Library Ireland Week coincides with many important festivals and celebrations taking place in Ireland in early March and the events being organised around the country by librarians, already reflects this excitement and diversity. We have included the following links so that you can see at a glance exactly what is scheduled.
If you are currently planning events, you may be inspired to focus on
one or other of these themes. If you are aware of other major events
that are not listed here, please contact us so that we can include it
in this section also. Library Ireland Week is all about highlighting
the range of what you do, your ongoing involvement with your community
and your partnerships with many important national and international
initiatives.Contact us to have your event listed here
Dublin Book Festival http://www.dublinbookfestival.com/ 6th-8th March 2010
Organised by Publishing Ireland, the Dublin Book Festival will take place from Saturday 6th to Monday 8th March 2010 in Dublin’s City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2..
Ennis Book Club Festival www.ennisbookclubfestival.com 5-7 March 2010
Well known to all book club members, this dynamic literary festival
takes place in Ennis every March and includes author visits, music,
workshops and exhibitions.
National Tree Week www.treecouncil.ie 7-13 March 2010
National Tree Week will take place from 7-13 March 2010. The theme is ‘Twenty Ten – Plant Again’. We are asking people to make a renewed effort to go out and plant more trees during the week.
Seachtain na Gaeilge www.snag.ie 5-17 Márta 2010
From céilís to competitions, this site already has many listings from
libraries and has some great ideas for events if you’re still racking
your brains.
World Book Day www.worldbookday.com/ireland 4th March 2010
13 may be unlucky for some but not for World Book Day as it celebrates its 13th year on Thursday, the 4th of March 2010. World Book Day is now firmly established as the biggest annual event promoting the enjoyment of books and reading in Ireland and
Fairtrade Fortnight www.fairtrade.ie 22 February - 7 March 2010
The theme this year is 'THE BIG SWAP' We'll be asking the nation swap their usual stuff for Fairtrade stuff; your usual tea, coffee, chocolate or bananas for Fairtrade tea, coffee, chocolate or bananas. Each swap will be proof that Ireland wants developing world producers to get a better deal.
International Women's Day www.internationalwomensday.com 8 March 2010
International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday. The first IWD was run in 1911. Next year is IWD Global Centenary 1911-2011
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