Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Children's Book Festival & Halloween Events 2009
Pignut Puppet Show
Puppets Jay and friends keep 4-6 year olds from Corpus Christi and St Lelias entertained with their X-Factor antics. Performed by puppeteer Jason Ryan of Pignut Puppets.
7-9 year olds from Christ the King Caherdavin and St Munchins CBS enjoying the Pignut Puppet Show.
Irish Science Live
Science is a fascinating and exciting subject, but it can be a challenge to teach. Irish Science Live lets the kids learn by doing the experiments themselves through hands-on, informal, fun workshops.
Christ the King Caherdavin, St Munchins GNS and St Munchins CBS attended and covered subjects like gravity, sound, light, chemistry, anatomy and electricity.
Irish Science Live workshop run by Michael Moylan.
Author Visit
Local author Roisin Meaney visits the library and shares some writing tips with budding authors from 4th & 5th classes, Christ the King Caherdavin Boys School.
Puppet-Making Workshop
Jason helps the kids making their own puppets.
Kids Party Club Puppet Show
The Town With No Stories Puppet Show featuring Booky Wook, the Talking Book, entertains 4-8 year olds and their parents from the local area.
Other events during Children's Book Festival included a Poetry Workshop run by Pete Mullineaux on Poetry Ireland Day, attended by pupils from St Nessans Secondary School; the Launch of the Library Junior Book Club for 9-12 year olds, to be held monthly hereafter; and weekly Create & Make and Creepy Crafts sessions for 4-12 year olds.
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