Upcoming events

Are you interested in playing bridge?

Join us in Graig Library every Tuesday at 11am for a game. All experience levels welcome

Join us every Tuesday at 11:00 am. Warm up your vocal cords and join in with songs, nursery rhymes and stories for our smallest borrowers!

This event is free and is suitable for toddlers.

This group is available to families who live within the NEIC catchment area. 
Please check the list below to see if your child qualifies for this service :

Child must be referred to group by sending the following details to neic05.dnc@hse.ie  

Name of child and caregiver(s),
Address
Child’s DOB
Contact details of parents (phone number and/or email)
Name of PHN and GP

Join us for a delightful craft event to celebrate the Bealtaine Festival, where you can explore your creativity by creating a stunning paper collage inspired by treasured memories!

Bring a cherished photo of a beloved memory or special place and let it guide your artistic expression. Through vibrant colours, textures, and materials, you’ll craft a beautiful collage that celebrates the moments that mean the most to you.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, create, and share memories with others in a fun and supportive environment!

Explore the benefits of journaling in this practical and reflective workshop for adults. Megan Wynne introduces how journaling can support mental health, improve sleep, strengthen relationships, boost creativity, aid emotional regulation, and help create clear life visions.

Participants learn and practice a variety of gentle journaling exercises.

Join us every Tuesday at 2.00pm for our Storytime and Craft.  Our Tuesday storytimes offer a great opportunity for toddlers to listen to a fun story and get creative with our themed craft as well as interact with their peers. 

After the storytime and craft, we often use our Magic Table featuring lots of interactive sensory games.

Everyone welcome, no need to book!

Seachtain na Gaeilge may be over, but your Irish‑language journey doesn’t have to stop there. Join our weekly Irish Circle, where we share our news, chat about TV programmes, and dissect the latest sporting action. Anois is arís, we even have a bit of craic with some cluichí to keep things lively.

All you need is a cúpla focal, a dash of enthusiasm, anda willingness to bain triail as!

Unleash Your Creativity Every Tuesday from 2:30-4pm. Join us for Mindful Colouring at Monaghan Town Library – All Materials Provided, No Booking Required! Everyone Welcome!

Join us for a drop in arts and crafts session. Craft materials will be provided. This session will have a neuroinclusive area with a sensory dark pop up tent, sensory floor tiles and sensory items.

Guardians must stay in the library for the duration of the session. 

Celebrate Bike Week 2026 with a children's craft for 7-12 year olds. This event is facilitated by Athy Library staff.

Do you love drawing, writing, imagining new worlds—or just want a place to express yourself? We’re putting together a relaxed, comic creation club, and we want to hear from you!

For children aged 10-12, check with the library for more details.

Join creative writing teacher Veronica Casey, for this engaging workshop as part of The Artful Brain dlr series. Veronica will focus on using writing as a tool for self-expression, reflection, and emotional well-being, as she guides participants of all levels in a safe, supportive space.

Tickets will become available on Saturday 2 May 2026

Come to Graig Library on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6pm. We will be watching a film using the library's free streaming service - Kanopy - and we will have a selection of recommended reads along with them.

Come for the film, the books or both! No need to book, just come along and enjoy all the library has to offer.