Get ready for International Chess Day with Red King Chess!
 
Workshop One: Pawn to King
Tues 8 July, 2.30-5.30pm
In this first session we will learn the rules for all the pieces on the chess board. By the end of Day One you will know how to play with the Pawn, Rook, Knight, Bishop, King and Queen
 
Workshop Two: Checkmate! 
Wed 9 July, 2.30-5.30pm
During this session we will study check and checkmate, some tricks and tactics, and we will learn how to use the Chess Clock! By the end of Day Two you will be able to play a full game of chess.
 
Tournament
Thurs 10 July: 2.30-5.30pm
Tournament Time

Join bestselling, award winning picture book author illustrator Paddy Donnelly at a virtual streamed workshop in the library where children will hear Paddy read his new picture book, Badger Books, and engage in some fun draw-along activities to create their very own stories.

Suitable for ages 4 yrs+

To book, email cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie or Tel (01) 204 7216

Visit Cabinteely and Deansgrange libraries to follow clues and find pictures and characters from best-selling author Paddy Donnelly’s beautiful new picture book Badger Books. Visit both libraries to complete the challenge and enjoy book related activity sheets.

All welcome, no booking required.
 

Visit Cabinteely and Deansgrange libraries to follow clues and find pictures and characters from best-selling author Paddy Donnelly’s beautiful new picture book Badger Books. Visit both libraries to complete the challenge and enjoy book related activity sheets.

All welcome, no booking required.

Interested in crafting and creating? Would you like to do so in a social setting? Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, doodling or drawing projects and chat to other crafters and creators. Maybe pick up some crafting tips! Please note, places are limited so booking is required. To book, please email deansgrangelib@dlrcoco.ie or Tel (01) 204 7218

You have all summer long to write a short story about Summer. Write about something that happened during your holidays or make up a completely new story! Get writing and be a Summer Star. Need some inspiration? Get reading! All great writers love to read. 

Email or hand in your piece to library staff before Fri 22 August to be in with a chance to win a One 4 All voucher worth €25. Entries must be between 200-800 words and will be displayed in the library for all to enjoy during September! 

Open to children aged 5-15 yrs 

Enquiries to Deansgrange library staff, email deansgrangelib@dlrcoco