Are you a young reader? Feeling uninspired by your bookshelves at home? Then pop into the virtual Children’s Books Ireland Book Clinic! Chat to the Book Doctor via ZOOM, consult on your favourite reads and leave with a prescription for your next book which you can take to your local bookshop or library!
Children’s Books Ireland Book Doctors give guidance about books to children and their families. Based on an informal chat, the white coat-clad Children’s Books Ireland Book Doctors recommend excellent books for any age of young reader, supported by Children’s Books Ireland’s many reading resources.
These clinics will be presented on Zoom and each consultation will be 15 minutes in duration. Places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first served basis, email aoife@childrensbooksireland.ie.
Time: 4pm - 8pm
Genres: Literature / Workshop
Features: Family friendly
Website: http://www.childrensbooksireland.ie
Venue is Booked Out!
Link to Access Coming Soon
Join us on Culture Night to share a magical bedtime story. Author Patricia Forde reads her title To the Island/An tOiléan Thiar for young and old. With illustrations by Nicola Bernardelli and original musical score by Anna Mullarkey – allow yourself to be transported to the mythical island of Hy Brasil. Part of the #BooksMakeThingsBetter campaign. Live from 5pm.
Time: 5pm - 11pm
Genres: Literature
Features: Family friendly
Website: http://childrensbooksireland.ie/
Phone: +353 87 915 8431
No Booking Required
New Voices features brand new voices in children’s books. Tune in to enjoy several short, 5 minute extracts read by Irish authors and illustrators from their brand new titles.
Usually only enjoyed by those attending Children’s Books Ireland’s annual International Conference, this is a special opportunity to enjoy a reading from a new voice at the beginning of their children’s books career. You might discover your next read!
The New Voices YouTube Premiere event will stream on Children’s Books Ireland’s YouTube channel and will be available afterwards to watch back at your leisure.
Time: 4pm - 11pm
Genres: Literature / Storytelling
Features: Family friendly
Website: http://www.childrensbooksireland.ie
No Booking Required