Exhibition/Information Stands on the night. 5.45 to 8.45pm. All Welcome:

Would you like to experience incredible immersive worlds on an Oculus Virtual Reality (VR) device? The Balbriggan Library VR champions will show you how to use this exciting technology. Suitable for ages 13+. Please note that Meta VR systems are not toys and must not be used by children under 13s. For further information please go to: https://www.meta.com/ie/quest/safety-center/

Fingal Libraries provide a wide range of free e-services including e-books, audiobooks, online newspapers and databases. You can learn how to access and use these services on your tablet or smart phone at the Balbriggan Library e-services clinics.

Fingal Pride Community Day

 Saturday 30th August
12pm-6.30pm
 Swords Castle

Join us on Saturday 30th August for a festival of diversity, inclusion & PRIDE in Fingal! We'll have DJ's, performers, circus acts & a céilí on Main Stage, a pride history talk & poetry event in the chapel, arts, crafts, community information, badge making workshops, face painters, a food vendor & a full bar in the castle grounds.
This is a FREE event.

For more information please visit:
https://dublinpride.ie/fingal-pride/ 

Join us each month for our textile & sewing meetup for teens aged 13-17! This gathering is perfect for young enthusiasts who are eager to dive into the world of textiles. Whether you’re a beginner or handy with a needle and thread, our meetup provides a space to explore and enhance your skills.

Join children’s author Ann Murtagh as she shines a light on the amazing lives of children in the past in her book The Climbing Boys, set in Dublin in 1830. ‘Climbing Boy’ Scholar O’Dare is forced to leave school and work with his brothers cleaning chimneys. He crosses paths with another climbing boy living in dire circumstances. Will Scholar be able to save this boy? This is a story of hardship but also one of friendship and hope.

Dive into the magic of alternative photography in this cyanotype workshop! Learn how to create stunning blue and white prints using sunlight, light-sensitive chemicals, and your own objects or negatives.

Join children’s author Ann Murtagh as she shines a light on the amazing lives of children in the past in her book The Climbing Boys, set in Dublin in 1830. ‘Climbing Boy’ Scholar O’Dare is forced to leave school and work with his brothers cleaning chimneys. He crosses paths with another climbing boy living in dire circumstances. Will Scholar be able to save this boy? This is a story of hardship but also one of friendship and hope.

Learn all about Ireland’s biodiversity, ecosystems, food webs, and animals in this fun workshop. Find out how people can protect the natural environment around them.

Learn all about Ireland’s biodiversity, ecosystems, food webs, and animals in this fun workshop. Find out how people can protect the natural environment around them.