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SUMMARY:Easter Closure 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed for Easter from Friday 3 April until Tuesday 7 April 2026 inclusive.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/easter-closure-2026/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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SUMMARY:St Patrick's Day Closure
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed for St Patrick’s Day\, Tuesday 17 March 2026.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/st-patricks-day-closure/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T160000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Closure 6 March 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this afternoon for casual visitors\, Wednesday 4 March 2026\, for the book launch of the St Mark’s Church Portadown 1826-2026.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/afternoon-closure-library-6-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | St Mark’s Church\, Portadown 1826-2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will host the book launch of the St Mark’s Church\, Portadown 1826-2026 on Friday 6 March 2026 at 2pm. \n\n\n\nOn behalf of St Mark’s Parish Church\, Portadown\, you invited to attend the book launch of the history of St Mark’s Parish Church Portadown to mark the Church’s bi-centenary. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free\, but please book your place with the Library via admin@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk or 028-37523142 by Monday 2 March 2026.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/book-launch-st-marks-church-portadown-1826-2026/
CATEGORIES:Book launch,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20260227T093506Z
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SUMMARY:World Book Day | Stuart Neville
DESCRIPTION:The City Chapter is twenty-five years old this year and keen to celebrate in several ways. The first event is a celebration of World Book Day 2026 with a reading by the author Stuart Neville on Thursday 5 March 2026 at 7.30pm in Armagh Robinson Library.Stuart supported the City Chapter on two previous occasions: once in 2009 when he gave a reading prior to the publication of his debut novel ‘The Twelve’. It is also known as ‘The Ghosts of Belfast’ which won the Mystery/Thriller category of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. It was also picked as one of the top crime novels of 2009 by both the New York Times and the LA Times. He gave a second reading on crime fiction in 2013 in the former Armagh Gaol building. \n\n\n\n\n\nShortlisted for various awards\, including the MWA Edgar\, CWA Dagger\, Theakstons Old Peculier Novel of the Year\, Barry\, Macavity\, Dilys awards\, as well as the Irish Book Awards Crime Novel of the Year\, Stuart has since published twelve more critically acclaimed books\, two of which were under the pen name Haylen Beck\, as well as a short story collection. \n\n\n\nSpeaking ahead of World Book Day\, Stuart said\,  \n\n\n\n\nIt’s always a pleasure to do an event for the City Chapter. Libraries have played an important role throughout my life\, from borrowing my first books as a child to providing a quiet place to work as an adult. I support libraries because they support me\, and I would never have become a writer without them. \n\n\n\n\nThe City Chapter\, which is the partnership of Armagh City Library\, Armagh Robinson Library\, the Cardinal O Fiaich Library and Archive and the Cultural Heritage Service Library\, is delighted to welcome Stuart back\, to hear him talk about and read from his work\, to highlight twenty-five years of the collaboration of the Armagh libraries\, and to celebrate the National Year of Reading. The partnership is also most grateful to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for their support in making this event possible.Admission is free with donations welcome to the City Chapter. To book a place\, please contact Armagh Robinson Library by telephone 028 37523142 or e-mail admin@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk#worldbookday2026 #WorldBookDay
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/world-book-day-stuart-neville/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20260220T144928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T093905Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 4 March 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Wednesday 4 March 2026\, for a private event.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-4-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
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SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 27 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Friday 27 February 2026\, for a Morning on the Hill school visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-27-february-2026/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
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SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 26 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Thursday 26 February 2026\, for a Morning on the Hill school visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-26-february-2026/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260221T113000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
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SUMMARY:Playful Museums Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library is delighted to take part in the Playful Museums Festival 2026 with two sessions\, ‘Willow the Warbler’s Journey’\, for pre-school children and their carers. The Festival is made possible by grants and support from the Northern Ireland Museums Council (NIMC). \n\n\n\nThe sessions will take place from 10.30am to 11.30am on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 February 2026. \n\n\n\nBoth sessions will be offered free of charge and are open to families with children under 5 years old. \n\n\n\n Booking is essential by telephoning 028 37523142 or e-mailing admin@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe sessions will be run by facilitator Ursula Monaghan: \n\n\n\n\nWe will look at the journey of a willow warbler\, a bird which travels from Africa in spring to spend the summer here. The story will include physical movements and singing with the children. We will have colouring-in activities and a little booklet for the children to take home\, so that carers and children can continue to explore the importance of caring for small birds and the vital role they play in our environment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Library’s Assistant Keeper\, Carol Conlin\, said\,  \n\n\n\n\nWe are very pleased to participate in the Playful Museums Festival for another year. We have been successful in gaining grants and publicity with the previous festivals but do not take such support for granted. It is a marvellous boost for us as we are a small independent museum which is keen to encourage families with young children to visit us. It will be a pleasure to have Ursula back with us to facilitate the sessions.  \n\n\n\nWe hope that we may welcome local families\, and staff members and families of ArKe Sure Start who have encouraged us to be a ‘playful museum’.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/playful-museums-festival-2026-2/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260220T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260220T113000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T131725Z
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SUMMARY:Playful Museums Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library is delighted to take part in the Playful Museums Festival 2026 with two sessions\, Willow the Warbler’s Journey\, for pre-school children and their carers. The Festival is made possible by grants and support from the Northern Ireland Museums Council (NIMC). \n\n\n\nThe sessions will take place from 10.30am to 11.30am on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 February 2026. \n\n\n\nBoth sessions will be offered free of charge and are open to families with children under 5 years old. \n\n\n\n Booking is essential by telephoning 028 37523142 or e-mailing admin@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe sessions will be run by facilitator Ursula Monaghan: \n\n\n\n\nWe will look at the journey of a willow warbler\, a bird which travels from Africa in spring to spend the summer here. The story will include physical movements and singing with the children. We will have colouring-in activities and a little booklet for the children to take home\, so that carers and children can continue to explore the importance of caring for small birds and the vital role they play in our environment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Library’s Assistant Keeper\, Carol Conlin\, said\,  \n\n\n\n\nWe are very pleased to participate in the Playful Museums Festival for another year. We have been successful in gaining grants and publicity with the previous festivals but do not take such support for granted. It is a marvellous boost for us as we are a small independent museum which is keen to encourage families with young children to visit us. It will be a pleasure to have Ursula back with us to facilitate the sessions.  \n\n\n\nWe hope that we may welcome local families\, and staff members and families of ArKe Sure Start who have encouraged us to be a ‘playful museum’.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/playful-museums-festival-2026/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T112704Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 6 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Friday 6 February 2026\, for a group visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-6-february-2026/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260202T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260202T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20260116T195813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T195926Z
UID:31237-1770026400-1770033600@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 2 February 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Monday 2 February 2026\, for the official launch of our latest temporary exhibition: United States of America : The Road to Independence.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-2-february-2026/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260107T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20260106T085204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T085528Z
UID:31151-1767780000-1767790800@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 7 January 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Tuesday 7 January 2026\, for a group visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-7-january-2026/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251225T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260101T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250604T093852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T153322Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Closure 2025
DESCRIPTION:Christmas closure 2025 | The Library will be closed from Thursday 25 December 2025 until Thursday 1 January 2026 inclusive. \n\n\n\nOn Friday 2 January 2026\, the Library will be open in the morning only\, from 10am to 1pm.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/christmas-closure-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251212T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20251128T101030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T153356Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 12 December 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Friday 12 December 2025\, for a group visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-12-december-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20251128T101030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T100054Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 4 December 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Thursday 4 December 2025\, for a Morning on the Hill school visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-4-december-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251130T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250919T090049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T092954Z
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SUMMARY:Georgian Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Armagh Robinson Library will be open for the Georgian Festival on Sunday 30th November 2025. \n\n\n\nThe building was part of Archbishop Robinson’s plans for Georgian Armagh. The Library was built in 1771 as a public library and is the oldest library in Northern Ireland. All events are drop in – no booking required – free of charge\, donations welcome. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nLibrary staff and volunteers will be to answer any questions about the Library’s treasures. They will have help from one of our Georgian characters\, Mrs Smith. \n\n\n\nA Georgian Silhouette cutter will be in the Library to capture your silhouette between 2 and 4.30pm.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmagh Robinson Library and No 5. the former Registry will also be open on Georgian Day\, Saturday  29th November\, from 11.00pm to 5.00pm.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/georgian-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250919T090049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T090103Z
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SUMMARY:Georgian Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Georgian buildings of the Library and No 5 Vicars’ Hill\, the former Registry\, will be open for Georgian Day on Saturday 29th November 2025.  \n\n\n\nBoth buildings were part of Archbishop Robinson’s plans for Georgian Armagh. The Library was built in 1771 as a public library and is the oldest library in Northern Ireland. The 1772 Registry used to hold precious documents and records\, on Georgian Day you can learn about Wax Sealing. Armagh Robinson Library will also be open on Sunday 30th November from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. \n\n\n\nAll events are drop in – no booking required – free of charge\, donations welcome. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nLibrary staff and volunteers will be to answer any questions about the Library’s treasures. They will have help from one of our Georgian characters\, Mrs Smith.  \n\n\n\nA Georgian Caricaturist will be in the Library to capture your character between 12 noon to 4.30pm.  \n\n\n\nSt Patrick’s Church of Ireland Cathedral will host Choral Evensong at 5.00pm in the Cathedral.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/georgian-day-2025/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250919T083305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T092100Z
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SUMMARY:Rokeby Lecture 2025 | The Other Bishop's Library: Thomas Percy's Books\, Ballads\, Elks and Pikes
DESCRIPTION:The Rokeby Lecture 2025\, The Other Bishop’s Library: Thomas Percy’s Books\, Ballads\, Elks and Pikes\, by Dr Frank Ferguson\, will be held on the first day of the Georgian Festival\, Thursday 27 November 2025. \n\n\n\nIn this talk\, Dr Ferguson will explore the impact of Bishop Thomas Percy of Dromore\, County Down. History has not been kind to Percy. He has not enjoyed the same renown as Archbishop Robinson of Armagh or Bishop Hervey of Downhill. However\, it could be argued that Percy’s literary endeavours as collector\, editor and patron shaped the cultural landscape of Ireland and Britain in multiple and profound ways.  \n\n\n\nFrank Ferguson will suggest that Percy’s work and approach\, set amid a time of political upheaval in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century in Ireland\, offered a means to use song and poetry as a means to find common ground\, religious tolerance and reconciliation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nFrank Ferguson is the Research Director for English Language and Literature at Ulster University. An experienced researcher in Irish literary studies\, he has written and edited a number of publications on Irish and Northern Irish literature including\, Ulster-Scots Writing\, an Anthology\, (Four Courts\, 2008) Revising Robert Burns and Ulster: literature\, religion and politics\, c.1770-1920 (Four Courts 2009) John Hewitt\, A North Light (Four Courts\, 2013. He is the editor of Balancing Acts: Conversations with Gerald Dawe on a Life in Poetry (Irish Academic Press 2023). He has managed a number of major projects on Irish writing. He is the current Chair of the John Hewitt Society\, a Governor of the Linen Hall Library and a Committee Member of the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/rokeby-lecture-2025-the-other-bishops-library/
CATEGORIES:Event,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251127T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20240127T120921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241129T080705Z
UID:30254-1764237600-1764252000@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 27 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Thursday 27 November 2025\, due to the quarterly Governors and Guardians meeting taking place in the Long Room.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-27-november-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20251114T101030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T101043Z
UID:31072-1763632800-1763643600@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 20 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Thursday 20 November 2025\, for a Morning on the Hill school visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-20-november-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250919T065108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T080901Z
UID:30945-1763373600-1763388000@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Afternoon Closure Library 17 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this afternoon\, Monday 17 November 2025\, due to a group visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/afternoon-closure-library-17-november-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250604T093852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T080325Z
UID:30939-1763028000-1763038800@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 13 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Thursday 13 November 2025\, for a Morning on the Hill school visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-13-november-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250930T130426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T130441Z
UID:30907-1762941600-1762952400@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 12 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Wednesday 12 November 2025\, for a Morning on the Hill school visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-12-november-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251106T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250919T065108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T075036Z
UID:30941-1762423200-1762437600@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 6 November 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Thursday 6 November 2025\, due to a group visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-6-november-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Armagh-Public-Library-109-e1570520149118.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250915T103606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T103953Z
UID:30900-1761818400-1761926400@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Library Closure
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed Thursday 30 and Friday 31 October 2025\, due to staff leave.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/library-closure-30-31-october-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250604T093852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T142958Z
UID:31038-1761213600-1761224400@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 23 October 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Thursday 23 October 2025\, for a Morning on the Hill school visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-23-october-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Armagh-Public-Library-109-e1570520149118.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251022T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250919T065108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T074246Z
UID:30936-1761127200-1761141600@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 22 October 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Wednesday 22 October 2025\, due to a private event.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-22-october-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Armagh-Public-Library-109-e1570520149118.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20250604T093852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T073851Z
UID:30933-1760608800-1760619600@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:Morning Closure Library 16 October 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed this morning\, Thursday 16 October 2025\, for a Morning on the Hill school visit.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/morning-closure-library-16-october-2025/
CATEGORIES:Closure
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Armagh-Public-Library-109-e1570520149118.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T104056
CREATED:20251003T073137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T075534Z
UID:30996-1760004000-1761321600@armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk
SUMMARY:An Art Exhibition with a Difference: Icons on Ammo Boxes
DESCRIPTION:The Library is pleased to be the first venue in Northern Ireland to host a special exhibition\, Icons on Ammo Boxes\, with art works by Ukrainian artists Sonya Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko. The artworks are painted on the bases of empty ammunition boxes from Ukraine.  \n\n\n\nThe exhibition will run from Thursday 9 October to Friday 24 October\, following the Library’s normal opening hours. \n\n\n\nThe artists Sonya Atlantova and Oleksandr Klymenko (Kyiv\, Ukraine) chose to combine two contrasting objects in their artwork: ammunition boxes and religious icons. Their aim is to transform death\, linking with the ammunition box\, into life\, shown in Ukrainian life by an icon. The artists believe that the icons\, painted on boxes brought from the war zone\, are silent yet eloquent witnesses of the war. The boxes also play another important role: the artwork is for sale\, with proceeds going to buy ambulances and evacuation vehicles on the front line in Ukraine.  \n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition has been on display in a wide range of venues throughout Europe\, and most recently in Scotland. Armagh Robinson Library has had the pleasure of working with Ukrainian families who are living in County Armagh and the Library wants to continue this valued link with them. We will hold a special open night  on Thursday 9 October 2025 from 7.30pm in the Library. The exhibition will run until Friday 24 October\, following the Library’s normal opening hours. \n\n\n\nSpeaking ahead of the open night\, one of the Ukrainian mothers\, Inna Shynkevich said\, \n\n\n\n\nThis exhibition is very special to us because it shows how even in the darkest times\, life and hope can be born out of destruction. We are honoured to bring it to Northern Ireland for the first time\, and I sincerely hope that more venues across the region will open their doors so that as many people as possible can see these powerful works. \n\n\n\n\nThe Keeper of the Library\, the Very Revd Shane Forster\, added\, \n\n\n\n\nWe are deeply humbled to receive and have the opportunity to display these beautiful Ukrainian icons. They tell a story of a war-torn land\, of death\, destruction and despair\, but also of hope\, faith and light in the midst of the darkest of times.
URL:https://armaghrobinsonlibrary.co.uk/event/an-art-exhibition-with-a-difference-icons-on-ammo-boxes/
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibition
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