Limerick Intercultural Week

As part of Limerick Intercultural Week, The Dandelion Puppet Theatre visited the library with their 'Pumpkin Seeds' show of tales from around the world.

Children from Corpus Christi School, St. Munchins Girls School and St. Munchin's Boys School, were enthralled with stories like 'The Rainbow Crow' from North America, 'The Gumeatikakloodlea' from Australia and 'Anansi the spider' from Africa.

 

Family History Course

Students from St. Nessans Community School, with their teacher Mary O'Brien creating family trees with genealogist Sean Gannon. The transition year students have spent four one hour sessions in the library, learning about family history, genealogical records and how to create the a family tree.

The family history course can be tailored for primary or secondary school  classes. If you are interested, please contact staff for further details

Book of the Month

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski


On a farm in remote Wisconsin, the mute and brilliant Edgar Swatelle leads an idyllic life with his parents, raising a unique breed of dog. But when Edgar's uncle Claude returns unexpectedly, Edgar is forced to flee in to the wilderness and fight for survival. But the questions he has left unanswered, and his devotion to the Savelle dogs, turn Edgar ever homeward. 


The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is at once a brilliant retelling of an ancient story, a haunting exploration of a boy and the dogs he loves and an epic tale of devotion, betrayal and courage.


'An incredible journey that seems to have everything going for it; the beauty and flair of a great literary novel, the scale and pacing of a fantasy epic, and the absorbing thrill-ride of any glorious rites-of-passage adventure from our collective childhoods.' Sunday Business Post


Whether you read for the beauty of the language or the intricacies of the plot, you will easily fall in love with X’s generous, almost transcendentally lovely debut novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle ... The scope of this novel, its psychological insight and lyrical mastery make it one of the best novels of the year, and a perfect, comforting joy of a book for the summer.’
Oprah Magazine


Try it you might enjoy it ...........................

Children's Activities - Easter 2011

Easter Fun For Kids

Bring your kids to the library this Easter for some fun activities. 

Storytime takes place every Thursday at 3pm with stories, nursery rhymes, songs and colouring, the more children involved the more fun it is. Art & Craft sessions will take place on Wednesday and Thursdays during the Easter break. Don't forget our parent & toddler morning which takes place every Friday from 10.30am - 12.00pm, its a great way to meet other parents and have some adult conversation while at the same time introducing your child to the world of books!

Crafts 4-6yrs Thursdays 3.30pm

Thursday  21st April 3.30pm

Thursday 28th April 3.30pm

Crafts 7-10yrs Wednesdays 3.30pm

Wednesday  20th April 3.30pm

Wednesday 27th April 3.30pm

Book of the Month

Lost and lonely, there are many books languishing on the shelves in Watch House Cross Library which although highly acclaimed have either never been borrowed or have only been read once. This new feature hopes to address their plight and encourage our members to take a leap and try something new.

 I'm Not Scared - Niccoló Ammanti


It's a blistering hot summer and nine year old Michele and his gang are exploring the scorched wheatfields that surround their village. When they find an abandoned farmhouse, they place a game of forfeits and Michele makes a terrifying discovery. 'I'm not scared' explores the complex path from childhood innocence to the dark reality of the adult world.


I'm Not Scared is an exquisite parable. Ammaniti's short staccato sentences effectively describe the isolation and simplicity of rural subsistence, while long passages of direct dialogue touchingly portray the children's naive perceptions.' Daily Telegraph


'Niccolo Ammaniti is a writer of vigourous imagination and moral subtlety, [and] Jonathon Hunt's translation is fluent and forceful' Times Literary Supplement