Plenty of fun events happenig in libraries across Louth

There are plenty of fun events happening in the libraries across Louth next week.

Family Fun Event at Dundalk Library

Niamh's Extreme Earth Mission #3: Antarctica, the coldest continent Saturday 17th of August at 3pm

Last November, Dundalk native Dr Niamh Shaw set sail to Antarctica, in the south Polar region and joined by 100 other women scientists equally passionate about our planet.

Every day for over three weeks she worked with these women and explored the mainland and islands of the coldest continent in the world.

She was changed forever and almost eight months later, she wants to share her experiences with you.

With video and photos of icebergs, whales, seals and lots and lots of penguins, this talk will satisfy curious minds of all ages.

Family friendly event followed by an opportunity to ask questions.

Booking via Dundalk Branch at Tel 042 9353190 or Email libraryhelpdesk@louthcoco.ie

Gallery | Kate O'Connor Olympics day one

Healthy Ireland At Your Library

The Irish Heart Foundation Mobile Unit will be offering free blood pressure and pulse checks at Dundalk Library on Thursday 15th of August from 10am to 3:15pm.

Expert nurses will be on board to check blood pressure and pulse and provide heart health information and advice to help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. All are welcome to attend.

Heritage Week

The Art of Gardening for Climate Change in Dundalk Library on Saturday 17th of August at 11am

Celebrating the Heritage of Irish Gardens for Food and Health

Have you ever considered your garden to be a work of art and yourself to be the artist?

Climate change gardening encourages the development of ingenuity and creativity both within ourselves and as part of our home and local environments.

We will look to the past to inform our present knowledge and skills about Irish gardening for both food and health. 

This is also a chance to learn about the Louth Urban Food Sanctuary project funded by the Creative Climate Action Fund and how it is promoting local communities and home gardeners to cultivate nature habitats for food.

Eileen Carter from Blackrock Park will be sharing her experiences in the project as part of this event.

Organic gardener Pamela Whitaker will encourage the development of skills to promote gardens that are both productive and restorative.

She will showcase examples from artists who garden and inspire your capacity to regenerate your home and local surroundings with edible landscapes.

To book contact Dundalk Library at Tel 042 9353190.

Carlingford Library Heritage Week Celebration

Join us on Saturday 17th of August at Carlingford Library to celebrate our heritage.

10am – 5pm Louth County Council’s Decade of Centenaries Local Context and Connection: An Exhibition

11am Storytime suitable for four to eight year olds

3pm Traditional Music