Cork County Council Library & Arts Service is delighted to reveal that ‘Global’, written by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin has been selected as our 2025 ‘One County, One Book’ read for teens! Our One County, One Book initiative is part of Teen Literature Festival and introduces young people in County Cork to Irish authors and is supported by Creative Ireland. The programme will encourage young people to read the book and participate in programmed events in Autumn. Students from secondary schools will have the opportunity to discuss the literature with the authors, while exploring related issues. ‘Global’ is a powerful, hopeful and timely story about the real effects of climate change and immigration and is the second collaborative graphic novel from Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin. Eoin Colfer is an international best-selling author from Wexford. He is best known for being the author of the Artemis Fowl series. He served as Laureate na nÓg between 2014 and 2016. Andrew Donkin is a graphic novelist and author from London. He is the author of over eighty books and graphic novels. His books have been translated into thirty languages around the world. There are still limited spaces remaining for secondary schools! Transition Year coordinators and teachers can contact schools.library@corkcoco.ie for more information and to express an interest in attending. Copies of the book will be available in our branch and mobile libraries throughout Cork County. #OneCountyOneBook #teenliteraturefestival2025 #Global #OneCountyOneBookGoesGlobal #OCOBgoesGlobal @EoinColfer @AndrewDonkin @Corkcoco @CreativeIrl @LibrariesIre

Would you & your children like a challenge?? Why not bring them along to our Kids Coding Workshop on Saturday 9th August, 11am – 1pm? This family workshop involves you working with your children to complete a project that includes crafting & coding! Contact #FermoyLibrary to book your place! Please note: parents must remain with children for the duration of the workshop. Laptop with USB port required. Suitable for 7 - 12 year olds. #SummerSTEMWeek #SummerARTS #CreativeIrl #LibrariesIreland #WhatLibrariesDo #CorkCountyCouncil #ScienceKids #ScienceWorks @creativeirl @Corkcoco @LibrariesIre

🎉 CREATE! Festival is back 🎨 🏰 Hilton Park House tours 🛍️ 20 artisan stalls & food trucks 🎶 Live music & open mic 🎨 Creative workshops 🧘‍♀️ Movement sessions 📍 Hilton Park, Clones 📅 Sat 9 Aug | ⏰ 11am–4pm 🎟️ Tickets €20: eventbrite.com/e/14349347414… #CreativeMonaghan #SharedIsland @creativeirl

See the film premier of John Henry Joyce and the story of The Nine Irons in Oughterard Courthouse on Monday 18th August at 3.30pm. @HeritageWeek @Ardnasillagh @GalwayCoCo @creativeirl

Julie Anne de Brún will be visiting @Ballybanelib this Saturday, August 16th ! 😍🎵 #summerstars2025 @creativeirl @GalwayCityCo

Launching this Sat 16 Aug 2-5pm! 'The Air We Share' @GalwayCityCo @CityArtsGalway @uniofgalway @galwaycultureco @creativeirl @DeptCultureIRL @artscouncil_ie #westsideresourcecentre #christophersteenson #aplaceoftheirown #leonbutler

We had a great time reading stories and crafting bear masks at our "Books & Bears" event last Friday in #KinsaleLibrary. Thanks to everyone who came along and to all the teddy bears for being so helpful while we made our masks! #WhatLibrariesDo #Kinsale #CreativeIrl #kinsalearts @creativeirl

Willow weaving with artist Helena Golden at Omagh Community House as part of our @creativeirl "Weaving Worlds Together" project. The project partners include the National Family Resource Centre, Healthy Living Centre Alliance and HSE Southwest.

Are your children creative? Why not join Sarah for this fun crafting workshop in #FermoyLibrary to celebrate Cork Craft Month! Suitable for 8yrs – 12yrs. Spaces are limited! Contact Fermoy Library on 025-31318 to book a place. @creativeirl @Corkcoco @LibrariesIre #SummerARTS #CreativeIrl #LibrariesIreland #WhatLibrariesDo #CorkCountyCouncil

👏 We're delighted to announce that our Culture and Creativity Team has been nominated for a national 'Business to Arts Award'. The team were nominated for their workplace wellbeing initiative “Make or Break” in the CBRE Creativity in the Workplace Award category. 🎨 Developed through Cork County Council’s @CreativeIrl programme, “Make or Break” delivers free, artist-led creative workshops during workplace break times, supporting employee mental health in public authorities and private businesses in the Cork and Kerry region. 🤝 The programme, which was initially piloted in Cork County Council workplaces in 2023, was further developed in 2024 to become a partnership with Kerry County Council @countykerry, @HSESouthwest, and the @CrawfordArtGall. The programme is managed by @SampleStudios and funded by Creative Ireland through the Creative Health and Wellbeing Scheme. ➡️ Read more on our website: corkcoco.ie/en/news/make-or-… @businesstoarts

The Mantle Community Arts Project Free Events this Weekend in Rossbeigh Booking: eventbrite.com/o/the-mantle-…

As part of the @creativeirl programme, arts facilitator, Rachel Lartey, brought individuals and groups from the South East counties together in an exchange of creative responses to the natural and cultural environment of their riverine and coastal neighbourhood 🌼 The Creative Ireland initiatives were showcased at our Ambassador’s Day, highlighting the importance of staying active in local communities. To learn more about programmes that support active, healthy ageing in your area, contact your local authority’s Age Friendly Programme by phoning your local authority or visiting agefriendlyireland.ie #AgeFriendlyIreland @WaterfordCounci

Fermoy Library is celebrating #SummerSTEMWeek with a Harry Potter inspired Potion Making Workshop on Wednesday 30th July at 10am. The workshop is suitable for 8-12yr olds & places are limited so booking is essential! Contact #FermoyLibrary on 025-31318 or email us at Fermoy.library@corkcoco.ie to book a place. #SummerARTS #CreativeIrl #LibrariesIreland #WhatLibrariesDo #CorkCountyCouncil #ScienceKids #ScienceWorks @CreativeIrl @Corkcoco @LibrariesIre

Uplifting community projects - in Terryglass, volunteers prepare for the Entente Florale & Bagenalstown, Co Carlow is wrapped in yarn - trees, benches & bikes transformed by local hands into a vibrant tapestry of creativity on #RTENationwide Wed 23rd July @RTEOne 7pm @CarlowHour

Some key achievements in Arts & Culture in the first half of this year. bit.ly/40nAmu6 Buaicphointí na bliana go dtí seo i gcúrsaí ealaíona agus cultúir. bit.ly/4eVlr07 @podonovan @McConalogue @creativeirl @culture_ireland

Looking for August plans? Interested in writing for the stage? Start here & connect with like-minded creatives! Gain a better understanding of character creation, dialogue & play structure. Booking: forms.gle/YRcyu3Fys2rW6F9i8

Performer Jade O’ Connor is looking to interview people who attended social dances in Kerry, so as to add these historical accounts of the Dancehall Era to Kerry’s archives. Email jadeoconnor86@gmail.com or call 087 985 0367 to organise a time to speak with Jade.

The Wise Wool Project Family-friendly Hands-on Workshop on the Various Stages of Processing Wool - 11am-1pm, 13th August at The Nature Hub, Killarney Register: Send a DM to the Wise Wool Project on FB with your email address, ph number & number attending.

The wonderful Fearghas MacLochlainn will be hosting a fantastic Bilingual Storytime and Activity in @westsidelib and @Ballybanelib , Wednesday July 9th. Call to book your place before they fill up fast!! #SummerStars #WAF2025 @creativeirl @GalwayCityCo

Workshops and events from ‘The Air We Share’ will feature at this year’s Westside Arts Festival, 8-12 July. More info in bio @GalwayCityCo @CityArtsGalway @uniofgalway @galwaycultureco @creativeirl #westsideresourcecentre #christophersteenson #aplaceoftheirown #leonbutler