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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:

Adult Category:

Joe Sullivan, Ballybay for his innovative ‘Live Tweeting’ report.

Secondary School Category:

Max Mc Ginnity for his report ‘Majestic Monaghan Move On‘

Primary School Category

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

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***.

Monaghan County Libraries Statement:

In light of the Government decision to move to Level 3 restrictions we would like to inform you that all of our branch libraries will close this evening (Tuesday 6^th October) at 5:00 PM until restrictions are eased.

We we will revert to a ‘Contact and Collect’ service model. This will enable you to phone or email your local library to request your preferred reading material. Staff will prepare your order and arrange a suitable time for Contactless collection.

A Home Delivery Option will also be available for those who are cocooning self-isolating or restricting their movements having been deemed Close Contact.

Please contact your local library for more information:

Phone Lines in Carrickmacross, Clones & Monaghan are open from 10am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Phone line in Castleblayney are open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10am – 1pm.

Phone Line in Ballybay will be open Wednesday & Thursday 10am – 1pm.

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

Monaghan County Libraries are delighted to launch our Children’s Book Festival 2020 programme.

Every Primary School in Co. Monaghan will receive an invitation to participate with any or all of our events which are running online this year.  You can check out what’s happening in our brochure below.

All bookings & queries should be sent to kmccague@monaghancoco.ie or phone 047 74702

https://issuu.com/monaghancountylibraries/docs/_12_page__final_cbf_2020_brochure

 

 

Connect Through Culture/ Le Chéile Trí Chultúr

Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts and takes place on the 3rd Friday of September. From 5pm onwards, cultural venues across the country stay open for everyone to come enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of fun, entertainment and discovery.

Monaghan has a vibrant rich cultural community, and this is a great opportunity to sample the area’s cultural and creative offerings for free throughout the evening. The programme has been developing year on year and that is due to the cultural and creative community who partner with us.

For 2020, we were challenged with putting together a programme within the health and safety guidelines of Covid19. And our partnering organisations have truly stepped up to the mark and put together a blended programme which we hope everyone will enjoy. Most of our events this year will take place online, but we do have two events happening offline (see programme for more details).

We are delighted to have so many organisations involved this year again and we hope you enjoy exploring the rich cultural landscape of County Monaghan.

Due to ongoing Covid-19, events on Culture Night programme are subject to change/cancellation. We are committed to the health and safety of our participants and audience and appreciate your understanding of this matter.

Check out the local Culture Night 2020 Programme here

For more information on Culture Night go to https://culturenight.ie/

Have you plans to return to education this Autumn? Does the thought of typing up a 2,000 word assignment fill you with dread?
Monaghan County Libraries are providing complimentary access to the TTRS Programme (Touch-type Read Spell) which will take you through a complete Touch-Typing programme. TTRS is also hugely beneficial to both adults & children as a tool to help with reading & spelling and is of particular benefit to those with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia (DCD) or ESOL.
For more information email kmccague@monaghancoco.ie