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The Word returns to Sligo Central Library in 2020 on Wednesday 29th of January at 6.30pm. Garrett Carr, author of The Rule of the Land: Walking Ireland’s Border. Garrett Carr is a writer and map-maker. He lives in Belfast and is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Queen’s University. His book The Rule of […]
Sligo Library staff would like to wish all of our users and readers a very Happy Christmas and New Year! Remember all library items, including books, audio and DVDS, can be renewed and reserved online via our Always Open Online Services. There are many online services on our website that can be accessed 24 hours/365 […]
Join us in The Oratory in Ballisodare as we commemorate Martin Savage on the centenary of his passing. The event will take place on Thursday, 5th of December at 6pm. This commemoration evening will feature music and spoken word of the some of the best local artists and voices. With special contributions from those who […]
‘More of a bonfire than a beacon’: women writing for change at this month’s Word The Word returns to Sligo Central Library on Wednesday 27th. Writer Jessamine O’Connor from the BA Writing and Literature will host guests Sarah Clancy and Bairbre Flood. Sarah Clancy is a poet from Galway City although she now lives in […]
An official launch for this memorial project will take place in Tubbercurry Community Library on Saturday 9th of November at 1pm. The memorial project involves the erecting of an inscribed monument in Wolfe Tone Square, Tubbercurry, dedicated to the memory of the three Sligo men who took part in the mutiny: James Gorman Tubbercurry, […]
Wednesday | October 23 | 6.30PM Sligo Central Library In association with the Sligo Stoker Society Dacre Stoker is the great grand nephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker, and a best selling novelist in his own right. Sligo Stoker Society is welcoming Dacre to Sligo town on Wednesday 23rd October, 2019. Dacre’s great great grandmother […]
Sligo EDIC is hosting a Soapbox event on Thursday 17th October at 6:30pm in Sligo Central Library. This year the topic is “CLIMATE CHANGE IS NOT MY PROBLEM”. There is an under 18 and over 18 competition and Sligo EDIC covers the counties of Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim. The winners of both age groups receive an […]
The Word returns to Sligo Central Library after the Summer break on Wednesday 25th of September at 6.30pm. Louise Kennedy, just back from attending Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award ceremony in London for which she was shortlisted, will be reading her story, Silhouette. Louise Kennedy grew up in Holywood, Co. Down. Her work has […]
Sligo County Council Arts Plan 2020-2025 Click here to download and complete survey: Sligo Arts Plan Survey Introduction Sligo is home to many thriving and connected communities of artists, creative people and organisations, working in a diverse range of forms and genre. They are visible and recognised for the quality of their thinking, work and contribution […]