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dlr Writer in Residence 2016-2017
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is delighted to announce Sarah Webb as the new writer in residence for 2016-2017. This residency will have a particular focus on children and young people for this coming year.
Summer Stars Reading Programme: Fantastic Prizes to be won!
The Summer Stars reading programme is running in public libraries throughout the country this summer. Summer Stars is a free programme, open to all children.
Each child who registers for the programme at their local library joins in the fun of reading lots of exciting books during the summer. Children will receive their own Summer Stars Reading Card to record their progress and the Summer Stars Reward Stamp will be added to their card at the library for each book read. Fun rewards will be provided along the way. At the end of the programme, all children who have participated will be invited to
dlr Library Voices Autumn Series
Curated by Bert Wright, this is the ninth year of this groundbreaking series featuring bestselling national and international authors. Booking for all events is through the Pavilion Theatre, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire. Box office: (01) 231 2929 or www.paviliontheatre.ie.
Composing with GarageBand
Discover your Musical Spark with Grant Davidson Ford (18 yrs+)
Requirements: Please bring your own Apple computer with Garageband pre-installed and a pair of headphones.
Booking through: www.eventbrite.ie (Search under dlr lexIcon)
Age: 18+ only.
dlr Writer in Residence events: Sept-Dec 2016
Sarah Webb is the new dlr Writer in Residence for 2016/2017. Sarah's residency focuses on children and young people and Sarah has a vibrant programme of events lined up for Autumn/Winter. Pick up a flier of the events schedule in any dlr Library.
Culture Night at dlr LexIcon
Culture Night 2016
There’s plenty to thrill the senses in dlr LexIcon this Culture Night! With loads of activities all under one roof why not come and check out an exhibition, enjoy some music, listen to our storytellers, create your own story with our writer in residence or take part in our drop in printmaking workshop?
Southside Travellers Action Group 'Days Long Gone' trailer project.
Culture Night, dlr LexIcon, 16th September
Southside Travellers Action Group launched "Days Long Gone" Trailer Project in dlr Lexicon as part of Traveller Pride Week 2016 and it is on display for Culture Night 2016 in dlr Lexicon on the 16th September.
Roald Dahl themed Family Day at dlr LexIcon
Come along to dlr Libraries' Roald-Dahl themed Family Day in dlr LexIcon on Saturday 8th October 2016.
Tuesday 13th Sept 2016 marked 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl - the world's number one storyteller. Celebrate one of the greatest children's writers of all time at this Family Day, which will be 'Dahltastic' in every sense of the word! Come along for BFG animation workshops, the Great Big Dahl show, which will include readings, rap, rhyme and song inspired by some of Dahl’s best-loved books. Punch Lion will be on hand with family-friendly stand-up comedy club for kids and big kids