Heritage Week at Offaly Libraries
National Heritage Week celebrates Ireland’s cultural, built and natural heritage.
It brings together volunteers, community groups and heritage enthusiasts to share their experiences, knowledge, culture and practices.
Offaly Libraries are celebrating this year with a wide variety of events for all ages.
OFFALY EVENTS
‘Threading Needles, Telling Stories’ Exhibition Tullamore Library. Official launch with Oein deBhairduin, Traveller Culture Collections Development Officer with the National Museum of Ireland, 18:00 on Tuesday 13th August.
TEXAS Sign Display / Exhibition Tullamore Library
James Scully Talk “All Along the Banks” at Tullamore Library, 6pm on Tuesday 20th August.
Jeff Harvey Photography Workshop at Clara Library, 6pm, on Wednesday 21st August.
Dr Ciaran O’ Reilly Talk “Connecting the past through archives” at Edenderry Library, 6.30pm, Wednesday 21st August
Pollinator Workshops with Edel Heeran at Tullamore, Daingean, and Edenderry Libraries on Thursday 22nd
Midland Tunes in Harmony at Tullamore Library, 6.30pm on Tuesday 20th August
Prideful Poetry Evening – Celebrating Heritage Week and Offaly Pride Festival at Birr Library, 6pm on Wednesday, 21st August
Birr Library Coffee Morning at 11am on Thursday 22nd August
Arts and Crafts at 3pm on Thursday 22nd in Birr Library
Leinster Regiment Exhibition in Birr Library for the month of August
Booking is essential for some events. Please contact the relevant library for more information or to book: offaly.ie/find-your-local-library