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April | Thursday 11 | 12 noon – 1.30pm | Thriving Autistic Join Deirdre Ryan for an interactive workshop and conversation for parents. This neuro-affirming workshop will help you to support your autistic child/teen to thrive. Deirdre will discuss how best support your child/teen at home or in school, encourage their interests, understand double empathy and monotropism, support executive function differences, adapt environments, support sensory needs, advocate, create and celebrate autistic community. Admission free, booking essential. To Book your place contact Hollyhill library on 021 4924928/4924945 April | Thursday 11 | Choose from one of two sessions: 2.30pm – 3.30pm and 4.00pm -5.00pm | Fall Proof Your Life A free one hour interactive workshop where older people will complete an online assessment (technical assistance provided) on their own home. A free one-hour interactive workshop where older people will complete an online assessment (technical assistance provided) on their own home. The workshop aims to make your home safer, help prevent falls, and give you information on where to get help for problems identified. Numbers limited to 12 people, carers/partners welcome to attend. Booking essential. Wheelchair accessible. To book contact 021 490 1645. Supported by Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy UCC. April | Friday 12 | 10.00am – 10.45am | Community Gamelan Workshop Come and enjoy a session of relaxed, inclusive music-making with the Cork Community Gamelan– a collection of Javanese metallophones and gongs. Presented by MGCC, UCC, and Cork City Libraries. No musical experience necessary. Workshop for adults and teens ages 16+ Booking recommended. To book contact Hollyhill Library on 021 492 4945/ 492 4928. April | Friday 12 | 4.00pm | “Throwing Shapes” Film Screening Throwing shapes is a short film (35 mins long) depicting the stories of 7 young Cork artists as they find creative ways to express themselves through Hip Hop. Co-produced by GMCBeats, The Kabin Studio, Graffiti Theatre Company, Cork Midsummer Festival and Music Generation Cork City. Supported by Arts Council Ireland/An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Cork City Council’s Arts in Context fund. Age guidance 16+ This film makes references to suicide and sexual assault that some viewers might find upsetting. Booking not required. April | Saturday 13 | 11.00am | Native Irish Trees presented by Pat O’Leary Illustrated talk on some of the better-known species of native Irish trees. Talk will include how trees are interdependent with other living species in nature, identifying some of their main features and uses. References will be made to links with Irish mythology and folklore and how trees in Ireland lend their names to Irish placenames. Free event, booking not required. April | Wednesday 17 | 1.00pm | Ukulele Concert live in the Lightwell followed by a short documentary entitled “Striking a Chord” The Holly Ukes, The Holly Wednesdays and The Ukulyptus are three different ukulele groups who meet and practice in Hollyhill Library. These 3 groups are now performing together in concert. Following this concert, there will be a showing of “Striking a Chord”, a short documentary about the Cork City Libraries- HSE Ukulele Programme. April | Saturday 20 | 11.30 am | Cork Songwriters Club monthly meeting All songwriters from beginners to more experienced in whatever genre are welcome to attend. Free of charge, new members welcome.
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