Aontas: Adult Learning Week 2009

What are Podcasts? Would you like to find out? A Demonstration of how to use Podcasts is on in the Library on Friday 6th February at 2pm All who are interested are welcome!

Children's Activities: Spring 2009

Storytime Thursdays at 3pm Arts & Crafts 4-7 year Olds Friday's @ 3pm-4pm Feb 6th Feb 20th March 6th March 20th April 3rd 7-12 Year Olds Saturdays 3-4pm Feb 7th Feb 21st March 7th March 21st April 4th Maximum 12 children per class. First come first served. Children must be accompanied by an adult who must remain in the library building for the duration of the activity.

Limerick E-inclusion Action Project 2009 Launched

The aim of this project is to deliver innovative responses to digital exclusion in Limerick City. This project has three parts each focused around the area of education, training and knowledge sharing. The first focus of this porject will be developing the skills and confidence in the use of technology among late adopters and particularly among target groups identified through national and local research (the unemployed, those over 55 years of ages and those engaged in home duties). They will also be running training courses for Community Tutors to develop their digital capacity and skills to be used in learning environments. The final part of the project will use mentoring initiatives to (a) introduce new technologies to community groups and (b) create opportunities for cooperation and sharing of knowledge and experience between third level/further education students and community groups in Limerick City. A list of courses with dates and times will be posted on their blog soon You can view their blog here For any queries please contact Elaine Doyle at edoyle@paulpartnership.ie or by phone 061-419388

Limerick City Gallery Launch New Website

Limerick City Gallery of Art is delighted to announce that their new website has just gone live. Mayor ofLimerick, Councillor John Gilligan will officially launch the website at a reception in the Carnegie Building, Pery Square on Thursday 15th January at 7pm. You can visit the site by clicking here.

In the age of global communications and accessible information, LCGA is intent on providing the best possible online experience to gallery users through our new easy-to-use website and regular e-news bulletins. The new website will be fully accessible and searchable, with easy-to-use navigation.

The website will include exhibition archives, events listings, media section and informative listings of many of the highlights of the gallery's vast collection. The website is often the first point of contact visitors have with the gallery to determine upcoming exhibitions and events of interest, research the collection or browse gallery publications. Designed by Fluidedge, the site has a fresh contemporary appearance with user accessibility held at a paramount, reflecting the gallery’s ethic.

New Non-Fiction Added To Stock

Chocolate by Sverre Saetre

641.3374

The Crunch by Alex Brummer

339.53

Darwin's Garden by Michael Boulter

576.8092

God's Executioner by Micheál Ó Siochrú

941.506

Do You Need Some Information?

InfoLink talks at Watch House Cross Library, Wednesdays, 4pm-5pm Tea/Coffee provided, Children are welcome (story time will be organised) Schedule: 21 Jan: Local Adult Education Classes 28 Jan: Social Welfare and Money Advice (1pm -2pm) 4 Feb: Citizen's Information Bureau 11 Feb: Local Senior Citizen Services 18 Feb: Sports Clubs and Facilities 25 Feb: Services for Young People in the Area 4 March: You and Your Health 11 March: Regeneration - an Update Infolink is upstairs at Watch House Cross Community Library. For more information contact Moyross Action Centre: 421915 or St. Munchin's Action Centre

Non Fiction Masterclass

Masterclass in Non-Fiction Writing with Michael Gray at the Limerick Writers' Centre. February 21st. Michael Gray, the foremost authority on Bob Dylan and the author of The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia (2006 & 2008) and Song & Dance Man III: The Art Of Bob Dylan (2000) - the definitive studies of Dylan’s 48-year body of work, will be bringing his acclaimed one man show - Bob Dylan and the Poetry of the Blues to the Belltable Arts Centre in Limerick next Feb 20th 2009. While in Limerick he will be visiting the Limerick Writers' Centre at 12 Barrington Street on Saturday 21st and will hold a two hour Masterclass on non fiction writing beginning at 10.00am. Advance booking is essential. Places cost €15.00. Those interested in attending this event are asked to contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 or email limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com

Happy New Year To All Our Members 2009

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep." - Robert Frost, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening