{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Westmeath Libraries podcast","title":"July 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6e6dfe1f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":858,"description":"In today's episode Colm and Rory get together to chat about all things libraries. \nColm talks about the events in Athlone including\nExhibition of Jim Fitzpatrick art\nReimaging of the Siege of Athlone\nSummer reading continues with Summer Stars\nIn Castlepollard we have\nupcoming workshops with Anna Browne\na look back at Kind Kids Club visit for Cruinniú na nÓg\narts and crafts for children\nChildren's book club has just finished reading JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit next up is Danny Chamion of the World by Roald Dahl\nOther upcoming events include: \nA children's chess tournament on the 20th July\nCybersecurity and fraud awareness talks in Mullingar & Castlepollard libraries\nMoate Library are hosting a series of workshops on a regular basis over the summer, if you are interested please sign up today or contact the library on 090 6481888\nLots of Lego free play events happening around the county\nFace-painting and origami in Castlepollard on 14th July\nAre you interested in joining an Age-Friendly bookclub that meets during the day? Contact cpdlib@westmeathcoco.ie or 044 9332199 if this sounds like something you'd like to join.\nVEX robotics workshops in all our libraries *all are booked out**\nA full rundown of events, as always on westmeath.spydus.ie and click on events. Or if you would prefer sign up to our whatsapp channel and get daily updates  ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5B8IzvCmlLpLn4HludVWF_kM7xuOUx1fPCI9oqwQ8kk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2ODYxLzE2NzAz/MzIzMzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}