Events for Children's Book Festival

Making Magic Books & Paper Toys’ with Doreen Kennedy

Make instant books with pop-up features and mini accordion books. (Ages 7-12yrs) Max 8 children. 

• Stillorgan Library: Saturday 4th & Saturday 11th October 10.30-11.30am
• Dundrum Library: Saturday 18th October x 2 (am & pm) 10.30-11.30am & 2-3pm.

Lost and Found Puppet Making Workshop with Edel Cox

In connection with the Children’s Book Festival we are hosting a creative arts workshop based on the popular children’s book ‘Lost and Found’ by Oliver Jeffers. In this workshop, children will create their very own animal puppet companion to take on strange and wonderful adventures. The puppet could be a lost little penguin, or even a ferocious wild beast!

• Cabinteely Library: Wed 29th Oct at 11am (age 7+) Max 12 children
• Deansgrange Library: Weds 29th Oct 2.30-3.15pm (4-7yrs) Max 8 children & 4-4.45pm (age 8+) Max 12 children

'Where the Wild Things Are' Hat making Workshop with Edel Cox

In connection with the Children’s Book Festival we are hosting a creative arts workshop based on the popular children’s book ‘Where the Wild Things are’. The children will be encouraged to create their very own fantastical and powerful hat, just like Max’s.

Age 6+ Max 10 children

• Stillorgan Library Tues 28th at 11.30pm
• Dalkey Library Tues 28th October at 3pm

Spooky Storytelling with Simone

Want to hear spooky stories to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up?? We have spooky stories for all age groups. Children are welcome to come dressed up as their favourite scary character! Tuesday 21st Oct at Dundrum Library at 3pm

• Tuesday 21st Oct at Dundrum Library at 3pm Witches & Creepy Crawlies 4-9yrs
• Wednesday 22nd Oct at Dalkey Library at 3pm Witches & Creepy Crawlies 4-9yrs
• Tuesday 28th Oct at Deansgrange Library at 11am, 2pm & 3.30pm

1. Witches & Creepy Crawlies at 11am (4-6yrs) & 2pm (7-9yrs)
2. Gruesome Ghost Stories at 3.30pm (10-12yrs)

• Wednesday 29th Oct at Stillorgan Library at 11am, 2pm & 3.30pm

1. Witches & Creepy Crawlies at 11am (4-6yrs) & 2pm (7-9yrs)
2. Gruesome Ghost Stories at 3.30pm (10-12yrs)

Halloween Mask Making with Edel Cox

It’s Halloween and time to show off our scary side! In these creative workshops, children will design and make their own unique Halloween masks. The children will use a range of materials such as newspaper, fabric and feathers, while using collage and construction techniques. We will look at Venetian, African and animal masks to inspire our creativity.

Ages 6+ Max 12 Children

• Dundrum Library Thursday 30th Oct at 11.30am
• Blackrock Library Thursday 30th Oct at 2.30pm & 4pm
• Shankill Library Friday 31st Oct at 11.30am