Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Life Writing Course
This is a picture of the group that are part-taking in the Life Writing course here at Watch House Cross Community Library.
As you can see they are a happy bunch.
Here they are pictured just after an intensive bout of creativity.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Halloween Activities October 2008 - Taking Bookings Now!
Halloween is only four weeks away, so if you are interested in attending any of the events below, then booking your place beforehand is essential. Parent/guardian presence in the library is compulsory for the duration of all these activities.
Just contact the library desk to reserve your place.
Tuesday 28th October
Storytime and Crafts
4-7 year olds
11am - 12pm
Arts & Crafts
8-12 year olds
3pm - 4pm
Wednesday 29th October
Storytime and Crafts
4-7 year olds
3 - 4pm
Thursday 30th October
Art & Crafts
8-12 year olds
3-4pm
Storytime
4-7 year olds
3.30pm
Friday 31st October - Halloween!!!!!!!!!
Halloween Table Quiz and Fancy Dress Party 3-5pm 8-12 year olds 4 Children per table. Fancy Dress Essential! Prizes for the top quiz teams and the best costumes
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Want to make a difference? Give a child the gift of reading....
Barnardos is looking for adults aged 55 years and older with time on their hands, lots of life experience and an enjoyment of reading for a volunteer reading programme for schools.
Volunteers will provide one-to-one reading sessions to children in 1st and 2nd class who need some extra help with their reading.
The sessions occur twice weekly for 40 minutes each and happen during school hours.
Volunteers will be fully trained and supported.
For more information contact Sinéad Hardiman at Barnardos on 01 453 0355 or email volunteers@barnardos.ie
Children's Book Festival 2008: Animal Magic With Rosie
Today around 60 primary school children met a whole host of fascinating creatures; A snake, a hawk owl, a lizard and so on....
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Calling All Book Critics!!
As of today, 8th October, you will be able to submit a review of books you have read in the library.
We will keep these on file, and also post them to our blog. We may even start up a book club (offline or online!) based on the feedback we get with this. To submit a review anytime you like, click here.Fill out the form and hit "Submit". You can also find the link to this review form on the right hand side navigation bar.
Children's Book Festival 2008: Noah's Ark Puppet Show
Around 80 children from St. Munchin's Girls and Boys National School and Corpus Christi National School attended the Noah's Ark Puppet show produced by Dandelion Productions as part of Children's book Festival 2008. Great fun was had by all!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Children's Book Festival 2008 Riverbank Puppet Show
Over 60 children from Westbury Creche, Sunshine Creche, Distillery View Montessori and Corpus Christi Junior Infants came to the library today for the Riverbank Friends Puppet Show and laughed at the antics of frog and toad.
Monday, October 6, 2008
14 Million Visitors give Libraries Top Marks
Public libraries continue to be one of the most popular public services, according to the results of a major survey launched by Minister Michael Kitt, T.D. on 25th September.
The second nationwide survey of public library users reveals that there are over 14 million visits to public libraries each year, an increase of 17% since the previous survey was carried out in 2002.
Commenting on the increase, Minister Kitt said ‘the increased visits to libraries around the country are a result of the significant investment made by the Government and the local authorities in the service over the past decade. We’ve seen fifty new libraries open their doors, a 30% increase in opening hours, and a 151% increase in spending on books and other materials. This has paid off in high rates of satisfaction with the service’.
The PLUS Summary results may be downloaded here, as can the press release.
The Irish Times editorial on this survey for 6/10/08 can be read here.
Source: http://www.librarycouncil.ie/
Friday, October 3, 2008
Children's Book Festival 2008 - Irish History Live
Over 80 children attended Irish History Live presented by Michael Moylan. They were treated to a interactive history lesson about the First World War 1914 - 1918. For more go to www.irishhistorylive.com
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