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Events November/December - Cork City Libraries
Welcome to the final
Events guide for 2018
2018 has been another busy year in all seven
libraries around the city. Our patrons have really
embraced the opportunities offered by the
National Distribution System, which offers them
the chance to borrow books, CDs, and DVDs from
libraries all over Ireland. In addition 2018 has
seen a growing programme of exhibitions, book
launches, author visits, music recitals, and many
other activities – for example the 14th Cork World Book Fest, a busy
Heritage Week, and enjoyable Children’s Book Festival.

This did not happen of its own accord – it is a tribute to the library
staff, so full of ideas, and so committed to libraries achieving their full
potential.

Looking ahead to next year, the most exciting project for us will be
welcoming new communities in Ballincollig, Glanmire, and Blarney.
2019 is shaping up to be an historic year for our city, and with these
new areas our city is shaping up to be a very different, more varied,
and more interesting place. Libraries will play a full part in making this
happen.

Looking forward to seeing you, your family and friends in your local
library in 2019. Wishing you all the best for the coming year.

Liam Ronayne, City Librarian
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Contents
                                     The City Library...............................................1
                                     Music Library...................................................2
                                     Bishopstown.....................................................3
                                     Blackpool...........................................................3
                                     Exhibitions November..................................4
                                     Exhibitions December..................................5
                                     Douglas..............................................................6
                                     Holyhill...............................................................6
                                     Mayfield.............................................................8
                                     Tory Top.............................................................8

     The City Library                                                                               Grand Parade

November | Monday 12 | 10.00 am | Conversation Café
A new social space in The City Library for people from all communities to come and chat each
month on an agreed theme. This month’s discussion: Connection and Disconnection: How
communication has changed in today’s society? Hosted by Joanna Dukkipati and Eilis Dillon/
ThinkSpeakDo

November | Wednesday 14 | 1.10 pm to 1.50 pm | Soldier Still
A talk by Tom Clonan, as part of the Junk Ensemble Tour at The Everyman Theatre. Soldier Still
performer Dr Tom Clonan is a former captain of the Irish Defence Forces. He served in Lebanon
during the Grapes of Wrath and is one of Ireland’s foremost Whistleblowers. As an Army Officer,
he completed ground-breaking doctoral research on the Irish Defence Forces (2000), which led
to an independent government enquiry, ‘The Study Review Group’. Dr. Clonan is Security Analyst
with the Irish Times and is the author of Blood, Sweat and Tears and Whistleblower, Soldier, Spy.

November | Saturday 17 | 1.00 to 5.00 pm | Botanical Art for Beginners Class
New to watercolour and love plants? Take your first steps into Botanical Art with this fun and
friendly introductory class that will show you how to capture the colours, shapes and textures of
the natural world the easy way. With Shevaun Doherty, gold medal and Best in Show at Bloom
this year and last year. This workshop is associated with The Ellen Hutchins Exhibition in the
Boole Library, UCC.
Booking essential: Contact Shevaun 087 1656948 Shevaun.doherty@gmail.com

November | Tuesday 20 | 12.00 pm | Book Launch | I’m Fine by Amy Wootten
In association with the Cork Life Centre, gifted writer Amy Wootten has used her talent to
chronicle her difficult journey through the Irish education system, her battles with self-harm and
suicide. Through her writing Amy found a way to communicate and break her silence. Originally
launched by Tony Bates in May 2017 this re-launch is Amy’s desire to speak about the work and
her on-going journey in the hope that others experiencing similar issues will not feel so alone,
reach out for help and know there is always hope. The book will be launched by Dr Sharon
Lambert School of Applied Psychology, UCC.

November | Tuesday 20 | 7.00 pm | Cork’s Boatbuilders and Curragh Rowers
Illustrated talk by Meitheal Mara. The final lecture in the series Mapping the Lee - stories from
the river.

November | Wednesday 21 | 7.00 pm | Heaven out of the Trenches: the
war ends, a new Ireland begins? | Exhibition Launch
This exhibition tells the story of the Armistice which brought the killing to an end, the December
1918 election, and how World War 1 changed Cork and Ireland and paved the way for
independence. | From 21 November to December 29
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    November | Thursday 22 | 6.00 pm | Inter-Cultural Voices Launch in The
    Atrium, City Hall | A Cork City Libraries initiative, in partnership with Ó Bhéal, this publication is a
    celebration of poems and prose about living in Cork City in multiple languages, from people who
    are not originally from Ireland. The book will be launched by Lord Mayor Cllr. Mick Finn and Tania
    Banotti, Director of Creative Ireland.

    November | Saturday 24 | 3.30 pm | LGBT+ Book Club
    This month the book club discusses The Song of Achilles by Madeleine Miller. Facilitated by writer
    Kevin Doyle. Everyone welcome.

    December | Tuesday 4 | 7.00 pm | One City One Book Open Discussion | Now that
    you have read the book, join authors Danielle McLaughlin and Kevin Doyle to share your views on
    Yiyun Li’s Gold Boy, Emerald Girl short story collection. | Everyone welcome

    December | Monday 10 | 10.00 am | Conversation Café
    This month’s discussion: Finding Peace at the Holidays. Some of us enjoy holidays but find family
    time stressful. Let’s discuss effective ways to enjoy the season to the fullest. Hosted by Joanna
    Dukkipati and Eilis Dillon/ThinkSpeakDo. Everyone welcome.

    December | Thursday 13 | 6.30 pm | A Creative Celebration at Christmas
    Festive get-together of readings, poetry and music by groups that meet in Cork City Libraries’
    citywide. Seasonal refreshments. Fáilte roimh cách.

    December | Sat 15 | 3.00 pm | Cork Deaf Community Choir
    In The City Library foyer.

    December | Sat 22 | 3.00 pm | Christmas Carol Singing by Polish Library
    ABC EduLibrary Festive songs from the senior club in The City Library foyer.

                                 Music Library
                   November | Friday 2 | 3.00 – 4.00 pm | The RGML and IMRO
                   present 50 years of Loudest Whisper. With Brian O’Reilly. Performance and
                   memories, admission free.

                   November | Friday 9 | 11.00 am | Country music Circle Recital
                   November | Friday 16 | 11.00 am | Live at the Library
                   Sheena Crowley will interview Eoin O’Riabhaigh

                   November | Friday 30 | 11.00 am | Gramophone Circle Recital
                   This month’s recital is presented by Margaret O’Leary

                   December | Friday 14 | 11.00 am | Country music Circle Recital
                   December | Friday 21 | 11.00 am | Gramophone Circle Recital
                   This month’s recital is presented by Joe Kennelly
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               Bishopstown                                                              Wilton

December | Thursday 6 | 11.30 am | Growing Imaginations Achievement
Awards | Lord Mayor Councillor Mick Finn will present certificates of achievement to all those
who participated in Cork City Libraries Growing Imaginations projects creating Sensory books in
our city wide network of libraries in 2018. Festive music by the John Bermingham Choir.
All Welcome

December | Saturday 8 | 11.00 am - 12 noon | Christmas Storytime for
children with Deirdre Ryan | All Welcome
November | Wednesday 28 | 11.30 am – 12.30 pm | Bishopstown
Historical Society Talk | The Congo – its myths and mysteries Presented by Bertie MacCurtain
(Local Historian) | All Welcome

               Blackpool                            Bowler House, Redforge Road, Blackpool

  November | Saturday 10- Tuesday 27 | 10.00am - 1.00 &
  2.00-5.30 p.m. | “The Irish Girl Guides.”An exhibition. Find out more about the Irish
  Girl Guides in Cork City, read all about the fun activities they take part in for girls aged from 5
  years – 95 years! All welcome.

  November | Wednesday 28 November – Saturday
  15 December | 10.00am - 1.00 & 2.00-5.30 p.m. | Art exhibition by students
  from St. Vincent’s Secondary School. | The artwork was completed by the pupils from 3rd Year
  2017/2018 as part of their Junior Certificate Art Craft and Design Project. It will consist of work
  under the headings of painting, drawing, dry point etching, photography and 3D modelling in
  clay and mixed media. All welcome.

  November | Tuesday 6 and 20 | 10.30am - 11.30 noon |
  Blackpool Adult Writing Circle. Creative writing workshops for budding writers and
  those who wish to commit their individual family memories to paper and screen, coordinated
  by experienced adult education tutor, J.P.Cotter.

  November | Tuesday 13 | 2.00pm - 3.00 p.m | Blackpool Adult
  Book Club.| All welcome.
  November | Wednesday 14 | 11.00am – 12.00 noon| Cúinne na
  Gaeilge | Fáilte roimh cách. Saor chead isteach.
  December |Thursday 6- Saturday 22 | 10.00am - 1.00 & 2.00-
  5.30 p.m. | “100 years of women’s progress.” An exhibition produced by Cork City
  Libraries. | Featuring the suffragettes and prominent women ann women activists in the 21st
  century.All welcome.

  December | Tuesday 4 | 10.30am - 11.30 noon | Blackpool Adult
  Writing Circle.
  Creative writing workshops for budding writers and those who wish to commit their individual
  family memories to paper and screen, coordinated by experienced adult education tutor,
  J.P.Cotter.

  December | Wednesday 5 | 11.00am – 12.00 noon| Cúinne na Gaeilge
   Fáilte roimh cách. Saor chead isteach.

  December | Wednesday 12 | 2.30pm. | Tadhg McCarthy
  presents”Home for Christmas” featuring André Rieu.. Filmed and set in his own snow
  covered garden. Lots of popular Christmas songs followed by a Carol Concert in the Church
  nearby. | Admission free. All welcome.
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                     Exhibitions November
The City Library                                             Bishopstown Library
Heaven out of the                                            When Cork drove Fords | Monday to Saturday
Trenches: The War ends,                                      10.00 am – 5.30 pm | Thursday until 8.00 pm
a new Ireland begins?                                        Exploring the establishment of the Ford
Monday to Saturday 10.00                                     manufacturing plant in Cork and its role in the life
am – 5.30 pm                                                 of the city. The Cork roots of the family, the Detroit
This exhibition will tell the                                connection and the construction of the plant will
story of the Armistice which                                 feature along with images form the final days before
brought the killing to an end, the December 1918             its closure in 1984.
election, and how World War I changed Cork and               Distance: Art Exhibition Launch | Thursday 1
Ireland and paved the way for independence.                  6.00 pm – 7.45 pm | Michael O’Sullivan Abstracts
From 21 November to December 29                              Exhibition runs for the month of November | All
                                                             Welcome
The Colourful History of
Pirate Radio Comes to Life                                   Mayfield Library
Monday to Saturday | 10.00
am 5.30 pm                                                   Cork in 1918 | Tuesday to Saturday | 10.00 am
Commemorating the 30th                                       - 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm-5.30 pm | An exhibition by
anniversary of the closure of the                            The Local Studies Department, Cork City Libraries
golden era of Irish pirate radio.
Following successful exhibitions
in Dublin, Waterford, Galway and                             Blackpool Library
Limerick to commemorate the                                  Art exhibition by students from St. Vincent’s
introduction of 1988 Wireless
Telegraphy Act which closed the vast majority of the
                                                             Secondary School
popular pirate radio stations across Ireland on air at       Wednesday 28 November – Saturday 15
that time, this exhibition continues its nationwide tour     December | 10.00am - 1.00 & 2.00-5.30 p.m.
to Cork City Library, Grand Parade, Cork.                    The artwork was completed by the pupils from 3rd
The exhibition will open with a talk by curator and          Year 2017/2018 as part of their Junior Certificate Art
broadcast historian Eddie Bohan at 3.30pm on Friday          Craft and Design Project. It will consist of work under
November 16th                                                the headings of painting, drawing, dry point etching,
                                                             photography and 3D modelling in clay and mixed
From Nov 16 to December 11
                                                             media. All welcome.

                                                             Hollyhill Library
                                                             Like Fighting with a Ghost: ‘Spanish Flu’ of
                                                             1918-1919
                                                             Tuesday to Saturday | 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
Le Chéile | An exhibition by the members of                  This exhibition examines the pandemic that killed
the L’Arche Community in Cork                                millions of people at the end of the First World War.
Monday to Saturday | 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
L’Arche is an organisation for adults with intellectual
disabilities.nables each person to grow and fulfil their
                                                             Tory Top Library
potential for contributing their unique gift to the world.   Remembering Rory | Tuesday to
The art work is inspired by various themes from nature       Saturday | 10.00 am – 5.30 pm.
to architecture and reflects the interests and choice of     Tuesday until 8.00 pm
its members gained through their rich community life         Tribute exhibition to musician Rory Gallagher.
experiences. The work comprises mainly of painting
and showcases individual talents, communication
and self expression through art. The exhibition is           Douglas Library
an opportunity to work together, to participate and
engage within the wider community.
                                                             Valerie Walsh’s Painting Group | Exhibition
From November 8 to November 29                               | Tuesday – Saturday | 10.00 am -5.30 pm
                                                             Wednesday until 8.00 pm
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                       Exhibitions December
The City Library                                     Bishopstown Library
Heaven out of the Trenches: The War ends,            When Cork drove Fords
a new Ireland begins?                                Monday to Saturday | 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
Monday to Saturday 10.00 am – 5.30 pm                Thursday until 8.00 pm
This      exhibition                                 Exploring the establishment of the Ford manufacturing
will tell the story                                  plant in Cork and its role in the life of the city. The Cork
of the Armistice                                     roots of the family, the Detroit connection and the
which brought the                                    construction of the plant will feature along with images
killing to an end,                                   form the final days before its closure in 1984.
the       December                                   November and December
1918 election, and
how World War                                        Exhibit A | Monday to Saturday | 10.00 am -5.30
I changed Cork                                       pm (excluding Christmas Closure) Noel Molloy Oil
and Ireland and                                      Paintings | Exhibition runs for the month of December
paved the way for                                    All Welcome
independence.
From 21 November to December 29

                                                     Douglas Library
Blackpool Library                                    Like Fighting with a Ghost: ‘Spanish Flu’ of
                                                     1918-1919
Unfinished Business: A Century of Women              Tuesday – Saturday | 10.00 am -5.30 pm
and Women’s Rights                                   Wednesday until 8.00 pm
Tuesday – Saturday | 10.00 am -5.30 pm               This exhibition
This exhibition examines 100 years of women’s        examines the
rights, from the suffragettes and the women’s vote   pandemic that
through to the seventies, when the Irish Women’s     killed millions
Liberation Movement was formed, and up to the        of people at
present day. This exhibition also considers Irish    the end of the
female authors including Edna O’Brien and Kate       First World
O’Brien, whose work was censored, and prominent      War.
women in Irish
politics such as
Mary Robinson                                        Mayfield Library
and Mary
McAleese.”                                           Shandon Archives | Tuesday – Saturday | 10.00
From                                                 am - 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm - 5.30 pm
December 6                                           Photographer Martin Duggan captures everyday
                                                     Shandon life with a compelling collection of portraits
                                                     and views of his locality.

                                                     Tory Top Library
Hollyhill Library                                    The Lady of the Lantern;
A photographic exhibition documenting                Nano Nagle and her Legacy
the history of Knocknaheeny spanning                 Tuesday – Saturday | 10.00
four decades | All month | 10.00 am-5.30 pm          am - 5.30 pm. Tuesday until
An exhibition of black and white photographs
                                                     8.00 pm
                                                     Celebrating Nano Nagle’s work,
presented by the Boys & Girls of Knocka by           the history of the Nagles and her
photographer Donal Harris.                           continuing relevance 300 years on
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                Douglas
        November | Thursday 1 | 6.00 pm | Creative Writing for fun
        New members welcome

        November | Friday 2 | 11.00 am | Gramophone Recital
        Guest presenter John Hendricks. Admission free, all welcome.

        November | Wednesday 7 | 12.00 pm | Douglas Writers Group
        New members welcome

        November | Tuesday 13 | 11.00 am | Hillside Book Club
        New members welcome

        November | Tuesday 20 | 11.00 am | Social Sketchers
        Bring your brush and paints and join a group of local artists for the morning

        November | Thursday 22 | 6.30 pm | Digital Marketing Clinic -
        Review your online presence
        Presentation on using multiple online platforms, which ones to use and why. Tips on how to
        plan a calendar to make life easier for the busy business person trying to manage all aspects
        of their business. Hosted by Big Splash Marketing.

        November | Friday 23 | 11.00 am | Ciorcal Comhrá
        Enjoy a chat as Gaeilge and stay for a cupán tae, all welcome

        December | Thursday 6 | 11.00 am | Tai Chi
        Tai Chi in the library for the Young at Heart

        December | Saturday 8 | 11.00 am | Christmas Crafts with Nicola
        Come along for a morning of festive crafting. Suitable 8+ years. Booking essential.

        December | Wednesday 12 | 11.00 am | Douglas Reading Circle
        New members welcome

        December | Thursday 13 | 6.30 pm | Digital Marketing Clinic - Website
        review & SEO
        Your website is central to all your online presence and therefore deserves regular updating
        and maintenance. This month’s clinic will discuss website Strategy, Google Analytics and
        Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). Hosted by Big Splash Marketing

                      Hollyhill                          Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny

    November | Ongoing | Sensory Friendly Visits | Hollyhill library offers families
    with children with autism or sensory issues a private library visit with low lights and low noise.
    Tue-Sat, mid-term breaks and school holidays inclusive. Please ring Hollyhill Library on 021
    4924928 to book.

    November | All month | 10.00 am - 5.30 pm | Like Fighting with a Ghost:
    ‘Spanish Flu’ of 1918 – 1919 | A History is to Blame exhibition that examines the pandemic that
    killed millions of people at the end of the First World War.

    November | Thursday 1 | 12.30 pm | Gramophone Recital | Admission free, all
    welcome

    November | Thursday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 10.00 am - 10.45 am |
    Storytime for children | A morning of story, song and rhyme for children from birth to 4 years
    accompanied by an adult.
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November | Thursday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 10.00 am-12.30 pm | Guitar
Club | Informal guitar jamming session for adults who want to learn new songs and brush up on
their skills. Guitar and a good knowledge of guitar chords needed. New members welcome, free
of charge

November | Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24 | 3.00 pm | Autism Support Group
| Hollyhill library provide a sensory-friendly space in our community room for parents and families
to meet and chat. Soft lighting, sensory toys and tactile books available.

November | Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24 | 1.00 pm - 5.30 pm | Family Day
at the Library | Join us for a fun day packed with books, board games and design your own
bookmark colouring competition.

November | Tuesday 6 | 10.30 am | Ciorcal Comhrá | Conversational Irish. Have
a chat as gaeilge agus tóg go bog é. New members of all levels welcome, admission free.

November | Tuesday 6 | 10.30 am | Hollyhill Book Club | New members
welcome, admission free

November | Tuesday 6, 13, 20, 27 | 10.00 am - 12.30 am | Guitar Club
| Informal guitar jamming session for adults who want to learn new songs and brush up on their
skills. Guitar and a good knowledge of guitar needed. New members welcome, free of charge.

November | Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 | 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm | Carers
Training Programme for Family Carers of People with Dementia | This is a 6 week programme
run by the HSE which aims to provide advice, training and support to family carers of people with
dementia. To book a place on this course please contact Miriam on 086-4672013.

November | Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 | 10.30 am | Knitting and
Crochet Group New members welcome Admission free
November | Saturday 17 | 2.00 pm | Live at the Library series featuring:
music from singer sonwriters Dave Burke and T.J. Manning | Join us for the first of five live
concerts every Saturday in the Lightwell Gallery.

November | Saturday 24 | 2.00 pm | Live at the Library series featuring:
music session from members of the library Guitar Club | Join us for the 2nd of our live
performances this Saturday in the Lightwell Gallery.

December | Ongoing | Sensory Friendly Visits | Hollyhill library offers families
with children with autism or sensory issues a private library visit with low lights and low noise.
Tues - Sat, mid-term breaks and school holidays inclusive. Please ring Hollyhill Library on 021
4924928 to book.

December | Saturday 1 | 2.00 pm | Live at the Library series : CD Launch, with
live performances from Myles Gaffney, Anthony Cotter, GMC Beats and The Hut and contributions
from Glenn Cal. This event is presented by The Boys & Girls of Knocka to help raise funds for local
community groups | All welcome, admission free.

December | Saturday 1 | 11.00 am - 2.00 pm | Cork Songwriter Club | The
Cork Songwriter Club are a group of local songwriters who share ideas, collaborate on songs,
listen to original music of members and have fun. All songwriters, from beginners to more
experienced in whatever genre are welcome to attend. Admission free

December | Saturday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 1.00 pm- 5.30 pm | Family day
at the library | Join us for a fun day packed with books, board games, colouring pages and a very
special Christmas Tale at 12 noon on Dec 1st . Admission free

December | Saturday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 3.00 pm | Autism Support
Group | Hollyhill library provide a sensory-friendly space in our community room for parents and
families to meet and chat. Soft lighting, sensory toys and tactile books available.
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    December | Tuesday 4, 11, 18 | 10.00 am - 12.30 am | Guitar Club| Informal
    guitar jamming session for adults who want to learn new songs and brush up on their skills. Guitar
    and a good knowledge of guitar chords needed. New members welcome, admission free

    December | Tuesday 4 | 10.30 am | Hollyhill Book Club | New members welcome,
    admission free

    December | Tuesday 4 | 10.30 am | Ciorcal Comhrá | Conversational Irish. Have a
    chat as gaeilge agus tóg go bog é. New members of all levels welcome, admission free.

    December | Wednesday 5, 12, 19 | 10.30 am | Knitting and Crochet
    Group | New members welcome, admission free
    December | Thursday 6 | 12.30 pm | Gramophone Recital | Sit back, relax and
    join us for some festive cheer | Admission free, all welcome

    December | Thursdays 6, 13, 20 | 10.00 am- 10.45 am | Storytime for
    Children | A morning of story, song and rhyme for children from birth to 4 years accompanied by
    an adult.

    December | Saturday 8 | 2.00 -3.00 pm | Live at the Library Series featuring:
    Sun Wind Quintet | The 4th in our series of Saturday live performances, join this lively quintet
    comprising of flute, oboe clarinet, bassoon and French Horn for a feast of Christmas festive music.
    Admission free.

    December | Saturday 15 | 1.00 pm | Live at the Library Series FINALE: Annual
    Christmas Concert | Join us for the last in our series of Saturday live performances, featuring
    choirs, singer songwriters rappers and trad groups. Refreshments provided, admission free.

                Mayfield
           November | Every Wednesday | 3.30 – 4.30 pm | Happy Talk for kids
           Language, Rhyme and Sharing Book Sessions for all children under 6, their parents, siblings,
           grandparents and carers | All welcome

           November | Tuesday 13 | 11.00 | Think well
           A talk by Hugh O’Donovan, C Psychol., P.s.S.I. MISCP. MBPsS.Consultant Chartered
           Occupational Psychologist. As part of Healthy Ireland.

                       Tory Top                                         Tory Top Road, Ballyphehane

      November | Tuesday 6 | 11.00 | Gramophone Recital
      Tory Top Library Gramophone Recital. Admission Free. All welcome.

      December | Tuesday 4 | 11.00 | Healthy Eating Talk
      Ann Parle from Foodchoice will speak about Healthy Eating in the run-up to Christmas.
      Admission Free. All welcome.

      December | Wednesday 12 | 11.00 | Gramophone Recital
      Come along to the Christmas Gramophone Recital. Refreshments provided. All welcome.

      November | Saturday 3, 10, 17, 24, and December 1, 8,
      15,22 | 2.30 – 3.00 pm| Children’s Colouring Competition | All welcome
      December | Saturday 8 | 11.00 | Christmas Show Family Fun Day
      This show will comprise of a puppet show, story-time and performance by the Cork Deaf
      Community choir. The event will be signed by sign-language interpreter Ray Greene. Booking
      essential. | Tel: 4924946
Family Fun Events
Grand Parade Library
December | Saturday 1, 8 and 15 | 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Festive Fun Days | Our Library Teen committee invites you to join them for winter themed
activities. Festive fun for all the family, no booking required but children must be accompanied
by an adult

December | Saturday 22 | 1.30 pm | Polish Christmas crafts | Get crafty
with Alicja Zajaczkowska from ABC Edu Library. |Children must be accompanied by an adult. No
booking required.

Blackpool Library
December | Saturday 1 | 2.00pm – 5.00 pm | Festive Fun Day
Join us for an afternoon of festive fun. Try our Christmas puzzle challenge, which includes word
searches, crosswords and spot the difference. Enjoy some seasonal colouring too.
Prizes to be won!!

Douglas Library
December | Saturday 8 | 11.00 am | Christmas Crafts with Nicola
Come along for a morning of festive crafting. Suitable 8+ years. Booking essential. Contact
Douglas Library on 021-4924932

Tory Top Library
December | Saturday 8 | 11.00 am | Christmas Show for children
This show will comprise of a puppet show, story-time and performance by the Cork Deaf
Community choir. The event will be signed by sign-language interpreter Ray Greene. Booking
essential. Contact Tory Top Library 021-4924946

Mayfield Library
December | Saturday 15 | 2.30 pm | Festive Family Crafts
Join us for an afternoon of festive family fun, all welcome

Bishopstown Library
December | Saturday 8 | 11.00 am | Storytime with Deirdre Ryan
Join us for stories and rhymes. All welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult

Hollyhill Library
December | Saturday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
10.30 am- 5.30 pm | Family day at the library
Join us for a fun day packed with books, board games, colouring pages and a very special
December Saturday 1 | A Christmas Tale at 12 noon. Admission free
The City Library 57 – 61 Grand Parade,   Cork 021-4924900 - libraries@corkcity.ie
                          Lending Library: 021-4924908 interlibrary@corkcity.ie
                          Children’s Library: 021-4924903 childrens_library@corkcity.ie
                          Rory Gallagher Music Library: 021-4924919 music_library@corkcity.ie
                          Reference Library: 021-4924911 reference_library@corkcity.ie
                          Local Studies Library:
                                          Cork 021-4924914    local_studies@corkcity.ie
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               Please contact your local library for Christmas opening hours.

Bishopstown Library Wilton, Cork - 0214924950 - bishopstown_library@corkcity.ie
Blackpool Library Bowler House, Redforge Road, Blackpool, Cork - 021 4924933 - blackpool_library@corkcity.ie
Douglas Library Douglas Village Shopping Centre, Cork - 021 4924932
Frank O’Connor Library, Mayfield Old Youghal Road, Mayfield. Cork- 021 4924935 - mayfield_library@corkcity.ie
Hollyhill Library Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork - 021 4924928 - hollyhill_library@corkcity.ie
Torytop Library Tory Top Road, Ballyphehane, Cork - 021 4924934 - torytop_library@corkcity.ie
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