Mayo bookshop celebrates a decade of success with weekend festival
The free events will feature renowned authors, traditional craft demonstrations, an art exhibition by Derval Dunford, live music, and family-friendly entertainment.
Books at One Louisburgh is proud to announce a special weekend of events to mark its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of literature, community and connection in the heart of Louisburgh. From July 17 th to July 19 the bookshop will host an array of free events featuring renowned authors, traditional craft demontrations, art exhibition (Derval Dunford), music and family-friendly entertainment.
Speaking ahead of the celebrations, Lisa Murphy, manager of Books at One, Louisburgh, said the bookshop is incredibly grateful for the continued support it has received over the years.
"This weekend is our way of saying thank you and celebrating the vibrant culture that makes Books at One a third space for everyone," she said.
The weekend of events gets underway on Friday, July 17, at 7.30 pm with an interview by former Taoiseach Enda Kenny with award-winning biographer, Anne Chambers. The discussion will focus on Anne's latest book, ‘Living Lives: A Biographer's Journey’, and explore the intricate art of writing biography.
Saturday, July 18, features a full day of literary and cultural events, beginning at 11am with children's author Anne Printer reading from ‘Ollen the Oak Tree’ and ‘Higgle the Holly Tree’.
At 1pm, visitors can enjoy a pop-up Gaeltacht, followed at 2.00 pm by a demonstration on the history and craft of traditional súgán making and donkey cliabhs by Seamus McNally, author of ‘The Heart of the West’.
Live entertainment from Shrallabawn begins at 3.00 pm, followed by a crime writers' panel at 7.00 pm featuring Una Mannion and Gill Perdue, chaired by Lorna Shaughnessy. The day's events conclude at 8.30 pm with an interview with Paul Lynch, chaired by Geraldine Mitchell.
The celebrations conclude on Sunday, July 19, with a fun-filled family day featuring activities and music provided by the Louisburgh Area Men's Shed.
All events throughout the weekend are free to attend. For more information, visit www.booksatone.ie.