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BYO Craft Night

Join Us for Craft Night

Looking for a fun, creative night out? Come hang with fellow makers at our BYO Craft Night! Whether you knit, sew, crochet, scrapbook, or dabble in drawing, this BYOC (Bring Your Own Craft) gathering is the perfect way to unwind, get inspired, and connect with a vibrant community of creators.

When: July 23rd, August 6th, 13th and 20th, Sept 3rd and 10th

Time: 5-8pm

Where: Our cozy, Creative Space room in Mullingar Library

Bonus: Bring a snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share!

It’s the best craft night in town – relaxed, social, and full of creative energy. Don’t miss it!

Booking required for each session.

Session date: 03 Sep 2026 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

BYO Craft Night

Join Us for Craft Night

When: July 23rd, August 6th, 13th and 20th, Sept 3rd and 10th

Time: 5-8pm

Where: Our cozy, Creative Space room in Mullingar Library

Bonus: Bring a snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share!

It’s the best craft night in town – relaxed, social, and full of creative energy. Don’t miss it!

Booking required for each session.

Session date: 10 Sep 2026 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

BYO Craft Night

Join Us for Craft Night

When: July 23rd, August 6th, 13th and 20th, Sept 3rd and 10th

Time: 5-8pm

Where: Our cozy, Creative Space room in Mullingar Library

Bonus: Bring a snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share!

It’s the best craft night in town – relaxed, social, and full of creative energy. Don’t miss it!

Booking required for each session.

Session date: 06 Aug 2026 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

BYO Craft Night

Join Us for Craft Night

When: July 23rd, August 6th, 13th and 20th, Sept 3rd and 10th

Time: 5-8pm

Where: Our cozy, Creative Space room in Mullingar Library

Bonus: Bring a snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share!

It’s the best craft night in town – relaxed, social, and full of creative energy. Don’t miss it!

Booking required for each session.

Session date: 13 Aug 2026 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

BYO Craft Night

Join Us for Craft Night

When: July 23rd, August 6th, 13th and 20th, Sept 3rd and 10th

Time: 5-8pm

Where: Our cozy, Creative Space room in Mullingar Library

Bonus: Bring a snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share!

It’s the best craft night in town – relaxed, social, and full of creative energy. Don’t miss it!

Booking required for each session.

Session date: 20 Aug 2026 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

BYO Craft Night

Join Us for Craft Night

When: July 23rd, August 6th, 13th and 20th, Sept 3rd and 10th

Time: 5-8pm

Where: Our cozy, Creative Space room in Mullingar Library

Bonus: Bring a snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share!

It’s the best craft night in town – relaxed, social, and full of creative energy. Don’t miss it!

Booking required for each session.

Session date: 23 Jul 2026 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

Local Voices, National Memory: The Irish Folklore Commission & The School’s Collection Exhibition

As part of Heritage Week 2026, Westmeath Libraries present a small exhibition focusing on the history of folklore preservation in our country, through the specific lens of the Irish Folklore Commission and the School’s Collection. Heritage Week’s theme this year is ‘Heritage at Risk’, and what better way to explore that idea than through an organisation that was at the vanguard of safeguarding beliefs, legends, customs and stories that are a part of our national identity.

This display details its beginning in the Gaelic Revival context, important personalities in its history, and unexpected international connections which helped shape its methodologies. With local Westmeath samples from the invaluable School’s Collection 1937-1939, we hope this exhibition will highlight the organisation’s vital work in preserving our culture.

Part of Westmeath Libraries Heritage Week programme of events.

Session date: 15 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026
Location: Westmeath Moate

Local Voices, National Memory: The Irish Folklore Commission & The School’s Collection Exhibition

Part of Westmeath Libraries Heritage Week programme of events.

Session date: 15 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026
Location: Westmeath Castlepollard

Local Voices, National Memory: The Irish Folklore Commission & The School’s Collection Exhibition

Part of Westmeath Libraries Heritage Week programme of events.

Session date: 15 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

The Grand Jury Presentments of Co. Westmeath Presentments as a source for researchers

This talk will look at the potential of the Grand Jury presentments of County Westmeath for local historians, historical geographers, genealogists, and also for placename scholars, as well as other researchers and anyone interested in finding out about the historical development of their local area, particularly the road network.

Part of Westmeath Libraries Heritage Week programme of events.

Session date: 19 Aug 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

Westmeath's Digital Archives Collection

This information event is aimed at students, teachers and members of the public, who are interested in their local history, but may not be aware of the digitised collection available in Westmeath Libraries. It will be hosted by the new Westmeath Archivist.

Over the past 10 years or more, Westmeath Library and Local Studies have digitised large quantities of archival documents relating to the county. These are all freely available to view and use by the public in Mullingar and Athlone library branches.This year, thanks to funding from the Heritage Council and the Government's Commemorations Fund, we will add another 50 digitised volumes to this digital collection. These include 'Sinn Féin court' records and Mullingar Sheriff's Office records for the early 1920s, records of Mullingar District Asylum for 1855-1877, records of the River Deel Drainage Scheme from the 1860s onwards, Mullingar Workhouse abstracts book from 1879, and more.

So, call into Mullingar Library on Wednesday 17th August at 4pm to find out more about our digital collection and how to use it and our plans to make it even more accessible in the future. This is a free event - no booking necessary.

Part of Westmeath Libraries Heritage Week events.

Session date: 17 Aug 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

Sci-Fi bookclub

Interested in reading sci-fi?
Pop along to Kilbeggan's Sci-Fi book club

New members most welcome!

Session details: This month the Sci-Fi Book club is reading Deaths End by Cixin Liu.
Session date: 13 Aug 2026 - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Westmeath Kilbeggan

Ciorcal Comhrá - Conversation Circle As Gaeilge

Bígí linn i leabharlann Bhaile Na gCrós nuair a bheidh Ciorcal Comhrá Gaeilge ar siúl againn Dé Máirt, 21ú Iúil, ó 16:00 go 17:00. Tar isteach le haghaidh comhrá spraíúil, neamhfhoirmiúil agus glac an deis do chúpla focal a chleachtadh. Tá fáilte mhór roimh chách!

Join us in Castlepollard library when we will be holding an Irish Conversation group on Tuesday, July 21st, from 16:00 to 17:00. Come along for a fun, informal chat and take the opportunity to practice some spoken Irish whatever your level. Everyone is welcome!

Session date: 21 Jul 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Castlepollard

Sound Connections: Intergenerational Music Sessions - Drum Circle at Athlone Library

Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries this summer in partnership with Music Generation!

Strum into summer with Westmeath Libraries and our with an intergenerational music sessions that brings all ages together through music.

Parents and grandparents are encouraged to bring their children and grandchildren and learn some tunes together. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already know a few chords, this relaxed, hands-on workshop is all about having fun, learning something new, and making music side by side with family.

Instruments will be provided, and no experience is needed.

Places are limited so be sure to book your spot now!

Session details: Feel the rhythm Athlone Library with a lively intergenerational drum circle that welcomes ages 7+.
This hands‑on session invites children and parents and grandparents to come together and create shared beats in a relaxed environment.
Drums and percussion instruments will be provided, and participants can expect simple rhythms and plenty of fun.
Session date: 20 Jul 2026 - 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Westmeath Athlone

Sound Connections: Intergenerational Music Sessions - Ukulele Sessions at Kilbeggan Library

Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries this summer in partnership with Music Generation!

Session details: Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries this summer in partnership with Music Generation!

Strum into summer at Kilbeggan Library with an intergenerational ukulele session that brings all ages together through music.

Parents and grandparents are encouraged to bring their children and grandchildren and learn some tunes together. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already know a few chords, this relaxed, hands-on workshop is all about having fun, learning something new, and making music side by side with family.

Ukuleles will be provided, and no experience is needed.
Session date: 24 Jul 2026 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Westmeath Kilbeggan

Sound Connections: Intergenerational Music Sessions - Ukulele Sessions at Moate Library

Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries this summer in partnership with Music Generation!

Session details: Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries this summer in partnership with Music Generation!

Strum into summer at Moate Library with an intergenerational ukulele session that brings all ages together through music.

Parents and grandparents are encouraged to bring their children and grandchildren and learn some tunes together. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already know a few chords, this relaxed, hands-on workshop is all about having fun, learning something new, and making music side by side with family.

Ukuleles will be provided, and no experience is needed.
Session date: 24 Jul 2026 - 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Westmeath Moate

Sound Connections: Intergenerational Music Sessions - Ukulele Sessions at Kinnegad Library

Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries this summer in partnership with Music Generation!

Session details: Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries this summer in partnership with Music Generation!

Strum into summer at Kinnegad Library with an intergenerational ukulele session that brings all ages together through music.

Parents and grandparents are encouraged to bring their children and grandchildren and learn some tunes together. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already know a few chords, this relaxed, hands-on workshop is all about having fun, learning something new, and making music side by side with family.

Ukuleles will be provided, and no experience is needed.
Session date: 24 Jul 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Westmeath Kinnegad

Sound Connections- Drum Circle

Sound Connections at Westmeath Libraries this summer in partnership with Music Generation!

Feel the rhythm Castlepollard Library with a lively intergenerational drum circle that welcomes ages 7+.

This hands‑on session invites children and parents and grandparents to come together and create shared beats in a relaxed environment.

Drums and percussion instruments will be provided, and participants can expect simple rhythms and plenty of fun.

Places are limited for this event so booking is essential.

Session date: 16 Jul 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Castlepollard

Harry Potter Reading Club

Are you a Harry Potter fan or just interested in starting to read the books?

Kilbeggan Library are hosting their very own Harry Potter reading club. Each week we will be getting cosy in the Snug and reading from the books. Whether you are a first time reader, or reading them for the 10^th (or 100^th) time you are most welcome to come along and join in the magic with us.

You don’t need to bring anything or read anything before coming but if you want to bring your own copy of the book you are most welcome!

All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is part of Westmeath Libraries programme of events for Summer Stars 2026.

Session date: 21 Jul 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Kilbeggan

Féile na Sionainne: Anam Music Therapy Session for ages 6yrs to 12yrs

Athlone Library in association with Anam Music Therapy and Féile na Sionainne will be hosting music therapy sessions for children and teenagers with additional needs.

The session will be held by qualified Music Therapists Dr Lisa Kelly and Tracy Bruen.

There are two sessions:

Session 1: 10.30am-11.15am Strictly for ages 6-12

Session 2: 11.45am-12.30pm Strictly for ages 13-17

Booking is essential.

Children and teenagers must be accompanied by an adult carer.

To book please contact 09096442157 or email athlib@westmeathcoco.ie

Session date: 31 Jul 2026 - 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
Location: Westmeath Athlone

Teen Book Club

Come along to our next Teen Book Club on Thursday 6th Aug, 2-3pm.

We will be discussing The Last Death Poet by Stephen Daly.

Suitable for 15-17 year olds and new members are most welcome!

Copies of the book are available in branch.

Session date: 06 Aug 2026 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Athlone

Féile na Sionainne: Anam Music Therapy Session for ages 13 yrs to 17 yrs

Athlone Library in association with Anam Music Therapy and Féile na Sionainne will be hosting music therapy sessions for children and teenagers with additional needs.

The session will be held by qualified Music Therapists Dr Lisa Kelly and Tracy Bruen.

There are two sessions:

Session 1: 10.30am-11.15am Strictly for ages 6-12

Session 2: 11.45am-12.30pm Strictly for ages 13-17

Booking is essential.

Children and teenagers must be accompanied by an adult carer.

To book please contact 09096442157 or email athlib@westmeathcoco.ie

Session date: 31 Jul 2026 - 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Westmeath Athlone

2026 Siege of Athlone Workshop

Join us in Athlone Library for a children's workshop centred around the 1691 Siege of Athlone.

As part of our #SummerStars children's competition, we are holding a workshop were children aged 9-12 can learn about the Siege of Athlone and then produce diary entries retelling the siege if it happened in 2026.

The best entries will be illustrated and published for Heritage Week.

Booking is essential as places are limited.

Strictly ages 9-12

Session date: 15 Jul 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Athlone

Seed saving Workshop with Anna Browne

Anna Browne continues her residency series in Westmeath Libraries.

Unlock the secrets of seed saving and cultivate your own sustainable garden! Saving seeds is a heritage skill that has been forgotten. Rediscover this practice and how it yields healthy strong plants. Learn practical tips, connect with fellow seed enthusiasts, and embark on a journey of seed stewardship. Participants will go home with a selection of recently saved seeds.

These workshops have been funded by the Creative Communities grant.

Session date: 05 Aug 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Moate

Natural Heritage at Risk - Hedgerow Medicine - Kinnegad Library

In this talk, Anna Browne identifies some of the remarkable medicinal plants that thrive in our hedgerows and details some of the traditional knowledge associated with them. As hedgerows face growing pressures from development and farming practices, we risk losing not only biodiversity but also centuries of cultural heritage.

Join us to discover the healing plants growing along our field boundaries and learn how conserving hedgerows helps safeguard a valuable part of our natural and cultural heritage.

As part of Heritage Week 2026.

Session date: 21 Aug 2026 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Westmeath Kinnegad

Natural Heritage at Risk - Hedgerow Medicine - Kilbeggan Library

Join us to discover the healing plants growing along our field boundaries and learn how conserving hedgerows helps safeguard a valuable part of our natural and cultural heritage.

As part of Heritage Week 2026.

Session date: 21 Aug 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Kilbeggan

Natural Heritage at Risk - Hedgerow Medicine - Castlepollard Library

Join us to discover the healing plants growing along our field boundaries and learn how conserving hedgerows helps safeguard a valuable part of our natural and cultural heritage.

As part of Heritage Week 2026.

Session date: 20 Aug 2026 - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Castlepollard

Natural Heritage at Risk - Hedgerow Medicine - Mullingar Library

Join us to discover the healing plants growing along our field boundaries and learn how conserving hedgerows helps safeguard a valuable part of our natural and cultural heritage.

As part of Heritage Week 2026.

Session date: 20 Aug 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Mullingar

Natural Heritage at Risk - Hedgerow Medicine - Moate Library

Join us to discover the healing plants growing along our field boundaries and learn how conserving hedgerows helps safeguard a valuable part of our natural and cultural heritage.

As part of Heritage Week 2026.

Session date: 19 Aug 2026 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Location: Westmeath Moate

Natural Heritage at Risk - Hedgerow Medicine - Athlone Library

Join us to discover the healing plants growing along our field boundaries and learn how conserving hedgerows helps safeguard a valuable part of our natural and cultural heritage.

As part of Heritage Week 2026.

Session date: 19 Aug 2026 - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Westmeath Athlone