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Tipperary Libraries are pleased to announce a thrilling line-up for the sixth Tipperary Reads Festival. This year the Festival will centre on the novel ‘Ratlines’ by award winning crime novelist Stuart Neville. You can pick up your copy of ‘Ratlines’ in any branch library in County Tipperary. Everyone is encouraged to get involved in the Festival by reading the novel and then to come to meet Stuart when he comes to visit Tipperary Libraries in November. Also as part of this festival, author Arlene Hunt will give a free workshop on crime writing and Dr. Michael Kennedy will give a lecture on the history of the time period that ‘Ratlines’ was set. Check out our website for more details. This years Summer Reading Programme is as popular as ever, its not too late to get involved though! Contact your local library for details. The Summer Book Bus to Clogheen, Mullinahone and Newport will run until the second last week of August
Membership Adults: €7 Senior Citizens: €1.50 Students: €1.50 Social Welfare: €1.50 Young Adults: FREE Kids: FREE
Nenagh : visit
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Thurles :
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Roscrea : visit
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Templemore : visit
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Borrisokane : visit
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Cloughjordan : visit
August For the month of August, Nenaghbased Imelda Hogan displays some acrylic and oil paintings at Nenagh Library. Enjoy summer flowers and colourful scenery on canvas! August 24th 2pm: Man Booker Prize ‘longlist’ author Donal Ryan will be in the Source Library Thurles at 2pm. Come and meet the Nenagh author!
August 16th 2pm: Brophy Family Gathering at Roscrea Library at 2pm. If you are in town come in and say hello! Sure who knows you could meet long lost cousins!
July 18th 8pm. Sr. Áine Historical Society meet on the third Thursday of each month, from 8:00-9:30pm in Templemore Library
July—August Still not too late to sign up for the Reading Tree Challenge!
The new library beside the new MacDonagh Heritage Centre in Cloughjordan re-opened on June 15th. The new centre includes a museum, a library and an exhibition space. New opening hours for the library can be found here.
Clonmel :
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Cashel : visit
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Carrick On Suir : visit
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July—August Still not too late to sign up for the Reading Tree Challenge!
Wednesdays 10.30 am The Craft Circle is ideal for anyone who has an interest in any craft form; crochet, quilting, knitting or card-making. It is an opportunity to learn from other member’s or to pass on their own pearls of wisdom. Mondays and Tuesdays Scrabble is played every Monday and Tuesday. New members are welcome.
Tipperary Town : July—August visit
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Mondays 2pm
Cahir: visit
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There is a card-making group meeting every Monday afternoon in Cahir library at 2pm. All kinds of cards, advice and help making original cards for every occasion Free Event, All Welcome!
Killenaule :
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Sign up for the Reading Tree Challenge! Open Wednesdays: 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Tipperary Studies visit
If you missed any of our ‘Tipperary People and Places’ lecture series, check out our video gallery.
Exhibitions Thurles Past & Present Photographic Exhibition: The Source Library, Thurles This exhibition presents an intriguing contrast of Thurles between the mid 1980s and 2013. A display of almost 100 images of the town record the changes in the streetscape over 30 years. Thurles and District Camera Club, one of the oldest camera clubs in Ireland, is affiliated to the Southern Association of Camera Clubs and also to the Irish Photographic Federation. Tipperary Studies is a reference library and research centre dedicated to the collection of material on all aspects of County Tipperary. This exhibition promises to evokes some very special memories. Imelda Hogan: Nenagh Library . For the month of August, Nenagh-based Imelda Hogan displays some acrylic and oil paintings at Nenagh Library. Come and enjoy summer flowers and colourful scenery on canvas! This exhibition will run until the end of August. Gina Pope: Nenagh Library. Gina Pope will hold an open night on Thursday August 29th at Nenagh Library from 7 pm-8 pm. All are invited to call in on the night and view Gina’s collection of bridal headwear and fascinators. This collection is on display in the glass cases at Nenagh Library throughout the month of August.