13 Feb 2025
Ireland Reads celebration of reading is back for 2025...so go on, get lost!
Libraries throughout Donegal are taking part in Ireland Reads a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22nd.
Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors, and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Healthy Ireland programme and aims to celebrate reading and all the benefits it can have for wellbeing and enjoyment.
The campaign is asking everyone to ‘Get Lost in a Good Book’ during February and especially on Ireland Reads Day, Saturday, February 22nd.
Join an Ireland Reads event
Events for all ages to celebrate reading, books and literature are planned throughout Donegal.
Learn how to read books, newspapers and magazines on your phone or device for FREE! Call into your local library on the following dates to learn more.
- Wednesday 19th February – Lifford
- Thursday 20th February – Buncrana, Milford, Na Rosa (An Clochán Liath/Dungloe), Donegal Town, Raphoe.
- Friday 21st February – Central (Letterkenny), Twin Towns, Bundoran, Gaoth Dobhair, Ballyshannon, Carndonagh, Moville.
'10 Books to Change Your Life' with Dr Kenneth Monaghan Saturday 22nd February Central Library Letterkenny 12:30pm
With the help of Dr. Monaghan, discover a curated selection of ten impactful books that offer fresh perspectives and practical strategies for personal growth. Whether you’re looking to overcome challenges, boost your motivation, or shift your thinking, these books provide valuable insights that can lead to lasting change.
Irish Emigrant Letters talk with Dr Breandán Mac Suibhne Thursday 20th February Central Library Letterkenny at 6:00pm.
Learn more about letters sent home by Irish emigrants from the USA in a talk by one of Ireland’s foremost historians Dr Breandán Mac Suibhne.
Family Literacy Events on Saturday 22nd February.
- Visit Bundoran Community Library, Leabharlann Phobail na Rosann, Carndonagh Community Library and Buncrana Community Library to Get Lost in a book and create your own bookmark on Saturday 22nd February.
- Fighting Words na Gaeltachta Book Launch Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair Tuesday 18th February 10:30am.
- Book of stories Is fiú an tairbhe an trioblóid written by local school children in partnership with Meitheal Pleanála Teanga an Iarthuaiscirt and Fighting Words na Gaeltachta.
Healthy Body – Healthy Mind Poetry Competition in conjunction with Donegal GAA Health and Wellbeing Committee
Open to Primary School students in Donegal. Write a short poem on the importance of a Healthy Body and a Healthy Mind for the chance to win a Donegal Jersey and Match Tickets! Keep an eye on Donegal County Library Social Media.
Donegal Literature and Landscape event from 2024 now available to view online!
Inspired by the Booker Prize win of Donegal author Paul Lynch, a host of the county’s most talented poets, novelists, artists and historians came together to discuss the way the unique and rugged landscape of Donegal has influenced their own work. You can now watch the event back here: www.donegalculture.ie/en/services/libraries/services/right-to-read/
Reading Ambassadors
Keep an eye on Donegal County Library social media for posters featuring well-known Donegal writers.
Read DL
Donegal’s own countywide celebration of books and reading – Read DL – continues throughout the month of February.
IrelandReads.ie
The Ireland Reads website also offers book recommendations suited to a person’s interests and the time they have available. There are more than 1,500 recommendations from librarians all around the country for all interests and reading levels.
You can also recommend a book to a friend through the website.
Donegal County Library hope we can get the whole county reading this month, especially those who might not be avid readers right now. If you don’t read or you haven’t read in a while, this is the perfect time to give it a try.
A number of well-known campaign ambassadors are on board to help promote the campaign, including Booker Prize winner, Paul Lynch, Marian Keyes, Colm Tóibín, Sarah Webb and more. You can find out what reading means to them and why they support the campaign at www.irelandreads.ie.
For more information including booking information and event times visit www.donegalculture.ie or follow @DonegalCountyLibrary on Facebook and @DonegalLibrary on Instagram.
Tá Leabharlann Chontae Dhún na nGall ag iarraidh ort dul ar strae … i Leabhar Maith
- Éire ag Léamh ag ceiliúradh na léitheoireachta arís i 2025
Tá leabharlanna ar fud Dhún na nGall ag glacadh páirte i bhfeachtas Éire ag Léamh leis an tír ar fad a chur ag léamh an mhí seo roimh lá náisiúnta léitheoireachta ar an tSatharn, 22 Feabhra.
Tá leabharlanna na hÉireann i gcomhar le foilsitheoirí, díoltóirí leabhar, údair agus daoine eile ag obair i gcomhpháirtíocht san fheachtas, atá mar chuid de chlár Éire Shláintiúil an rialtais agus a bhfuil sé mar aidhm aige an léitheoireacht a cheiliúradh agus na tairbhí go léir a d’fhéadfadh a bheith ann don fholláine agus don taitneamh a chur chun cinn.
Tá an feachtas ag iarraidh ar gach duine ‘Dul ar strae i Leabhar Maith’ le linn mhí Feabhra agus go háirithe ar Lá Éire ag Léamh, Dé Sathairn, 22 Feabhra.
Glac páirt in imeacht Éire ag Léamh
Tá imeachtaí beartaithe do gach aoisghrúpa chun léitheoireacht, leabhair agus litríocht a cheiliúradh ar fud Dhún na nGall.
Foghlaim an dóigh le leabhair, nuachtáin agus irisleabhair a léamh ar do ghléas nó fhón agus tá sé SAOR IN AISCE! Tabhair cuairt ar do leabharlann áitiúil ar na dátaí seo le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais:
Dé Céadaoin19 Feabhra – Leifear
Déardaoin 20 Feabhra – Bun Cranncha, Baile na nGallóglach, Na Rosa (An Clochán Liath), Baile Dhún na nGall, Ráth Bhoth.
Dé hAoine 21 Feabhra – An Lárleabharlann (Leitir Ceanainn), Na Bailte Nasctha, Bun Dobhráin, Gaoth Dobhair, Béal Átha an tSeanaidh, Carn Domhnach, Bun an Phobail.
’10 Leabhar a ndéanfaidh do shaol níos fearr’ le Dr Kenneth Monaghan Dé Sathairn 22 Feabhra An Lárleabharlann Leitir Ceanainn 12:30pm.
Le cuidiú ó Dr. Monaghan, beidh deis agat foghlaim faoi 10 leabhar cumhachtach atá curtha le chéile go cúramach aige a bheidh ina achmhainn duit agus tú ag iarraidh fás pearsanta a chur chun cinn. Má tá tú ag iarraidh dul i ngleic le dúshláin, tú féin a spreagadh nó do smaointeoireacht a athrú, tabharfaidh na leabhair seo léargais luachmhara duit agus thiocfadh leo do shaol a athrú.
Litreacha na n-Imirceach le Dr Breandán Mac Suibhne Déardaoin 20 Feabhra 6:00pm An Lárleabharlann Leitir Ceanainn
Beidh deis agat foghlaim faoi na litreacha a chur imircigh Gael abhaile ó na Stáit Aontaithe sa chaint seo ó cheann de na stáraithe is fearr sa tír, Dr Breandáin Mac Suibhne.
Imeachtaí Litearthachta Teaghlaigh Dé Sathairn 22 Feabhra
Tabhairt cuairt ar Leabharlann Phobail na Rosann, Leabharlann Phobail Bhun Dobhráin, Leabharlann Phobail Bhun Cranncha agus Leabharlann Phobail Charn Domhnach chun dul ar strae i leabhar maith agus do leabharmharc féin a dhéanamh Dé Sathairn 22 Feabhra.
Seoladh Leabhair Fighting Words na Gaeltachta i Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair Tuesday 18th February 10:30am.
Seoladh an leabhair Is fiú an tairbhe an trioblóid a scríobh páistí an cheantair le tacaíocht ó Meitheal Pleanála Teanga an Iarthuaiscirt agus Fighting Words na Gaeltachta.
CLG Dhún na nGall - Comórtas Filíochta i gcomhar le Coiste Sláinte agus Folláine CLG Dhún na nGall
Glac páirt sa chomórtas seo agus beidh deis agat geansaí Dhún na nGall nó ticéid do chluiche Dhún na nGall a bhaint! Coinnigh súil ar na meáin sóisialta.
Siompóisiam Litríochta agus Tírdhreacha Dhún na nGall ar fáil ar líne anois!
Spreagtha ag an údar Paul Lynch as Dún na nGall a bhuaigh Duais Booker,tháinig slua de na filí, úrscéalaithe, ealaíontóirí, ceoltóirí agus staraithe is cumasaí sa chontae le chéile i 2024 chun plé a dhéanamh ar an doigh a ndeachaigh tírdhreach uathúil agus garbh Dhún na nGall i bhfeidhm ar a gcuid saothar féin.Thig leat an t-imeacht a fheiceáil ar líne anseo anois: www.donegalculture.ie/en/services/libraries/services/right-to-read/
Read DL
Beidh ceiliúradh léitheoireachta an chontae seo – Read DL – ar siúl le linn mhí Feabhra.
Ambasadóirí Léitheoireachta
Coinnigh súil ar na meáin shóisialta de chuid Leabharlann Chontae Dhún na nGall le haghaidh póstaeir a bhfuil scríbhneoirí aitheanta as Dún na nGall iontu.
Tabhair cuairt ar
IrelandReads.ie
Tugann suíomh gréasáin Ireland Reads moltaí leabhair a oireann do leasanna duine agus don am atá ar fáil dó. Tá níos mó ná 1,500 moladh ó leabharlannaithe ar fud na tíre maidir le gach spéis agus leibhéal léitheoireachta.
Is féidir leat leabhar a mholadh do chara tríd an suíomh gréasáin fosta.
Tá súil ag Leabharlann Chontae Dhún na nGall go mbeidh an contae ar fad ag léamh an mhí seo, go háirithe iad siúd nach bhfuil, b’fhéidir, ina léitheoirí díograiseacha faoi láthair. Mura bhfuil tú ag léamh nó mura bhfuil léitheoireacht déanta agat le tamall anuas, is é seo an t-am is fearr chun triail a bhaint as.
Tá roinnt ambasadóirí feachtais aitheanta ar bord chun cuidiú leis an bhfeachtas a chur chun cinn, ina measc buaiteoir Duais Booker, Paul Lynch, Marian Keyes, Oliver Callan, Sarah Webb agus go leor eile. Is féidir leat a fháil amach cad a chiallaíonn léamh dóibh agus cén fáth a dtacaíonn siad leis an bhfeachtas ag www.irelandreads.ie .
Le haghaidh tuilleadh faisnéise, lena n-áirítear eolas faoi áirithintí agus amanna imeachtaí tabhair cuairt ar www.donegalculture.ie nó lean @DonegalCountyLibrary ar Facebook agus @DonegalLibrary ar Twitter agus Instagram