BEALTAINE 2016Dublin City Public Libraries presents

celebrating creativity as we age

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Welcome

In our rich tradition, Bealtaine has traditionally been

a time for growth, marking the end of winter and the

beginning of summer.

Each year during May, Dublin City Public Libraries

celebrates Bealtaine, the national festival to

celebrate creativity as we age and this year we

invite you to come into any of our twenty libraries

throughout the City and experience something new!

Be inspired by whats on your doorstep at Cabra

Library with artist Claire Halpin. Sing your Cares

Away in the Central library or marvel at the After 16

film series. Being creative is about doing, so why not

make a silk screen picture or learn how to make

and decorate cards. Those with or without green

fingers may like to find out the secret to having an

edible garden at Ringsend and Terenure libraries.

While theres plenty to do, you can also check out

the diverse collections in your branch library. Join

up for free membership if you are not already a

member. You might even be tempted by the titles

on this years International DUBLIN Literary Award

Shortlist. The winner will be announced on Thursday

9th June. Our libraries now offer e-books and

e-magazines and you can now master a language

from your phone.

This May, spend a little time on yourself. Between

books, exhibitions and events, you will be so busy

exploring your library, you wont have a minute for

anything else.

Theres plenty on offer, and its all free, so open your

window to let spring come in and open your mind to

something new. It will do you a world of good!

margaret hayes

Dublin City Librarian

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Admission is free to all events;

Booking advised at the relevant library.

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Craft Workshops with Ann McFadden

SILk PAINTINg

10.30am, Thursday 12 May, Ballymun Library

An introduction to the gentle and relaxing art of

painting on silk. Its easy, its fun and the results

are amazing!! You will learn how to paint a silk

handkerchief and no experience is required.

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10.30am, Tuesday 24 May, Phibsboro Library

Learn how to make beautiful and distinctive cards;

materials are provided all you need is a little

patience and a lot imagination.

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10.30am, Tuesday 17 May, Ballyfermot Library

Make a small collage using a variety of materials,

such as embellished papers, stickers, fabric ribbons

etc. Be amazed at the results and how easy it is to

create a unique piece of craft work.

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fABrIC APPLIqu AND vELvET EmBoSSINg

10.30am, Wednesday 18 May, Coolock Library

A demonstration of two distinct craft skills. Learn to

make fabric collages and how to emboss on velvet

to create contemporary patchwork pieces and

produce cards, cushions and items of clothing.

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how to felt a beautiful Picture in Wool and Silk

10.30am, Thursday 26 May, Walkinstown Library

Textile artist Miriam Brady demonstrates easy to

learn felt making techniques. Work with wool and

silk materials to create your own picture ready

for framing. Suitable for beginners, no previous

experience necessary. Places limited.

knitting Taster Session

3pm, Thursday 19 May, Inchicore Library

Join members of the library knitting group for an

open taster session to knit, chat and knit some

more! Members will demonstrate introductory

knitting skills. Welcome to everyone from beginners

to experts.

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get Writing! Creative Writing Workshops

11am, Thursday 19 & 26 May, Ballymun Library

Based on the theme Dublin in the Coming Times,

these workshops will help you get started and gain

more confidence in putting pen to paper.

Everyone has a story to tell! Working with

experienced facilitators you soon be filling the page

with your own unique stories about Dublin and what

it might become. The workshops will be fun and

relaxed and are designed to be enjoyable.

Participants will be encouraged to continue writing

and expressing themselves the workshops are just

the beginning!

This is a 2-part workshop series in partnership with

Fighting Words. Participants wishing to attend must

sign up for both sessions.

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Classic film Club

2pm, Tuesday 10 & 17 May and also 2pm,

Wednesday 11 & 18 May, Pearse Street Library

To celebrate Bealtaine, Pearse Street Library will

screen four classic films exploring the experience

of growing older. This common theme is played out

with wit and wisdom in these timeless drama films.

Light refreshments from 1.30pm with film screening

at 2.00pm sharp. Check with library for film details.

providing free tutoring in creative writing for students of all ages in Ireland. www.fightingwords.ie

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After 16 film Series

Bord Scannn na hEireann / the Irish Film Board

is delighted to present its collection of After 16

short films. After 16 is a once off short film initiative

specially commissioned to commemorate and

celebrate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a

period in Irish history which forged the landscape of

the century that followed.

The nine short films that make up the collection are

a creative response by Irish filmmakers to the events

of 1916. The stories told are a mixture of live action

drama, animation and documentary.

Bord Scannn na hEireann / the Irish Film Board is

the national development agency for Irish filmmaking

and the Irish film, television and animation industry.

A Terrible HullabalooMy Life for Ireland

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5.30pm, Thursday 5 May, Raheny Library

5pm, Tuesday 10 & 17 May, Ballyfermot Library

6.30pm, Wednesday 11 & 18 May, Inchicore Library

6.30pm, Wednesday 18 May, Rathmines Library

6.30pm, Wednesday 18 May, Finglas Library

6.15pm, Wednesday 18 May, Terenure Library

6pm, Wednesday 18 & 25 May, Coolock Library

2pm, Saturday 21 May, Cabra Library

10.45am, Wednesday 25 May, Charleville Mall Library

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Lunchtime Concert with Florence Chong, Soprano and Seho Lee, Pianist

1pm, Thursday 12 May, Music Library,

Central Library, Ilac Centre

Malaysian soprano, Florence Khei Kuan Chong

is currently a student of the Royal Irish Academy

of Music in Dublin where she studies voice with

Virginia Kerr. She has actively participated in

competitions and music festivals in Ireland and

has won numerous awards, including the Newpark

Music Festival Ruth Beare Perpetual Cup (First Prize,

2015), the Margaret Dillon Prize (First Prize, 2015),

and the Sligo Feis Ceoil Cup for Songs by Italian

Composers (Second Prize, 2015).

South Korean pianist, Seho Lee has been Inaugural

Accompaniment Teaching Fellow and International

Relations Representative at the Royal Irish Academy

of Music since 2014. He combines this role with that

of Principal Pianist and Repetiteur at Vivre Musicale

in Dublin, Assistant Director at Jackdaws Opera

Young Artist Programme and the Live Music Now

Artist in the UK. Their programme includes works by

Haydn, Mozart, Debussy and others.

T: 8734333 ext 5 or e: musiclibrary@dublincity.ie

Admission Free. Places are limited and booking

is essential.

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Calling all music Enthusiasts!

Afternoons in May, Music Library, ILAC Centre

What type of music do you like Classical, Folk,

Jazz, World?

At the click of a mouse you can now listen to your

favourite pieces on demand or find out about your

favourite composer. Naxos Online Music Library

will allow you to do just that. Why not book a Taster

Session in the Music Library, ILAC Centre any

afternoon in May and the Music Library staff will

show you just how easy it really is.

To book a place and for further information:

T. 873 4333 ext 5 or e. musiclibrary@dublincity.ie

Bodhrn Beats Beginners Workshop

12pm, Thursday 5 May, Ballyfermot Library

2.30pm,Thursday 5 May, donaghmede Library

Ever wanted to learn to play a traditional music

instrument?

Bodhrn Beats workshops are fun, educational

and collaborative.

Master musician Robert O Connor from Tempo

Music School will guide each participant through the

learning experience culminating in a fantastic

live performance.

During the workshop each participant will learn how

to accompany live Irish music. Participant