Getting
arty
'Mammography'
from 'A Picture of Health', an exhibition focusing
on the subject of breast cancer, currently on display
at Blanchardstown Librar
CONTEMPORARY
art gets the thumbs up at Blanchardstown Library this
month with the launch of a six week course from next Wednesday
(October 8).
Draiocht will present the 'Understanding Contemporary
Art' course which is designed provide a step by step
introduction to the development of contemporary art
in the 20th century.
The course costs e30 and will be delivered by artist
Darragh Hogan, director of the Kerlin Gallery at Anne's
Lane in Dublin 2, and Roisin Kennedy, who has taught
at UCD.
Genealogy workshops for beginners will start on October
7 and will run for 10 weeks. The classes start run for
two hours from 6.15pm. Anyone interested should leave
their name at the Information Desk on 8905563.
Action Breast Cancer will have the 'Picture of Health'
exhibition on display in the library until Friday (October
3). The exhibition is a series of 23 paintings, which
explores and investigates the theme of breast cancer
and its treatments. October is the month of International
Breast Cancer Awareness.
The Tolka River Project will have a selection of its
work on display from October 13 until October 24.
Fingal Enterprise Day takes place on October 29, from
12 noon to 9.30pm in the Draiocht Arts Centre and Blanchardstown
Public Library.
This is an exhibition and an information event for aspiring
entrepreneurs. Experts from Fingal County Enterprise
Board, Fingal County Council, the Department of Social
and Family Affairs and FAS will be at hand to answer
questions.
To coincide with the Business Talks, the Reference Library
has a range of materials on display with some valuable
information on starting a new business.
The Irish Titanic Historical Society will give two talks
in the library on October 18, including 'Titanic at
Home' which will be given by Una Reilly, co-founder
of the Ulster Titanic Society.
The Blanchardstown Library book club's morning classes
will meet on October 23 at 10.30am when Monica Ali's
book 'Brick Lane' will be discussed. Details for the
evening book club in October have not been finalised.
Ring 8905563 for further details.
The Irish Conversation Group will meet every Thursday
evening at 7.30pm, from tomorrow (October 2).
Free Irish classes for beginners are held on Monday
and Tuesday evenings at 7pm, but are fully booked.
The Junior Library holds a parent and toddler group
from 10.30-11.30 every Monday and Thursday morning.
New Members are always welcome. For further details
ring 8905561.
St Brigid's Photography Group meet every Wednesday evening
from 7pm to 8.20pm in Meeting Room Four. New members
are always welcome.
The Conversation Exchange Group which provides the opportunity
to practice speaking English, meets on Wednesday (7pm-8.20pm)
and Saturdays at 3pm.
The Lecture Room, Assembly Room and the Cyberskills
Training Room are available to be booked by community
groups. Please contact the information desk at 8905563
for further information.
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