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Upcoming activities in Blanchardstown Library

BlanchLibrary · 2009-03-02 16:55:24

"Financing Small Businesses- How You Can Successfully Raise Finance From Banks" Where: Blanchardstown Library When: Monday 23rd March, 6.30pm This event is FREE but places are limited. Phone 890 5563 to book a place at this event.

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#152 05-10-2010 12:24pm
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amdublin wrote: »

Hi BlanchLibrary,

How long is this exhibition running for?

Unfortunately The Berlin Wall Exhibition is now over.

It was on display from the 20th of September to the 2nd of October in Blanchardstown Library.

Thanks for the interest!

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#153 06-10-2010 10:18am
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We now have Computer Games available for borrowing in Blanchardstown Library.

Playstation
x Box
Wii
Nintendo DS
etc.

1 game can be borrowerd per card for a 3 week loan period.

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#154 07-10-2010 2:46pm
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Fingal's Annual Writer's Festival

http://www.fingalarts.ie/writing3.0/?page_id=2

Click the link to book tickets.

Tickets available for:

The Drivetime Diarists Live Friday 15th October / 7.30pm, Farmleigh

and

Reading with Nuala Ní Chonchúir Saturday 16th October / 7.30pm
Draiocht

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#155 07-10-2010 11:46pm
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BlanchLibrary wrote: »

We now have Computer Games available for borrowing in Blanchardstown Library.

Playstation
x Box
Wii
Nintendo DS
etc.

1 game can be borrowerd per card for a 3 week loan period.

This is cool!

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#156 11-10-2010 5:41pm
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Enter the Europe Direct soap box competition and be in with a chance to win fantastic prizes including an iPad!!!!!

To be in with a chance of winning an iPAd you will need to devise a 3 minute speech on the topic of wind energy.

Where: Blanchardstown Library
When: Thursday Nov 4th, 6.30pm

See the below link for more information and to enter the competition
http://www.europedirect.ie/soapboxcompetition-1/

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#157 12-10-2010 10:26am
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Learn to dance the Argentine Tango at Blanchardstown Public Library!

A free beginners class starts on Wednesday 20th October from 2.30 - 4pm for 8 weeks.

No partners are necessary but booking is essential.

Book a place by calling to the Library or by telephoning 8905563.

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#158 18-10-2010 7:21pm
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"Make a Christmas Pop Up Card" presented by Inspiring Ideas!

- A Craft Session for Adults

Tuesday, November 2nd @ 11am-12pm

Please phone 890 5563 to book for this class.

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#159 30-10-2010 2:31pm
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MEP Joe Higgins will be chairing the Europe Direct Soapbox Competition in Blanchardstown Library!

All are welcome to attend!

The Soapbox starts at 6.30pm and refreshments shall be served in the interval.

The topic of the soapbox is “Wind Energy – the future or a blot on the landscape?”

Thursday 4th November @ 6.30pm

See you there!

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Visit Santa’s Grotto On Fri day 26th November (12—4pm)

Bring your used batteries to get free photo with Santa!

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#161 02-11-2010 1:38pm
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Craft session for Adults with "Inspiring Ideas"

Tuesday 9th of Nov. @11am

* Make a pleated decoration*

To book in for this event, please phone 890 5563.

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Fellow Dublin 15 resident and boardsie achtungbarry has an exhibition of his excellent photographs in the foyer of the library for the next three weeks, well worth a look imho. More info here or here

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#163 15-11-2010 7:03pm
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Visit Santa in the Library!

Children, bring your batteries for recycling to Santa in Blanchardstown Library on 26th of November, 12pm - 4pm.

See you there!

Ho ho ho!!!

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#164 29-11-2010 5:58pm
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Classical Christmas:

festive songs from around Europe

presented by the

Coolmine Musical Society

On Tuesday 14th December, 6.45pm

Venue: Blanchardstown Library

Come along and enjoy the wonderful

singing and some seasonal refreshments!

Admission free and all are welcome!

Blanchardstown Library, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15

tel: 8905563 email: blanchlib@fingalcoco.ie

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#165 17-01-2011 7:36pm
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Free Beginners Irish Language Course

A 10 week Irish course for adults

Mondays, 7pm
Blanchardstown Library

Start Date: 31st January

Please phone 890 5563 to book on to this course.

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#166 17-01-2011 7:45pm
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French Grinds for Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Cert Students

Starting Monday 21st February @ 7pm

Free of charge.

Please phone 890 5563 to book.

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#167 28-01-2011 10:45am
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To celebrate the opening of the movie "True Grit" Fingal Libraries are giving you the opportunity to win a copy of the book True Grit.

To be in with a chance of winning please answer the following question.

What character is the narrator in the film of “True Grit”?
a) Mattie Ross
b) Tom Chaney
c) Rooster Cogburn

Email answer to fingallibrary.competitions@gmail.com

Please include your name, phone number & your Fingal Library Branch along with your answer.

Good Luck!

Competition closes 3/2/2011

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#168 31-01-2011 6:23pm
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"Your Consumer Rights in the EU"

Europe Direct presents a talk by the European Consumer Centre on Wednesday February the 7th in Blanchardstown Library at 7pm.

Do you want to know your rights about buying online or booking flights? What are your rights in relation to exchanging an item?
For answers to the above please attend this presentation!

All welcome to attend.
This event is free of charge.

A questions and answer session will follow the talk.

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#169 09-02-2011 4:17pm
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* Tonight * Tonight * Tonight *

"Your Consumer Rights in the EU"

Europe Direct presents a talk by the European Consumer Centre on Wednesday February the 9th in Blanchardstown Library at 7pm.

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#170 14-02-2011 7:39pm
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Questions about the EU? Europe Direct can help!

Europe Direct Centre in Blanchardstown Library provides:
• A supply of information on the European Union free of charge
• Carries a stock of publications and brochures from EU institutions
• Allows access to computers to search for EU material
• Provides a freephone link to the Europe Direct Helpdesk

You are invited to visit the Europe Direct Centre in Blanchardstown Library, Reference Section.

The first 10 Boards users to make themselves known to staff at the REFERENCE DESK in Blanchardstown Library (upstairs) and to give the password "Boardsie" will receive a prize.

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#171 15-02-2011 4:59pm
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Social Media Workshop
Online Social Networking
Computer Workshop

Learn all about Facebook & Twitter!

To book in to this workshop please phone 890 5563.

Particpants will be walked through how to use Facebook and Twitter and interacting with others online.

Wednesday 23rd of February 7pm - 8.15pm
Computer Room, Blanchardstown Library

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#172 09-03-2011 4:44pm
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Free WIFI now available in Blanchardstown Library!

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Parent & Toddler Groups - Blanchardstown Library
Tuesdays @ 11am
Wednesdays @ 11am

Irish Multiple Births Association
For twins, triplets and other multiples with their parents
Thursday 10.30am

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You are invited to visit the Europe Direct Centre in Blanchardstown Library, Reference Section.

The first 10 Boards users to make themselves known to staff at the REFERENCE DESK in Blanchardstown Library (upstairs) and to give the password "Boardsie" will receive a prize.

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To celebrate International Year of Crafts Europe Direct presents a talk with slides celebrating national identity and craft in Eastern Europe.

Speaker Emma O’ Toole.

Talk on Wednesday 13th April at 7.00pm

All Welcome, see you there!

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To celebrate International Year of Crafts Europe Direct presents a talk with slides celebrating national identity and craft in Eastern Europe.

Speaker Emma O’ Toole.

Talk on Wednesday 13th April at 7.00pm

All Welcome, see you there!

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#177 21-04-2011 1:45pm
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Come join us in the library on Friday 29th April & celebrate our 10th anniversary.

11.30am—Storytelling for 4—7 yr olds (Booking essential)

3.00pm—Puppet Show (All ages) - with Julie Rose McCormick—All Welcome.

Display, quiz, spot prizes & lots of fun throughout the day.

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The Parent & Toddler Group is held on Wednesday mornings in Blanchardstown Library.

Drop in any time between 10am and 1pm!

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It's Eurovision time of the year again!

Call to the Reference Section to view the Eurovision Exhibition.

Enter the Eurovision Quiz (Children's & Adult's) to be in with a chance to win some fabulous Eurovision prizes!

Prizes are provided by Europe Direct (www.europedirect.ie)

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#180 21-06-2011 11:16am
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To celebrate the arrival of eBooks to Fingal Libraries (coming shortly in Sept) we are giving you the chance to win a Kindle eBook Reader.

To be in with a chance of winning the Kindle, please click "Like" on our Facebook page!

http://www.facebook.com/FingalLibraries

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#181 13-07-2011 7:14pm
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A selection of new DVDs that have arrived to Fingal Libraries:

"Amelia"
"Another Year"
"The Bounty Hunter"
"Burlesque"
"The Fighter"
"Rabbit Hole"
"127 Hours"
"I Love You Man"

Reserves can be placed on these items by phoning your local library or going online on our catalogue. Or you can browse the shelves in your local Fingal Library!

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