Library Events Events marked with an asterisk* require booking. Pease contact the host library to reserve your place. You can find contact details for all of our library branches on our website.

Ballyvourney Library Children's Sustainable Craft Workshop*  |  Saturday 28th November at 10.30am Join Amanda Wright and make your own seasonal deer decoration and bookmark using recycled and dried natural materials that embrace the 'One Change' ethos. All materials will be provided and will include dried twigs, flowers, recycled paper/card and fabric. For children aged 6-12. Booking is required.

Bandon Library Compostable Christmas Craft Workshop*  |  Saturday 28th November at 2pm Christmas craft workshop with Laurie LeGrande from Learning Garden. For children aged 6-10. Booking is required.

Bantry Library Exhibition  |  On display throughout the month Fibre craft exhibition promoting sustainability with recycled materials. Mindful Mending Workshop*  |  Saturday 28th November at 10.30am Learn how to mend and upcycle your clothes with sustainable fashion designer Alice Halliday. Booking is required. Storytime and Crafts  |  Saturday 28th November at 11.30am Climate-themed Storytime and craft workshop for children.

Carrigaline Library Energy Efficiency in the Home  |  Thursday 26th November. Time TBC Europe Direct Carrigaline will host engineer, columnist and TV host Kieran McCarthy for a discussion on improving energy efficiency in our homes. Discover practical measures for renovations and retrofitting, and learn how these changes can help reduce household energy costs.

Castletownbere Library Seed Swap and Pollinator Day  |  Saturday 28th November. Time TBC Please contact Castletownbere Library closer to the date for more details.

Charleville Library Sustainable Craft Workshop*  |  Wednesday 11th November at 11am Etaoin Melville will deliver a needle felting workshop using recycled materials. For adults only. Booking is required. Home Energy Talk  |  Wednesday 18th November at 11am Pat Morrisey will speak on home energy savings and grants as part of his role with Ballyhoura Development and engagement with the SEAI.

Clonakilty Library Children’s Sustainable Craft Workshop*  |  Saturday 14th November at 10.30am Sustainable arts and crafts for children aged 8-12. Booking is required. Home Energy Talk  |  Tuesday 19th November at 11am Kieran Lettice will do a talk on home energy savings and grants as part of his role with Energy Cork and the SEAI Hedgerow Heroes Workshop*  |  Saturday 21st November at 11am Learn about Irish Wildflowers and plants, seed bombs, and foraging with Laurie LeGrande. For children aged 6-10. Booking is required. Plan Your Gardens for Spring 2027*  |  Friday 27th November at 12.30pm Create a personal garden calendar for colour/food/biodiversity for Spring 2027 with Éidín Griffin. For adults only. Booking is required. Storytime  |  Saturday 28th November at 10.30am Climate-themed storytime for children. Christmas Jumper Swap  |  Saturday 28th November Bring your Christmas Jumper and swap it for somebody else's.

Dunmanway Library Window Display  |  Month of November There will be a climate-themed display in the front windows of the library. Knitting Circle Project  |   Saturday 28th November  The Make One Change logo knitted entirely from recycled wool will be on display.

Fermoy Library Repair Café  |  Saturday 21st November at 11am Have you broken household items that need repair or just in need of some advice? Upcycling Robotics Workshop for Adults*  |  Friday 27th November at 2.30pm Seiko Hayase will use her robot developed using discarded items to show those present the creativity of recycling and reuse. Booking is required.

Kanturk Library Food Sustainability Workshop  |  Thursday 26th November at 11am Chloe Dempsey will teach you how to reconnect with nature and source food from the land around you.

Contact your local Cork County Council library branch and request to borrow one of our Home Energy Savings Kits.

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