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Weaved Stars Project To Be Exhibited At Tralee Library

Weaved Stars Project To Be Exhibited At Tralee Library

April 14, 2023 at 9:51 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Library will host an exhibition of weaved stars made by various community groups and individuals in Kerry for the One Million Stars Ireland project, from April 17 until April 30. The One Million Stars Ireland project was brought to Ireland in 2019 by Siobhan McQuillan, project lead, working with Amber […]

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Author To Talk Books At Tralee Library As Part Of ‘Ireland Reads’

Author To Talk Books At Tralee Library As Part Of ‘Ireland Reads’

February 19, 2023 at 11:07 am Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Library will host Amanda Geard, author of ‘The Midnight House’ next Saturday at 2.30pm as part of ‘Ireland Reads’. Ireland Reads is a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a National Day of Reading on this Saturday, February 25. People of […]

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Tralee Library To Host Talks On Researching Family History For Free

November 11, 2022 at 1:16 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE and Listowel Libraries will host a series of talks this month from historian Tom Dillon. The talks in Tralee focus on ‘researching your family history for free and take place on Thursday, November 17 at 7pm and the following Thursday, November 24 at 7pm. He will host give a talk on ‘Placenames […]

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A new outdoor reading experience has arrived into Tralee's Town Park this week . Pictured at the Story Trail boards were : Johny Wall Mayor of Tralee , Anne Fitzgerald and Niamh Doyle from the Kerry County Library .

Library Invites Children To Take ‘Story Trail’ In Town Park

July 13, 2021 at 10:14 am Comments are Disabled

AS part of the Summer Stars Reading Adventure, Kerry Library has launched their ‘Story Trail’, an exciting outdoor reading adventure in Tralee Town Park for the month of July. Kerry Library ‘Story Trail’ is an outside story walk that everyone can enjoy. On the trail a book is delivered in […]

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Wide Range Of Services Resume At Library

Wide Range Of Services Resume At Library

December 7, 2020 at 10:50 am Comments are Disabled

MANY of the wide range of services available from Kerry libraries have resumed following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Under the revised Level 3 Plan for Living with COVID 19, all Kerry libraries are currently operating a ‘Browse & Borrow’ service, which means that members of the public can now browse […]

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Library Branches In Kerry To Receive Over €111,000 In Funding

Library Branches In Kerry To Receive Over €111,000 In Funding

September 28, 2020 at 1:58 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Library is to receive over €24,000 in funding as part of the small scale Capital Works Programme in Public Libraries. In all, over €111,000 has been allocated to nine Kerry libraries from the Department of Rural and Community Development, which has been welcomed by Minister for Education and Kerry TD […]

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Libraries Closed But A Wide Range Of Free Services Can Be Accessed Online

Libraries Closed But A Wide Range Of Free Services Can Be Accessed Online

March 31, 2020 at 10:53 am Comments are Disabled

KERRY Library Service is reminding everyone that you don’t need to set foot in your local branch library to access a wide range of free library services. During the current public health restrictions, numerous Kerry Library services can be accessed from your living room. While all library buildings are currently […]

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Libraries Open Day To Take Place On Saturday

Libraries Open Day To Take Place On Saturday

February 24, 2020 at 2:30 pm Comments are Disabled

LIBRARIES all around the country will be hosting a Libraries Open Day on this Saturday, February 29 and a special invitation is extended to all, both current and non-members to come along and see the services on offer for them at their local library. All of the nine libraries in […]

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Sinead O'Shea, Mary O'Connell and Phil Daly at the opening of the 'Esoteric' exhibition from Tralee Art Group members on display at the Library. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: An ‘Esoteric’ Exhibition From Tralee Art Group Opens At The Library

November 7, 2019 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

ALL styles of paintings and other media are on display at the new exhibition from members of Tralee Art Group which opened on Tuesday at Tralee Library. There was a large crowd in attendance for the official opening by Radio Kerry’s Deirdre Walsh and art lovers will have ample opportunity […]

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Bestselling Author To Give Storytelling Session For Children This Saturday

Bestselling Author To Give Storytelling Session For Children This Saturday

July 22, 2019 at 3:38 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Library is putting on a free event next Saturday morning which children will enjoy. They will have two storytelling sessions at 10.15am and 11.30am with bestselling author Roisin Meaney – “Elephants, bunnies and bumblebees” for children aged 3 – 6 years. Children are encouraged to bring along a teddy with […]

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Summer Stars Reading Programme Begins Again At Tralee Library

Summer Stars Reading Programme Begins Again At Tralee Library

June 14, 2019 at 12:14 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Summer Stars Reading Adventure begins in your local library on this Saturday, June 15. Each year Kerry Library runs free summer reading programmes for primary school children to promote literacy development during the holidays and to encourage readers and not so regular readers to engage with books. Each child […]

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Paddy Stack of Kerry Astronomy Club, John Dolan of the Irish Astronomical Society and exhibition co-ordinator, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council Cllr Norma Foley, Cllr Jim Finucane, Steve Lynott of Kerry Dark Sky Reserve and Kerry County Librarian Tommy O'Connor  at the opening of the Images of Starlight Exhibition at Tralee Library on Thursday evening. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: A Stellar Exhibition Opens At Tralee Library

April 26, 2019 at 10:02 am Comments are Disabled

A MAJOR exhibition featuring on the night sky by members of the Dublin-based Irish Astronomical Society has just opened at Tralee Library and will continue for the next two weeks. The “Images of Starlight” Exhibition is a stunning collection of sixty images of stars, planets, galaxies and other space objects […]

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Tralee Library To Host ‘Images Of Starlight’ Exhibition

Tralee Library To Host ‘Images Of Starlight’ Exhibition

April 16, 2019 at 12:28 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Library in Tralee will host a major exhibition on the night sky by members of the Dublin-based Irish Astronomical Society from Friday, April 26 to Friday, May 10. The “Images of Starlight” Exhibition is a stunning collection of sixty images of stars, planets, galaxies and other space objects […]

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Exhibition From LGBTQ+ Community To Open At Library This Weekend

Exhibition From LGBTQ+ Community To Open At Library This Weekend

February 25, 2019 at 12:27 pm Comments are Disabled

AN art and sound exhibition created by Kerry LGBTQ+ adults and young people will launch on Saturday, March 2 at 1pm in Tralee Library. The show documents the experience of being LGBTQ+ in Kerry today and explores how it fits into the broader theme of personal identity. The show will […]

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No More Library Fines From January 1st

No More Library Fines From January 1st

December 31, 2018 at 12:23 pm Comments are Disabled

LIBRARIES across Kerry will no longer be imposing fines on overdue books from January 1, 2019. In addition, all outstanding fines on members’ accounts as of that date will be removed. This is in line with all public libraries nationally and is one of the key aims of the new […]

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Exhibition To Mark Centenary Of First Dáil Opens At Library

Exhibition To Mark Centenary Of First Dáil Opens At Library

December 9, 2018 at 10:39 am Comments are Disabled

AN exhibition to mark the centenary of the 1918 general election and the First Dáil was officially opened by the Leas Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council on Saturday at Tralee Library. Relatives of the first Kerry TDs were in attendance at the opening of the exhibition which features information on the […]

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Tralee Library To Host Exhibition To Mark Centenary Of 1918 General Election And First Dáil

Tralee Library To Host Exhibition To Mark Centenary Of 1918 General Election And First Dáil

November 26, 2018 at 12:36 pm Comments are Disabled

AN exhibition to mark the centenary of the 1918 general election and the First Dáil will be officially opened by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council on Saturday, December 8 at Tralee Library. The exhibition will feature information on the four Kerry men who were elected MPs at the December […]

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Expert To Give Free Talk On Healthy Eating For Older People At Tralee Library

Expert To Give Free Talk On Healthy Eating For Older People At Tralee Library

November 19, 2018 at 10:14 am Comments are Disabled

A FREE event aimed at older people will take place at Tralee Library this week. “Eat Well, Age Well – Healthy Eating for Older People” is a talk by Niamh O’Connor, Dietician and Nutrition Consultant and takes place this Thursday morning at 11am. Topics will include : what does a […]

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Design A Spooky Street In Tralee Library On Halloween

Design A Spooky Street In Tralee Library On Halloween

October 30, 2018 at 9:04 am Comments are Disabled

SO it’s the mid-term break and you’re wondering how to entertain the kids tomorrow. Well Tralee Library is holding a fun event where they are inviting children to come along to and help them to design a Spooky Street! It’s free of charge and will go on through out the […]

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Great Event For Kids At The Library This Saturday

Great Event For Kids At The Library This Saturday

October 16, 2018 at 9:21 am Comments are Disabled

THIS coming Saturday sees a lovely event taking place in Tralee Library for young people from four to 12 years old. Innabubble Theatre Company are presenting three multi-sensory puppet shows for children across two age groups. The puppet show is brought to Tralee with support from Creative Ireland Kerry and […]

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Tralee Library Hosting Event For Young Children On Saturday

Tralee Library Hosting Event For Young Children On Saturday

September 20, 2018 at 9:06 am Comments are Disabled

THE local library is getting into the Tralee Food Festival spirit when it hosts a special event for the little ones on Saturday morning. ‘Bears, Books & Blankets’ is  a healthy Teddy Bears Picnic and Storytime for children aged 3 – 6 years beginning at 11.30am. Children can bring their […]

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Two Free Events For Children At Tralee Library

Two Free Events For Children At Tralee Library

July 25, 2018 at 2:35 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you’re looking to something to do with the kids this weekend and into next week, then Tralee Library could be the place to go. They are hosting two free events for children this  Saturday morning and the following Wednesday. First up is ‘Girls Are Amazing— Stories Of Fearless Princesses And […]

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Libraries Launch Summer Stars Reading Adventure

Libraries Launch Summer Stars Reading Adventure

July 7, 2018 at 12:46 pm Comments are Disabled

LIBRARIES across Kerry are inviting children to participate in a fantastic adventure that will keep them busy with reading throughout the school summer holidays – the Summer Stars Reading Adventure. Each year Kerry Library runs summer reading programmes for primary school children to promote literacy development during the holidays and […]

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Two Events For Children In Tralee Library This Saturday

Two Events For Children In Tralee Library This Saturday

July 5, 2018 at 2:51 pm Comments are Disabled

IF you’re looking to something to do with the kids this weekend, then Tralee Library could be the place to go. They are hosting two events for children with a well-known writer on Saturday morning and in the afternoon. Róisín Meaney will first host ‘Lost Heads And Superheroes’ at 11.30am where […]

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Workshops To Be Held At Libraries During Bealtaine Festival

Workshops To Be Held At Libraries During Bealtaine Festival

April 24, 2018 at 10:14 am Comments are Disabled

A SERIES of workshops will take place around the county this May for the Bealtaine festival which celebrates creativity as we age. This year, Kerry County Council in association with Kerry Libraries and co-funded by the Arts Council is bringing workshops in creative writing, visual arts and feltwork to libraries […]

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‘Spring Into Storytime’ To Entertain Children On Saturdays At Tralee Library

‘Spring Into Storytime’ To Entertain Children On Saturdays At Tralee Library

April 5, 2018 at 12:37 pm Comments are Disabled

HERE’S a great idea to get kids reading this season. ‘Spring into Story-time’ is back on Saturdays this April at Tralee Library. These events provide an ideal opportunity for children to take time to enjoy stories in their local library and experience reading as an activity which is fun, entertaining and […]

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County Librarian Tommy O'Connor with Austin Stacks GAA Chairman Liam Lynch at 'Ag Féachaint Siar', the Austin Stacks Centenary Celebrations exhibition at Tralee Library on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean

PHOTOS: Exhibition Of Stacks’ Centenary Celebrations Opens At Tralee Library

February 21, 2018 at 10:25 am Comments are Disabled

THE centenary celebrations for Austin Stacks GAA club are coming to an end, but not without showing what an eventful year it has been for the Rock club. An exhibition was opened at Tralee Library by Chairman of Austin Stack Liam Lynch on Tuesday night, with images from socials, medal […]

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Meeting In Tralee On How To Access Fund To Buy Musical Instruments

Meeting In Tralee On How To Access Fund To Buy Musical Instruments

January 25, 2018 at 2:35 pm Comments are Disabled

CALLING all musicians, bands, collectives, music groups, music organisations, schools and interested communities. An information session on a new capital fund that will support the purchase of musical instruments will take place in Tralee Library in Moyderwell, at 5pm next Thursday, February 1. Everyone is welcome. The Music Capital Scheme, […]

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Book Launch And Art Exhibition At Tralee Library

Book Launch And Art Exhibition At Tralee Library

December 4, 2017 at 1:17 pm Comments are Disabled

A LOCAL writing group will launch its new book and art exhibition this Tuesday night at Tralee Library. The ‘Tapestry of Words’ from the Lesley Collins creative writing group will be launched from 6pm-8pm. Part of the event will include an art exhibition aimed at the whole community so anyone […]

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Best Of Ireland’s Press Photography To Be Exhibited In Tralee Library

Best Of Ireland’s Press Photography To Be Exhibited In Tralee Library

September 26, 2017 at 12:11 pm Comments are Disabled

TRALEE Library will host this year’s Press Photographers Association of Ireland [PPAI] Photojournalism Exhibition from Monday, October 2 to Wednesday, October 18. A selection of Ireland’s best examples of press photography from Ireland and overseas will go on display at the library. Kerry photographers are well represented among the prize winning photographs on […]

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