Events
If your school, library, bookshop or festival are interested in a fun filled interactive story and art event, learning a little about wildlife along the way ... please contact the O'Brien Press or email me at hello [at] gerrydalyart [dot] ie
Testimonials
“I have worked with Gerry Daly multiple times both in person in the library and online via Zoom and Teams for his story and drawing workshops. Gerry is so professional, conscientious, friendly and just a wonderful facilitator to work with. He is just fantastic with children, parents and teachers alike and the workshops are filled with fun, interaction, engagement and learning. Every time we programme a Gerry Daly workshop the demand is huge, and the feedback is always phenomenal. I cannot recommend Gerry and his workshops highly enough and we are thrilled to work with him in Kildare Libraries. Thank you so much Gerry!”
“We went to Gerry Daly's World Book Day event for "Where are you, Puffling?", and my oh my, what a treat. Gerry was informative, fun and well-able to establish and maintain the attention of his young audience. His easy manner helped to harness the children's creativity and enthusiasm, after setting a good context through the reading and drawing demonstration. The children were delighted with their creations. Thanks Gerry for a great morning trip, we all really enjoyed it!”
“Gerry Daly hosted a story and drawing workshop as part of our family fun day at the County Library Tallaght, which was fun, interactive, engaging and educational. The children were taken on a ‘Puffling Adventure’ along the Irish coastline and created wonderful artwork under Gerry’s instruction. The session has no doubt inspired future aspirations in writing and illustrating among participating children! The session received high praise from parents and children and we would highly recommend it. Thank you Gerry!”
“Gerry did four online visits to primary schools in County Cork for our Children’s Book Festival. The children immediately connected with him and participated enthusiastically in each phase of his online visit: the interactive storytelling, drawing and answering questions about his books and what it is like to be an illustrator. Gerry manages to be engaging and energetic whilst keeping a calm learning environment where children can engage in the worlds that Gerry has created.”
“It was a really lovely event, and all the children (and parents) were very animated in their praise afterwards. We had ordered extra books in for the day but ended up having to order more because of the demand to bring ‘Where Are You, Puffling?’ home for a read!”
“The author's visit today with Gerry Daly was a huge success. The kids loved seeing the process of how to make books and loved hearing about his path to becoming an illustrator. He was very positive with the kids and encouraging of their efforts. He also had a big love for animals which he happily shared with the children and them with him too! All in all it was a great success and we were delighted he was able to visit our class.”
“Thanks Gerry, the children really enjoyed your workshop, from your reading of the book through to your "magic" drawings. They really believed you were a magician, recreating Puffling on a page in front of their eyes. Thanks so much for such an engaging session. A truly memorable first outing for the Junior Infants of Leixlip ETNS.”
“The Claddagh Festival of Children's Books was delighted to welcome Gerry and his magical creations to Galway. Gerry's easy manner and natural talent combined to draw both young and not-so-young into the wonderful world of story, illustration and Ireland's wealth of natural beauty. He and puffling are welcome back anytime!”
“It was fantastic having Gerry Daly in our shop teaching the local school children about puffins! The kids had a wonderful time and Gerry is a really great storyteller. They all walked away with colouring sheets and their own pictures of puffins he taught them to draw! It really is the kind of event that leads kids to have a love of creativity and reading.”
“Our Senior Infants to 2nd class were completely engaged throughout. The Zoom session was very interactive. They loved mimicking the animal sounds and following Gerry's step by step illustrations. We thoroughly enjoyed the session!”
“The children were very excited to visit Carlow library and to take part in the author workshop. They loved Gerry's stories and were very engaged during storytime. The children especially enjoyed the puppets and the drawing activities. Thank you for a very enriching experience!”
Upcoming:
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If your school, library or festival would like to have an event online or in-person please see the contact details top of this page.
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Event: Saturday Storytime
Venue: Halfway Up The Stairs, Greystones
Date: Sat 30th Sept 2023
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Wexford Library
Date: Mon 2nd Oct 2023
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Wexford Library
Date: Mon 2nd Oct 2023
Time: 12noon - 1:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Bunclody Library, Wexford
Date: Tues 3rd Oct 2023
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: New Ross Library, Wexford
Date: Wed 4th Oct 2023
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Edenderry Library, Offaly
Date: Thurs 5th Oct 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Tullamore Library, Offaly
Date: Thurs 5th Oct 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 13:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Tullamore Library, Offaly
Date: Thurs 5th Oct 2023
Time: 13:30pm - 14:30pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Killarney Library, Kerry
Date: Tues 10th Oct 2023
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Killarney Library, Kerry
Date: Tues 10th Oct 2023
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Castleisland Library, Kerry
Date: Wed 11th Oct 2023
Time: 10:15am - 11:15am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Tralee Library, Kerry
Date: Wed 11th Oct 2023
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Nobber Library, Meath
Date: Thurs 12th Oct 2023
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Ashbourne Library, Meath
Date: Fri 13th Oct 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Dublin city Libraries TBC
Date: Tues 17th Oct 2023
Time: TBC
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Walkinstown library, Dublin
Date: Tues 17th Oct 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Castleblayney Library, Monaghan
Date: Wed 18th Oct 2023
Time: 10:45am - 11:45am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Castleblayney Library, Monaghan
Date: Wed 18th Oct 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Castleblayney Library, Monaghan
Date: Wed 18th Oct 2023
Time: 1:20pm - 2:20pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Inchicore library, Dublin
Date: Thurs 19th Oct 2023
Time: 10:15am - 11:15am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Dolphins Barn Library, Dublin
Date: Thurs 19th Oct 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Tallaght Library, Dublin
Date: Mon 23rd Oct 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Tallaght Library, Dublin
Date: Mon 23rd Oct 2023
Time: 11:15am - 12:15pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Lucan Library, Dublin
Date: Tue 24th Oct 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Lucan Library, Dublin
Date: Tue 24th Oct 2023
Time: 11:15am - 12:15pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: North Clondalkin Library, Dublin
Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: North Clondalkin Library, Dublin
Date: Wed 25th Oct 2023
Time: 11:15am - 12:15pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Castletymon Library, Dublin
Date: Thurs 26th Oct 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Castletymon Library, Dublin
Date: Thurs 26th Oct 2023
Time: 11:15am - 12:15pm
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Event: Storytime
Venue: The Book Centre, Wexford
Date: Fri 27th Oct 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Event: Book Week
Venue: St Oliver Plunkett School, Malahide
Date: Tues 6th Feb 2024
Time: tbc
Past events:
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Event: Storytime
Venue: Dubray Swords, Dublin
Date: Thurs 28th Sept 2023
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: Summer Stars
Venue: Greystones Library, Wicklow
Date: Sat 9th Sept 2023
Time: 10:00am
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Event: National Heritage Week
Venue: Tallaght Library, Dublin
Date: Thurs 17th Aug 2023
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Event: Young Reader's Festival
Venue: Kildare Town Library
Date: Wed 17th May 2023
Time: 9:30am - 10:15am
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Event: Young Reader's Festival
Venue: Athy Library, Kildare
Date: Wed 17th May 2023
Time: 11:15am - 12noon
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Event: Young Reader's Festival
Venue: New Bridge Library, Kildare
Date: Tues 16th May 2023
Time: 10:45am - 11:30am
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Event: Young Reader's Festival
Venue: Maynooth Library, Kildare
Date: Mon 15th May 2023
Time: 9:30am - 10:15am
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Event: Young Reader's Festival
Venue: Leixlip Library, Kildare
Date: Mon 15th May 2023
Time: 10:45am - 11:30am
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Event: Young Reader's Festival
Venue: Celbridge Library, Kildare
Date: Mon 15th May 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 12:45pm
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Event: Online event
Venue: Leixlip Library, Kildare
Date: Fri 3rd Mar 2023
Time: 9:40am
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: St. Saviour's N.S. Rathdrum, Wicklow
Date: Thurs 2nd Mar 2023
Time: 11:30am - 12noon
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: St. Saviour's N.S. Rathdrum, Wicklow
Date: Thurs 2nd Mar 2023
Time: 12:35pm - 1:15pm
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Hodges Figgis, Dublin
Date: Wed 1st Mar 2023
Time: 10:00am
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Event: Ireland Reads Day
Venue: Ballymote Community Library, Sligo
Date: Sat 25th Feb 2023
Time: 9:45am
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Event: Ireland Reads Day
Venue: Tubbercurry Community Library, Sligo
Date: Sat 25th Feb 2023
Time: 11:45am
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Event: Ireland Reads Day
Venue: Sligo Central Library
Date: Sat 25th Feb 2023
Time: 3:00pm
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Event: Drawing workshop
Venue: Leixlip Library, Kildare
Date: Thurs 23rd Feb 2023
Time: 10:30am
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Event: Book Week
Venue: St Oliver Plunkett School Malahide
Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023
Time: 9:30am
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Event: Family Day
Venue: CDI Tallaght
Date: Sat 10th Dec 2022
Time: 11:00am
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Event: Claddagh Festival of Children's Books
Venue: Claddagh National School Galway
Date: Fri 18th Nov 2022
Time: 11:30am
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Event: Claddagh Festival of Children's Books
Venue: Claddagh National School Galway
Date: Fri 18th Nov 2022
Time: 3:15pm
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Event: MS Readathon
Venue: Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin Cork
Date: Tues 15th Nov 2022
Time: 9:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Carlow Libraries
Date: Wed 26th Oct 2022
Time: 10:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Carlow Libraries
Date: Wed 26th Oct 2022
Time: 11:15am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Carlow Libraries
Date: Wed 26th Oct 2022
Time: 12:30pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Kevin Street Library, Dublin
Date: Wed 19th Oct 2022
Time: 10:15am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Pearse Street Library, Dublin
Date: Wed 19th Oct 2022
Time: 12:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Stradbally Library, Co. Laois
Date: Tue 18th Oct 2022
Time: 11:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Wexford Library
Date: Fri 14th Oct 2022
Time: 10:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Wexford Library
Date: Fri 14th Oct 2022
Time: 12:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Dublin Central Library
Date: Tue 11th Oct 2022
Time: 10:15am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Phibsboro Library, Dublin
Date: Tue 11th Oct 2022
Time: 12:00pm
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Event: Summer event
Venue: Malahide Visitor Centre
Date: Mon 8th Aug 2022
Time: 10:00am
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Event: Summer event
Venue: Malahide Visitor Centre
Date: Mon 8th Aug 2022
Time: 11:30am
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Event: Cruinniú na nÓg
Venue: Ballymote Community Library
Date: Sat 11th June 2022
Time: 9:45am
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Event: Cruinniú na nÓg
Venue: Tubbercurry Community Library
Date: Sat 11th June 2022
Time: 11:45am
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Event: Cruinniú na nÓg
Venue: Sligo Central Library
Date: Sat 11th June 2022
Time: 3:00pm
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Event: Cruinniú na nÓg
Venue: Daingean Library
Date: Thurs 9th June 2022
Time: 3:30pm
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Event: Book Week
Venue: Our Lady of Mercy School - Booterstown
Date: Mon 30th May 2022
Time: 11:00am
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Event: Spring into Storytime
Venue: Offaly Libraries - online event
Date: Wed 13th April 2022
Time: 10:30am
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Event: Spring into Storytime
Venue: Clane Library - online event
Date: Thurs 7th April 2022
Time: 11:00am
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Event: Spring into Storytime
Venue: Leixlip Library
Date: Wed 6th April 2022
Time: 11:00am
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Event: Early Learning Centre - online event
Venue: Offaly Libraries
Date: Wed 23rd Mar 2022
Time: 10:00am
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Event: St. Patrick's Festival
Venue: Collins Barracks, Dublin
Date: Fri 18th Mar 2022
Time: 12:30pm
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Event: St. Patrick's Festival
Venue: Collins Barracks, Dublin
Date: Fri 18th Mar 2022
Time: 2:00pm
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Hodges Figgis, Dublin
Date: Fri 4th Mar 2022
Time: 10:30am
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Hodges Figgis, Dublin
Date: Thurs 3rd Mar 2022
Time: 11:30am
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Event: World Book Day - online event
Venue: Halfway Up The Stairs
Date: Thurs 3rd Mar 2022
Time: 10:15am
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Event: Book Week - online event
Venue: The Dalkey School Project National School
Date: Wed 2nd March 2022
Time: 9:00am
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Event: Children’s Book Salon
Venue: Halfway Up The Stairs - online event
Date: Thurs 24th Feb 2022
Time: 7:30pm
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Event: Book Week - online event
Venue: St Oliver Plunkett School Malahide
Date: Tues 25th Jan 2022
Time: 9:30am
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Event: Claddagh Festival of Children's Books
Venue: Claddagh National School Galway
Date: Fri 19th Nov 2021
Time: 11:00am
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Event: Claddagh Festival of Children's Books
Venue: Claddagh National School Galway
Date: Fri 19th Nov 2021
Time: 3:00pm
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Event: Wonderfest
Venue: New Irish Books 2021 Showcase - Books for Age 0 to 8 Years
Date: Wed 17th Nov 2021
Time: 7:45pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Cork Libraries - Online event
Date: Fri 5th Nov 2021
Time: 11:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Cork Libraries - Online event
Date: Thurs 4th Nov 2021
Time: 9:45am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Cork Libraries - Online event
Date: Thurs 4th Nov 2021
Time: 11:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Cork Libraries - Online event
Date: Wed 3rd Nov 2021
Time: 9:45am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Meath Libraries - Online event
Date: Sat 23rd - Sun 24th Oct 2021
Time: to be confirmed
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Sligo Libraries - Online event
Date: Fri 22nd Oct 2021
Time: 10:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Sligo Libraries - Online event
Date: Fri 22nd Oct 2021
Time: 11:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Sligo Libraries - Online event
Date: Tues 12th Oct 2021
Time: 10:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Wexford Library - Online schools event
Date: Wed 6th Oct 2021
Time: 10:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: New Ross Library - Online schools event
Date: Wed 6th Oct 2021
Time: 11:30pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Gorey Library - Online schools event
Date: Tues 5th Oct 2021
Time: 10:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Bunclody Library - Online schools event
Date: Tues 5th Oct 2021
Time: 11:15am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Enniscorthy Library - Online schools event
Date: Tues 5th Oct 2021
Time: 12:30pm
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Event: Hinterland
Venue: Kells
Date: Sun 12th Sept 2021
Time: 10:30am
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Event: Dublin Book Festival at Solas Nua Washington DC
Venue: Washington DC USA - Online event
Date: Sat 11th - Sun 12th Sept 2021
Time: 12:00pm
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Event: Summer Stars
Venue: Laois Libraries - Online event
Date: Sat 14th Aug 2021
Time: 11:30am
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Event: Cruinniú na nÓg
Venue: Sligo Library - Online event
Date: Sat 12th June 2021
Time: 9:30am
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Event: Dublin Book Festival at Blue Metropolis Festival Montreal
Venue: Montreal Canada - Online event
Date: Thurs 29th April 2021
Time: 10:00am
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Event: Spring Into Storytime
Venue: Meath Libraries - Online event
Date: Tues 13th April 2021
Time: 11:30am
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Event: Wonderfest
Venue: Online event
Date: Sun 22nd Nov 2020
Time: 11:00am - 11:40am
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Easons, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Date: Thurs 12th March 2020
Time: 11:30am - 12:30am
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Dubray Books, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Date: Thurs 12th March 2020
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Book Centre, 5 S Main St, Ferrybank South, Wexford
Date: Wed 11th March 2020
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Book Centre, 25 John Robert Square, Waterford
Date: Tues 10th March 2020
Time: 10:30am - 1:00pm (2 events)
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Event: World Book Day - Puffling Children's Trail
Venue: National Trust UK, various places
Date: Sat 7th March - Sun 8th March 2020
Time: See link for all places participating
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Dubray Books, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Date: Fri 6th March 2020
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Halfway Up The Stairs, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Date: Fri 6th March 2020
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Dubray Books, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Date: Thurs 5th March 2020
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Hodges Figgis, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Date: Thurs 5th March 2020
Time: 11:15am - 12:15pm
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Easons, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1
Date: Wed 4th March 2020
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Dubray Books, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Date: Tues 3rd March 2020
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Charlie Byrnes, The Cornstore, Middle St, Galway
Date: Mon 2nd March 2020
Time: 17:00pm - 18:00pm
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Event: World Book Day
Venue: Dubray, 4 Shop Street, Galway
Date: Mon 2nd March 2020
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Event: Alexandra College - Junior School
Venue: Milltown Road, Dublin 6
Date: Thurs 13th Feb 2020
Time: 9:15am - 10:15am
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Event: Claddagh Festival of Children’s Books
Venue: Claddagh National School, St Dominic's Rd, Galway, County Galway
Date: Fri 22nd November 2019
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Event: Halfway Up the Stairs Children's Bookshop
Venue: Halfway Up the Stairs, La Touche Place, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Date: Sat 26th October 2019
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Leixlip Library, Co. Kildare
Date: Thurs 10th October 2019
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Maynooth Library, Co. Kildare
Date: Thurs 10th October 2019
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Scoil na Mainstreach, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Date: Thurs 10th October 2019
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Naas Library, Co. Kildare
Date: Wed 9th October 2019
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Athy Library, Co. Kildare
Date: Wed 9th October 2019
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: St. Conleth's Infant School, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Date: Tues 8th October 2019
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
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Event: Children's Book Festival
Venue: Kildare Town Library, Co. Kildare
Date: Tues 8th October 2019
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Event: Irish Sign Language Festival
Venue: Athy Library, Co. Kildare
Date: Sat 28th September 2019
Time: 11:00am
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Event: Summer Stars Festival
Venue: Celbridge Community Library, St Patricks Park, Donaghcumper, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Date: Wed 17th July 2019
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Event: Hinterland Festival
Venue: Iona Hall, Kells, Co. Meath
Date: Sun 30th June 2019
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Event: School event
Venue: Raven Books, Blackrock, County Dublin
Date: Thurs 16th May 2019
Time: 9.30am - 10:30am
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Event: School event
Venue: Dubray Books, Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Date: Fri 22nd March 2019
Time: 9.00am - 10:00am
