Language exchanges are a great way to learn a new language with native speakers. They can teach you how to use a new language in a conversational setting, while at the same time helping another to learn your own language. You can practice your Spanish conversation skills at Cabra Library on Wednesdays at 6.30pm.
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Venue – Cabra Library
Age of Participants – Adults
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Dublin City Libraries is the largest library authority in the Republic of Ireland with a network of 21 branch libraries and a number of specialist services. Dublin City Libraries is committed to social inclusion through its free membership and programme of free events held throughout its branch network.
This is a 1 hour session where people can hear about the lived experiences of Travellers and Roma with a focus on education, health, accommodation and employment. There is time for questions and answers and also a chance to look at some of our artefacts to do with Traveller culture and heritage.
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Venue – Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre, 46 Charles Street Great, Dublin 1
Age of Participants – 16 years upwards
Organizer
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is a community development organisation dedicated to achieving full human rights for Irish Travellers and Roma in Ireland.
The Coolock Library ‘knitting group’ meets every Wednesday at 2.30pm, new members are warmly welcome.
Our Knitting group is great way to meet new people, swap patterns and have a chat whilst working on your projects.
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Venue – Coolock Library
Age of Participants – Adults
Organizer
Dublin City Libraries is the largest library authority in the Republic of Ireland with a network of 21 branch libraries and a number of specialist services. Dublin City Libraries is committed to social inclusion through its free membership and programme of free events held throughout its branch network.
A session to talk about the lived experience of Travellers and Roma in Ireland today. We focus on health, education, employment and accommodation and there is plenty of time for questions and answers.
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Venue – Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre, 46 Charles Street Great, Dublin 1
Attendance Capacity – 20
Age of Participants – 16 years upwards
Organizer
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is a national non-governmental organisation comprised of Travellers, Roma and members of the majority population working in partnership at national, regional, local and international levels.
Join our resident music group for a fun session. Dance, sing-along, take the mic. or just sit back and enjoy the show!
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Venue – Connections Arts Centre, Christ Church, Rathgar, Dublin 6
The aim of this series is to engage readers into reading books which will help them dip their toes into writing through a facilitated process with experienced writers.
The writer talks about key texts/books and then facilitates the group through exercises which are fun and give new writers confidence to continue writing.
Doreen Duffy has studied the various forms of creative writing, at Oxford University online, at UCD and at NUI Maynooth. She is a member of Platform One Writers who meet every month and Phoenix Writers who also meet regularly at NUIM. Doreen writes short stories and poetry. Her work has been in various publications including Live Encounters, The Woman’s Way, The Irish Times, The Burning Bush 2 and Brilliant Flash Fiction. Her short stories have been included in Circle and Square Anthology, published by Fiery Arrow Press, Ireland’s Own Anthology, published by Original Writing, South of the County, New Myths and Tales, published by Fiery Arrow Press.
Booking: Places limited so booking required.
T. 222 8422 E. ballyfermotlibrary@dublincity.ie to reserve your place to attend.
Programme delivered by Dublin City Libraries in partnership with Irish Writers Centre.
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Venue – Ballyfermot Library
Age of Participants – Adults
Organizer
Dublin City Libraries is the largest library authority in the Republic of Ireland with a network of 21 branch libraries and a number of specialist services. Dublin City Libraries is committed to social inclusion through its free membership and programme of free events held throughout its branch network.
Welcome to Volunteering
Here at Dublin City Volunteer Centre, we believe that volunteering is for everyone. We want to help you find volunteering that suits your circumstances and goals, whatever those might be.
If you are an International Protection Applicant, Displaced Person, or Refugee we invite you to join us for this special tailored information event that will give you everything you need to know to start volunteering.
We will discuss:
- volunteering while waiting for your transfer
- how to register with the Volunteer Centre and find volunteer opportunities
- continuing volunteering even if you leave Dublin
- volunteering if you need to improve your English
- how volunteering can benefit you
- a few ideas for roles to get you started!
There will also be a chance to ask questions of our staff members.
Volunteering is not only a great way to help others and contribute to society – it can also be a chance to meet new people, get to know Dublin, build your skills, and bring some activity and structure to your week. Lots of people have found volunteering to be a rewarding and enjoyable way to integrate into Irish society – why not come along and learn more?
This event will be taking place online on Zoom. You will receive the link in your confirmation email.
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Venue – Online
Age of Participants – 18+
Organizer
Dublin City Volunteer Centre (DCVC) is the one stop shop for volunteering in Dublin City, serving a population of 554,00 people. Established in January 2014, DCVC is a merger of Dublin City North and Dublin City South Volunteer Centres.
As the one-stop-shop for all things volunteering in Dublin City we seek to provide clear information
As the one-stop-shop for all things volunteering in Dublin City we seek to provide clear information via our website, resources and events to empower people on their volunteering journey. We invest in the participation of people who may need some help to find and sustain a volunteering role. Our volunteer engagement service, which can also be accessed online, makes it easy for people to find a volunteering opportunity that fits their interests, skills, locality and the time they have available.
We work with Volunteer Involving Organisations (VIOs) to develop and strengthen the ways they involve volunteers in their services. Capacity building and networking opportunities for volunteer managers are organised regularly to share new skills and to learn from each other. The development of volunteer role descriptions, policies, procedures and standards also helps to professionalise the ways in which non-profit organisations involve volunteers and to create positive and responsible experiences for everyone.
Through DC-Vet, our garda vetting and training service, we help organisations to safeguard their staff, volunteers and beneficiaries.
We prioritise collaboration, innovation and leadership. Any programmes, materials or research we develop are shared with the network of Volunteer Centres and we are committed to building the national volunteering infrastructure through participation on working groups, the National Volunteering Strategy and leading initiatives. We have successfully initiated and led a range of new volunteer initiatives, in collaboration with partners, to help people in the City.
Community Focus Group – Volunteer your Voice!
Volunteer your Voice!
We invite members of the Ukrainian Community living in Dublin City who have arrived in 2022 to join us for a conversation at Dublin City Volunteer Centre on Wednesday 9th November from 11am – 12.30pm.We are asking you to volunteer 1.5 hrs of your time to:
- Discuss challenges and opportunities for people from the Ukraine coming to Dublin.
- Share your feedback on the new Dublin City Ukraine Response Community Noticeboard website.
- Talk about how volunteering might enable you to connect with the community in Dublin.
The discussion will take place over tea// coffee & treats at Dublin City Volunteer Centre in Dublin 2. It will be held in Ukrainian language and will be recorded for transcription. Places are limited so you need to register to book your place.
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Venue – Dublin City Volunteer Centre
Attendance Capacity – 10
Requirements – Registration required.
Age of Participants – 18+
We will be launching our Ukrainian Information Hub in Inchicore during the week with our first activities on 9th November. We will run a Craft workshop on Jewellery-making for our Ukrainian community in Goldenbridge
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Venue – Goldenbridge Complex, Vincent Street West, Inchicore
