Jack Blanchfield from Castleisland Community College has been announced as Kerry Junior Historian of the Year 2022. Jack is a second year student in the school and his project was titled: Dicksgrove, A History. The Young Kerry Historian is an annual competition held by the Kerry National Museum and several other related organisations. This year…
Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald passed on the notice that, in accordance with recent Government announcements, public libraries nationally will re-open for business on Monday, May 10th 2021. The following services will be provided: browse and borrow; book returns and photocopying. A contact and collect service may also be offered if requested. Tralee, Killarney, Dingle and Listowel…
Cllr. Fionnán Fitzgerald, Fianna Fáil passed on details and his pleasure at the €3m fund announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, on Monday for library upgrades around the country. The department funding will be matched by local authorities to the value of c. €1.1m – giving a total investment…
Castleisland Community College has reached the national finals of the Eco Unesco Environmental Competition and it hopes to win it for the fourth year in a row! This is an All-Ireland environmental awards programme that recognises and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and improve the environment. The Global Gang The self titles ‘Global…
The National Library Open Day will be held on this Saturday, February 29th and this is part of a nationwide campaign to promote the varied services available at all libraries across Ireland. In Castleisland there will be free guided tours of the facility here at 11am and 3pm on the day and staff will give…
People in the Castleisland area are being invited to the local library on this Saturday morning, January 25th from 10am to 12 noon to explore the ‘Kerry Library Toys and Sensory Resources Collection.’ Children With Complex Needs The events of the morning will be co-ordinated by Lorraine O’Hanlon of Anam Saor Play Therapy. The…
Castleisland Library is looking forward to welcoming Dr. Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology, Early Childhood Studies and Education on Friday, October 4th. at 10am. Dr. O’Kane will address issues such as: Supporting Self Confidence, Independence and Resilience. “These three aspects of development are key in preparing children for so many aspects of their lives both…
Castleisland Library will host a storytelling workshop on Saturday 15th of June from 11am to 12.15 pm for children aged eight to 12. It will consist of a short retelling of The Salmon of Knowledge and Setanta. The children will be shown how to make their own salmon by using paper weaving techniques. They will…
During the month of April libraries all over Ireland will participate in the ‘Right to read at your library’ programme. Castleisland library will have two ‘Spring into Storytime’ sessions on the following dates: Storytime Adventures with Sinead on Thursday 18th of April at 11.30am for ages four to six years Funny Stories with Sinead on…
Castleisland Family Resource Centre has just completed the seventh book club for children. The Fun Reading Club is aimed at children in third class in October and meets once monthly to discuss the books read during the previous month. Age Suitable Books Castleisland Library is in partnership with the resource centre for the project and…
