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Mayo County Council received funding for the provision of a computer learningcentre in Swinford and the setting up of a Swinford.ie website which allows thepeople of the town to run their own websites and email addresses. A building adjacentto Swinford library was fitted out for the project. The facility opened in June. The site,which includes a history of the town, a directory of services and a photo gallery, isproving extremely popular with people of all levels of computer expertise.National Reading WeekThe first ever National reading week took place in June. The aim of the week was topromote reading and celebrate 150 years of public libraries in Ireland.Among the events held in Mayo were:• An amnesty on fines for the week• Visits by authors KT McCaffrey and Christy Keneally• A talk on ‘Reading at the Library’ by Austin Vaughan.Seachtain na GaeilgeDon chéad uair, ritheadh mórchlár imeachtaí ag an gComhairle le haghaidh Seachtainna Gaeilge. Seoladh clár ina raibh níos mó ná fiche eachtraí ag aisteoir Mick Lallyagus ritheadh é le linn Márta. Istigh ann bhí léamhanna, ceol, comórtaisí agustaispeántas leabhar chomh maith le oiche litríochta agus oiche ceol í LeabharlannChathair na MartFor the first time the council has run a major programme of events for Seachtain naGaeilge. A programme, consisting of over twenty events, was launched by actor MickLally and ran during March. It included readings, music, competitions and bookdisplays in library branches and culminated in a night of music and reading inWestport library.EMILE – Emigrant Letters ProjectThe EMILE emigrant letters project was launched in September by the Cathaoirleachof the Council, Councillor Henry Kenny. Special guests at the opening were the USAmbassador to Ireland and the Philadelphia Mayo association. A major exhibition,book and website have resulted from the project which was funded by the EU.EXHIBITIONS AND CULTURAL EVENTSTravels in time:An exhibition on European cultural heritage opened in Castlebar library in MarchA reading by Booker Prize Winner DBC Pierre took place in Castlebar LibraryFaces and Places:An exhibition by Noreen Gannon was held in Castlebar library in AprilInspirations:60