Library News, 2nd November 2011
Science Week Show in Loughboy
Science Week is Ireland’s biggest annual promotion of science to the general public. This year it runs from 13th to 20th November. The aim of Science Week is to promote the relevance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in our everyday lives and to demonstrate just how important it is to the future development of Irish society and the economy. Throughout this Week, events are scheduled to take place in libraries, schools, college campuses, on-street, in nature reserves, parks and retail outlets across the country. Science Week is aimed at primary and secondary school students and anyone who may be interested in science! Science Week is coordinated by the Discover Science & Engineering (DSE) programme.
Loughboy will host Steve Allman and his show “Science tricks and stunts”. He will amaze his audience with a variety of stunts and tricks that can only be completed with an understanding of science. Using physics, engineering and chemistry he will cause maltesers to float, change the colour of liquids, burn money and sit on a chair of nails, all in the name of science. This event takes place on 16th and has been prebooked by local secondary schools.
Children’s Book Festival Events
National Craft Gallery visit
Three classes from The Presentation Primary school attended a papercrafting workshop in the National Craft Gallery with Caroline Ryan recently. The pupils created birdcage scenes based around the poem “Winter in Dublin” by D. O’Sullivan.
Spooky Stories
A crowd of almost 30 children came to the City Library, John’s Quay to hear Spooky Stories for Halloween. Local storyteller & actress Mary Cradock came on her broomstick and bewitched all the children in the dimly lit children’s room with three different tales of ghouls, ghosts and horror! Children came from all ends of the county and made a huge effort to dress up in scary costumes for the night. Mary flew to Graiguenamanagh and Thomastown libraries on her broom later in the week and again bewitched local children there with her stories.
Something Fishy
Classes from The Mother of Fair Love School, Kilkenny, attended a talk recently in the City library in association with Fisheries Ireland. The title of the talk was “Something Fishy” and it was given by Joe Dunphy. The talk covered information about riverbanks & beds, wildlife and fishing techniques & its history. Joe then swam into Urlingford Library and delighted and informed children there all about fish and their habitat and just about everything else there is to know about fish!! Joe also visited Scoil Iognaid Rís, Callan, where the children enjoyed the practical and educational information session. It is hoped the Joe will return to these classes next summer and bring them on a trip to the river to do some practical fishing. www.somethingfishy.ie gives more information on this theme.
Debbie Thomas visit
Debbie Thomas , author of Dead Hairy, gave a dead brilliant talk to children at Urlingford library last week. There was hair flying and flowing everywhere as she got the children involved in her stories. Who knew hair could be so funny and interesting!!
Horrorcraft at Urlingford library
went horribly right for all the children who attended the art and craft workshops facilitated by Anita Caldbeck. There were witches, wizards and vampires galore whizzing around and all created by the children who dressed in their Halloween costumes.
Wet felt and autumn crafts at Graiguenamanagh
There was a wet felt workshop for children on Tuesday 1st of November. 14 children took part and learned a new craft. They made vibrant and colourful felt pictures to take home. There was an Autumn Craft workshop for children also held. This was organised by staff member Kathleen Ryan. The children who attended made hedgehogs from leaves and used bright colours to create beautiful unique works of art.
Castlecomer
Eva Holmes of Darver House Nurseries paid a visit to the library recently. She gave a demonstration of Autumnal Flower arrangements. Eva will also give a demonstration with a Christmas theme on Tuesday November 29th. This event is free and all are welcome. No booking necessary.
Edel Brennan of Sidegate is hosting an exhibition of her exquisite handmade jewellery from November 1st to 19th.
The Afternoon Book Club Book choice for November is “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay. All are welcome to the next meeting which is on Wednesday November 30th at 2.30 in the Library.
The Christmas Shoebox Appeal closing date is Friday November 11th.
All parents and toddlers are welcome to Storytime and Craft Sessions on Thursday mornings at 11.30 – 12.30. Free!
Poets on Board at the City Library
A new selection of poetry is now on display in the library, with a number of new poets featured.
Poems are now being accepted for our December display. Entries should be submitted no later than 15th November to citylibrary@kilkennylibrary.ie. Phone 056 7794174 for more information.
Graiguenamanagh
This month the book club is reading “A type of beauty- the story of Kathleen Newton” by Patricia O’Reilly. For December the book club will be reading “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott. The Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month and new readers are welcome at any time.
Graiguenamanagh Historical Society will host a talk entitled “A trip by boat on the Barrow” by Arthur Keppel in the library on Friday 18th November @ 8pm .This will also include a slideshow of photographs by Carlow Photographic Society. All welcome - €3 to non members. The Historical Society has a permanent display in the library of artefacts from the Ancient Order of Hibernians Graiguenamanagh Division 1913-1920 & an invaluable book of sketches of Brandondale drawn by local artist Mary Burtchaell circa 1850.
Kilkenny Library Service is now on facebook.