Spring Into Storytime runs for the month of April every year. Public libraries throughout the country provide children’s storytime sessions and invite children, their parents, carers and other family members to join in and experience the joy of exciting tales! Spring Into Storytime is completely free!
Here are some of the special storytime events taking place in our libraries this year. Please contact each library directly to book your place.
Helena Byrne – Tuesday 2nd April
Join Storyteller Helena Byrne for a fun-filled workshop of Spring-time Storytelling! We’ll get carried away into the magical world of folklore, with interactive games and songs for young and old alike.
11am Mountrath Library
1pm Portlaoise Library
3pm Portarlington Library
Age Suitability: 3-7 years
Duration: 45 minutes approx.
Prior Booking required.
Sarah Sparkles – Friday 5th April
Come and join Storyteller Sarah Sparkles for a fun-filled time of storytelling, singing and to meet her puppets.
10am Abbeyleix Library
12 noon Mountmellick Library
Age Suitability: 3-6 years
Duration: 45 minutes approx.
Prior Booking Required.
Caroline Keane – Saturday 6th April
Inspired by Roald Dahl’s famous book The Enormous Crocodile, artist Caroline Keane will show you how to make your very own “Croc Puppet” in this Spring into Storytime craft session.
11am Stradbally Library
Age Suitability: 5-7 years
Duration: 50 minutes approx.
Prior Booking required.
Vroom Town with Emer Conlon – Wednesday 24th April
Join children’s author Emer Conlon and her colourful cast of characters from the Vroom Town series of books!
10.30am Rathdowney Library [School Event]
11.45am Durrow Library [School Event]
Age Suitability: 4-7 years
Duration: 40 minutes approx.
Check your local branch library for other Spring into Storytime events happening throughout the month of April.