Saturday 10 January 2015
Come celebrate dlr LexIcon with a special Family Day on Saturday 10 January 2015.
Music workshop with Éamon Sweeney
Write and perform a song on the spot with Éamon Sweeney. Éamon is an experienced early years’ music practitioner who has designed workshops, concerts and training sessions all over the country. All instruments and materials supplied. where & when: Children’s Library – Level 4 10.30-11.15: under 7s 11.45-12.30: over 7s Booking essential: e dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or t 280 1147.
Puppet show with Niamh Lawlor
Viking storyteller, Mary Mary delights children and their families with an old tale and invites them to respond through drawing or writing their own favourites. Mary Mary will be ‘assisted by’ Púca Puppets’ performer Niamh Lawlor who has extensive experience in interactive storytelling with children from Ballymun to Bangkok. where & when: Children’s Library – Level 4 2.15-3.00: ages 6-10 3.30-4.15: ages 6-10 Booking essential: e dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or t 280 1147.
Yoga Storytelling with Nicola Foxe
Is sitting straight in a chair always the best way to read a story? Of course not! What better way to experience a story than acting it out with yoga poses? Nicola from Yo-Yo Yoga will give children the opportunity to be a part of their favourite books, bringing the stories to life through energizing yoga poses before curling up to relax. where & when: Carpeted area beside Children’s Library – Level 4 2.30-3.30: all ages welcome 3.30-4.30: all ages welcome Booking essential: e dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or t 280 1147.
Book Clinic
Are you a young reader? Looking for a new series to delve into? Do you need a prescription for an exciting new read? Then pop along to the Book Clinic! Children’s Books Ireland are bringing the Book Doctor to dlr LexIcon from 11am3pm. Visit the Book Doctor, consult on your favourite reads and come away with a prescription for your next book! where & when: Haigh Terrace entrance area – Level 3 11.00-3.00: all ages welcome No booking necessary
Illustration Workshop with Oisín McGann
Join Oisín McGann for a lively illustration workshop and hone your artistic skills! Oisín works full time as an author and illustrator and his titles included the Mad Grandad and Forbidden Files’ series. He features in the Pictiúr exhibition currently on display in dlr LexIcon. where & when: LexIcon Lab Space – Level 3 11.30 to 1.00. Age: Suitable for 8+ Booking essential: e dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or t 280 1147.
Walkabout Entertainment
Come and join in the fun with our Clown Balloon Modeller and get your face painted. Have a chat with our larger than life walking and talking book! He’ll show you around and will have tall tales to tell. Fun for all the family! where & when:
Writing Workshop with Colm Keegan
Colm Keegan is a performance poet and dlr writer in residence 2014/15. Author of Don’t Go There, published by Salmon Poetry in 2012, Colm has been shortlisted for numerous awards and won the All Ireland Poetry Slam in 2010. He will give 2 short writing workshops for children aged 7-10 for the Family Day. where & when: Meeting Room – Level 3 11.00-11.30: ages 7-10 12.00-12.30: ages 7-10 Booking essential: e dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or t 280 1147. Colm will also perform some of his poems at 1pm in the Café Area.
Poetry Picnic
While our café has not opened yet, feel free to bring a picnic along to the Family Day. Teas and coffees will be for sale for Mums and Dads and juices and fruit for the little ones from 12.00-2.00.
Haigh Terrace – Level 3 11.00-3.00 No booking necessary
Juggling Shows with Johnny The Juggler
Don’t miss the amazing juggling shows with Johnny The Juggler. Watch and laugh and clap along as Johnny juggles and bounces and drops and balances – maybe we’ll get him to juggle the books as well! where & when: Haigh Terrace – Level 3 Juggling Shows are at 11.30, 2.00 and 3.00. No booking necessary
CONTACT web libraries.dlrcoco.ie email dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie tel 280 1147