Kilkenny-based Design & Crafts Council Ireland unveils projects to help people get creative under Covid
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Many of Ireland’s craftspeople and makers are bringing their talents into homes and communities across the country as part of an inspirational nationwide campaign unveiled by Kilkenny-based Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI).
A giant glass quilt ‘sewn together’ by makers across the country, community benches forged by blacksmiths and online workshops for children and adults are just some of the creative projects inspired by the Government’s ‘Keep Well’ campaign.
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Although all library buildings are closed in line with Level 5 restrictions, staff in Louth Library Service are busy working hard behind the scenes finding new ways to support the community.
During the first lockdown last March, staff were seconded to the HSE Helpline in Ardee and then Louth County Council s own Community Call, explains Linda Larrigan, Senior Executive Librarian. After that we felt that the libraries needed to go back to business and the big challenge was getting doing everything online as we are so used to dealing with the public and interacting with members.
With many library users cocooning, Louth Libraries introduced their new Housebound Service. We decided last May that this was something which we could do to get books to older members of the community or those who are vulnerable.
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Although our buildings are closed in line with Level 5 restrictions, staff in Louth Library Service continue to work hard behind the scenes finding new ways to support the community.
Their biggest and most impactful initiative has been the introduction of a new Housebound Service.
This has been an enormous benefit to users with them receiving some very positive feedback.
The library continues to operate this service for the older members of our community or those who are particularly vulnerable during this time.
People can get in touch by emailing libraryhelpdesk@louthcoco.ie or ringing 042-9353190, leave a message with their name and number and a staff member will get back to you.
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