Kilkenny

There will be a vibrant celebration of learning, creativity and community across the county’s libraries this Saturday, September 28th as Kilkenny takes part in National Public Libraries Day. In Graiguenamanagh Library, nutritionist Anna Phelan will give an insightful talk at 11am, breaking down the food pyramid, decoding food labels, and debunking common diet myths.&nbsp;
Children are also invited to explore their creative side with a drop-in craft activity, no booking required. Meanwhile, Ferrybank Library will host a coffee morning from 11am-12.30pm, inviting locals to bring in their old photos to help preserve the history of South Kilkenny. Family fun continues with LEGO and board games from 10am-1pm, open to all ages.

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Castlecomer Library takes a step back in time with a folklore exhibition featuring stories and reflections from 2004, contributed by local schoolchildren, which will be archived digitally for future generations.&nbsp;
For younger visitors, a special Bee-Themed Storytime and craft will take place from 11.30am-12.30pm. Over in Thomastown Library, children aged 8-12 can take part in a Sustainable STEM Workshop at 10am, building wind turbines from recycled materials to learn about renewable energy, while younger ones can enjoy stories and crafts at 11.30am. Across the county, other libraries, such as Callan and Urlingford, will host a variety of engaging children’s activities, making it a day of discovery and celebration for all.

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Kilkenny County Council Library Service is one of 300+ libraries marking National Public Libraries Day 2024. This initiative aims to highlight the vital role of public libraries in Irish society, raise awareness of the diverse services they offer and encourage people to become members.
<h4>Take A Closer Look:</h4>
To coincide with the day, the Take a Closer Look campaign is encouraging people to take a look at the wide-ranging free services open to them through their Libraries. Over 784,000 people, equating to around one in six of the population, are members of the 330 libraries across Ireland, with membership free.
“National Public Libraries Open Day provides a unique opportunity to promote Library Services and celebrate their role in Irish life," comments Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr. Michael McCarthy.&nbsp;
"Ireland’s public Libraries have a proud and long-standing history of being integral within our villages, towns and cities in supporting people on an individual and a collective, community basis. They also play a very important role in supporting people access services such as technology and educational supports to help them in their lives."

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<h4>Programme of Events:</h4>
Graiguenamanagh Library: Talk with food nutritionist Anna Phelan at 11am, exploring the food pyramid, practical advice on reading food labels, and busting common food myths. Drop-in craft activity for children, no booking required.
Ferrybank Library: Coffee morning from 11am-12.30pm for “Memories of South Kilkenny.” Bring along photos of Ferrybank or South Kilkenny to help digitise and preserve the area’s history. Family LEGO and Boardgame morning from 10am-1pm. All welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Castlecomer Library: Tales and reflections from 2004. Folklore exhibition showcasing local stories and reflections from 2004, created by pupils from four local schools (Firoda N.S., Lisnafunchin N.S., Covent of Mercy N.S. Ballyragget and Presentation Convent N.S., Castlecomer). Call into the library to revisit life as it was in 2004! We are delighted that this project will be added to the Kilkenny Digital Archive so that it can be enjoyed by future generations to come. You can also view this online from the 27th September. There will be a special Bee-Themed Storytime and craft for children from 11.30am-12.30pm.
Mayfair Library: Showcase of Kanopy, a new streaming service for movies, TV series, and documentaries available exclusively to Kilkenny Library members.
Thomastown Library: Sustainable STEM Workshop from 10-10.45am, creating a wind turbine using recycled materials and learn all about renewable energy. Suitable for children aged 8-12 years, booking required. Contact Thomastown Library at thomastown@kilkennylibrary.ie or 056 7794331”. Storytime and crafts at 11.30am, open to all, no booking required.
Callan Library: Children can enjoy Crafts, LEGO, and board games. Staff will be available to assist with membership and answer any questions.
Urlingford Library: Creation Station for children with some spooky surprises. Drop in, no booking required.

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“I would encourage everyone to check out their local Library Service in Kilkenny where we have a network of 8 Branch Libraries, a Mobile Library Service and a Local Studies Service" comments County Librarian Josephine Coyne.&nbsp;
“The services we provide are expanding all the time and we would love to see more people using their local Library - one of the best free resources that they have on their doorstep” she added.&nbsp;

Learning And Creativity at Kilkenny Libraries This Saturday

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