Big Bear Planetarium
Big Bear Planetariums brings to you an exciting exploration of the universe presented by Carl O ‘Beirnes
25 minute shows across multiple different libraries on multiple different days
Suitable for all ages
Session Capacity: 60 children max (schools), 15 children max (Neurodiverse Group)
Booking Essential
Castletymon Library: Friday 4th October
10:00am (Neurodiverse Group)
10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am. 12.00pm & 12.25pm (schools)
Tallaght Library: Tuesday 8th October
10:00am (Neurodiverse Group)
10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am. 12.00pm, 12.25pm & 1.00pm (schools)
3.00pm, 3.30pm, 4.00pm, 4.25pm, 5.30pm, 6.00pm (Public)
6.30pm & 7.00pm (Adult)
North Clondalkin Library: Wednesday 9th October
10.00am (Neurodiverse Group)
10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am. 12.00pm, 12.25pm & 1.00pm (schools)
3.00pm, 3.30pm, 4.00pm, 4.25pm (Public)
Ballyroan Library: Thursday 10th October
10.00am (Neurodiverse Group)
10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am. 12.00pm, 12.25pm & 1.00pm (schools)
3.00pm, 3.30pm, 4.00pm, 4.25pm, 5.30pm, 6.00pm (Public)
6.30pm & 7.00pm (Adult)
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Make an Astronaut’s Dinner with Anyone4Science
Learn about the process of planning for a space mission, what you need to take to survive, and prepare a meal like an astronaut would before trying it for yourself!
Suitable for all ages
Session Capacity: 30 children max (schools), 10 children max (Neurodiverse Group)
Booking Essential.
Taking place across multiple different libraries on multiple different days;
Clondalkin Library: Monday 7th October
10.00am & 11.00am (schools)
12.00pm (Neurodiverse Group)
Lucan Library: Tuesday 8th October
10.00am & 11.00am (schools)
12.00pm (Neurodiverse Group)
Palmerstown Library: Wednesday 9th October
9.30am (schools)
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We Choose to Go to the Moon: Politics, Progress & Apollo 11 (Adults)
Join historian Cecelia Hartsell for a fascinating talk on the effect the Moon Landing had on America society and politics.
Saturday 5th October, 2:30pm
Ballyroan Library
Booking Essential
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Astrophotography Roadmap (Adults)
This astrophotography workshop is a beginners guide designed to help you get started photographing the night sky.
Thursday 10th October, 7:00pm
Lucan Library
Booking Essential
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Exploring the Night Sky Through Astrophotography (Adults)
This talk will take you on a fascinating journey across the northern night sky through photos all captured over the last number of years by amateur astrophotographer Marty McCormack.
Tuesday 8th October, 7:00pm
Clondalkin Library
Booking Essential
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Library Addresses:
Ballyroan Library, Orchardstown Avenue,
Rathfarnham,
Dublin D14 VY33
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Castletymon Library, Castletymon Road,
Castletymon
Dublin 24 D24 EC1X
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Clondalkin Library, Monastery Road,
Clondalkin,
Dublin D22 XPO3
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North Clondalkin Library, Liscarne Close
Rowlagh
Dublin 22, D22 E2Y2
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Lucan Library, Lucan Shopping Centre
Newcastle Road
Lucan
Dublin K78 V295
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Palmerstown Library, Unit 11/12, Palmerstown Shopping Centre
Kennelsfort Road
Palmerstown
Dublin 20.
D20 VH60
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Tallaght Library, County Library,
Library Square,
Tallaght,
Dublin D24 A3EX