Category: Millstreet Library

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL LIBRARY AND ARTS SERVICE

 

• Write a dementia-friendly short story of fewer than 800 words.
• Stories fully complete within the word count, should be easy to follow with a beginning, middle and an end – and with an uplifting theme!”
• Stories must be accompanied by this entry form.
• Entry form must not be attached to the story.
• Post it to Cork County Library, Carrigrohane Road, Cork T12K335
• Alternatively email to corkcountylibrary @corkcoco.ie

·       The winning story will receive a €50 euro book-token and there will be two runner-up prizes of a €30 book-token.

• The winning stories and a short-list will be included in our collection of dementia-friendly short readings “Come Sit awhile Volume 2” as part of our Age-Friendly Programme.

 

• *Please note that winning stories may be used for other library promotion purposes.

 

 

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE COMPETITION IS 5pm 28^th March, 2025

 

Name:

 

 

Contact phone number:

 

 

Your local library:

Personal information collected by Cork County Council is done so in order for us to administer the library service.

Legally we can process this information as we have obtained your consent. The protection of your personal data is

a key priority for the Council and your data will be processed in line with our Privacy policy which is available at

https://www.corkcoco.ie/Privacy-Policy or hardcopy from our offices at County Library HQ, Carrigrohane Road Cork, Ireland. Should you have any questions about our privacy policy or the information we hold about you please contact us by email  to dpo @corkcoco.ie or write to Data Protection Officer, Cork County Council, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road Cork.

*Please note that winning stories may be used for other library promotion purposes.

[read more …] “Age Friendly Short Story competition”

Millstreet Library –

Age Friendly Meeting/St Brigid’s Cross Making –

Friday 31st January 2025

@ 11 00 am – 12 45 pm

Millstreet Library is opened – Please keep an eye out on social media for further information.

Also, if you are travelling, please take care.

Millstreet Library was very impressed by the incredible entries in our Christmas Colouring Competition! There was an amazing response  – so many creative and festive entries.

After much deliberation, we are excited to share the winners proudly holding up their beautifully coloured pictures!  Each one added their own unique touch to the holiday design, making it truly special. Congratulations to all the winners.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated – your artwork has brought so much joy to the library this festive season.

Keep an eye out for more fun events at the library.

Happy Christmas Everyone.