Bealtaine is Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity, as we age. An initiative of Age & Opportunity Arts, the programme runs throughout the month of May and the theme of this year’s programme is Lust for Life.

Offaly Libraries has developed a diverse programme of workshops and activities, providing older people with an opportunity to be more creative, to encourage meaningful participation and to celebrate how our creative potential can improve with age.

Hand-painted card-making workshops, Open Mic Poetry Sessions, Air-Fryer Demonstrations, Chair Yoga, Mindfulness and Resin Crafts will be available in libraries across the county. Kilcormac Library will host a felting display while Tullamore Library will be treated to a special concert by The Gramophone Society. 

Tullamore & Birr Libraries will host a fun-filled intergenerational vex robotics session for grandparents and grandchildren. Liz Fleming, stylist with Classy & Elegance, will facilitate and evening of fashion tips in Clara Library.  Intergeneration storytime sessions will also be held in branches, along with a series of social tea & coffee mornings. 

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.