Ireland Reads at Sligo Library
On February 25th we’re inviting people of all ages to get reading.
One minute, ten minutes, an hour, or more – it doesn’t matter how long you read for or what you read!
Why? Because taking some time for yourself to relax and do the things you enjoy (like reading) is important to help look after your mental wellbeing.
Take the pledge below and see how many minutes people all over Ireland will be reading for on February 25th.
Ireland Reads is a is an initiative of the government of Ireland, funded by Healthy Ireland and supported by public libraries, and many organisations that promote literacy and the arts.
Pledge a read today at https://www.irelandreads.ie/
Ireland Reads Special Events (FREE):
Austin Duffy will be joining us, discussing his writing, including his new publication, the shocking and darkly funny The Night Interns.
In Conversation with Elske Rahill.
Live music with Wayne O’Connor.
This is a FREE, and unticketed event. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Audience Q&A
Open Mic is a first come, first served bases, and is limited to five names. Names are taken on the evening; participants are asked to keep within a three minute time-frame.
The Word is a collaborative event between Sligo Central Library and the BA in Writing & Literature course at Sligo ATU.
Click for more details: https://sligolibrary.ie/the-word-with-austin-duffy-on-wednesday-22nd-of-february-at-6-30pm-music-with-wayne-oconnor/
Gerry Daly will be joining us on Ireland Reads Day, February 25th, BOOKING ESSENTIAL:
Ballymote Community Library at 9.30am Phone 0719111669
Tubbercurry Community Library at 11.45am Phone 0719111721
Sligo Central Library at 3.00pm Phone 0719111721
Suitable for younger readers age 6+
