May Free Events at Athy Library
All of our events are free of charge and open to everyone
For further information contact:
www.kildare.ie/library
athylib@kildarecoco.ie
Ph: 0598631144
facebook.com/KildareCountyLibraryService
twitter.com/kildarelibrary
Free WiFi for all our members in Athy Library
Parenting Talk
Coping with an Anxious Child and Panic Attacks with Michael Ryan
Tuesday 2nd May at 7pm
Michael will talk about skills parents can develop to cope with children who are anxious. He will give practical tips on managing their anxiety, how to deal with panic attacks when they happen and how to stop them from happening in the first place. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the talk.
Booking Required
TTT Talk
Helping to ‘Bullyproof’ your Child with Special Needs
Tuesday 9th May at 7pm
It is important to do as much as we can to prevent bullying in our society, this can include working to ‘bullyproof’ our children. Dr. Dorothy Armstrong will host an evening that is aimed at parents, teachers and those who work with children with special needs. Topics covered will include:
- What is bullying?
- What are the signs that a child is being bullied?
- How to respond rapidly, effectively and responsibly
- How can we ‘bullyproof’ our children with special needs.
Booking Required
OWL Programme (Older Wiser Laughter) Age Friendly Programme 2017
A Trip to the Flicks with Mario Corrigan & James Durney
Wednesday 10th May at 11am
Memories of going to the cinema in Co. Kildare. Do you remember your first visit to the cinema or do you have fond memories of visits to the ‘picture house’ when you were a child? Come and share those memories with us as we take a casual stroll down memory lane through some of Kildare’s classic cinemas.
Booking Required
Kildare Age Friendly Day
Friday 12th May at 9:30am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm
Come along to the library for a chat, learn about our collections, services & events that are provided by Kildare Libraries.
All Welcome
OWL Programme (Older Wiser Laughter) Age Friendly Programme 2017
Nutritional Toolkit with Rina Whyte of Eat Your Greens Nutrition
Wednesday 31st May at 11am
This talk will focus on therapeutic nutrition. Learn how to eat to help improve age related ailments such as elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, osteoporosis, join pain etc. Bring your notepad, you’ll leave with plenty of practical tips!
Booking Required
Storytelling in Bradbury’s with Caoimhe
Saturday 3rd June at 11am
Suitable for under 6’s
Come Along!
TTT Talk
Sensory Processing and your child – Sunflower Clinic
Tuesday 6th June at 7pm
This talk deals with the concept of Sensory Processing and how important it is in a child’s typical development. Sensory Processing Disorder is a recognised condition which can have a very profound effect on a child’s ability to deal and mage a wide variety of sensory input which can result in quite significant changes in a child’s ability to learn, concentrate and also their overall behaviour and ability to participate to their full potential in school and in the home.
Booking Essential
Sewing Group
Meet each Monday at 10:30 – 12:30
Come Along!
Knitting Club
Meet each Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm
New Members are always welcome
Adult Book Clubs
Tuesday evening book club meet the first Tuesday of each month at 6:45pm
Sunday Book Club meet the first Sunday of each month in Bradbury’s BookStop at 11am
Children’s Book Club
Suitable for 8 – 11 year olds The Children’s book club meet the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.
If you are interested in joining any of these Book Clubs please contact Athy Library for further details.
