Westside Public Library

28/05/2026

🌿 Gardening for Biodiversity & Wellbeing Workshop 🌿
Discover how your outdoor space — whether it’s a balcony, back garden, or a few acres — can become a thriving haven for wildlife and your own wellbeing throughout the seasons 🌱
Join us at Westside Library for a practical, inspiring session led by Alex Konieczka, ecologist, educator, and founder of Understory.
With a lifelong passion for nature — from off-grid living as a child to studying Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin — Alex brings over 10 years of experience connecting communities with nature and supporting local climate and biodiversity action.
💚 Packed with down-to-earth tips and real-life examples
🌼 Suitable for all experience levels and spaces
🌱 Includes time for Q&A with tailored advice for your own garden

📅 Thursday 4th June
🕚 11am
📍 Westside Library

Come along and get inspired to nurture both nature and your own wellbeing 🌸 Galway County Council Galway City Council Galway Public Libraries

27/05/2026

The Imagination Postbox is here in Westside! Come along and make sure your amazing creation is posted 👇✨

📨✨ 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘂́ 𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗢́𝗴 ✨📨
As part of Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s national day of free creativity for children and young people, we’re inviting young minds to let their imaginations soar 💭🎨
“Letters of Imagination” is a creative writing and arts activity where children and young people can express their ideas, hopes and creativity through letters. These can be written, illustrated, or designed in any style you like!
🌟 What can you write?
✍️ Write to your future self
🌍 Write to the world
📖 Write to a fictional character
🎨 Decorate or illustrate your letter too!
Across Ireland, imaginative letters like these have been used to celebrate youth creativity — sometimes even shared with public figures — and now it’s Galway’s turn 💌
📚 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁
Bring your “Letters of Imagination” to Westside Library and post them in the special Letters of Imagination post box. A selection of letters will be read out on local radio.
We’ll display and share your letters in our library on June 6th as part of the Cruinniú na nÓg celebrations.

Let your voice be heard. Your imagination matters 💫



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26/05/2026

We're closed this Saturday for the bank holiday weekend so make sure to pop in before then and stock up. But don't worry - even if we're closed, our online resources are available 24/7. Just click the link for more info https://www.galway.ie/en/libraries-archives/online-resources
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25/05/2026

Happy Glorious 25th of May to all our borrowers! Today, we celebrate Sir Terry Pratchett and his novel "Night Watch", just one of the books in his amazing Discworld series. Why not visit us this week and discover his unforgettable characters and razor-sharp wit for yourself.
And remember - Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably-Priced Love, and a Hard-Boiled Egg to you all!


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22/05/2026

🍰 𝘽𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚! 💛
Join us at Westside Library for a delicious Bake Sale in support of Jigsaw – the national centre for youth mental health.
Enjoy homemade treats while helping raise vital funds for young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Every purchase truly makes a difference. All proceeds go directly to Jigsaw.
📅 23rd May
⏰ 2:00pm – 4:00pm
📍Westside Library
Come along, bring a friend, and support an important cause 💚


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19/05/2026

We absolutely loved being part of this wonderful day! A huge well done to all the amazing young artists 👏 and a special thank you to Anna, whose vision and creativity made the project so inspiring. We can't wait for the next session!✨ 🎭💫

17/05/2026

Seisiún scéalaíochta iontach eile le Julie Ann De Brún don Ghrúpa Tuismitheoirí agus Leanaí inné. Go raibh maith agat, Julie Ann!


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16/05/2026

1st class from Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla learned a very important lesson when they visited us for storytime yesterday - never eat bees like Chip the dog did!


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12/05/2026

Beidh Grúpa Tuismitheoirí & Leanaí le Julie Anne de Brún ar siúl an Satharn beag seo! 👶📚

📅 Satharn, 16 Bealtaine | 16th May
🕚 11:30 – 12:30
📍 Leabharlann an Taoibh Thiar, Cathair na Gaillimhe Westside Public Library

Tá an tseirbhís seo oiriúnach do pháistí ó 0–5 bliana d’aois agus tá sí saor in aisce! 🙌

👉 Tuilleadh eolais: Gaillimh le Gaeilge 📧 [email protected]

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The Irish Language Parent, Toddler & Early Childhood Group is on this Saturday ! 👶📚

This group is suitable for children aged 0–5 years and is free of charge! 🙌

👉 More info: [email protected]

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