A new library has been established in a historic building in Belleek which dates back for over 70 years, with 3000 books up for grabs to support and enlighten the knowledge of local residents. A special event was recently held at the redeveloped Belleek Hub for the launch of the facility. The new library has […]
Funding secured for Enniskillen Library redevelopment
ENNISKILLEN Library is set for a major transformation after securing £756,000 funding for its redevelopment. A business case proposing a new library facility for Enniskillen was approved by the Department for Communities in 2020 following which a design team was appointed, plans for the new library were developed and planning approval was granted in June 2021. The […]
Translink giving away children’s books in Enniskillen
To mark World Book Day Translink is giving away 300 children’s books at selected bus and train stations. One of the bus stations selected to be giving away these books is Enniskillen Bus Station. “You can pick up your copy at Belfast Grand Central, Foyle Street Bus Centre, Bangor Bus and Rail Station, Newry Bus […]
Grant transforms Belleek with new community hub
SUPPORT is being brought to community groups and charitable organisations in Fermanagh following the announcement of £6.8 million in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. The funding will be used for a range of projects, including bringing isolated people together to make connections, building skills to empower individuals, and supporting those in need over […]
Fermanagh schoolgirl to launch new books
MANY an aspiring writer has dreamed of publishing their first book, but for eight-year-old Amelia Greene she has gone one step further and released two at once. The Enniskillen schoolgirl is getting set for her double debut, which is due to take place at the Workhouse next Tuesday, November 12, where she will be joined […]
Happy ending for Enniskillen Library
IT may not look like it from the outside, but Enniskillen Library is going nowhere and neither are some of its most renowned collections. Local book lovers were concerned for its future because of the dilapidated state of the building along with rumours that its Heritage Collection may be moved to another library due to senior staff retirements. However, NI Libraries […]
Lockdown spawns new anthology by local women writers
Four writers from Fermanagh feature in a new group of women from across the North who have used the global lockdown to fuel a powerhouse of literary creativity. The writers of Women Aloud Northern Ireland – among them published authors, novelists, poets and broadcasters – are publishing an anthology of short stories and poems, some […]
