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January–March 2019
Events at a glance
Booking essential for many events. See page further details can be found. All events free unless
numbers for further details. Those with an * otherwise stated on the relevant page numbers.
refer to events listed on separate leaflets where
January
8 3.30pm Musical storytime with Musical Generation dlr Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
8 3.30pm Gaming club with library staff LexIcon Lab p15
11 10.15am Reader in residence programme with Julianne Mooney S Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
12 2.30pm Grúpa Spraoi sa LexIcon Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
9 10.00am Baby book club with library staff Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
14 3.30pm Have a tech question? Adult Library, Level 4 p14
14 7.00pm Irish whale & dolphin group - Iceland Expedition (talk) Studio Theatre p10
15 6.00pm Tovertafel (Magic Table) demonstration Room 1, Level 3 p15
16 10.00am Mindful chair yoga with Sally Dunne LexIcon Lab p11
16 11.00am CV workshop Room 1, Level 3 p14
17 3.30pm Lego club with library staff Room 1, Level 3 p12
Until 20 Peripheries - Patrick Graham, Eddie Kennedy
& Sinead Ní Mhaonaigh (exhibition) Municipal Gallery p4
21 6.00pm Dunleary Lifeboat Project (exhibition launch) Level 3 p6
22 10.30am Looking after a new baby with Sally Denver Matthews Studio Theatre p8
22 12.45pm First Dáil Centenary talk with Michael Doran (UCD) Studio Theatre p10
24 8.00pm The Happy Pear twins with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee Children’s Library, Level 4 p9
February
1 3.30pm Children's book club with Kim Harte Room 1, Level 3 p12
2 2.30pm Grúpa Spraoi sa LexIcon Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
2 10.30am * Family Day at dlr LexIcon Various Venues p12
2 and the tide was out: Paul Hallahan & Lee Welch (exhibition) Municipal Gallery p4
4 10.00am 3D printing workshop S LexIcon Lab p15
5 3.30pm Musical storytime with Musical Generation dlr Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
5 My expressive journey: exhibition by Purple House Cancer Support Level 3 p6
Cover Image: Ida Mitrani
5 F.M. O’Flanagan: recorder of Dalkey (exhibition) Level 5 p6
6 10.30am Tovertafel (Magic Table) demonstration Room 1, Level 3 p15
6 6.30pm Bringing up happy & healthy children – Prof. John Sharry Studio Theatre p9
2 What’s On January—March 2019
Events at a glance
Key to colour coding of sections dlr Lexicon Events
dlr Lexicon Exhibitions dlr Lexicon Lab
dlr Lexicon Residencies dlr Branch Libraries’ Events
February continued
8 9.30am Botanical art classes with Ida Mitrani Room 1, Level 3 p11
8 10.15am Reader in residence programme with Julianne Mooney S Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
11 3.30pm Have a tech question? Adult Library, Level 4 p14
13 10.00am Baby book club with library staff Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
20 11.00am CV workshop Room 1, Level 3 p14
22 6.00pm Create your own website with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne LexIcon Lab p14
25 10.00am Vinyl cutting & design workshop S LexIcon Lab p15
26 6.00pm Drop in Maker evening with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne LexIcon Lab p15
28 10.00am Try an instrument with Music Generation dlr S Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
March
1 10.15am Reader in residence programme with Julianne Mooney S Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
1 3.30pm Children’s book club with Kim Harte Room 1, Level 3 p12
5 3.30pm Musical storytime with Musical Generation dlr Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
5 6.00pm Create your own website with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne LexIcon Lab p14
6 6.45pm Building resilience in your children: a talk for parents with Hilda McEvoy Studio Theatre p12
7 10.00am Percussion workshops with Music Generation dlr S Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
9 2.30pm Grúpa Spraoi sa LexIcon Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
11 3.30pm Have a tech question? Adult Library, Level 4 p14
13 10.00am Baby book club with library staff Children’s Library, Level 4 p12
14 10.00am Try an instrument with Music Generation dlr S Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
20 10.00am Enjoying Irish with young children with Áine Ní Shuilleabháin Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
20 11.00am CV workshop Room 1, Level 3 p14
21 10.00am Percussion workshops with Music Generation dlr S Children’s Library, Level 4 p13
26 6.00pm Getting started with Raspberry Pi & Arduino with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne LexIcon Lab p15
28 * Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival 2019 Various Venues p7
Music Generation Event S Schools Event Healthy Ireland Event
Work Matters Event Seachtain na Gaeilge Event
dlr LexIcon Events at a glance 3dlr LexIcon Exhibitions The exhibition programme on pages
4 & 5 is managed by dlr Arts Office.
Municipal Gallery
Exhibition Programme
Level 3:
Peripheries:
Patrick Graham,
Eddie Kennedy,
Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh
Until 20 January 2019
Curated by John Daly, Hillsboro
Fine Art, this exhibition brings
together, from different
generations, three of Ireland’s
finest contemporary painters- and the tide was way out: a combination of fable based
Sinéad Ní Mhaonaigh (b. 1977), Paul Hallahan & Lee Welch paintings and abstracted
Eddie Kennedy (b. 1960) and 2 February-31 March 2019 landscape paintings.
Patrick Graham (b. 1943). There This is an exhibition of works
are many links that make them by Paul Hallahan and Lee above
complementary neighbours in Welch that look to Utopia and Lee Welch,
like light and cloud-shadows
this gallery, not least their love the end of perceived history. It 2018
of the sea and connection to Dún will be an exhibition of painted
Laoghaire and its environs. works that will encompass the
gallery space, working with
the architecture of the building
to pose questions of how we
as artists see the world with
4 What’s On January—March 2019dlr LexIcon Exhibitions
Municipal Gallery Talk: Diarmaid Ferriter Back to Nature: Children’s
Learning Programme On the Edge - Ireland’s Painting Workshops
off-shore islands Gallery/Project Room
photo: Eoin MacLochlainn
Gallery/Project Room Saturday 19 January
Wednesday 16 January Ages 7-9: 11.00am-12.30pm
7.00-8.00pm Ages 10-12: 1.30-3.00pm
Painting is as old as humankind.
Have you ever wondered where
early humans got their paints
from? Join artist Liz McMahon
in this experimental painting
workshop to make your own
paints and tools from natural
materials to create work inspired
by paintings in the exhibition.
Open Studios
Well-known historian Diarmaid Project Room
Ferriter will talk about his new Adults: Every Friday,
book On The Edge – Ireland’s off- 11.00am-1.00pm
Contemporary Acrylic shore islands: a modern history. Kids: Tuesday 8 Jan, 12 Feb &
Painting Techniques Followed by Q&A. 12 March, 11.00am-1.00pm
Gallery/Project Room Kids: Saturday 12 Jan, 9 Feb
Saturday 12 January Look Club # 2 & 9 March, 2.30-4.30pm
11.00am-1.00pm Gallery No booking required.
Cost: €5 Saturday 19 January
In this workshop with artist 12.00-1.00pm
Eoin MacLochlainn, look at Look Club is to exhibitions as
various mark-making effects Book Club is to books. If you wish
in contemporary painting and to attend, the only thing you
learn how they can be achieved need to do is to see the current
using acrylic paints. Experiment show in advance. Come have a
with a wide range of painting conversation and learn together
techniques using different tools in a supportive and welcoming
including brushes, rags, knives, atmosphere.
scrapers etc. Try out different Tea and coffee provided. Come along and try out our Open
painting surfaces. By exploring Studios for adults and kids. Make
and trying out these techniques, use of our free space with artists
gain a better understanding and on hand to help and encourage
appreciation of the paintings your artistic projects! Materials
in the exhibition and also have are provided so you can try out
some fun! lots of different things.
dlr LexIcon Exhibitions 5dlr LexIcon Exhibitions The exhibition programme on page 6
is managed by dlr Libraries.
Level 3 Level 5
Dunleary Lifeboat Project The two WWI exhibitions entitled
21 Jan-4 Feb Charles Stanley Cuthbert:
Launching Mon 21 Jan Diary of a WWI Soldier and
6.00-8.00pm. All welcome! Remembered: A Bray Man
in the Great War will be on
display until 31 Jan 2019.
F.M. O’Flanagan:
My Expressive Journey: Recorder of Dalkey.
A collection of works Curated by David Gunning,
produced by participants at Archivist in Residence at
The Dunleary Lifeboat No. 658 Purple House Cancer Support dlr LexIcon.
was stationed in Dún Laoghaire 5 Feb-17 Mar 5 Feb-31 Mar
Harbour from 1919 until 1937. Founded in 1990, Purple House
In that time it saved 55 lives was the first community-based
and is an important part of the Cancer Support Centre in Ireland
harbour’s history and heritage. and today operates a busy range
The boat was rescued and of support services from Purple
returned to the harbour by The House at Aubrey Court in Bray as
Dunleary Lifeboat Project, a well as Cancer Support Groups
community association whose in dlr LexIcon. My Expressive
goal is to restore her to full Journey is a collection of works
sea-going condition so that she produced by class participants
can be used as a heritage asset at Purple House Cancer Support.
in the harbour taking groups of The nature of the classes Frank Milo O’Flanagan was a
visitors on short historical trips. involves the exploration of Dalkey resident and founding
The exhibition will trace the various media through the member of many local clubs
story of the Dunleary Lifeboat, process of creation within a and associations including the
her rescue and her future as part therapeutic environment. Other Dalkey Literary, Historical and
of Dún Laoghaire’s rich maritime professional services include Debating Society. This exhibition
culture. counselling, health awareness, features material relating to his
Purple House Choir, classes research and publications as
in Yoga and Mindfulness and well as documents concerning
CheckMeOut.ie health awareness local clubs including The Vico
campaigns aimed at 18-30 year Road Association and the Dalkey
olds. Full details at Development Association.
www.purplehouse.ie
6 What’s On January—March 2019dlr LexIcon Residencies
Archivist in Residence Writer in Residence Mountains to Sea
dlr Book Festival 2019
photo Peter Cavanagh
28th-31st March 2019
Our theme in 2019 is Speaking
with Strangers.
Amongst the many wonderful
storytellers who will visit Dún
During January-March 2019, dlr Writer in Residence Laoghaire-Rathdown in March
David will continue to work Sarah Maria Griffin has had a are Margaret Drabble and
on the archival collections at hectic residency to date and Michael Holroyd, Irish Book
dlr LexIcon and a particular 2019 promises to be equally Award winners Sally Rooney,
focus will be on the digitisation exciting! Not only will she Emilie Pine along with the
and preparation of collections be in conversation with Lilly Aislings themselves Sarah Breen
for wider online access. He Higgins for a much-anticipated and Emer McLysaght! We’ll also
is currently working on the International Women’s Day event welcome Kate Mosse, John
exhibition F.M. O’Flanagan: as part of Mountains to Sea dlr Boyne and Emma Donoghue.
Recorder of Dalkey which will Book Festival 2019, but she will Poets Bernard O’Donoghue
be on display in February and also be touring with her new and Moya Cannon will join us,
it is hoped that this and the novel Other Words for Smoke, and we'll pair Grace Wells with
recent Charles Stanley Cuthbert releasing towards end of March/ national treasure Dervla Murphy.
diary will be amongst the first early April.
exhibitions/collections to be An undoubted highlight of
made available digitally. Sarah will also reveal her ‘Secret the Festival will be a special
Project’ that she has been performance of Seamus
The archival collections held working on over the last couple Heaney’s Aeneid VI by Stephen
at dlr LexIcon are open to of months – she is sworn to Rea and cellist Neil Martin. We’ll
researchers by appointment. As secrecy but we can’t wait to find be celebrating the Lyric Note
David processes and catalogues out about it! again this year with Tracey
the collections, they will become Thorn and Maria Doyle Kennedy
available for consultation. See separate flier for full details amongst others. Check out
Enquiries: dgunning@dlrcoco.ie of her other events including mountainstosea.ie and separate
a new creative writing course. Festival fliers / brochure for full
Sarah Maria tweets details.
@griffski
dlr LexIcon Residencies 7dlr Libraries & Healthy Ireland
Blackrock Library Cabinteely Library Deansgrange Library
T 288 8117 T 285 5363 T 285 0860
E blackrocklib@dlrcoco.ie E cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie E deansgrangelib@dlrcoco.ie
Self esteem, confidence and The Happiness guide with
resilience with Dr. Mary O’Kane Patricia Allen Garrett.
Thurs 24 January Tues 5 Feb, 6.30-7.45pm
6.00-7.00pm Free event, all welcome.
Free event, all welcome The Happiness guide. The impact
Free event, all welcome. happiness can have on our well-
Self esteem, confidence and being is huge and in this talk
resilience. These three aspects Patricia will explore questions
of development are key in such as: why be happy, what
preparing young people as they happiness and the happiness
transition from childhood to ratio are, increasing happiness
adolescence to adulthood. Dr. using our thoughts and some
O’ Kane explains the interaction quick ‘happiness wins’.
between these three aspects
Healthy Eating for Positive and offers practical advice on dlr LexIcon
Ageing with Rina Whyte how to support children in these T 280 1147
Tues 15 Jan, 6.45-7.45pm important areas. E dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
Free event, all welcome.
Learn how to eat to improve
age-related ailments such Dalkey Library
as elevated blood pressure, T 285 5277
blood glucose, cholesterol, E dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie
osteoporosis and joint pain. First Fortnight event.
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Looking after a new baby.
Coping with Anxiety with Heart with Rina Whyte Film with Sally Denver
Patricia Allen Garrett Mon 11 Feb. 10.30-11.30am. Matthews.
Tues 29 Jan, 6.30-7.45pm Free event, all welcome. Tues 22 Jan. 10.30am-12pm
Free event, all welcome. Learn how to adjust your diet & 6.30-8.00pm
Patricia will focus on what and eat what you need to help Studio Theatre, Level 1.
anxiety is, the physicality of it, maintain a healthy heart. BYOB – bring your own baby!
some of the symptoms and de- Babes in arms very welcome to
mystify some of the diagnosis. attend. Not suitable for toddlers.
She will look at things that can Dr Yvonne Quinn, Senior Clinical
help such as diet, mindfulness Psychologist will attend both
and exercise. screenings for a short talk
afterwards, focusing on available
support services for new parents.
Followed by Q&A.
8 What’s On January—March 2019dlr Libraries & Healthy Ireland
Shankill Library
photo Alistair Richardson
photo Mark Nixon
T 282 3081
E shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie
Self esteem, confidence
and resilience. Positive
behaviour management in
young children
with Dr. Mary O’Kane
Bringing up Happy and Tues 5 Feb, 6.30-7.30pm.
Healthy Children Free event, all welcome.
Prof. John Sharry Positive behaviour management
Studio Theatre, Level 1. in young children. This talk will
Wed 6 Feb, 6.30-7.30pm. focus on common behaviour
Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Drawing on the Parents Plus issues in young children, from
Stephen & David Flynn Healthy Families Programme, John tantrums in the very young,
(The Happy Pear) in will outline the key family habits through to communication
conversation with that lead to happy and healthy issues with older children.
Sue Leonard children. The talk will cover the
Level 4 importance of establishing
Thurs 24 Jan, 8.00-9.15pm routines around healthy eating, Stillorgan Library
Tickets €15 & €12 from physical activity, screentime and T 288 9655
eventbrite.ie. sleep, as well as how to promote E stillorganlib@dlrcoco.ie
Join us for an evening with positive mental health and self-
bestselling authors Dr. Rangan esteem in your children. John is Digest well, sleep well.
Chatterjee and The Happy Pear a social worker, child and family Nutritional talk on the
twins where they show you how psychotherapist with 25 years’ importance of good
you can live a healthier, less experience and a weekly columnist digestion and sleep
stressed life. with The Irish Times. with Rina Whyte.
Thurs 7 Feb, 6.30-7.30pm.
As a practising GP, Rangan Free event, all welcome.
Chatterjee sees first hand how Dundrum Library Improve your sleep patterns by
stress affects his patients. T 298 5000 eating better. Learn what to do
In his new book The Stress E dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie to improve your digestion, and
Solution, Rangan offers simple how this can impact on your
and achievable interventions Healthy Eating for a Healthy well-being.
in the areas of Body, Mind, Heart with Rina Whyte
Relationships and Purpose Thurs 17 Jan, 6.30-7.30pm
which can help you lead a more Free event, all welcome.
fulfilled, calmer life. Learn how to adjust your diet
and eat what you need to help
maintain a healthy heart.
dlr LexIcon Healthy Ireland 9dlr LexIcon Events
To book for the following events, learn more about the humpback First Dáil Centenary Talk
please phone 280 1147 or email whale population shared with Michael Doran
dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie unless between Ireland and Iceland. Studio Theatre, Level 1
otherwise stated. Tues 22 Jan, 12.45pm
UCD Adult
Regular Events for Adults Education
Courses
Fáilte Isteach English classes
Children’s Library, Level 4 Enrol online at www.ucd.ie/all
Mondays from 7 Jan or phone 01 716 7123 or email
5.45-7.45pm adult.education@ucd.ie for
Enquiries: further information. We are delighted to welcome
failteisteachdunlaoghaire@ Michael Doran to dlr LexIcon to
gmail.com or give a talk on the centenary of
www.thirdageireland.ie A Troubled Affluence at the the First Dáil which was held on
English conversational classes United States 1945-1974. January 21st 1919 in the Mansion
aimed at migrants working and Tutor, Michael Doran House. The first President of Dáil
living in Ireland on a long-term Studio Theatre, Level 1 Éireann was Cathal Brugha.
basis. Tuesdays 11.00am-1.00pm
29 Jan-2 April, Fee €195 Michael regularly lectures in dlr
Coffee Morning as Gaeilge LexIcon as part of the UCD Adult
Café. Level 1 More Philosophical Education History Programmes.
Tuesdays, 11.00am-12.00pm Fragments Free event but booking essential
All welcome. Informal Tutor, Dr. Patrick Quinn on eventbrite.ie.
conversational Irish language Room 2, Level 5
sessions. Wednesdays 10am-12pm
30 Jan-20 Mar, Fee €195
Courses & talks for adults
below Celtic Mist off Ólfasvik in Snæsfellness in the Western Fjords, Iceland
Irish Whale and Dolphin
photo © Wouter Jan Strietman
Group – Iceland Expedition
Studio Theatre, Level 1
Mon 14 Jan, 7.00pm
Celebrating the IWDG expedition
to Iceland from May to July 2018
onboard Celtic Mist, the IWDG
will be undertaking a tour of
Ireland to share stories, images
and videos of this exciting and
challenging expedition to Iceland.
Join us for the opening night to
share in these experiences, and to
10 What’s On January—March 2019dlr LexIcon Events
Two New Book Clubs first session in the Studio
at dlr LexIcon! Theatre at dlr LexIcon on Tues
29 Jan at 6.00pm. Every month,
LGBTQ+ Book Club David Gunning, dlr Archivist in
Level 5 residence, will select a book
Second last Wednesday with an accompanying film
of the month from 23 Jan, adaptation. A limited number
6.15pm of books will be available for
This book club is aimed at patrons to borrow from their
over 18s. local library and read before
Come and a cinematic adaptation of the
join our new literature is shown. The first
book club choice is The Last September
which meets by Elizabeth Bowen. Brooklyn Mindful chair yoga
monthly by Colm Tóibín and Never let with Sally Dunne
to discuss me go by Kazuo Ishiguro are the LexIcon Lab, Level 3
books with choices for February & March. 10.00-11.15am &
LGBTQ+ themes. First meeting Email dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie 11.30am-12.45pm
will discuss Aristotle and Dante for further information. 2 x 5 week courses
Discover the Secrets of the Wed 16, 23, 30 Jan,
Universe by Benjamin Alire Botanical Art classes Feb 6 & 13, Wed 20, 27 Feb,
Sáenz. Copies of the chosen with Ida Mitrani Mar 6, 13, 20
book will be available each Room 3, Level 1 Age 60+. Max 12
month from staff on Level 4 Fri 8 Feb 9.30am-12.30pm Booking essential via
desk 3-4 weeks before the book & 1.30-4.30pm dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
club meets. Max 10 per session Join yoga therapist, Sally Dunne,
Email dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie All levels welcome for this inclusive class of gentle
for further information. Booking essential via but thorough yoga, including
dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie mindful stretching, breath work
Cinema Book Club The participants will learn how and relaxation. Participants must
Studio Theatre, Level 1 to portray a spring flower using be able to attend all five classes.
Last Tuesday of the month pencils and watercolour paint. Props provided.
from 29 Jan, 6.00pm The session will cover drawing,
Free, all welcome. measuring, shading and some
Read, watch watercolour techniques. There
discuss! If will also be an emphasis on
you enjoy colour theory, colour mixing
reading books, and preparing colour charts.
watching Participants are required to bring
films, and along a spring flower of their
discussing choice.
them, do come along to our
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Storytime with Library Staff Seachtain
Children’s Library, Level 4 na Gaeilge
Tuesdays, 3.30-4.00pm
Ages 3-6yrs. All welcome. Grúpa Spraoi sa LexIcon:
Imeachtaí do pháistí trí
Musical Storytime sessions Ghaelige
with Music Generation dlr Dé Sathairn 12 Eanáir,
2 Feabhra, 9 Márta
2.30-4.00pm
Áirithintí agus tuilleadh eolais ag
marcas@glornangael.ie
Building resilience in your Children’s Library, Level 4 Tá fáilte roimh chách. Beidh
children, a talk for parents by Tues 8 Jan, 5 Feb & 5 Mar na himeachtaí go léir ar siúl trí
Hilda McEvoy 3.30-4.15pm mheán na Gaeilge agus saor in
Studio theatre, Level 1 Ages 3-6yrs. All welcome aisce. Arna eagrú ag Grúpa Spraoi
Wed 6 March, 6.45-7.45pm Come along and enjoy Storytime Tuismitheoirí & Leanaí Ghlór na
All welcome, no booking with a difference; musical nGael, Deisceart Átha Cliath.
required accompaniment to illustrate
Q&A at the end. our weekly storytime. Dance, dlr LexIcon Family Day
This talk will cover challenging sing and enjoy our wonderful Various Venues, dlr LexIcon
behaviour, conflict, boundaries, stories and their musical Sat 2 Feb 10.30am-4.30pm
managing self-esteem, with accompaniment!
tips on technology, sleep and
communication. Lego Club with Library Staff
What defines challenging Room 1, Level 3
behaviour and conflict? What are Every Thursday from 17 Jan
real boundaries and how best to 3.30-4.45pm
communicate clear boundaries. Ages 7-10 years. Max 12.
In addition, self-esteem will be All Lego provided, just bring
discussed, as well as building along your creativity!
and maintaining resilience.
Children’s book club Save the date and watch out
Regular Events with Kim Harte for a separate flier with full
for Children Room 1, Level 3 details of all our exciting Family
Baby Book Club Friday 1 Feb & 1 Mar Day events. We can tell you
with Library Staff 3.30-4.30pm that it’s going to be a fun-filled
Children’s Library, Level 4 Ages 9yrs+. Max 15. celebration for the Chinese
Wed 9 Jan, 13 Feb, 13 Mar To book, parents should email New Year (2019 is the Year of
10.00-11.00am Kim at lexiconchildrensbook the Pig!) with a special Irish
All welcome. club@gmail.com twist celebrating the Spring. No
Explore books, song and rhyme booking required. First come,
with your baby or young child. first served for all events.
12 What’s On January—March 2019dlr LexIcon Events
photo Barbara Flynn
photo Steve Langan
Enjoying Irish with Try an instrument Reader in Residence
young children with with Music Generation dlr programme
Áine Ní Shúilleabháin Children’s Library, Level 4 with Julianne Mooney
Children’s Library, Level 4 Thurs 28 Feb & 14 Mar (3 x 4 week course)
Wed 20 March, 10-11am Schools sessions: 10-11am & Fridays 11, 18, 25 Jan & 1 Feb
All welcome, no booking 11.15am-12.15pm. Fridays 8, 15 Feb, 1 & 8 Mar
required Suitable for 2nd- 6th class. Fridays 15, 22, 29 Mar
Participants will be encouraged Booking essential & 5 April
to take part in action rhymes, Open session: 3.00-4.00pm. 10.15-11.15am &
simple games, and sing songs All welcome 11.30am-12.30pm
in Irish, e.g. Ring-a-Ring-a-Rósaí, Have you ever wanted to try an (2 sessions)
Aon Dó, Muc is Bó etc. You do not instrument or to figure out how Suitable for local primary
need to be an Irish speaker, all are musical instruments work? Why schools, 2nd to 5th class
welcome. Áine Ní Shúilleabháin is not join Music Generation dlr and Booking essential by emailing
the author of Bróga Nua, enjoying the Royal Irish Academy of Music dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or
Irish with young children. to try out a range of instruments phone 280 1147.
and learn about how they work; The Reader in Residence
where the sound comes from Programme is aimed at primary
and how to make music! school children and the idea
is to promote the enjoyment
Percussion Workshops of reading and instil a passion
with Music Generation dlr for books. Sessions include
Children’s Library, Level 4 readings, arts and crafts, creative
Thurs 7 & 21 Mar writing and time to familiarise
School sessions: 10-11am the children with the library
& 11.15am-12.15pm. layout and processes, reinforcing
Suitable for 2nd- 6th class. the importance of the library
Booking essential within the community.
Learn about different percussion
instruments and how they vary in
size and produce different sounds!
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photo Peter Cavanagh
What you can do:
▶ Explore career information
▶ Learn about support available
for jobseekers
▶ Develop new skills to boost
your CV and job application
▶ Search and apply for jobs in
Ireland and abroad
▶ Research companies and CV Workshops
Work Matters at the Library potential suppliers Room 1, Level 3
Are you looking for a job or a ▶ Develop new skills to plan, Wed 16 Jan, 20 Feb & 20 Mar
career change? Are you thinking start and grow your own 11.00am-12.00pm
of starting your own business? business An informal drop-in session
The Work Matters service at ▶ Research funding sources for for those in need of help with
your library is a perfect place to small businesses CV writing. Perhaps you’ve
explore, research and learn new ▶ Explore the market and never written a CV before or
skills. identify potential customers your existing CV just needs a
▶ Research your competitors little fine-tuning. Staff will be
What dlr Libraries offer: ▶ Connect with like-minded on hand to offer friendly and
▶ Free membership people and share experiences constructive advice on building
▶ Direction and help with your an effective and professional
research CV. You will gain tips on making
▶ Business and employment Have a Tech Question? your CV stand out from the rest
books, journals, newspapers, Adult Library, Level 4 and learn what employers look
reports, wirefeeds Mon 14 Jan, 11 Feb & 11 Mar for in a prospective candidate’s
▶ eBooks, eAudio and 3.30-4.30pm resumé. Session is held in a
eMagazines Want to know how to attach a relaxed, friendly environment.
▶ PCs and Internet access document to an email, would
▶ Space for meetings, study and you like to connect to the Create your own website
research libraries online resources or with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne
▶ Online learning and services learn how to use a scanner? Are LexIcon Lab, Level 3
with access to over 500 you unsure of how to print off 22 Jan & 5 Mar, 6.00-8.00pm
e-learning courses a boarding card? Well, staff are Max 16
▶ Printing, scanning and here to help show you how in an If you’re interested in setting
photocopying informal drop-in session. up a personal blog or portfolio
▶ Workshops, presentations and or getting your business online,
networking opportunities this workshop is designed to get
▶ Language learning you started. You’ll be introduced
to several free tools that make it
easy to set up and manage your
own website. Booking essential
on www.eventbrite.ie
14 What’s On January—March 2019dlr LexIcon Events
LexIcon Lab for Adults Getting started with Vinyl cutting & design
Tovertafel (Magic Table) Raspberry Pi & Arduino workshop for schools
demonstrations with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne Mon 25 Feb, 10.00am-12.30pm
Tue 15 Jan 6.00-7.30pm & Tues 26 Mar, 6.00-8.00pm 4th year upwards
Wed 6 Feb 10.30am-12.00pm Max 16
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No booking required. Ever wanted to try your hand at
programming a robot, controlling
your house from your phone or
simply flashing some lights?
This workshop will give you a
taste of how inputs and outputs
on small computers such as the
Raspberry Pi and Arduino can be Teachers should contact
used to create smart solutions dlr LexIcon by emailing
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designed to help those at a An introduction to signwriting
later stage of their dementia LexIcon Lab for schools and vinyl cutting with Ryan
journey, and consists of a series 3D printing workshops for Paetzold. The students will be
of interactive games projected schools with Ryan Paetzold shown how to use software to
onto a table. The images respond Mondays 4 & 11 Feb design, cut and build up a vinyl
to hand and arm movements, 10.00 & 11.30am decal using the state of the art
allowing users to play with light. (two one-hour sessions) vinyl cutter at the LexIcon.
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with dementia who may enjoy Gaming Club
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demonstration. Tuesdays 8 & 22 Jan,
5 & 19 Feb, 5 & 19 Mar
Drop in Maker evenings 3.30-4.30pm
with Dr Jake Rowan Byrne Strictly for ages 9-12. Max 8
Tues 26 Feb, 6.00-8.00pm Booking essential by emailing
Have an idea but need some An introduction to 3D printing dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie or
help figuring out where to where pupils get to design and phoning 280 1147.
get started or what creative model up their very own keytag Kids can play with and against
technologies might help bring and print it in 3D. each other on Playstation 4,
the idea to life? Drop in to the Note: keytags will be available Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
LexIcon Lab and meet other for collection at an agreed date consoles on our 80 inch HD
“makers” who are keen to help after the session. Teachers should screens. They will try out
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Blackrock Library Events for children Valentine hearts and cards
T 288 8117 Musical Storytime with library staff
E blackrocklib@dlrcoco.ie Wed 13 Feb, 3.45-4.45pm
Ages 6-9yrs
Events for adults Thurs 17 Jan, 21 Feb Max 10, booking required
Introduction to painting and and 21 Mar
drawing with John Carpenter 3.00-4.00pm
Mon 21 Jan, 10.45am-12.45pm Due to its success, Musical
Max 12, Booking required Storytime will continue in Spring!
Join John Carpenter for a one-off Come dance, sing and enjoy
art workshop for two hours wonderful stories with musical
of fun where you will finish a accompaniment!
painting. Informative introduction Make Valentine gifts for your
to painting and drawing. Join our a capella choir! loved ones!
St. Brigid’s Day Movie time at the Library!
Fri 1 Feb, 11.00am-12.00pm Second & fourth Tuesdays in Sat 16 Feb, 2.30-4.00pm
No booking required January, February and March All children under 8 must be
To celebrate our female patron 6.45-7.45pm accompanied by an adult.
saint, drop into the library and Suitable for 10-14yrs Blackrock library is delighted to
make your own cross out of rushes. Max 20, booking required host its first Autism-friendly film
Following on from our December screening for families.
Learn the basics of Online workshop, Blackrock library
with Aontas and Music Generation dlr Celebrate Seachtain
Mon 4, Wed 6, Fri 8, Wed 13 are delighted to begin vocal na Gaeilge
& Fri 15 March workshops for young people. Sat 2 Mar, 10.30am-12.00pm
10.30am-12.30pm These sessions will culminate in Booking required
& 2.00-4.00pm performances before the end of Blackrock Library is excited to
Max 10 the school year. have Sadhbh Devlin come and
The course comprises 5 work with our young readers.
sessions over 5 days. (Morning Try an instrument Sadhbh will read from her book
or afternoon sessions) Receive with Music Generation DLR Bí ag spraoi liom and finish with
hands-on instructions on how Mon 11 Feb a craft session based on one of
to set up email, use a search 10.00-11.00am the themes in her book.
engine, conduct at least one & 11.15am-12.15pm
simple “transaction” on-line e.g. Class visits: suitable for 2nd-
buy or reserve something, book 6th class. Booking required
a ticket, pay a bill. Pupils will join Music Generation
dlr to try out a range of
instruments and learn how they
work, where the sound comes
from and how to make music.
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Engineering Week event Cabinteely Library Events for children
with the Rediscovery Centre T 285 5363 Baby book club
Tues 5 Mar, 10.00-11.30am E cabinteelylib@dlrcoco.ie with library staff
Class visit: Suitable for Wednesdays 10.00-10.45am
3rd-6th class Events for adults All welcome
The Rediscovery Centre will Thursday book club Explore books, song and rhyme
introduce engineering concepts Last Thursday of the month: with your baby or young child.
and processes to children. The fun 31 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 March
hands-on activities will develop 6.45-7.45pm Musical baby book club
their mathematical thinking, For more information please with Music Generation dlr
problem-solving skills and spatial contact the library
awareness, while helping to foster
an interest in engineering. Classics book club Third Wed of the month:
Last Tuesday of the month: 16 Jan, 20 Feb, 20 March
Celebrate World Book Day! 29 Jan, 26 Feb, 26 March 10.00-10.45am
Thurs 7 March, 11am-12pm 6.30-7.30pm All welcome
Class visit: Suitable for All welcome Move, clap, wiggle and dance the
2nd-6th class time away with music and song
Wonderful weeds with for this very special baby book
photo Patrick Redmond
botanical portraitist club.
Yanny Petters
Fri 22 Feb, 2.45-4.45pm STEAM Saturday
Suitable for age 12 + Each open Saturday: 5 & 19
Booking required. Jan; 2 & 16 Feb; 2 & 23 March
11.00am-12.30pm
Ages 4-8 yrs
All welcome, no booking required
Come and build with us! Open-
ended free play sessions using
Magformers for 4-8 year olds
Amanda Bell will chat about (and their grown-ups!). Wooden
libraries and library books and blocks are available for younger
how books are made. What children.
better way to celebrate World
Book Day then to read The Lost Sleepy stories and songs
Library Book and finish with a craft This drawing and painting with Music Generation dlr
session in which pupils will design workshop will make you look at Thurs 14 Feb, 6.30-7.00pm
and make their own bookplates! the plant world in a new light. Ages 3-6yrs
The aim is to inspire an All welcome, no booking required
irresistible curiosity about the Come join us for bedtime stories
plants that surround us, while and sleepy songs. Pyjamas and
honing our observational skills. teddies most welcome!
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Cross stitch for grandparents Dalkey Library Music of love: 1 string
and grandchildren with T 285 5277 quartet, 4 love letters
Keelin Murray E dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie
Sat 19 Jan, 2.30-4.00pm
Suitable for age 8 plus Events for adults Wed 13 Feb, 10.30-11.30am
Booking required Dance for wellness with All welcome
Loretta Yurick of Dance Come listen to a string quartet
Theatre of Ireland play the music of Mozart,
Mondays 14, 21, 28 Jan & 4 Feb Schumann and more while we
10.30-11.30am read some romantic writings.
Booking required This event is open to all ages
from 0-99. Music is for everyone!
International Women’s Day
with Martina Devlin
Fri 8 March, 10.30-11.30am
Join Keelin Murray, bookworm All welcome
and crafter, for a fun workshop We are marking International
on cross stitch! Perfect for Women’s Day with author and
grandparents and grandkids commentator Martina Devlin.
to do together. You’ll go away Martina will take us through
inspired, and with a fun new skill! some of the amazing women
who helped shape Ireland and
An exploration of This wonderfully fun class from who feature in her latest book
psychogeography with Dance Theatre of Ireland’s Well- Truth or dare.
Amanda Bell Dance programme, is an uplifting
Mon 4 March experience which has been Events for children
10.15-11.15am & proven to improve breathing, Early years programme –
11.45am-12.45pm balance, fluidity, flexibility and Fridays at 10.15am:
Class visits: Suitable for strength—and it all takes place
Transition Year, 4th & 5th Year to great music! Baby book club
Booking required 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 1 March
Poet, writer and editor, Amanda Have a heart Ages 0-3yrs. All welcome
Bell will introduce students to February Explore books, rhyme and craft
the concept of psychogeography – We'll be providing hearts for you with your baby or young child.
how writers create a sense of place. to send a message to your loved Perfect for parents/caregivers
one, Write your message and it and very young children.
will be on display in the library
window from 12 to 18 Feb. Let’s build!
11 Jan, 8 Feb, 8 & 29 March
Ages 2-4 yrs. All welcome
LEGO and bricks available.
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Let’s make music with Music Family Ukulele classes Deansgrange Library
Generation dlr! Tuesdays Jan-March T 285 0860
18 Jan, 15 Feb, 15 March 6.30-7.00pm & 7.15-7.45pm E deansgrangelib@dlrcoco.ie
Booking required Suitable for 7-12 year olds
Using songs and instruments to and a parent/grandparent/ Events for adults
create a relaxing environment guardian. Booking required. Theatre Club with
where parents and children can Helen Norton
explore and react to new sounds, 2nd Saturday of the Month at
sensations, and objects. 11.00am
New member always welcome.
Let’s play! If you like drama, plays,
25 Jan, 22 Feb, 22 March playwrights and all things theatre-
All welcome related, why not come along to
Open sessions using our Library discuss plays, critique scripts
toys. and stage delivery. Contact the
library for more information
LEGO club
Every Saturday, 2.00-3.00pm Have you ever wanted to try Introduction to Mindfulness
Ages 5-8yrs. All welcome an instrument? Well, why not for Adults with Bernadette
grab a parent or a grandparent McPhillips
and come to our family ukulele Wed 30 Jan, 6.30-7.30pm
classes in Dalkey Library. We All welcome.
provide the instruments, so
come along and have some fun!
Exhibition
Seascapes
Join us for LEGO building every March.
Saturday afternoon! Exhibition launch on
Fri 1 March, 12.00pm.
New! All welcome
Teen book and movie club RehabCare Art Group embrace
Monthly from Tues 12 Feb, the opportunity to express
4.45pm themselves through vibrant Bernadette McPhillips of Dublin
We hope to roll out a book and colour with an exhibition of healing.com will focus on the
movie club suitable for those seascapes. great health benefits of being
in 1st & 2nd Year. Contact the more aware and mindful in
library for more information. everyday life. Simple, quick and
effective tools will be given to
help be more present, calm and
balanced.
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No Such Thing as a silly Saturdays 19 Jan, 16 Feb & Kids Scrabble Tournament
question: introduction 16 March, 10.30-11.30am for mid-term
to using Tablets with Ages 0-3yrs plus caregivers! Fri 22 Feb, 1.30-3.30pm
Createschool All welcome Age 8-12ys
Tues 5 Mar (Android devices) Max 16, booking required
Tues 12 Mar (Apple devices) Magic workshop
Tues 19 Mar (Android devices) with Pat Fallon
6.30-7.30pm Thurs 31 Jan, 3.00-4.00pm
Booking required. Ages 7-12yrs
Please state when booking what Max 20, booking required
device you have so that you can
attend the correct session.
Do you want to make the most of Calling all Scrabble fans! Would
your iPad or Android Tablet? Do you like to flex your word
you need to get to grips with the muscles at Deansgrange Library’s
basics? Come along for an hour- first ever scrabble tournament
long session in a very informal, for children? Four games of four
relaxed environment. Bring along players, winner of each game
your device and your library card qualifies for the final.
to discover what services your
library offers and more. Celebrate World Book day
This magic workshop will be an with author Nicola Pierce
Events for children interactive approach to learning Thurs 7 March
Baby Book Club a collection of simple, yet 10.30-11.30am &
with library staff baffling magic tricks with objects 11.45am-12.45pm
Mondays 28 Jan, 25 Feb, normally found in the home, Class visits: Suitable for
25 Mar, 10.00-10.45am school or office. 5th & 6th class
Ages 0-3yrs. All welcome
Explore books, rhyme and craft Monster Springtime doodle
with your baby or young child. with Elida Maiques
Perfect for very young children Thurs 21 Feb, 3.00-4.00pm
and their parents/caregivers. Age 7-12yrs
Max 20, booking required
Storytime with library staff We provide the colours and the
Every Mon & Wed at 3.00pm paper; you provide the drawings
Ages 3-6yrs. All welcome and the imagination. Artist and
illustrator Elida Maiques will Join best-selling author Nicola
Parent and Toddler Music be on hand to help. Create a Pierce to discuss writing
Classes with monster artwork that can be historical novels. Nicola has
Music Generation dlr hung up in the library! written four books: Spirit of
the Titanic, Kings of the Boyne,
Behind the Walls and City of Fate.
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Dundrum Library Bridge improvers session
T 298 5000 with Michael O’Loughlin
E dundrumlib@dlrcoco.ie Thurs 31 Jan, 3.00-4.00pm
Booking required
Events for adults This session is suitable for those
No Such Thing as a silly with a basic foundation in the
question: introduction game, who may have played in
to using Tablets with the past and would like to refresh
Createschool their skills. All improvers welcome.
Mon 14, 21, 28 Jan
(Android devices) Knitting for health and
Minecraft Mod Madness Mon 4, 11, 25 Feb happiness
with Ripcoder (Apple devices) with Pauline Gallagher
Wed 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb Mon 4, 11, 25 Mar Thursdays 7, 14, 21, 28 Feb
4.00-5.30pm (Android devices) 2.30-4.30pm
Ages 7-10yrs, Max 12 2.30-3.30pm Max 20, Booking required
Have a ball learning to write Booking required Did you know that knitting can
code and run your own Please state when booking what bring you the same benefits as
programmes in Minecraft. You’ll device you have so that you can meditation and mindfulness?
have great fun writing code to attend the correct session. Kniting has been shown to
build castles, rainbows and so Do you want to make the most of boost confidence, reduce chronic
much more, running your own your iPad or Android Tablet? Do pain, boost mood, reduce stress
programmes, starting and even you need to get to grips with the and increase levels of happiness.
crashing servers. basics? Come along for an hour- Rediscover the pleasure of
long session in a very informal, knitting. Some experience
Exhibition relaxed environment. Bring along necessary.
Photography Exhibition your device and your library card
from the National to discover what services your Events for children
Rehabilitation Hospital library offers and more. Parent and toddler group
Jan 2019 Every Mon, 10.30am-12.00pm
This lively and varied collection Bridge taster session All welcome
of photographs was created by with Michael O’Loughlin
patients and staff who attended Thurs 24 Jan, 3.00-4.00pm Brideóg doll-making
photography courses in the Booking required with Brigid O’Brien
National Rehabilitation Hospital, This taster session is aimed at Thurs 31 Jan, 3.30-4.45pm
Dún Laoghaire. those who have never played Ages 7-12yrs
before. A professional tutor will Max 12, booking required
guide you through your first Saint Brigid’s Day, or Lá Fhéile
steps in Bridge. This session will Bríde in Irish, is also the old Celtic
give you a flavour - and we’re festival of Imbolc that welcomed
sure you will not look back. in the spring. A Brideóg was
a small doll made from straw
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and carried door to door to earn St. Patrick’s Day Shankill Library
treats. Come along and welcome craft event with T 282 3081
in the spring goddess! Brigid O’Brien E shankilllib@dlrcoco.ie
Thurs 14 Mar, 3.30-4.45pm
Music and Play session Ages 7-12yrs Events for adults
with Gymboree Max 12, booking required Book Club
Mondays 4, 11, 25 Feb Learn that there is more to him Tuesdays 8 Jan, 5 Feb, 5 Mar
& 4, 11, 25 Mar than snakes and shamrocks! 7.00-8.00pm
10.00-11.00am
Suitable for ages 0-3yrs plus Scéalta ó chéin is ó chóngar - Events for children
caregivers Stories from near Parent & toddler group
Come along on a musical journey and far with Mondays, 10.30am-12.00pm
around the world with Gymboree! Seosamh Ó Maolalaí All welcome.
Our high energy sessions will Friday 15 March See below for Baby book club -
get your toes tapping and put 10.15-11am & 11.15am-12pm second Monday of the month.
a song in your heart. Each class Class visit: Suitable for See below for Musical parent and
is designed to enhance your 2nd – 6th class toddler sessions – fourth Monday
child’s development and their Insíonn Seosamh scéalta of the month.
love of music though song, i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge.
dance, movement games and Seanscéalta agus scéalta nua- Baby book club
instrument exploration. chumtha, lán grinn is lán aicsin. with Sara Keating
Monday 14 Jan, 11 Feb,
Try an Instrument session Exhibition 11 March, 10.30-11.15am
with Music Generation dlr Remembered: A Bray Man in Age 0-3yrs.
Thurs 21 Feb, 3.00-4.00pm the Great War. Booking required
Age 7-12yrs, Max 30 Curated by dlr Libraries’ staff Explore books, rhyme and craft
member Seán Downes. with your baby or young child.
photo Barbara Flynn
6 Feb-30 March Perfect for parents/caregivers
This is the story of Private 21526 and very young children.
Cleary, John of ‘D’ Company,
9th Dublins and his comrades. Musical parent and toddler
It includes extracts from their sessions with Music
surviving letters. John Cleary, Generation dlr
like so many others, has no
known grave, and no photograph
Have you ever wanted to try an of him exists to date. But he is Mon 28 Jan, 25 Feb, 25 Mar
instrument or figure out how always remembered. 10.30-11.15am
musical instruments work? Why Age 0-3yrs
not join Music Generation dlr and Booking required
the Royal Irish Academy of Music Music Generation dlr present
to try a range of instruments and a series of music classes for
learn how they work. parents and toddlers.
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Bróga nua Events for children An exploration of
le Áine Ní Shúilleabháin Baby book club psychogeography with
Wed 13 March with Sara Keating Amanda Bell
10.00-11.00am & Mon 28 Jan
11.15am-12.15pm 10.15-11.15am &
Class visit: Suitable for 11.45am-12.45pm
Junior Infants – 1st class Class visits: Suitable for
Booking required Transition Year,
Frequent recitation and singing Last Thursday of the month: 4th & 5th Year
of rhymes, in any language, 31 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 March Booking required
promotes children’s linguistic, 10.30-11.15am
photo Patrick Redmond
cognitive, social, and emotional Ages 0-3yrs. All welcome.
development. Children play Explore books, rhyme and craft
with rhyme and discover the with your baby or young child.
mechanics of the Irish language. Perfect for parents/caregivers
and children aged
Musical storytime
Stillorgan Library with Music Generation dlr
T 288 9655 Wednesdays 13 Feb & 13 Mar
E stillorganlib@dlrcoco.ie 3.30-4.30pm
Ages: 3-6yrs. All welcome
Events for adults Come along and enjoy storytime Poet, writer and editor, Amanda
Ciorcal comhrá with a difference; musical Bell will introduce students to
Gach Céadaoin, 5.30-6.30pm accompaniment to illustrate the concept of psychogeography
Fáilte roimh chách. our weekly storytime. Dance, – how writers create a sense of
Tá grúpa ag freastal ar sing and enjoy our wonderful place.
leabharlann Stigh Lorgan gach stories with their musical
Céadaoin. accompaniment! Bróga nua
le Áine Ní Shúilleabháin
Spanish for the holidays Musical parent and Mon 11 March
with Leticia Medina toddler sessions 10-11am & 11.15am-12.15pm
Tuesdays 22 Jan-26 Feb with Music Generation dlr Class visits: Suitable for
11.00am-12.30pm Junior Infants – 1st class
Booking required Booking required
Leticia Medina is on hand to Saturday 5 Jan, 2 Feb, 2 Mar Frequent recitation and singing
teach you the basics of Spanish 10.30-11.15am of rhymes, in any language,
to make your Spanish holiday a Ages 0-3yrs promotes children’s linguistic,
bit easier and more enjoyable. Booking required cognitive, social, and emotional
Music Generation dlr present development. Children play
a series of music classes for with rhyme and discover the
parents and toddlers. mechanics of the Irish language.
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