Bealtaine Festival South Dublin County Libraries May 2008
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Bealtaine Festival
South Dublin County Libraries
May 2008
The annual Bealtaine (beal as in fowl taine as in anna) festival takes place throughout the month of May. Bealtaine, a national festival aims to celebrate creativity in older age
South Dublin County Libraries has had an extensive programme of events taking place in the branch libraries during the course of the month:
Jane Austen A Lecture by Dr. Darryl Jones (TCD)
Dr. Darryl Jones is a Senior Lecturer in English at Trinity College Dublin. He has studied and researched extensively on the subject of Jane Austen. Publications include Jane Austen (Palgrave Macmillan, 2004), Studying Poetry (Arnold/OUP, 2000) {with Stephen Matterson}, Horror: A Thematic History in Fiction and Film (Arnold/OUP, 2002), and articles on eighteenth and nineteenth century fiction. His current research is on mass death and catastrophe literature, and more generally on Victorian and Edwardian fantasy literature.
County Library, Tallaght
Monday 28th April 8pm
All Welcome!
Jane Austen Sewing Kit: Creative Writing Workshop with Eileen Casey.
Join poet, writer and journalist Eileen Casey in this relaxed informal writing workshop which invites participants to explore the possibilities of bringing together the language of one art form and marrying it with another. Sewing lines of memory (romantic or otherwise) or drawing up a colourful character profile (a la Mrs. Bennett or Mr. Collins) will also help the writer introduce a note of humour, partly the reason Jane Austens work is so popular. Most of all, the intention is to renew each individual writers love affair with language itself.
County Library, Tallaght
Wednesday 7th May 11am 1pm
Booking essential phone: 4620073
Thomas Janak: Pet Psychologist & Holistic Animal Healer
Evolution: from Wolf to Dog
A talk about natural dog behaviour and communication & how to make sense of it. Thomas, a holistic animal healer, uses a number for different methods including Reiki, Pet Psychology & Massage to treat and communicate with animals
Ballyroan Library
Monday 12th May at 8pm
Booking essential phone: 4941900
Castletymon Library
Wednesday 14th May at 12 noon
All Welcome!
Japanese Woodblock Printmaking: An Introduction for Adults
This workshop begins with a presentation entitled An Introduction to Japan and the Ancient Art of Woodblock Printmaking; followed by practical carving and printing demonstrations and the opportunity for participants to print onto a variety of Japanese papers from pre-carved woodblocks.
Clondalkin Library
Wednesday 14th May 7pm-9pm
Booking essential phone: 4593315
Lucan Library
Thursday 15th May 11am-1pm
Booking essential phone: 6216422
Niwel Tsumbu Guitar & Vocals Lunchtime Concert
Congolese virtuoso Niwel Tsumbu takes you through a lunch-time of Congolese Rumba, Jazz, Blues, Funk and even Classical. His performance radiates an energy found in few other musicians. (Fused Seotur 08)
Clondalkin Library
Tuesday 20th May at 1.10pm
All Welcome!
African Rhythm & Song
Niwel Tsumbu will be joined by guest artist Eoin Coughlan in a workshop of Congolese folk song, African and Irish rhythms. (Fused Seotur 08)
Clondalkin Library
Tuesday 20th May at 4.30pm
All Ages, All Welcome!
Warning! Laughter is seriously good for your health . . .
Did you know that laughing is SERIOUSLY good for your health?? Is 100% INFECTIOUS?? Laughter releases stress and tension, is better for your hips than chocolate and is natures pain killer. If you want to get fit, get well, and get happy, come along and join in a laughter yoga session with practitioner Anne McDonald and see what an internal jogging session can do for you!!
County Library, Tallaght
Wednesday 21st May at 11am
Booking essential phone: 4620073
Come and Try Salsa for Adults with Just Dance
By far the most exciting of all the dance styles, this Latin American dance class offers enthusiasts the opportunity to dance to the fantastic rhythms of South American music. (Fused Seotur 08)
Clondalkin Library
Wednesday 21st May at 7pm
Booking essential phone: 4593315
Flower Arranging Workshop
Learn a new skill during the Bealtaine Festival! Flower Arranging workshop for adults with Fiona Dunne.
Castletymon Library
Wednesday 21st May 11am -1pm
Booking essential phone: 4524888
John Lowe: The Money Doctor
Would you like expert, impartial and up to the minute personal finance information? Well come along and let The Money Doctor sort all your financial problems.
Ballyroan Library
Thursday 22nd May at 7.30pm
Booking essential phone: 4941900
Latin Evening with CUBA NICA
Use what you have learnt in our dance classes, come along and strut your stuff to the sounds of Cuba Nica The best of Latin Music in Dublin playing music from Nicaragua, Cuba, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia. Have a glass of wine, relax and dance if you want to (or not!) and taste a selection of fine food from The Gallic Kitchen. (Fused Seotur 08)
Clondalkin Library
Thursday 22nd May at 7.30pm
All Welcome!