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Offaly LibrariesOffaly LibrariesProgrammeProgramme20th-29th Sept. 202420th-29th Sept. 2024
Sustainable Development Goals Week 2024 will take place from20th-29th September. This is Ireland’s 3rd SDG week and it is gainingmomentum year on year. With the clock ticking to the 2030 deadline,it is incumbent that we all play our part in achieving sustainabledevelopment. Public Libraries are identified as key stakeholders in helping toachieve the 17 goals through awareness raising and the NationalPublic Libraries Strategy supports this aim. Offaly Libraries will be doing its part by hosting a range of both publicand school events. Over the course of the week we hope to help children and youngpeople understand the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in an ageappropriate and fun way. This will be delivered through a range ofactivities including workshops for teens, themed storytimes,sustainable crafts and family events including movie nights. We willalso engage with Offaly schools with a gentle introduction to SDGsdelivered online as well as a giant SDG Doodle for children to takepart from their classrooms or as part of a library visit.In-branch book displays and themed bookclubs will also be availablefor adult audiences. The global target for achieving our SDGs by 2030 can only beachieved by collective action. Joining the library is a simple cost freeaction people can take, as borrowing books is a more sustainable wayof reading. Join today online or by visiting your local library.Offaly Libraries celebrateSDG Week 2024
Halloween costumes can be donated from the 20th September in the following libraries: (T&Cs apply)Clara, Edenderry and Tullamore Libraries: Donate a costume from the 20th September and take one freeof charge during the month of October.
Friday 20th SeptemberBirr: 16:00 - SDG Giant Doodle (7-12 yrs) Clara: 15:30 - Sustainable CraftEdenderry: 15:30 - Sustainable Craft (over 6s)Saturday 21st SeptemberTullamore: 11:30 - Sustainable Craft Tuesday 24th SeptemberDaingean: 14:00-17:00 - Recyclable DIY Craft Table Thursday 26th SeptemberDaingean: 15:30 - Sustainable Craft (over 6s)Booking RequiredContact the library to book a spaceSDG Crafts For Kids SDG Crafts For Kids
Friday 27th SeptemberBooking RequiredContact the library to book a spaceSDG Crafts For Kids SDG Crafts For Kids Birr: 16:00 - Hedgehog Craft (7-12 yrs) Edenderry: 15:30 - Under The Sea Craft (over 6s)
Booking RequiredContact the library to book a spaceSDG Crafts For Kids SDG Crafts For Kids Saturday 28th September Ferbane: 10:30 - Sustainable Craft (5-10 yrs)Kilcormac: 11:00 - Sustainable CraftTullamore: 11:30 - Sustainable Craft
Saturday 21st SeptemberEdenderry: 10:30 - SDG Storytime (under 6s)Ferbane: 10:30 -SDG Themed Storytime & ColouringSession (3-7 yrs)Wednesday 25th SeptemberBirr: 10:30 - SDG Storytime (3-6 yrs)Tullamore: 15:30 - SDG Storytime & Craft (4-8yrs)Saturday 28th SeptemberBanagher: 11:00 - SDG Storytime & Craft (over 7s) Daingean: 10:30 - SDG Storytots (under 6s)Edenderry: 11:00 - World in our Hands Storytime &Craft (under 6s)Booking RequiredContact the library to book a spaceSDG Storytimes SDG Storytimes Some storytimes include a craftSome storytimes include a craft
SDG Movie Screenings SDG Movie Screenings Saturday 21st SeptemberBirr: 10:30 - SDG Family Movie Morning Wednesday 25th SeptemberEdenderry: 17:30 - SDG Family Movie EveningThursday 26th SeptemberDaingean: 18:00 - SDG Family Movie Evening Booking RequiredContact the library to book a space
SDG Zoom Sessions - An introduction to the 17 SustainableDevelopment Goals and an SDG Quiz will be delivered onlineby library staff to schools in the Edenderry & Tullamore MDs.Giant SDG Doodles areavailable from branches foruse during class visits to thelibrary or outreach visits toprimary schools.Contact your local library to book a class visit tothe library or an outreach session to your schoolSchool EventsSchool Events IN-LIBRARYSCHOOLEVENTPost Primary SchoolsPrimary SchoolsSustainability Workshops for Teens will be delivered bySusan Adams CEO of Education for Sustainability onWednesday the 25th September in Edenderry and Tullamorelibraries. These workshops are funded by Offaly Co. Council’sClimate Action Team.
SDG ReadsSDG ReadsADULTBOOKSIf you would like to learn more about sustainabilitywe have a comprehensive collection of booksavailable in branch or at your fingertips throughBorrowbox. All 8 branches will have SDG bookdisplays and library staff can assist you if there is aparticular theme you are interested in. CHILDREN’SBOOKSANDLOTS MORE!
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