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.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Children's Book Festival 2009 - Event Guide
Create and Make, Art & Craft Hour
Wednesday 7th 5-7yr, 3.30pm-4.30pm
Thursday 8th 8-12yrs 3.30pm –4.30pm
Creepy Crafts, Halloween fun
Wednesday 14th & 21st 5-7yrs 3.30-4.30pm
Thursday 15th & 22nd 8-12yrs 3.30-4.30pm
Tall Tales with Witch Hilary
Halloween Stories, fun and colouring for tots
Thursday 15th & 22nd, 3-4yrs 11.00am
Saturday 31st 3-4yrs 11.30am
Pignut Productions Puppet Workshop
Tuesday 27th 7-10yrs 10.30am-12.30
Booking Necessary
Puppet Shows,
‘The Town With No Stories’, featuring ‘Booky Wook’ the talking book
Thursday 29th 11.30 am & 2.30pm
4-8yrs
Halloween Fancy Dress Party
Includes Prize giving for our Children’s Book
Festival Competitions & Fancy Dress Competition
Friday 30th 3.00pm
Children’s Book Festival Competition —
A competition for all ages with colouring, quizzes & puzzles. Prize giving will take place in the library during midterm at our fancy dress party. Closing date Friday 16th October.All events are free, limited places, first come first serve.
Contact library staff for details - 061 457726
Saturday, September 19, 2009
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