The Library Van

Pay a visit to The Library Van at ILFDublin for puppet shows, art, stories and lots of library fun!

Archived Event

Location :

In-Person

Age :

All Ages

Date :

Sun 22 May 2022

Time :

10:00

Venue :

Merrion Square Park

Age Suitability :

All ages

Price :

Free, drop in

Sun 22 & 29 2022

Dublin City Libraries is delighted to bring our Library Van to Merrion Square for ILFD.

We’ll be at the Festival each Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with puppet shows, art and stories and lots of library fun.

Visit the van to discover our eBooks and digital magazines and newspapers, our online resources for children’s reading, music, language learning and much more.

Love to read and learn? Come along for a chat about the huge range of books, DVDs, tech and events at your local library. From book clubs to workshops, talks to toddler groups, language exchanges to employment events there are always lots of activities to enjoy in Dublin City Libraries.

And don’t forget to have a browse of the six novels shortlisted for the 2022 DUBLIN Literary Award, with the winner to be announced at this year’s Festival. Which is your favourite?

Sun 22 May – 11:00 & 12:00

The Gruffalo Puppet Show by No Strings Theatre Company

No Strings Theatre Compnay presents ‘The Gruffalo’ puppet show at 11am and 12pm at the Library Van!

Based on the award-winning story by Julia Donaldson, follow the journey of the mouse as he takes a stroll through the deep dark wood…

Enjoy a performance sure to entertain all the family.

Booking not required, first come first served.

Age suitability: 3 – 7 years

Sun 22 May – 14:00

Make A Comic! Storytelling & Drawing Workshop

Join author/illustrator Sarah Bowie and discover how to create a character and send them on a crazy adventure! Get pro tips on how to write and draw a story and turn it into your very own comic.

Free workshop for ages 8 – 12 years but numbers are limited. First come first served.

Age suitability: 8 – 12 years

Sun 29 May – 11:00 & 12:00