Festival of Inclusion at dlr Libraries

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Festival of Inclusion

May sees the return of the annual dlr Festival of Inclusion, a community-based social inclusion events programme which aims to highlight and celebrate social inclusion initiatives across the County, to encourage all to actively participate and engage in the community, and bring people together to connect and celebrate community well-being, raise awareness and promote friendship, equality, diversity and integration across the County.

This year’s Festival will run from Wednesday 15 to Sunday 26 May. The theme of this year’s Festival is Building Friendships in the Community | Ag Cothú Cairdis sa Phobal.

Creative Brainwaves: Talks & Workshops on the Creative Arts Improving Brain Health
Thurs 16, Tues 21 & Wed 22 May
Times vary (tea & coffee will be provided 30 mins prior to each talk) 
Studio Theatre, Level 1, dlr LexIcon 
Booking essential via dlr Libraries Eventbrite

Creative Brainwaves is a three-part series of talks and workshops exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health. The series features neuroscientists, psychologists, researchers, people with dementia and their carers, people with acquired brain injury, brain health activists and creative artists, all of whom work to improve brain health. This series is curated and facilitated by Mike Hanrahan, Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), Trinity College Dublin. More details here

Accessible Services Collection: Pop-Up Information Sessions
Throughout May
Various libraries
No booking required, all enquiries to libraryculture@dlrcoco.ie

dlr Libraries' Accessible Services Collection includes sensory/tactile toys, equipment and tools to help build motor skills and other items that may help develop life skills. As part of our commitment to supporting neurodiverse communities, this collection is one element of our accessible services which include Social Stories for each library, quiet evenings in many branches as well as events tailored to neurodiverse audiences.  If you would like to learn more about the ASC collection or dlr Libraries' related services, come along to one of our pop-up information sessions to see a selection of the collection and chat with a staff member.
Tues 14 May, 6.00-7.00pm, Shankill Library
Thurs 16 May, 6.00-7.00pm, Stillorgan Library
Tues 21 May, 6.00-7.00pm, Blackrock Library
Wed 22 May, 6.00-7.00pm, dlr LexIcon
 

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