Family Time At Your Library 2021
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This family-focused Library initiative is part of the National Right to Read Programme. It aims to increase awareness of the benefits of reading together as a family and promote reading as a fun, recreational activity for children. This December libraries want to encourage the involvement of the whole family in children's reading though a range of online activities.
How to get involved........
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Throughout the month of December we have put together a programme of online events for the family to encourage reading and creating together. Full details of the programme is below along with details on how to book your place in these events.
We'd also love to have you visit our libraries where you can browse our selection of books and borrow some to take home with you and read as a family. Our staff will be delighted to help you choose the best books to suit your family. For information about you local library's opening hours click here.
We'd also love to have you visit our libraries where you can browse our selection of books and borrow some to take home with you and read as a family. Our staff will be delighted to help you choose the best books to suit your family. For information about you local library's opening hours click here.
Events:
Beginners Pilates for Families with Caolán Scott, Listowel Physiotherapy Clinic
Join Caolán Scott of the Listowel Physiotherapy Centre for Beginners Pilates for Families this December. Caolán has prepared two video tutorials to help get all the family started with Pilates.
There are lots of benefits to practicing pilates at all ages including increased flexibility,balance and muscle strength. Pilates as a mind body exercise also helps with body confidence, managing stress and mindfulness and can increase concentration.
These videos will be available on the Kerry Library YouTube page throughout the month of December for you and your family to follow along with at your own pace at home.
There are lots of benefits to practicing pilates at all ages including increased flexibility,balance and muscle strength. Pilates as a mind body exercise also helps with body confidence, managing stress and mindfulness and can increase concentration.
These videos will be available on the Kerry Library YouTube page throughout the month of December for you and your family to follow along with at your own pace at home.
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Beginners Yoga for Families with Cathy Healy
For Family Time at Your Library this year we are delighted to be joined by Yoga instructor Cathy Healy, who has prepared a number of videos to introduce the whole family to Yoga.
As well as being a fun family activity that enhances strength and flexibility, practicing yoga as a family can also help open up communication, build confidence and manage emotions.
These videos will be available throughout the month of December for you and your family to follow along with at your own pace at home.
Introduction to Yoga: WATCH HERE
Yoga in Nature Family Class: WATCH HERE
As well as being a fun family activity that enhances strength and flexibility, practicing yoga as a family can also help open up communication, build confidence and manage emotions.
These videos will be available throughout the month of December for you and your family to follow along with at your own pace at home.
Introduction to Yoga: WATCH HERE
Yoga in Nature Family Class: WATCH HERE
How The Grinch Stole Christmas with Katie O'DonoghueJoin author Katie O'Donoghue for this classic Christmas tale about a grumpy Grinch and his devious plan to steal Christmas.
The Grinch hates Christmas and hates to hear the noise, merriment and singing of the Who’s of the town of Whoville. He is determined to stop Christmas and disguises himself as Santa and his dog Max as a reindeer, and steals all the Who’s Christmas presents and food. But his plan doesn’t work out as he imagined. Materials needed for this storytime & creative craft session: Paper & Colouring Pencils. These events will take place on Zoom. All children must be accompanied by an adult when attending these online events.
Christmas Bedtime Stories with author Roisín MeaneyBrush the teeth, grab the teddy and cuddle up for some stories that will send you to dreamland with a smile on your face. Hear about the lonely donkey who got the best surprise for Christmas, and the little boy with the famous Dad whose Christmas wish came through. Book your place to join any of these online story sessions below:
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These events will take place on Zoom. All children must be accompanied by an adult when attending these online events.
The Little Squirrel Who Worried with author Katie O'DonoghueLittle Squirrel hasn't left his nest since last autumn. He needs to gather nuts for the long winter to come but he's too worried to leave his cosy nest.
Join author Katie O'Donoghue for storytime and a creative craft to hear all about Little Squirrel and how he overcomes his worries. Materials needed: Paper, pencils, crayons and an envelope. Book your place below to join in these storytime and craft sessions with Katie. |
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These events will take place on Zoom. All children must be accompanied by an adult when attending these online events.
Wild Child: Creative Drawing and Nature Workshop with Lisa Fingleton.Artist and Author Lisa Fingleton will host a magical creative hour to feed the imagination. She will explore ways of creatively engaging with nature using Dara McNulty’s new book ‘Wild Child’ as a starting point as well as other resources available through your library.
Ideal age: 8-15 (but younger children are welcome with parents) If you would like to read the book in advance that would be a bonus but it is not essential (you can order a copy of the book from your local library here). Do bring along some materials from nature you would like to draw (dead branches, seeds, leaves etc) and have some paper and drawing materials ready. This is a family event and will take place on Zoom, adult supervision is required. |
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What's in my local library to support story time at home?
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Benefits of storytelling for children
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Storytime tips for parents
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