Children's Book Festival Family Day

Council

Children's Book Festival Family Day

Saturday, 12th October, 2024

Join us at Ashbourne Library for a Children's Book Festival family event. Get creative at the badge making station, and create a unique badge to take home. Gather 'round for a captivating storytelling session that unveils the mysteries of Haunted Ireland, and unleash your inner author during our creative writing workshops. It's a day filled with fun, laughter, and inspiration for all the family!

Booking is required for some events.

To book a place contact Ashbourne Library on 01-8358185 or email ashbournelib@meathcoco.ie 

11.00 am Write with Us! A fun creative writing sessions with authors Erika McGann and Debbie Thomas. 

Join Erika and Debbie for a fantastic writing workshop for older children. They will share lots of writing tips and guide the children through some fun writing exercises. Erika and Debbie love helping children to use their imaginations and creativity and they'll have a full

For ages 9+ years.

11am - 12noon - Booking required

 

11.00 am Hallowe’en Stories with Crafts. 

Book a place for this Halloween themed story and craft session for little ones. 

For ages 4-7 years.

11am to 12noon. Booking required

 

2.00 pm Badge Making Session. 

Create your own unique badge at our badge-making station.  We'll supply the material and you supply the imagination.

For ages 6+ years. Open to all, no booking required.

2pm - 3pm.

 

3.00 pm Haunted Ireland with Kieran Fanning

A storytelling session with the author, Kieran Fanning, who will delight and scare in equal measure with some hair-raising tales from around Ireland. 

For families with children aged 9+ years.

3pm - 4pm. Booking required