11:00am-12:00pm  Howth Library. Suitable for age 8 -13 years. Book essential. In this workshop participants will learn how Mister Men make GREAT characters in stories. They will be invited to write a story about a Mister Man (in disguise!) and show their personality by what they SAY and DO!     

11:30am-12:30pm. Donabate Library. Suitable for age 3 – 8 years / families. Booking essential. Insíonn Seosamh scéalta do pháistí. Tá amhráin agus rannta aige chomh maith. Insíonn sé h-iad i ndhá theanga, i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla. Seosamh tells stories for children. He has songs and verses too. He tells them bilingually, in Irish and in English. 

“Is fearr Gaeilge briste ná Béarla cliste” - seo é an sprioc don cheardlann seo le hÁine Gallagher, aka “the queen of offbeat”. In this fun, family, pop-up event, children will play games, to practice their cúpla focal and turn them into a simple story.

07/06/2025 10:30am-11:30am Skerries Library. Suitable for age 0 - 4 years. Booking essential. Join Karen Donnellan from Musical Tots for a fun and lively workshop that your little one will love. 

11:30am-12:30am Malahide Library. Suitable for age 6 months - 6 years. Booking essential.  Each of the destinations of our village represents a real-world scenario, with miniature tools and utensils, to immerse children in that specific role. Here, children and caregivers, are encouraged to learn through play! 

10:00am-11:00am Malahide Library. Suitable for age 6 months - 6 years. Booking essential.  Each of the destinations of our village represents a real-world scenario, with miniature tools and utensils, to immerse children in that specific role. Here, children and caregivers, are encouraged to learn through play! 

2:30pm-4:30pm Balbriggan Library. Suitable for age 10 – 16 years. Booking essential. With fun exercises and plenty of opportunity to use your imagination and create your own stories, Conor will cover topics like creating engaging characters and wicked villains, setting scenes, writing dialogue, delivering a satisfying ending, and more. 

2:00pm-4:00pm  Balbriggan Library. "Roll up, roll up!" to Balbriggan Library's Carnival of Curiosity, where face-painter extraordinaire, Romina Roe, will transform your little ones into pretty princesses, cute animals and superheroes. Suitable for all ages. No booking required. 

2:30pm-3:30pm Balbriggan Library. Suitable for age 6+ / families welcome. Booking essential. In this session, we’ll tap into our creativity to write (or draw) our own stories.  Great to enjoy as a family. This event is part of Balbriggan Library's Carnival of Curiosity.    

12:30pm-1:15pm Blanchardstown Library Makerspace. Suitable for age 7-11 years. Booking essential Add a touch of colour to your life with an art experience that creates joy and brings a smile to everyone.