Cork City Libraries Events Guide Oct Nov 2024

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Mayfield

Old Youghal Rd, Montenotte

October | All month | Heritage Heroes Taking clipboard in hand find 32 heritage sites from the 32 counties of Ireland dispersed throughout the library. One for each county. Map-like, those of Munster are clustered near to the staff desk with those for Ulster spread across the further reaches October | Tuesday 1, 8, 15 | 10.30 am | Growing Imaginations The artistic component complementing an earlier series of literary workshops by '45' card playing in a social setting every Tuesday morning. All welcome. No gambling! October | Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 3.30 pm | Mayfield Library Chess Academy Mayfield Library Chess Academy. Children's chess play and instruction where the pupils of different schools come together to sharpen their skills. Inter-Library Tournament in Pool your letters, build words together, tot a cumulative score, or have a traditional competitive game. Build mental agility and word skills in a social setting. All welcome October | Thursday 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 2.30 pm | Ciorcal Comhra Irish language conversation circle for those seeking an opportunity to converse, discuss and debate through teanga náisiúnta October | Friday 4, 11, 18 | 11 am | Library Storytime Ballyvolane COPE Community Hub 'confined participation' October | Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |11 am | 45-Club December. Enquire: 021 4924935 / mayfield_library@corkcity.ie October | Thursday 3, 17 |11 am | Co-operative Scrabble Rhymes, Songs and Stories for children under age 6. Bring along an adult too! October | Tuesday 8 | 3.30 pm | Frank O’Connor Writers Group Prose, poetry, drama. Fiction and non-fiction. It is what you make it. New members welcome and invited to read at the library for Ireland Reads Day in February October | Thursday 10, 17, 24, 31 | 4 pm | Chess Tutor Illustrated chess tutorials with Q&A for all ages with Irish U-19 international Mark McGrath. Continues into November, six weeks in all October | Thursday 10 | 11 am | Frank O’Connor Book Club The library book club will be discussing 'Girl' by the late Edna O'Brien. Currently full, we are open to initiating and facilitating a new club. Proposals to 021 4924935 or mayfield_ library@corkcity.ie October | Saturday 12, 19 | 3 pm | Imagination Station Creative workshop led by artist Amelia Norman for Children's Book Festival. With materials supplied, Amelia will solicit imaginative ideas from attending children before launching the group on a creative collaboration. Pre-book at 021 4924935 or mayfield_library@corkcity.ie October | Saturday 19 | 11 am | Lego Club Free play with library Lego spilled on table 'and probably floor!' October | Saturday 19 | 11 am | Video Game Club Fingers on buttons for new and retro video gaming on the library's big screen in a social setting October| Thursday 24 | 3.15 pm | Mental Health 101 Invitational 'Healthy Ireland' talk for post-primary students by Aideen Stack of Whole Health Psychology. Aideen will discuss the importance of, and outline practical strategies for nurturing mental well-being. Enquire: 021 4924935 / mayfield_library@corkcity.ie

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