Libraries Online Events

In theory, remote working sounds great, but it can throw up many challenges! Check in on this Working From Home During Covid session with Jill Barrett to make sure you are giving yourself the best work-life balance by looking at your environment, coping strategies, and most essentially, mindset: https://youtu.be/M_0UhzF2Ck8

Have you lost your job or has the pandemic made you realise that it's time to revamp your professional life? This Diversifying Your Career video by Jill Barrett will take a coaching approach to help you create the career you want instead of simply taking the one you get: https://youtu.be/XBIXtqMRCmE

Job hunting is hard work! Are you getting the best return on the time you are investing in your search? In this Job Hunting During Covid video, Jill Barrett will look at the best ways to source roles that are both advertised and not; helping you to get back to the workplace as soon as possible: https://youtu.be/_YsqxWICUfM

Macramé is the ancient art of tying knots to create many textile pieces. Watch Anita Mooney from Lailas Loops to learn some essential knots needed to create many macrame pieces in the first video in the series: https://youtu.be/9oZ3fm9ni8M

Find out what happens when Lola tries to take over Charlie's party in This is Actually My Party (Lola and Charlie) by Lauren Child, read by Marie-Therese: https://youtu.be/ZR2zMUqIfxU

Laura from Balbriggan Library reads The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle: https://youtu.be/vV2e_qBR2r8

In the first part of this Storytime with Mr. Read, enjoy some stories that were written by kids, for kids: https://youtu.be/_m569vSL7_8

Listen to more great stories written by kids in the second part of Storytime with Mr. Read: https://youtu.be/r55qA7iBa88

Squeeze in a read with Reuben the Entertainer! https://youtu.be/CIDi3zawcjQ

Marie-Therese reads Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet by Lynley Dodd, a story where Hairy Maclary is waiting to see the vet when something happens in the waiting room: https://youtu.be/mKXTpAKEA-I

Author and Journalist Edel Coffey shares her love of books and makes some recommendations: https://youtu.be/a0XCXfhCW5I

In this storytime, Marie-Therese from Fingal Libraries reads My Wobbly Tooth Must Not Ever Never Fall Out (Charlie and Lola) by Lauren Child. https://youtu.be/sGF7Kj7c5Ag

Laura from Balbriggan Library reads The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers, about a boy who finds an aeroplane in his cupboard: https://youtu.be/i0IspCmXMaI

Join Laura from Balbriggan Library as she reads Goodnight Peppa, where Peppa and George are not even a little bit tired: https://youtu.be/F98URngfL8Q

Watch and be amazed as our resident crafters create a walking rainbow using simple home ingredients in this STEAM craft. https://youtu.be/22lAf2BiiCE

Erica Tracey guides you through a chair yoga as part of Fingal Libraries' series of events in spring.

Marie-Therese reads Let's Get a Pup! By Bob Graham. This book tells the story of a family who decides to adopt a rescue dog. https://youtu.be/HZiV9_Wy0-k

BorrowBox offers Fingal Library members FREE access to an extensive range of adult, young adult and junior eBooks and eAudiobooks. If you have a young adult bored at home you should see this tutorial: https://youtu.be/THSN_cdd0Do

In this short video, learn how to sign up for our new coding program: https://youtu.be/rXZixD2botA

Dungeon Master Marc brings you through a basic combat round in Dungeons & Dragons: https://youtu.be/YQR3AJTOArQ

In this storytime, Laura from Balbriggan Library reads, “Ben plants a butterfly garden,” by Kate Petty. In this lift-the-flap book, Ben wants to plant flower to attract butterflies to his garden. https://youtu.be/qjk-K37LJ4s

Fingal Libraries is offering a new eService called Lexia. Lexia is a fun, computer-based program that helps students to improve their literacy skills. In this tutorial, we explain to you how to join: https://youtu.be/-_ZlaIrhJtI

In this cute story read by Laura from Balbriggan Library, learn why Peppa loves her mummy so much: https://youtu.be/Hnqf_KFlbGU

Join our regular crafters to make your own fake sensory snow with just two ingredients! https://youtu.be/lU1LNIRIoqU

Make your very own penguin using household items: https://youtu.be/BywMltE3acQ

Find out what happens to Charlie and Lola when they decide to play some games in this story read by Marie-Therese: https://youtu.be/cJa76hZTTxo

Make your own car track and garage using materials you may have at home in this ultimate STEAM activity

We hope you enjoy this Sensory Friendly Dungeons & Dragons introductory video at Fingal Libraries

In the most recent installment of Ordinary People With Extraordinary Stories, Barry from Blanchardstown Library is joined by Ross Boyd, student and Eurodesk Ambassador: https://youtu.be/mTribF_UE-g

In this two-part series on Have your Say on Europe