Libraries Online Events

Predict the weather with pinecones in this fascinating STEAM experiment!

Join artist Kim Jenkinson for some spooky Halloween crafts in this video.

Halloween is just around the corner! Get ready for scary stories!

Healthy Ireland At Your Library is part of a national strategy to improve health and wellbeing and places a focus on prevention, individual awareness, and keeping people healthy for longer.

Learn how the Home Energy Saving Kit works for Climate Action Week.

Poet Anne McDonald recites poems from her new book Crow’s Books for the Write Time Festival.

Author Jackie Burke talks about writing books in this Write Time Festival event.

Shane Hegarty talks about his bestselling Boot and Darkmouth Series of books for the Write Time Festival.

Lucinda Jacob reads some of her poems for the 2021 Write Time Festival

We hope you are enjoying Summer Stars so far! 

Learn how to make beautiful paper flowers in a pot.

All of our Summer Stars events can be found on our Fingal Libraries YouTube playlist.

Listen to five reasons why you should read Jacqueline Wilson with Aurore.

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Ossian Smyth about the EU Digital Covid Certificate.

Head of External Communications, Dublin Airport Siobhan O'Donnell speaks to Barry O'Carroll from Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library about how the EU Digital Covid Certificate will help facilitate air travel within the EU.

In this video Tina shows us how to draw a turtle.

Tina shows us how to draw a hyena for Summer Stars!

Aurore gives you 6 reasons why you should read Dog Man for Summer Stars.

Tina shows us how to draw a tiger cub.

Join Barry from Europe Direct Blanchardstown and Barbara Nolan, Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland, as they discuss  the new European Digital Covid Certificate.

Tina shows us how to draw a Hen and Chicken character.

Learn how to draw a crab character with Tina for Summer Stars!

In the third part of the Summer Stars art series, Tina shows us how to draw a cartoon character.

Find out why books are better than toast with Reuben!

For Summer Stars, Tina shows us how to draw a Triceratop.

Learn how to read a book like a superhero for Summer Stars!

In this video for Summer Stars, Tina shows us how to draw a dragon.

Get inspired and creative with Summer Stars at Fingal Libraries.

If you missed our special events for Cruinniú na nÓg, you can still see them on our YouTube channel! In this four-part series by Wicklow Willow, you will learn how to make a totem pole and wigwam.

Learn all about bees with the Rediscovery Centre for Summer Stars!

Learn about creative waste reuse with the Rediscovery Centre for Summer Stars!

This Healthy Boundaries for a Happier Life workshop by Fiona Hall explores how to set up, maintain, and reinstate healthy boundaries so we can flourish.

This workshop called Silencing your Inner Critic by Fiona Hall provides practical advice and tips to help you regain your power and to silence your inner critic.

Local author and historian Jim Lacey recounts two tales from Dublin

For Summer Stars, children’s drama artist and facilitator Anita Nicholson reads Owl Babies. 

For today’s story time, Laura reads Odd Socks by Michelle Robinson and Rebecca Ashdown. https://youtu.be/PxcfOiMSGfU

Mr. Read reads stories written by the winners of the Spring Creative Writing Competition for Fingal Libraries. 

Yvonne reads the classic book A Quiet Night In by Jill Murphy.

Aurore and Louis read The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Join Marie-Therese as she reads the story of The Way Home For Wolf

Iguana’s Bananas is an entertaining story with simple rhyming text

Join Yvonne for another Spring Into Storytime!

Fingal Libraries’ Bealtaine Festival takes place online this year.

Make some sensory seed art with Fingal Libraries’ crafters!

Poet Máighréad Medbh shares the winning poems and artwork from Fingal Libraries Poetry Competition 2021.

Sharon reads 'The New Cat'.

Aurore and Louis read 'I don't like books anymore'

Yvonne reads 'The Squirrels Who Squabbled'

Horsey and Moo-moo Cow go for an adventure.

Learn how to paint your own rocks

Yvonne reads Aliens in Underpants Save the World

Learn how to make an easy mobile phone holder with Aurore

Muddypaws learns how to make new friends

Learn how to tie a bowline knot and also learn about the Universal Class service available from Fingal Libraries. https://youtu.be/vuykyQN0ny8

Why does the Pigeon have to go back to school? Find out as Laura reads The Pigeon Has To Go To School by Mo Willems for Spring Into Storytime. https://youtu.be/qycD5BYCSFY

Enjoy the story of Superhero Gran by Timothy Knapman, read by Aurore and Louis for Spring Into Storytime. https://youtu.be/_U_1q2ezW5g

In this episode of Cooking For Gut Health, watch Belén cook a Brussels Sprout Poké Bowl; a fun dish full of colours and flavours that will make you feel good about eating healthy food. This version is a healthy twist to classic hummus and pesto that your gut will love. https://youtu.be/mbM-qJb8RX4

In this science-based Spring Into Storytime, Marie-Therese reads Moth: An Evolution Story. Learn about the evolution of animals, and the struggle of animals to survive in a human world. https://youtu.be/l__uknnyxOI

Join Marie-Therese for Spring Into Storytime

Watch Belén cook a gut-comforting roasted butternut squash and cauliflower and almond soup

Aurore and Louis read 'Would You Like a Banana?'

Amy Collins discusses her non-traditional route through the education system, her volunteering experiences in Ireland and abroad

Barry from Fingal Libraries discusses his experiences as an English Language Assistant in France.

Maria Conté speaks about her experiences as a volunteer with VSI.

Belén shows us how to make nutritious Mexican refried beans with salsa and rice.

Monica Whelan speaks about the services offered by EURES.

For Spring Into Storytime, a national initiative that focuses on the joy of reading, join Marie-Therese as she reads about the animals that hibernate and wake up in the spring. https://youtu.be/39LJnsdS7Vw

Laura reads The Smartest Giant in Town.

This interview is part of a series organised by Europe Direct Blanchardstown Library that explores education and employment options in the EU for young people. Employment and Life Coach Jill Barrett discusses the most important skills that young people need to develop to gain employment. https://youtu.be/xTi6kYQW-Jg. In Part 2, Jill Barrett answers questions submitted by young people about building effective CVs, making career decisions and developing the right skills to find employment. https://youtu.be/qWXzQ1JOvvM

Joe O’Connor, Director of Campaigning with Forsa, speaks about the careers that will be in demand in the near future with a particular focus on the digital world and climate-based careers. https://youtu.be/rYdLOcw3MEE