Cork City Libraries Events Guide | May - June 2024

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May | Thursday 9 | 10.30 am – 11.30 am | Positive, Independent, and Safe Living with ALONE To mark the Bealtaine festival and Age Friendly Libraries, Veronica Reidy will talk about ALONE’s work, and how the charity enables older people to live independently at home as well as providing befriending services, advocacy, and support. May | Saturday 11 | 11.00 am – 11.45 am | French Language Storytime For little ones, with Antinea. May | Tuesday 14 | 10.30 am - 11.45 am | Cuinne na Gaeilge Learn to be comfortable with your conversational Irish or take it to the next level in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Bain triail as! May | Saturday 18 | 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm | Bookclub Share your opinion on the best and worst books you’ve ever read and move on to new volumes with our newly relaunched book club. May | Tuesday 21 | 10.30 am - 12.00 pm | Creative Writing Get that essay/letter/book that’s in you out there through the encouragement of our creative writing group. June | Every Wednesday | 10.00 am - 1.00 pm | Cardcraft An informal gathering of ladies who create cards for personal use for all occasions and none. June | Every Tuesday & Thursday | 10.00 am - 12.00 pm | Knitting/Crochet Groups Knit one, purl one....do yourself a favour and join one of our knitting and crochet groups. We’ve got two so you’re spoiled for choice! They get together without a hint of rivalry on Tuesday and Thursday mornings same time, same place. And don’t worry if you’re a novice with the needles, it’s as much about the chat as it is about the crochet! June | Every Tuesday | 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm | Tuesday Artists This group welcomes potential artists of all abilities and none as the reward of involvement in art comes through watching your skill gradually but noticeably improve. Our informal and encouraging setting is ideal in encouraging you to create artworks that you’ll want to share. June | Every Friday | 10.00 am – 12.00 pm | Art Group Matisse, Magritte....Murphy?? Well, why not?! This group welcomes potential artists of all abilities and none as the reward of involvement in art comes through watching your ability to paint gradually but noticeably improve. Our informal and encouraging setting is ideal in encouraging you to create artworks that you’ll want to share. June | Every Saturday | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm | Lego Time Free-play Lego group, all welcome and free of charge. Booking a place is suggested. June | Every Wednesday | 10.00 am - 11.30 am | Toddler Time An informal gathering of parents and toddlers who want to chat, play, and discuss parenthood and life. June | Saturday 15 | 11.00 am – 12.00 pm | Storytime with Deirdre Ryan Stories, rhythm, and music with popular storyteller Deirdre Ryan, as part of Cruinniú na nÓg. June | Saturday 15 | 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm | Bookclub Share your opinion on the best and worst books you’ve ever read and move on to new volumes with our newly relaunched book club.

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