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Creative Spark Lego Workshop, Granard library, Saturday 6th June 10.30am-12.30pm

Celebrate Cruinniú na nOg with Longford Libraries.

Unleash Your Creative Spark at Granard Library invites young builders under 15 to dive into a world of imagination and hands-on fun. This engaging LEGO workshop encourages children to explore their creativity as they design and construct everything from colourful characters to imaginative landscapes. With guided challenges and plenty of free-build time, participants will develop problem-solving skills, teamwork, and confidence—all in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Whether they’re seasoned builders or just starting out, every child will have the chance to bring their ideas to life and let their creativity shine.

Session date: 06 Jun 2026 - 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

MicroBuddiez Workshop, Edgeworthstown library Saturday June 6th 10am-1pm

Celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg with Longford Libraries.

Discover the hidden beauty of the microscopic world in this creative, hands-on workshop for families.

Inspired by the intricate forms, colours, and patterns of real microbes, participants will explore the art of the microbiome, revealing a vibrant world that exists all around us and within us. Through guided creative making, each participant will design and paint their own unique microbe, celebrating the diversity and wonder of these tiny life forms. As individual artworks come together, they will form The Living Community, a shared exhibition reflecting how many small lives connect to create healthy, balanced ecosystems. Blending art, imagination, and biodiversity, this workshop invites families to see the unseen and to discover the beauty and importance of the invisible worlds that sustain life on Earth.

Date & Time: 6th June 2026 – Family-friendly workshops throughout the morning. Drop in-between 10am-1pm

Session date: 06 Jun 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Eco Wind Chimes Workshop, Laneboro Library, Saturday 6th June 10am-12pm

Celebrate Cruinniú na nOg with Longford Libraries.

Get ready for a super fun, creative adventure!

In this hands-on workshop, children will design and make their very own wind chimes using colourful, recycled and decorative materials. Listen to your creation tinkle in the breeze as you turn everyday items into something magical! It’s the perfect chance to get crafty, explore your imagination, and learn how to help the planet by reusing materials—all while having loads of fun!

Session date: 06 Jun 2026 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Sewing Group - Edgeworthstown Library

Do you love to sew or do you want to start?

Everyone is welcome to come along and trade patterns & fabrics, join in group projects, or share ideas and skills. Finish your projects, or revamp and repurpose.

No booking is required, just bring your own fabrics and machines.

For more information, Whatsapp Britney on 089 4373581

Car parking is available at the rear of the library, access is via the road beside St Mary's Church.

Session date: 20 Jun 2026 - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Teenage Games Club - Edgeworthstown Library

Our Games Club is a supervised safe space for teenagers to play video games on our BIG SCREEN, and to socialise with other teens with similar interests. The library also has board games available and much more.

Spaces are limited so register now to secure a place for your Teen!

edgeworthstownlibrary@longfordcoco.ie or call 043 334 3335

You can register for free library membership here https://www.longfordlibrary.ie/library/how-to-join-the-library/ or at your nearest library.

Please note: There is parking available to the rear of the library. Access is via the road beside St. Mary's Church.

Session date: 13 Jun 2026 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Breast Feeding Support Group at Edgeworthstown Library

Join us for a cuppa, a chat and support if needed. If you haven't been to a group meeting before then please know that you can turn up at any time during the meeting and you don't need to prepare or bring anything. There is no charge, you don't need to be a member and we love welcoming new parents to the group. Expectant parents are very welcome, it's a great opportunity to get to know us before baby arrives. We welcome anyone who supports feeding human milk to human babies, whatever this may look like - exclusive breastfeeding, combination feeding, exclusive pumping and chest feeding included.

We will have at least one Breastfeeding Counsellor in attendance. See here for counsellor contact details: https://www.cuidiu.ie/longford

You can register for free library membership here https://www.longfordlibrary.ie/library/how-to-join-the-library/ or at your nearest library.

Please note: There is parking available to the rear of the library. Access is via the road beside St. Mary's Church.

Session date: 12 Jun 2026 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Microbuddiez Longford Library

Microbuddiez delivers an immersive hands-on workshop that introduces children and families to the hidden world of microbes and their essential role in Ireland's ecosystems.
Session date: 23 May 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Microbuddies Workshop Longford Library

Microbuddies delivers an immersive, hands-on workshop that introduces children and families to the hidden world of microbes and their essential role in Ireland's eco-systems.
Session date: 23 May 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Longford Library

Bosca Beo Workshop 2pm Edgeworthstown

Learn how to use your Bosca Beo box to collect and perish your memories. You can pick up your box in the library on the day.
Session date: 21 May 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Free off the street parking available at the back of the library. Entrance via St. Mary's Close.

Edgeworthstown Library Book Club

Join the Edgeworthstown Library Book Club!

The book club meets up on the first Tuesday of every month. from 6:00pm - 7.30pm.

New members are always welcome.

Library membership is required to attend all events. You can register for free library membership here https://www.longfordlibrary.ie/library/how-to-join-the-library/ or at your nearest library.

Please note: There is parking available to the rear of the library. Access is via the road beside St. Mary's Church.

Session date: 02 Jun 2026 - 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Edgeworthstown Library - Photography Club

Edgeworthstown Library Photography Club continues to meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month!

Contact a staff member if you wish to join the group.

You can register for free library membership here https://www.longfordlibrary.ie/library/how-to-join-the-library/ or at your nearest library.

Please note: There is parking available to the rear of the library. Access is via the road beside St. Mary's Church

Session date: 02 Jun 2026 - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Irish Heart Foundation Health check - Edgeworthstown Library on Wednesday, June 17th between 11:00AM and 3:45PM.

Free Blood Pressure and Pulse Checks with the Irish Heart Foundation at Edgeworthstown Library on Wednesday, June 17th between 11:00AM and 3:45PM. Tea and coffee provided in library after your check.

No booking required.

Session date: 17 Jun 2026 - 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Please note: There is parking available to the rear of the library. Access is via the road beside St. Mary's Church.

'Found Poetry' Workshop - Lanesboro Library

Celebrate Poetry Day Ireland and the Bealtaine Festival by joining us to make some 'found poetry'. Found poetry is a form of poetry created by taking existing words, phrases, or passages from other sources and reassembling them to create new meaning.

No experience with poetry needed. All supplies will be provided.

All library events are free and you can register for free library membership here https://www.longfordlibrary.ie/library/how-to-join-the-library/ or at your nearest library.

Session date: 28 May 2026 - 4:00 PM to 29 May 2026 - 4:00 PM

The Circular Economy, A talk with Revamp at Longford Library

Join us for a talk about the benefits of re-using and re-circulating goods with Revamp Longford.
Session date: 28 May 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Longford Library

Heart Health talk with Sinéad Costello at Longford Library

Join Community Food and Nutrition Worker for a talk about eating healthy for your heart, as part of our age-friendly Bealtaine festival.
Session date: 26 May 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Longford Library

Musical Bingo at Granard Library

Get ready to shout "BINGO!" at this fun-filled event that combines popular Irish country songs and bingo. Part of our schedule of Age -Friendly events for Bealtaine Festival.

Session date: 27 May 2026 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Granard Library

Musical Bingo at Lanesboro Library

Get ready to shout "BINGO!" at this fun-filled event that combines popular Irish country songs and bingo. Part of our schedule of Age -Friendly events for Bealtaine Festival.

Session date: 21 May 2026 - 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Lanesboro Library

Communi-tea & Coffee Morning - Edgeworthstown Library

Call in to Edgeworthstown Library for cake and a cuppa at our Communi-tea & Coffee morning.

With some live music, and poetry readings from staff and visitors alike.

Read your favourite poem, read one you have written, or just call in for a chat.

Please register if you wish to attend so that we know how many people we are catering for...

Our car park is behind the Library, access is via the Road beside St Mary's Church.

Session date: 22 May 2026 - 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Grow, Eat and Groove at Drumlish Library

Bealtaine Festival and Healthy Longford brings you Grow, Eat and Groove. Have fun with an innovative workshop that fuses gardening and exercise.

This is a one-off session.

Please bring protective gloves and exercise shoes/clothing for this event.

Session date: 29 May 2026 - 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Drumlish Library

Edgeworthstown Library - 3 week Holistic Healthcare and Meditation Course

Join us for a three week Holistic Healthcare and Meditation Course with Aine Hughes.

Week 1 - Thursday 28th May - EFT Tapping Workshop.
Week 2 - Thursday 4th June - Calmness and Meditation session.
Week 3 - Thursday 11th June - Sleep Wellness workshop

All of the above begin at 11:00am.

Please ensure that you can attend all three of the above sessions before booking.

Please note: There is parking available to the rear of the library. Access is via the road beside St. Mary's Church.

Session date: 28 May 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Healthy Eating Talk - Drumlish Library

Talk by Dietitian Sharon Murtagh. Learn more about maintaining a balanced diet, improving your health, and how small changes can produce lasting results.

Please provide an email address & contact number when booking if you wish to receive a reminder about the event. If you cannot attend please cancel your booking online or contact the library to cancel.
All events are FREE but library membership is required to attend events. FREE library membership is available on https://www.longfordlibrary.ie/library/join-your-local-library/ or in person at the library.
Session date: 22 May 2026 - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Grow, Eat and Groove - Granard Library

Healthy Longford brings you Grow, Eat and Groove. Learn and develop horticulture and dance skills with an innovative course that fuses food and dance. This four week course will teach you how to be healthy and get healthy. Participants must be available for all four sessions starting Saturday 25th April. Contact branch staff to book your place.

Please bring protective gloves and exercise shoes/clothing for this event.

Session date: 25 Apr 2026 - 10:30 AM to 23 May 2026 - 12:30 PM

Grow, Eat and Groove - Ballymahon Library

Healthy Longford brings you Grow, Eat and Groove. Learn and develop horticulture and dance skills with an innovative course that fuses food and dance. This four week course will teach you how to be healthy and get healthy. Participants must be available for all four sessions starting Friday 24th April so please only book if you can attend all.

Please bring protective gloves and exercise shoes/clothing for this event.

Session date: 24 Apr 2026 - 2:00 PM to 22 May 2026 - 4:00 PM

Epilepsy Awareness Talk - Ballymahon Library

As part of National Epilepsy Week join Cliona Molloy for a talk on Epilepsy Awareness and Epilepsy Ireland services

Session date: 20 May 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM