Family Time At Your Library 2021
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. Details of Family Time At Your Library 2021 are available HERE.
Handprint Christmas Tree at Killorglin Library
Killorglin Library are getting ready for Christmas and need your help. This year the librarians in Killorglin are creating a very special Handprint Christmas Tree and and would like everyone to get involved. Call into Killorglin Library to collect your handprint colouring sheet or download one here. Colour the handprint in whatever festive design you wish, write your name on the front and return it to the library where it will form part of the library Christmas tree for 2021.
Download Handprint Colouring Sheet HERE.
Download Handprint Colouring Sheet HERE.
Children's Book FestivalChildren's Book Festival is an annual celebration where we aim to spread the enjoyment of books and reading to children and families throughout the month of October.
For 2021 we were delighted to be joined online by some amazing authors and illustrators including Sadhbh Devlin, Caroline Busher, Katie O'Donoghue, Maeve Devoy, Emma Larkin, Tina Mation and Louise Swords from Clayotic. Even though the festival might be over you can still join the fun with our special arts and crafts videos from Tina Mation. Follow the videos below as Tina shows you how to create your own Bookworm and Flying Witch. Tina has been presenting children’s television art shows on RTÉ since 1995 and in that time has shown millions of children just how easy it is to draw, create and animate with her easy to follow step-by-step class. |
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Create a Bookworm with Tina Mation
Materials required:
- Bookworm Template: Download here
- Colouring pens
- Scissors
- Sellotape
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Create a Flying Witch with Tina Mation
Materials required:
- Flying Witch Template: Download here
- Colouring Pens
- Scissors
- Sellotape
- String
- Two coins
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Summer Stars 2021: A National Reading Adventure
Summer Stars is the public library national summer reading programme for children All children throughout the county are invited to join the adventure and to enjoy the fun and pleasure of reading and writing over the summer. Summer Stars is non-competitive and every child who reads even one book/eBook is regarded as having completed the programme – and it’s all completely free!
- Myth & Magic Creative Writing Competition
Entries have now closed for our 'Myth & Magic' creative writing competition for primary school children.
The competition was judged by bestselling children’s author, Caroline Busher, who offered a ‘huge congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who participated in this wonderful competition’.
The competition was judged by bestselling children’s author, Caroline Busher, who offered a ‘huge congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who participated in this wonderful competition’.
All winning entries have been published as an eBook on the Kerry Library Borrowbox service for a period of 6 months and can be borrowed by all library members here
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Spring Into StorytimeSpring Into Storytime is a national storytime initiative in public libraries which runs during the month of April each year. It celebrates the importance of families reading together and sharing stories.
As well as the enjoyment of the storytime sessions, stories and reading also help children to further develop their creativity and imagination. Storytimes are a fun activity that also support children's concentration and communication skills. While our libraries were closed in 2021 we once again took our Spring Into Storytime sessions online, sharing some of our favourite stories, rhymes and songs with you. You can also catch up on all our 2020 Spring Into Storytime sessions here. |
Online Resources for Children
Our online resources have plenty to offer for younger readers from eBooks to comics, online magazines to language learning.
Borrowbox- eBooks and eAudioBooks
BorrowBox is a service offered by Kerry Library with a large selection of eBooks and eAudiobooks available for adults, teenagers and children. You can download 5 eBooks and 5 eAudiobooks at any one time, all you need is a library card number and PIN. Full details to access the service are available here. If you need your library account renewed or PIN reset please contact 066 7121200 or email onlinequeries@kerrylibrary.ie
Kidspeak- Transparent Languages
KIDSPEAK™is a fun, age-appropriate online language course designed for children ages 6 and up! Accessible through Transparent Language Online, KidSpeak introduces your children to English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese. To access Kidspeak download the Transparent Languages app now and log in using your library card details. Further information about accessing the app is available here. If you need your library account renewed or PIN reset please contact 066 7121200 or email onlinequeries@kerrylibrary.ie
TTRS (Touch Type, Read and Spell) at Kerry Library
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TTRS (Touch-type, Read, Spell) is a multisensory, structured, online course which assists adults and children to learn reading, typing and spelling at their own pace. In addition to developing typing skills, TTRS is designed to benefit students of all ages who experience spelling, reading or writing difficulties. Learners with dyslexia or literacy issues have found it helpful.
Kerry Library is delighted to be able to offer complimentary access to this online course for students of all ages. Each student needs a unique username and password to get started and will have access to the course for a maximum of 3 months. More information about the service and how to sign up is available here and from your local branch library. |
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Kerry Library Toys and Sensory Resources Collection
The Kerry Library Toys and Sensory Resources Collection is a collection for children with complex
needs and their families, in County Kerry. The collection has its base at Castleisland Library. It was established
in 2015 for children who have a variety of needs. This was in response to the growing demand
for intervention services and the necessity for parents and professionals to work together to give the
children the maximum opportunity to develop skills and independence. The library was grant aided by
the Department of Children and Youth Affairs under the Play and Recreation funding scheme.
Kerry Library has over 400 toys; many are purchased specifically to meet the requirements of children
with complex needs. Items for lending include sensory and tactile toys and toys which build on fine and
gross motor skills as well as educational and learning games. More information on how to access this service is available here.
needs and their families, in County Kerry. The collection has its base at Castleisland Library. It was established
in 2015 for children who have a variety of needs. This was in response to the growing demand
for intervention services and the necessity for parents and professionals to work together to give the
children the maximum opportunity to develop skills and independence. The library was grant aided by
the Department of Children and Youth Affairs under the Play and Recreation funding scheme.
Kerry Library has over 400 toys; many are purchased specifically to meet the requirements of children
with complex needs. Items for lending include sensory and tactile toys and toys which build on fine and
gross motor skills as well as educational and learning games. More information on how to access this service is available here.
Right to Read
Right to Read is a national programme to promote literacy and reading development for people of all ages and backgrounds. Launched as part of the Opportunities for All: the public library as a catalyst for economic, social and cultural development 2013-2017 libraries strategy, it currently includes four national programmes designed to promote children's reading and literacy. These are:
Kerry Library continues to work with other local organisations to ensure that our services continue to support and enhance existing local literacy programmes. We are committed to stocking wide ranging and varied book collections to support literacy projects, continuing to training staff to offer advice on reader development and book selection and to providing an events and activities programme suitable for children of all ages. Kerry County Council has achieved a national Right to Read Award for 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020.
- Spring Into Storytime
- Summer Stars
- Children's Book Festival
- Family Time At Your Libary
Kerry Library continues to work with other local organisations to ensure that our services continue to support and enhance existing local literacy programmes. We are committed to stocking wide ranging and varied book collections to support literacy projects, continuing to training staff to offer advice on reader development and book selection and to providing an events and activities programme suitable for children of all ages. Kerry County Council has achieved a national Right to Read Award for 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020.
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Kerry Library Classroom Novels Collection
Kerry Library has developed a Classroom Novels Collection as part of its schools support programme.
The collection has been extended to over 130 titles, covering a variety of genres and age groups, and can be loaned by all Primary and Secondary school teachers based in Kerry. More information about the service and how to borrow items is available here.
The collection has been extended to over 130 titles, covering a variety of genres and age groups, and can be loaned by all Primary and Secondary school teachers based in Kerry. More information about the service and how to borrow items is available here.
