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We are delighted to welcome Coding Ireland for an exciting coding workshop inviting you to navigate the track and tweak code to maximise speed and precision. Aimed at those aged 12-15. Thursday the 9th of Apr at 1pm. Visit tinyurl.com/2rnvabt9 to book #portlaoiselibrary #stem
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Blind date with a Book is back at Portlaoise Library Take a chance on love and choose one of our mysterious titles. While you are here, enter our Valentines competition to be in with a chance to win a lovely Valentines hamper. #PortlaoiseLibrary #blinddatewithabook #valentinesday
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My Health Matters, a 6-week health and wellbeing course, run by LOETB in partnership with the HSE. Explore simple, everyday ways to stay healthy, active, and confident in managing your wellbeing. Tues, 10 February at 2:30pm in Portlaoise Library. See below for further details.
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Our online book club choice for the month of February is The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves. Available to download on BorrowBox : laois.borrowbox.com/search?q… To join the book club click here : facebook.com/groups/31551312… #bookclub #onlinebookclub #RightToRead #vera #AnnCleeves #laois
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Pancake Day Storytime & Craft: Portarlington library, Wed 18th 3pm. Suitable for 4-11yrs. To book call 057 8643751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie . #portarlington #pancakeday #midterm @love_port #childrensevents #laois #storytime #RightToRead
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Another bookish puzzle for you this week. Can you name the novel ? Answers in comments please. #dingbats #bookquiz #books #fridayfun #friday #library #librarylife
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Well done to everyone that popped into Portarlington on Wednesday and tried their hand at decorating their very own Brat Bhríde. #Portarlington @mybratbhride #laois #library #stbrigids
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Local Studies Coffee Morning takes place on Sat, 21st February at 11am at Portlaoise Library. The event includes a short talk exploring the 1926 Census concludes with an informal discussion over coffee and cake. This event is free and open to all. #portlaoiselibrary #localstudies
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Our book club discussion is starting over on FB at 5:30pm. Pop on over and let us know what you thought of Going Back by Eugene O'Brien. #goingback #RightToRead #BookClub #LaoisBookClub

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Laois Libraries retweeted
Whether you’re planning for growth, applying for funding, or simply need a clearer financial roadmap, a strong business plan is essential. Join our hands workshop: 📍 LEO Training Room, Portlaoise (R32 EHP9) 📅 10 Feb \9.30am – 4.30pm Register here localenterprise.ie/laois/tra…
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Join us for a Brat Bhríde workshop in #Portarlington Library on Wed. Jan 28th 4-5pm. Bring along a preloved scarf &transform it through simple stitching & shared storytelling. Call 057 8643751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie .
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Join us for a Brat Bhríde workshop in #Portarlington Library on Wed. Jan 28th 4-5pm. Bring along a preloved scarf &transform it through simple stitching & shared storytelling. Call 057 8643751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie .
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The online book club's discussion day is coming up this Wednesday with questions going up from 5pm.There is still time to get reading Download here: laois.borrowbox.com/.../LSB_… Join the book club here : facebook.com/groups/31551312… #RightToRead #Bookclub #Laois #PureMule #GoingBack
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Join us for a Brat Bhríde workshop in #Portarlington Library on Wed. Jan 28th 4-5pm. Bring along a preloved scarf &transform it through simple stitching & shared storytelling. Call 057 8643751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie . @EmoParish @love_port @portartcollect1
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Laois Libraries retweeted
As we come towards the end of this housing focused week, it's time to hear from our Chief Executive Michael Rainey with an update on housing delivery in Laois. #HousingFocus #BéimarThithíocht
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Another bookish dingbat for you today. Can you name the novel ? Answers in comments please. #Dingbats #books #fridayfun #friday #justforfun #library #librarylife #booklover #bookquiz #novel
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Join us for a Brat Bhríde workshop in #Portarlington Library on Wed. Jan 28th 4-5pm. Bring along a preloved scarf &transform it through simple stitching & shared storytelling. Call 057 8643751 or email portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie . @EmoParish @love_port @portartcollect1
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Have you always been a reader or did you find a love of books later in life ? #reading #library #TuesdayThoughts #bookishquestions #books #reader #lovereading
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Portarlington Library will open at the later time of 11am on Tuesday Jan 27th. We apologise for any inconvenience. @love_port @EmoParish #portarlington #library
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