Library Events
Percy French Summer School: 10th – 13th July 2012
Roscommon County Council: Library Services
The collaboration of Roscommon County Council: Library Services and Castlecoote House in a public and private partnership to develop and promote a range of community, educational, recreational, leaning resources, exhibitions and programmes in relation to the Percy French Summer School is an important programme in the cultural and tourism events scheduling.
Roscommon County Council: Library Services are once again delighted to be associated with the 2012 Percy French Summer School and to be a in a position to offer support. The cultural alignment of a range of local authority services such Libraries, Arts, Culture and Heritage together with programmes associated with the historic houses around the county reflects the commitment of Roscommon County Council to ensuring that all plans, programmes, facilities and resources in the County are promoted and utilised to maximum effect from both a tourism and visitor experience perspective.
The Percy French Summer School is an important and integral part of the years programme in the County that highlights the unique contribution that Percy French made to our cultural heritage. This year's launch, opening and Percy French exhibition will be returning and staged in the wonderful and historical surroundings of King House in Boyle.
The Library Services collection of Percy French exhibition material and memorabilia are currently being documented, scanned and prepared so that a research and website resource links are available for study and research.
As part of the 2012 Percy French Summer School,the unique talent of Percy French as a popular entertainer is being recognised with the hosting of an Arts Centre theatrical evening performance production of one of his shows featuring many of his most famous and recognised songs.
Further educational and learning opportunities for children so that the younger generation have an appreciation of the historical and musical significance of Percy French are scheduled for the Library Services Summer Events Programme.
Richie Farrell
County Librarian
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Roscommon Healthy Reading Scheme
The Scheme entitled Books Can Help is a joint initiative between the Health Service Executive Roscommon Psychology Department and Roscommon County Council Library Services. Its aim is to make high quality self-help books more accessible to families and adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The scheme involves GPs and other health professionals recommending specific books to their clients from a list of recommended books available through any of the Roscommon Libraries service network.
For further details contact County Library at 090-66-37277.