It’s World Book Day on Thursday! To celebrate we’re running 2 competitions to test your creativity….We want to see you dressed up as your favourite book character *****BONUS POINTS FOR HOME MADE EFFORTS***** Or you can choose to recite a passage from your favourite story (max 60 secs) in your most dramatic voice! Entries close on Friday @ 5pm. (Open to Primary School Children from Co. Monaghan only)
We are delighted to welcome Rory O’Connor, AKA Rory’s Stories for an online event happening on Thursday 18th Feb @ 8pm.
This event is free and both Library members and non-members are welcome to attend.
Register now or join in this evening at www.crowdcast.io/e/rory18
We are delighted to once again team up with our Writer in Residence, Deirdre Cartmill to offer a new 4 part writing series. A new video will be released on Monday evenings and can be viewed at a time that suits you.
You’ll find this latest series as well as others from 2020 over at www.monaghan.ie/library/writing
We have created a limited number of Christmas Craft Packs which you can pick up from Carrickmacross, Clones or Monaghan Branch Libraries. If you are in the Castleblayney or Ballybay area please contact the library to arrange collection.
There are 3 to choose from: Elf, Snowman or Santa. Check out the Videos below for Step-by-Step instructions as to how to turn your materials into a wonderful Christmas tree decoration.
How to make Santa:
How to make a Snowman:
How to make an Elf:
Following the latest Government announcement, we are delighted to announce that our 3 Main Libraries in Carrickmacross, Clones & Monaghan Town will reopen on Tuesday 1st December @ 11am.
This will be for Browsing & Borrowing only. In line with government guidance we will not be in a position to offer Computer access or Study areas/Seating.
All Libraries (including Ballybay & Castleblayney) will also continue to offer a Home Delivery Option as well as a ‘Contact & Collect’ option for those who prefer to limit their social contacts or feel uneasy visiting the library buildings.
The Europe Direct Information Centre in Clones are excited to announce the topic for our 2020 Soapbox:
“Everyone wants to go back to the pre-Covid way of life”
You can argue in favour or against the motion, with marks awarded for content, delivery, structure and overall impact.
Submit your three minute entry video to us by email to clonesedic@gmail.com by November 18th to be part of the regional heats, and be in with a chance to win a spot in the national final in December!
A regional winner in under 18 and over 19 age categories will be announced and entered into the national prize.
The Europe Direct Soapbox is a public speaking competition that is taking place throughout November. You have three minutes to speak and convince the judges in favour, or against, the motion!
Regional winners will receive an iPad mini and then go on to compete in the national final, with a grand prize of €1,000 for the winners of each category!
Background:
The term ‘soapbox’ originates in the use of an empty crate as a platform by speakers to give speeches, often impromptu, to passers-by from around the turn of the last century. The most famous location for soapbox oratory is Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, London, which has been a setting for public speaking since the 1870s.
Contact cloneslibrary@monaghancoco.ie with any queries.
Back in May we ran a competition asking people to write their Dream Match report for the Cavan V Monaghan Championship game which was postponed due to Covid. The prizes would be new Monaghan Jerseys.
Needless to say we didn’t think we would have to wait for the new Jerseys to be released but better late than never!
We are delighted to announce the winners as follows:
Joe Sullivan, Ballybay for his innovative ‘Live Tweeting’ report.
Max Mc Ginnity for his report ‘Majestic Monaghan Move On‘
The Primary School Category received lots of fantastic entries so we’ve picked out 3 Winners :
Diarmuid Flannagan – The Great Ulster Derby
Joseph O’Neill Beggans monster kick takes revenge for the Farney
Darragh Feeney – It’s all about the Team
We are delighted to announce that the Cavan Monaghan Science Festival is going ahead for 2020 with 1 major difference – all events will be streamed online!
You can check it out now at www.cavanmonaghansciencefestival.ie
We have a broad range of events happening from 7th – 18th November 2020. These include:
– An interview with Prof. Sam Mc Conkey on how he has gone from the small village of Killeevan in Co. Monaghan to the world stage during a Global pandemic.
– Dr. Eddie Murphy, who many will know as the psychologist on RTE’s Operation Transformation will be showing us how to manage our Well-being during these strange times.
– Daniel Davey from Davey Nutrition will speak about Nutrition to perform at your best whatever your goal.
– Dr. Declan Mc Kenna will explain to us the science happening inside a Teenagers Brain
A comprehensive schools programme has also been put in place. Children from schools across Cavan & Monaghan will have the opportunity to experience science shows & presentations from Dublin & Belfast Zoos, Joanna Donnelly from Met Eireann, Astronomy with Robert Hill, Dinosaurs with Dale Treadwell and much much more.
The website also features a ‘Go Experiment’ zone as well as a STEM in Business area which showcases some of the many businesses utilising STEM across Cavan & Monaghan.
All events are free to stream however registration is required.
As a result of our move to Level 4 restrictions, our Libraries remain closed to the public. We must also suspend out ‘Contact & Collect’ service. We will be providing home delivery to those who are particularly vulnerable, cocooning or in need. Please contact your local library at the designated times to arrange a delivery. ***You must have your Eircode available when calling to arrange your deliver***.
Do you want to learn how to use online digital tools to expand your practice and connect with fellow peers? If so, Creative Monaghan is delighted to announce a unique FREE online programme developed to support practitioners working remotely in the county.
This new Seven Week programme is ran in association with Monaghan Library Services and Creative Ireland and is facilitated by visual artist and folklorist Michael Fortune. (folklore.ie)
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Dates:
November: 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th
December: 1st
Time: 11 am-12 noon
Platform: ZOOM (Details given when registered)
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Booking:
Space is limited to just 20 people so early booking is advisable. Please book before 5pm on Monday the 26th of October and you will be sent password and login details.
Email: creative@monaghancoco.ie
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Workshops Details:
• Session 1: How to use your phone to make images and film for your online community. Find ways to utilise your phone to its fullest potential alongside the DIY tips needed to create tripods and accessories needed for shooting images and film. All you need is your phone for this workshop.
• Session 2: How to video on your mobile phone and ipad/tablet using the free cross platform App ‘InShot’. This will cover everything you need to know from editing, adding titles, adding and recording sound and sharing the completed film.”
• Session 3: Produce stop-motion animations and time-lapse on your mobile phone and ipad/tablet using free software called iMotion and Stop Motion Studio . This session will cover camera/phone setup, lighting and sound. Michael will also show examples of 2d and 3d animations to get you thinking of possible ideas and how it might suit your practice while also examples how time-lapse can be used in a variety of practices.
• Session 4: Broadcasting. Learn how to host events using Facebook live and Zoom. In this 60 minute session Michael will show you how to conduct all your PR for events using Facebook. Things to do and things not to do. He will also cover designing images for Facebook events using Canva, InShot and Photoshop and when and how best to share them. In this time he will run through the Facebook Live options and also how to host Facebook Live events using external hardware. The session will end with a look at how Zoom can be used in your practice.
• Session 5: Learn how to produce documentaries using found footage online. In this workshop you will be shown online resources for archival maps, photographs, music, song and film. In the workshop you will be shown how to download videos from the internet using downloaders as well as using screen grabbing and recording.
• Session 6: Using Free computer Apps such as Screen-cast O’Matic Michael will walk you through all you need to know when recording presentations and films etc using Screen-recording techniques. This is a simple and free tool and an invaluable skill to have when producing and sharing work.
• This final session shows how to record stories and folklore by using your phone and remotely using Zoom and Facetime. This workshop will be handy for a variety of practices from music to film to documentary. He will also look at ways of saving and sharing video files including, WhatsApp, Wetransfer etc
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