Busy Literacy Week 2019 at Presentation Castleisland

Busy Literacy Week 2019 at Presentation Castleisland

As part of Presentation Castleisland’s literacy initiative  Literacy Week was celebrated from 4th – 8th March. Several events were organised to promote proficiency in reading and writing within the school. By: Joan Mc Elligott and Noreen O’Shea Several events were organised to promote proficiency in reading and writing within the school. Visiting Author Presenting and…

Sensory Resources at Castleisland Library for Children with Learning Needs

Sensory Resources at Castleisland Library for Children with Learning Needs

The Kerry Library Toys and Sensory Resources collection is based at Castleisland Library since 2015. The collection which includes games, learning and sensory resources is designed to offer support to children with learning difficulties or more significant needs. Items have been chosen to assist and aid different skills such as fine motor skills or sensory…

Summer Stars Autumn Reward at Library Celebrations

Summer Stars Autumn Reward at Library Celebrations

Cllr. John Sheahan, Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District teamed up at the weekend with Castleisland librarian, Eileen Murphy at the presentation of certificates to the children who completed the Summer Stars Reading Adventure at Castleisland Library. Reading Programme Summer Stars is a nationwide, library based and focused reading programme which is available free of charge…

‘Drop In – See What We’re Doing’ – Camera Club

‘Drop In – See What We’re Doing’ – Camera Club

Castleisland Camera Club PRO, Breda McGaley wondered, through the medium of email, if The Maine Valley Post would give the club’s rolling exhibition in the library ‘a shout out again’ this week. Wonderful Feedback “We have had wonderful feedback on it so far and we are very pleased with the amount of visitors it has…

Camera Club Photographers on Show at the Library

Camera Club Photographers on Show at the Library

Castleisland Camera Club has set up an exhibition in the local library which consists of photographs of the local area and its surrounds taken by club members. “As part of this exhibition people have very kindly shared some of their old photos from these areas with us and these are being displayed alongside the members’…

Summer Stars Reading Adventure Launched at Kerry Libraries

Summer Stars Reading Adventure Launched at Kerry Libraries

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. Primary School Children Each year Kerry Library runs summer reading programmes for primary school children to promote literacy development during the holidays and to encourage…

Reduce, Reuse and Please Recycle – Community College Students

Reduce, Reuse and Please Recycle – Community College Students

Castleisland Community College undertook a clean up of the Tonbwee area recently and decided, along with Castleisland Tidy Towns, to display the Junk Couture entry made by Ruth Borgeat and Lucy Setterfield in the local library. The dress is made from aluminum cans that were painted and shaped into flowers. “Only 54% of cans are…

Bealtaine Festival Forging Links of Age and Opportunity

Bealtaine Festival Forging Links of Age and Opportunity

May belongs to the Bealtaine festival, celebrating creativity as we age and, on that note, Martyn Bell will give felt-making workshops in Castleisland Library on May 10th and 17th. Tel: 066 71 6 3403 This year, Kerry County Council, in association with Kerry Libraries and co-funded by the Arts Council, is bringing workshops in creative…

Library Dedicated to a Remarkable Woman

Library Dedicated to a Remarkable Woman

There are many things that need to be done in Castleisland in order to provide its storied past with a sound future. One major task, with deep and wide ranging implications, was performed at 5pm last evening. It was carried off in the course of a heart-warming and simple ceremony. Mayor Bobby O’Connell teamed up…

Thursday is Open Day at Castleisland Library

Thursday is Open Day at Castleisland Library

Castleisland Library will host an open day on this Thursday October 1st from 10am to 5pm. This is an opportunity for new and existing members to find out more about the services available at the library. The library has a wide range of services available to both children and adults. Audio books, large print books,…