitated by Deirdre Kelleghan well know for both her
astronomical expertise and her artwork, you can visit her web site at
www.deirdrekelleghan.com |
Bunclody Library Film Club is delighted to announce a showing of Dean Spanley on Thursday May 20th at 7pm as part of The Bealtaine Festival 2010. Access cinema and IFI in association with Seven Seas Active 55 are sponsoring the showing of the film nationwide. Based on a little known novella by the Irish author Baron Dunsany, Dean Spanley stars Jeremy Northam, Peter O’Toole and Sam Neill. Admission is free but booking is essential. Should you require additional support to enable you to participate fully
in this event please contact the Librarian at 053 9375466; |
International Year of BiodiversityBunclody LibraryGardening Lectures ‘Planting for all year interest and colour’ To celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity there is an
interesting series of talks on gardening taking place throughout the year in
Bunclody Library. The next talk in our series will take place on Thursday 27th May at 7pm and will cover the topic of ‘Planting for all year interest and colour’, a very enticing prospect. The talk will be given by Frances MacDonald, an accomplished local gardener who has the stunning Bay Garden to her credit. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from and seek the advice of an experienced gardener on the challenging yet engrossing subject of planning for your all year garden. Upcoming events in the series: Thursday 23rd September at 7pm Due to popular demand, we plan to organise a talk specifically on vegetable growing later on in the year. All are welcome to these free events. Due to space restrictions, booking is essential. Please call into Bunclody Library or phone us at 053-9375466 to reserve your free place. Should you require additional support to enable you to participate fully
in any of our events, please contact the Librarian at 053-9375466. |
LEARN ONLINE AT BUNCLODY LIBRARYIt is still possible to register for available courses, please contact the library for more details. Internet appreciation ClassesThe library runs internet appreciation classes twice a week, booking is necessary, if you are interested please contact library staff. Wexford Library Service and FAS are collaborating to offer online courses free of charge for those who would like to improve their computer and administrative skills. A range of courses will be offered in Bunclody Library from late September including ECDL, Microsoft Word and Excel and finance fundamentals. FAS recognises that using the public library network opens up access to more participants and provides a welcoming and open environment where people can learn at their own pace. The ELearning at the Library project which is supported by An Chomhairle Leabharlanna, is now ongoing in over 60 libraries all over Ireland. Introductory computer classes will allow participants to set up an e-mail account,
navigate the internet and learn the basics of computing with a FAS trainer. More advance
e-learners can complete certified Microsoft Office and ECDL courses. Further online
courses include introductions to Accounting, Business Maths, Digital Media and Project
Management An information day will take place in Bunclody Library on Thursday 24th September from 4.30pm to 7:30pm where a representative from Fas will be available with advice and further information. Contact Bunclody Library at 053-9375466 for more details. Regular Library activities
All are welcome to these free events. Should you require additional support to enable you to participate fully in any of our events, please contact the Librarian at 053 9375466. |
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