With over 60 events happening each month, you are sure to have fun in county Laois! From internationally recognised festivals such as Electric Picnic, to ancient celebrations in the Slieve Bloom Mountains there is something for everyone. Laois hosts a multitude of events and festivals from hilarious comedy shows to reconnecting with nature it’s all waiting to be discovered in our What’s On Guide!
As part of the Bealtaine celebrations, Portarlington Library will be hosting a puzzle morning every Tuesday. This event will be suitable for both young and older to enjoy and everyone is welcome to come along. […]
A solo exhibition of pen drawings and watercolours by Abbeyleix native and Anthology owner, Alison McEvoy is now on in Abbeyleix library. Her work is inspired by nature, trees and textures, the delicate yet vibrant […]
The gallery in Mountmellick Library is delighted to host a photographic exhibition by local photographer Kevin Byrne for the month of May-all are welcome to view the exhibition during library opening hours. Kevin covers all […]
To celebrate Crinniú na nÓg, the library is hosting harp workshops with Siobhan Buckley. Learn basic techniques and find your way around the harp playing tunes you will recognise. Through different musical games, we will […]
To encourage and foster enthusiasm for local and social history, Portlaoise Library invites you to come along to our first Local Studies coffee morning. The intention is to bring together like-minded adults of all ages […]
Everyone is welcome to join us as we sing for alzheimer's/dementia, accompanied by musicians from Men’s Shed Portlaoise. Singing for the Brain brings people affected by Alzheimer's together to sing a variety of songs they […]
Join us at the library for a new tweens club where you will get the chance to discuss books and books you would like to read. This will be suitable for boys and girls between […]
In keeping with the ethos of Cruinnú na nÓg the extremely talented junior photographer and local wildlife expert Rossa Bracken will deliver a number of child led fun workshops. These workshops will include an exciting […]
As part of our Cruinniú na nÓg celebrations this year we are offering a group of 15-17 year olds the chance to train as face painters. Over the course of two workshops that will take […]
Celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg and join us for a fun and inclusive children’s circus workshop at Mountrath Library in the company of professional circus skills performer and teacher Stephen McGinley. This workshop involves accomplishment of […]
The School of Irish Archaeology visit Portlaoise Library to introduce the next step in the evolution of creative and hands-on learning for our younger generation. Let your young explorers delve into the Viking world with […]
This will be the second action-packed activity day for Teenagers Aged 13-19 years. Half the group will Paddle Board whilst the other half will Cycle. After the break the groups will switch so everyone will […]
