Upcoming Local Events

28-11-2016 3:41pm

There will be a talk on nutrition by Roisin from Health Food Made Easy at Blanchardstown Library on Tuesday 29th November at 1pm.

The topic of the talk is: "Shop, Cook and Eat Healthy on a Budget".

All welcome.

30-11-2016 7:08pm

There will be a talk on strategies for promoting happiness and positive mental health by Dr. Graham Connon in Blanchardstown Library. The talk will take place at 1pm Tuesday 6th December.

05-12-2016 5:43pm

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
December 2016

BOOKING NUMBER 890 5563
EMAIL:blanchlib@fingal.ie
Website: www.fingal.ie

"Minding your Mental Health” talk with psychiatrist, Dr. Graham Connon
Tuesday 6th December at 1pm in Blanchardstown Library. This talk will focus on strategies for promoting happiness and positive mental health.

Science Experiments Workshop with The Rediscovery Centre
Tuesday 6th December 3.30pm—5pm Ages 6—12 yrs. The workshop features a range of hands-on experiments to explore a variety of science topics such as the chemistry of bubbles and investigating acid-base reactions. This workshop is interactive and linked to the national primary curriculum through a range of subjects including SESE Science, Maths and Visual Arts.

Questions about Europe? Visit the Library's
Europe Direct Centre — your local link to Europe.
Freephone the Europe Direct Call Centre on:
Ph. 00 800 6789 1011 (Free from a landline)
You can speak to an operator in any of the official European Languages. Visit www.europedirect.ie

Genealogy Advisory Service
Advice will be provided by Fiona Fitzsimons from Eneclann, Trinity College campus company that specialises in history and heritage.
This free service will take place from 10.30am to 1.30pm on Wednesday 7th of December when Fiona will be able to answer family history questions.
Please book your 30 minute slot at the library desk or on 01-8905563.

Mindfulness Talk
Rita O’Donovan will present a talk on Mindfulness in Blanchardstown Library entitled
Mindfulness : A 'Curious' Approach Towards Our Thoughts and Perceptions on 8th of December from 11am—12.30pm.

Coolmine Musical Society present an evening of Christmas Carols in Blanchardstown Library
Wednesday 14th December 6.30pm—7.30pm. All Welcome.

Sports Demonstration
Tuesday, December 13th at 1pm (taking place in Millennium Park) - Have you noticed the outdoor gym equipment in the parks?
This 1 hour sessions is designed to demonstrate how to use the equipment, to learn about the benefits of using it and to try for yourself under the watchful eyes of our qualified fitness instructors.

The Baby Book Club meets this month on the 3rd Tuesday at 11.30am. Stories, songs & fun for children of pre-school age.
Sign up at the desk or call 8905563.
(Next meeting Tuesday 20h December.)
The Parent & Toddler Group meets every Wednesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm. All are welcome to drop in at any stage.

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Group is a voluntary organisation providing information and support to women who want to breastfeed their babies.
It hosts a mother-to-mother meeting on the 2nd Friday of every month at 10.30am.
The December meeting will take place on 9th. Babies of course are welcome.

Conversation exchanges:
Spanish Conversation Group - Mondays at 6.30pm.
French Conversation Group – Saturdays at 10am—12pm.
English Conversation Group- Wednesdays at 6 pm. (Informal and casual English chat, drop-in, no teacher)
Irish Conversation Group— Saturdays at 12.00pm.

LifeRing is an international organization of support groups for people who want to live free of alcohol or other addictive drugs.
It provides an environment for interactive sharing & participation & meets in the library on Saturdays from 1—3pm.
For further information please email lifering.dublin@gmail.com

Blanchardstown/Castleknock History Society meets regularly in the Library. For further information, please call Aingeal at 085 217 9587 or Jim at 087 2401308,
email jimlacey@eircom.net or oidhreacht.info@gmail.com.
Visit http://historyandheritageindublin15.com/

12-12-2016 6:02pm

An Evening of Christmas Carols with the Coolmine Musical Society

6.30pm - 7.30pm Wednesday 14th December

Blanchardstown Library.

All welcome for an evening of festive fun and music.

16-02-2017 4:23pm

There is a series of four public lectures on various career related topics coming up in Blanchardstown Library starting on the 27th February. These lectures are being organised by 'Work Matters'.

Work Matters, a business enterprise and employment support service in Blanchardstown Library offers resources and a physical space for people seeking employment or looking to start their own business. This service is also available in Balbriggan Library.

1. February, 27th – Resilience - 18.45 to 19.45pm
2. March, 6th – Career Planning - 18.45 to 19.45pm
3. March, 13th – Future of Work - 18.45 to 19.45pm
4. March 20th – LinkedIn - 18.45 to 19.45pm

This event is open to all members of the public. Please book your place at the main reception desk in Blanchardstown Library or by calling 01-8905563.

For more informationon Work Matters, click here.

richard83 · 22-02-2017 9:31pm

Sale of work after all masses in Hartstown Church Dublin 15 this weekend in aid of the restoration of Huntstown Church Dublin 15. Huntstown Church was badly damaged in a fire last year.
Saturday 25th Feb. after 7.00 pm Masses.
Sunday 26th Feb. after 10.30am and 12 noon Masses.

27-02-2017 7:05pm

Story Time for Under 5s at Blanchardstown Library.

11.30am Thursday 2nd March.

All welcome. No booking required.

02-03-2017 11:51am

16-03-2017 5:44pm

Are you interested in joining our new Chess Club for Children at Blanchardstown Library?

If you are interested in joining, please leave your name and number at the lending desk. You can also contact us by phone or email.

01 8905563 | blanchlib@fingal.ie

miamee · 24-03-2017 12:50pm

Spotted this at the bus stop today.

Edit: I only just noticed the price on it, €10 per family

28-03-2017 4:18pm

Time and Date: 10am -1pm Friday 28th April 2017

Venue: Castleknock Hotel and Country Club

The Deputy Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Eithne Loftus will open the conference. Confirmed speakers include Lynn Boylan MEP, Ruth Coppinger TD, Niamh Gallagher from Women for Election and the actress Eilish O’Carroll.

The topic is the role of women and the challenges they encounter in local, national and European politics.

Booking is essential by Monday 10 April 2017. To reserve a place, please call or email:

01 8905578 / Siobhan.walshe@fingal.ie

28-03-2017 4:25pm

Business Advice Clinics at Blanchardstown Library - April dates

Blanchardstown Europe Direct Information Centre and Work Matters (the library’s Business, Enterprise and Employment Support Service) in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Office in Fingal (LEO) are offering a series of Business Advice Clinics in Blanchardstown Library on Thursday 13 and 27 April.

For more information and to book an individual session go to

https://www.localenterprise.ie/Fingal/Start-or-Grow-your-Business/Business-Advice-Mentoring/Business-Advice-Clinics/Business-Advice-Clinics.html

Work Matters at the Library – Start your own Business Course in Blanchardstown Library

In partnership with the Local Enterprise Office Fingal Blanchardstown’s Europe Direct Information Centre will host a 10 week Start your own business course starting on Tuesday 9 May 2017.

Developed for those who are thinking of starting a small business or those who have a business that is running less than 2 years this 10 week, part-time course consisting of a series of workshops designed to give an excellent foundation for starting a new business.

The course explores the key areas of – Business Planning, Sales and Marketing, Finance and Accounts and Legal Issues.

Booking is essential at www.localenterprise.ie

Gaspode · 04-04-2017 11:14am

http://royalcanal.ie/cleanup/Regular Royal canal cleanup April 15

Also, big cleanup event for both canals on April 22 https://www.facebook.com/dublincanalsactionday/

04-04-2017 12:56pm

Donal Fallon will be Blanchardstown Library on the 5th of April at 6.30 in the lecture room to speak about Echoland by Joe Joyce.

This is part of the One City One Book initiative copies of the events brochure are at then issue desk, please take a moment to look at it, in case a member of the public askes about it.

Below is information on the talk Donal will be giving at Blanchardstown Library.

Echoland, Joe Joyce’s gripping thriller set in Dublin during World War Two, is the choice for this year’s Dublin: One City, One Book initiative. To celebrate, Fingal Libraries is hosting a talk by historian Donal Fallon in Blanchardstown and Malahide Library branches on life in Dublin during the Emergency.

Donal Fallon is a historian and writer based in Dublin. He has been published in History Ireland, Jacobin, the Irish Independent, Totally Dublin and other diverse outlets. From 2014 to September 2016, he was the resident historian to Newstalk Breakfast. He has worked with Dublin City Council (on the ‘My Area in 1916’ project), the Little Museum of Dublin and published a number of books, including a study of the Nelson Pillar.

Dublin: One City, One Book encourages everyone to read a book connected with the capital city during the month of April every year.

12-04-2017 7:34pm

03-05-2017 6:32pm

02-06-2017 12:23pm

CLÁR IMEACHTAÍ
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Meitheamh / June 2017
Blanchardstown Library
Phone 01-8905609 email blanchlibrary@fingal.ie

Thursday Morning Book Club
Are you interested in joining a Book club?
Our Thursday morning book club is looking for new members. They meet once a month at 11am. If interested please contact the library on 01-8905563

Games Afternoon in Junior library.
Tue, June 6th at 2.30pm
An old school, unplugged afternoon of games and puzzles. Ages 7-12. All welcome!

Club Leabhar Lenabh / The Baby Book Club meet this month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11.30am. Stories, songs & fun for children of pre-school age. Sign up at the desk or call 8905563.
(Next meeting Tuesday 20th June.)

Grúpa tuismitheorí agus Páistí / The Parent & Toddler Group meets every Wednesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm. All are welcome to drop in at any stage.

Ciorcal Comhrá/Conversation exchanges:
Spanish Conversation Group - Mondays at 6.30pm.
French Conversation Group – Saturdays at 10am—-12pm.
English Conversation Group- Wednesdays at 6 pm. (Informal and casual English chat, drop-in, no teacher)
Irish Conversation Group— Saturdays at 12.00pm.

Ionad d’Obair Dheonach Fhine Gall/Fingal Volunteer Centre will be in the library on the last Wednesday of every month from: Wednesday 28th June, 3:30-5:00 pm
www.volunteerfingal.ie Ph. 8209550

Blanchardstown Europe Direct Information Centre hosts
Comhairle Gnó / Business Advice Clinics
Blanchardstown Europe Direct Information Centre and Work Matters - the library’s Business, Enterprise and Employment Support Service in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Office in Fingal (LEO) are offering Business Advice Sessions in Blanchardstown Library on Thursday 8th and Thursday 22nd June.
Booking is essential.
For more information and to book an individual session go to https://www.localenterprise.ie/Fingal/Start-or-Grow-your-Business/Business-Advice-Mentoring/Business-Advice-Clinics/Business-Advice-Clinics.html

An bhfuil ceist agat faoi Eoraip? Tar chuig an ionad Europe Direct
Questions about Europe? Visit the Library's Europe Direct Centre
Freephone the Europe Direct Call Centre on: Ph. 00 800 6789 1011 (Free from a landline) You can speak to an operator in any of the official European Lanuages.
Visit www.europedirect.ie

LifeRing is an international organization of support groups for people who want to live free of alcohol or other addictive drugs. It provides an environment for interactive sharing & participation & meets in the library on Saturdays from 1—3pm. For further information please email lifering.dublin@gmail.com

Cumann Stair Bhaile Bhlainséir/Caisleán Cnucha
Blanchardstown/Castleknock History Society meets regularly in the Library. For further information, please call Aingeal at 085 217 9587 or Jim at 087 2401308, email jimlacey@eircom.net or oidhreacht.info@gmail.com.
Visit http://historyandheritageindublin15.com/

Buried in Fingal – a complete searchable database provided by Fingal County Council. Click here for more info. http://bit.ly/2rfa1P9

June Bank Holiday Opening Hours
Dúnfar an leabharlann ón Sathairn 3 Meitheamh go dtí Dé Luain 5 Meitheamh(an dá lá araon). Athosclófar an leabharlann Dé Máirt 6 Meitheamh.

The library will be closed on Saturday 3rd June to Monday 5th June (inclusive). The library will re-open on Tuesday 6th of June.

Please find more details of what’s happening in Fingal Libraries on Fingal Alerts http://bit.ly/2kUIxMa
Fingal Libraries Twitter:http://bit.ly/1DG3MUE
Fingal Libraries Facebook: http://bit.ly/2adf2kP
Fingal Libraries Blog:http://bit.ly/1CpnIGi
Fingal Alerts http://bit.ly/2kUIxMa

daymobrew · 07-06-2017 12:54pm

The Local Authority Waters and Communities Office will be holding meetings to discuss the rivers, streams and coastal areas of Fingal and the draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018-2021.

Are you interested in water quality, biodiversity, heritage, water based recreation and tourism?
Are there issues affecting your local stream, river, lake or beach?
Then this is an opportunity to have your say.

Meeting Location - Date, Time
Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords - Thursday 8th June 2017, 7.30 - 8.30 pm
Balbriggan Enterprise and Training Centre - Tuesday 13th June 2017, 7.30 - 8.30 pm
Blanchardstown Library - Thursday 15th June 2017, 7.30 – 8.30 pm

All Welcome – Tea / Coffee provided

The Waters & Communities Office provides technical support and funding advice to local communities who want to get more involved in managing their local water bodies.

13-06-2017 10:33am

Details:

Start Your Own Business - Starting Tues 18th July 2017 - Blanchardstown

Venue:Blanchardstown Library, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin 15
Date:18/07/2017
Note:Tuesday 18th July
Time:6.30pm - 9.30pm

Category:Start Your Own Business

A course for those starting a small business or who have a business running less than 2 years. 10 week duration, every Tuesday 6.30pm - 9.30pm

€150

Start Your Own Business Course Aims & Learning Outcomes

This Start Your Own Business training course is designed for those who are thinking of starting a small business or those who have a business that is running less than 2 years. Over 10 modules the course aims to introduce participants to entrepreneurship, self-employment, the legal aspects of setting up, tax & VAT obligations, basic financial management, gaining competitive advantage, turning market research into a sales funnel, innovation and understanding a business plan.

Book online here:

https://www.localenterprise.ie/Fingal/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Start-Your-Own-Business-Courses-2016/Start-Your-Own-Business-Tues-18th-July-2017-Blanchardstown.html

02-09-2017 12:27pm

Blanchardstown Library will be open for Culture Night on September 22nd, with a selection of exciting events.

From 5.30pm onwards we will welcome our Summer Stars for the presentation for Summer Star Certs.
Murph the Magician will be appearing around 6pm, and The Blanchardstown Brass Band and String and Things will provide musical entertainment from 7 - 9pm.
There will also be a display of arts and crafts by the Irish Countrywomen's Association (Blanchardstown Guild) running throughout the evening.

All Welcome!

05-09-2017 4:05pm

ozmo · 19-09-2017 10:44am

Coderdojo Castleknock tickets went live today - there are only a few left.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/coderdojo-castleknock-ccc-monday-nights-730pm-9pm-multiple-dates-sept-to-dec-2017-tickets-37833959391

3 courses this term;

App Inventor for Android Phones ( beginner and improvers ) - Media Apps
Starting Programming (javascript)
Game Development - part 1 of 2 (C# DotNet and Unity)

02-11-2017 5:45pm

Fingal Libraries - Work Matters Expo 2017

Fingal Libraries - Work Matters Expo
13th to 23rd November 2017

Blanchardstown Library

A free series of talks, workshops and seminars.

Call 01 8905563 to book a place on any of the talks/seminars.

Supporting those seeking employment or starting their own business.

The programme includes a variety of guest speakers, interactive workshops and an exhibition of employment and enterprise support agencies where you will be offered advice and support if you are looking for a job, a career change or are thinking of starting your own business.

Full details and list of events in the link below.

Fingal Libraries - Work Matters Expo 2017 - Details

Gaspode · 10-11-2017 8:31am

A Taste of Food Science event is on in Teagasc on Monday night, part of Science Week activities.
Free entry, register at eventbrite.
See a small selection of the activities Teagasc engages in at this research facility. Demos and talks, refreshments and ecen rumours of musical entertainment.
Great for kids & adults alike.
Say hello if you see me there!

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28-04-2018 12:59pm

03-10-2018 3:00pm

Europe Direct Soapbox Competition 2018 - Your chance to win an iPad

Email barry.ocarroll@fingal.ie to register. 2 categories: 18 and under / 19 and over.

To win, make 3 minute presentation on the topic: “European Elections: Every Vote Counts”

The Soapbox will take place on Tuesday 23 October at 5.45pm in Blanchardstown Library.

Gaspode · 31-10-2018 6:31pm

Science week event in Teagasc, always worth a visit. Free in, just register here https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-slice-of-science-tickets-51581358231
Nov. 15 4pm to 8pm.

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miamee · 13-03-2019 12:55pm

St. Patrick's Day parade in Blanchardstown is at 3pm this Sunday:

miamee · 09-07-2019 9:59am

I was at the Urban Food & Craft Market in St. Catherine's Park on Sunday, it was really lovely. I know it's not Dublin 15 but very nearby.

A few tasty food stalls (organic burgers, Korean burritos, Irish sausages, Belgian waffles, African food that smelled delicious but too spicy for me

, coffee stand and probably more that I am forgetting) some live music and lots of sunshine made a really surprising and delicious hour for us. There were lots of families there with their picnic blankets with kids running around or in the playground.

It will run every Sunday from June until October, 10am-5pm and is beside the Rangers Offce and the playground.

Toto Wolfcastle · 09-07-2019 10:17am

We visited that market the previous week and it was absolutely rubbish. Looking at the list on Facebook, they definitely seemed to have more stalls there this week. Worth checking Facebook before you go because the week we went it was really dreadful.

miamee · 09-07-2019 10:49am

I had never heard of it before this one tbh though it seems they have been running for a while. Maybe still finding their feet. It's not huge by any means but was nice in the sun - everything is great when the sun is shining :pac:

Toto Wolfcastle · 09-07-2019 10:57am

There’s huge potential for them to grow, which I’m sure they will.

miamee · 13-09-2019 11:49am

Not strictly Dublin 15 but I saw The Hole in the Wall advertising this during the week - €35pp, they mention a child's rate is also available. It might be a bit expensive for a walk in the park but I'd be interested to hear if anyone does it what it's like. There is a lot of history in the Phoenix Park so with the right guide it could be great.

miamee · 16-09-2019 11:02am

A few things on Friday for Culture Night in Dublin 15 and surrounding areas:

Blanchardstown library - https://culturenight.ie/event/blanchardstown-library/

Draíocht https://culturenight.ie/event/draiocht-blanchardstown/

Dunsink observatory https://culturenight.ie/event/dias-dunsink-observatory/

Áras an Uachtaráin https://culturenight.ie/event/aras-an-uachtarain/

You can read up on what else is on and search by area here: https://culturenight.ie/events/dublin

Gaspode · 11-11-2019 6:10pm

Teagasc are holding an event in Blanchardstown Library this Thursday 14th 15:30 -18:00 as part of Science Week:
https://www.facebook.com/events/990529937946965/

ozmo · 01-02-2020 10:07pm

Coderdojo in Castleknock have a few places spare for Arduino Internet of Things and BBC Microbit if anyone knows someone aged from 7 to 14 interested in learning electronics and codeing. Runs monday nights - parents welcome attend also.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/coderdojo-castleknock-ccc-monday-nights-730pm-9pm-multiple-dates-from-jan-to-march-2020-tickets-89744455081

miamee · 21-02-2020 3:29pm

I'm not sure what specifically will be on in Blanchardstown Library but might be worth popping in if you're around on Saturday 29th Feb

https://twitter.com/Fingalcoco/status/1230861657733201921

miamee · 09-03-2020 6:08pm

All Fingal St. Patrick's Day Parades have been cancelled including the Blanchardstown one: https://www.fingal.ie/news/seven-st-patricks-day-parades-cancelled?fbclid=IwAR0upbieyIko_PaS-FT8OZoM17-2Ut8uXUPJ-pgrGBdgty7pANilrMnpSQw.

Not too surprising in the current climate.

miamee · 13-03-2020 8:20pm

All Fingal playgrounds to be closed from tomorrow
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2793437500711941&id=101908249864893

miamee · 14-04-2021 2:42pm

There is a new food market in Westmanstown every Saturday 9.30am-3.30pm called Hustle Bustle. It started last Saturday and was busy enough with about 7 or 8 stalls, according to their Instagram page they have added a few more this week.

Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/hustlebustlemarket/

miamee · 30-04-2021 12:04pm

There is a food and farmer's market at The Wren's Nest in Strawberry Beds on Sundays now plus some food stall(s) on other days at the weekend too. Keep an eye on their Facebook page, seems to differe from week to week: https://www.facebook.com/wrensnest1588

Seve OB · 30-04-2021 2:15pm

miamee wrote: »

There is a food and farmer's market at The Wren's Nest in Strawberry Beds on Sundays now plus some food stall(s) on other days at the weekend too. Keep an eye on their Facebook page, seems to differe from week to week: https://www.facebook.com/wrensnest1588

And I believe there are pints there every night of the week for the last couple of months

raheny red · 07-05-2021 8:56am

Darkness into light...

Brock Turnpike · 07-05-2021 9:22am

raheny red wrote: »

Darkness into light...

Fair play to them.

I always thought DIL should have looked to link up with Cafe's in and around the areas that they do the event, to give people who want it somewhere to go for a warm drink and a bit of food after it finished. Having done it a few times myself I always felt it would have been a nice option to have. I done it one year in Melbourne and because they are generally early risers/openers over there, there were plenty of options to go for a coffee and bit of food not long after the event.

Food trucks becoming a lot more common now so hopefully there'll be a lot more of this kind of thing for the event moving forward.

miamee · 01-09-2021 11:00am

https://twitter.com/steveohrourke/status/1432832184952541185

Might be something worth watching if you have any interest in American Football. Or even if you don't 😄

miamee · 24-09-2021 3:34pm

Newly opened The Shackleton Garden in Clonsilla is open to the public from 10am to 3pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 9am to 1pm on Fridays. Not great opening hours but hopefully will improve over time.

https://www.fingal.ie/news/shackleton-garden-officially-opened-mayor-fingal?fbclid=IwAR0D8GTSV-RRAFLYnRN2NA_LBL0q6GOMPxwK2u_iFupIB5MRUBYRhxnnr1M

Gaspode · 28-09-2021 7:20am

Interesting. I've never heard of the Shackleton Garden before, must get up for a look.

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