Cork City Libraries Events Guide | May - June 2024

19 May | Friday 17 | 2.30pm – 4.00pm | Neu-Words Neurodiverse Adult Creative Writing Group. Neurodiverse adults who want to exercise their creativity through writing are welcome to attend this group. May | Saturday 18 | 11.30 am | Cork Songwriters Club monthly meeting All songwriters from beginners to more experienced in whatever genre are welcome to attend. May | Saturday 25 | 11.00 am | Storytime in French Join Antinea, for this fun and interactive Storytime session in French. Suitable for children up to 4 years of age. May | Thursday 30 | 12 noon – 1.30 pm | Dealing with anxiety an interactive workshop, open to parents/carers of autistic children/teens Join Deirdre Ryan for an interactive workshop and conversation for parents. This session will offer tips and strategies for understanding and supporting autistic children/teens who are challenged with overwhelming anxiety. Free of charge, booking essential. To book your place contact Hollyhill library on 021 492 4928 /492 4945. May | Friday 31 | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | Singers Circle hosted by Sean-Nós singer Sorcha de Róiste. Feel like singing? Then come along to our Singers Circle on the last Friday of each month. All singers, poets and listeners welcome. Supported by Club Ceoil Knocknaheeny and Creative Tradition. May | Magic Table | The Magic Table is a sensory-friendly device which projects interactive games onto a table, using both sound and images. These interactive games are designed to help people with dementia, autism or learning difficulties. The games respond to touch, which help stimulate physical and cognitive activity as well as encourage social interactions. Booking essential. To book contact Hollyhill Library on 021 492 4928/492 4945. June | Tuesday 4 | 10.00 am | Library Book Club Monthly Meeting New members always welcome. June | Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 | 2-3 pm | COPD Support Group If you or a loved one has COPD you are welcome to attend. It’s a great opportunity to meet other people living with COPD and share your experiences over a cup of tea and a chat. If you wish to join the COPD Support Group contact Katie Macintyre Support Coordinator, COPD Support Ireland at 083 086 4118 or email support@copd.ie June | Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 | 11.30 am | Ukulele Jamming Session for over 55’s. Good knowledge of chords and ukulele essential. New members welcome. June | Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 | 10.00 am | Story, song and rhymes for babies and toddlers. Supported by Let’s Grow Together and Deirdre Ryan, this is a fun and interactive storytime session. A free event, booking not required. June | Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 | 10.00 am | Crochet and Knitting Group for adults. Knit and natter over a cup of tea, new members always welcome. June | Thursday 6 | 11.00 am | Gramophone Circle presented by Maureen Murphy. The Gramophone Circle plays music for all tastes, opera, folk, pop, ballads etc. Free event, new members welcome.

Powered by