Cork City Libraries Events Guide Oct Nov 2024

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October | 10, 24 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm | Non-Fiction Writers Eclectic writing group. Welcomes new members.

October | Thursday 10 | 6.00 pm | Exhibition Launch | At School with Dyslexia Celebrating Dyslexia Awareness Week, this exhibition contains enlarged versions of illustrations from the book 'At School with Dyslexia' by Cork based dyslexia expert Sascha Roos and Danielle Sheehy (Little Brown Books, 2024) Visitors are invited to add their own experiences with dyslexia to the Post-it board. Launch by Sascha Roos. October | Friday 11, 25 | 11.00 am – 12.30 pm | Craft & Chat Do you knit, crochet or sew? Bring your project to the City Library and chat with other crafters while you work. Everyone is welcome. October | Saturday 12 | 10 am – 11:30 am | Peann agus Pár Ceardlann Scríobhneoireachta Gaeilge le Colm O Ceallacháin. Filíocht agus Prós. An dara Satharn de gach mí, saor in aisce agus failte roimh cách! October | Monday 14 | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm | The Crafty Mind: crafting, sustainability, and mindfulness A talk linking the wide variety of sustainable knitting wools with the mental health benefits of group crafting. October | Wednesday 16 | 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm | People’s Café Come along to a welcoming social space in Cork City Library over the autumn and winter months. Free to attend. Friendly discussions with art/craft activity. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits. You don't have to be an expert in art, craft or English to join in. There will be colouring pages and some toys for the children to play with so that their parents/carers can engage in discussions. Supported by Cork City Partnership - SICAP October | Wednesday 16 | 2.30 pm | Cork International Short Story Festival | Who Ever Heard of an Irish Jew? Cork actor Jack Healy performs the short story Who Ever Heard of an Irish Jew? by David Marcus as part of Cork International Short Story Festival produced by Munster Literature Centre. October | Wednesday 16 | 4.00 pm | Cork International Short Story Festival | Launch of David Marcus: Editing Ireland With Mary Leland and Mary Morrissy as part of Cork International Short Story Festival produced by Munster Literature Centre. October | Thursday 17 | 2.30 pm | Swerve Showcase SWERVE is an annual journal which publishes the work of emerging writers and artists from Ireland as well as more established names. With Sean Coffey, Elaine Gormley and Sharon Guard. As part of Cork International Short Story Festival produced by Munster Literature Centre. October | Thursday 17 | 4.00 pm | The Waxed Lemon Showcase The Waxed Lemon Literary Journal publishes contemporary Poetry, Fiction and art. With Conor griffin, Lani O'Hanlon and Theresa Ryder. As part of Cork International Short Story Festival produced by Munster Literature Centre. October | Thursday 17 | 6.30 pm | Book Launch | Let These Things Be Written by Fiona Whyte Mary Morrissy will launch Let These Things Be Written by Cork author Fiona Whyte. Cast out for an unknown crime, a holy hermit his only protector... The life of St Cuthbert as witnessed by Holy Island's lowliest scribe. Introduced by Mary Morrissy with a musical performance by Cór Lae Nua. 'An incredibly readable account of a fascinating era; a perfect blend of research and storytelling' - Irish Examiner

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