Library Events July and August 2018
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Big Summer Read 2018 Sea to Shore Library Events July and August 2018 Big Summer Read 2018 Ahoy there Sea to Shore Welcome to the Big Summer Read 2018 Libraries NI is delighted to present the Big Summer Read 2018, the annual children’s reading event for everyone aged 15 years and under. During July and August there will be a programme of events and fun activities in libraries across Northern Ireland highlighting all aspects of coastal life. With such a vast and varied programme there will be something for all ages. Events will include fascinating talks and workshops promoting stories about our rugged coastline, the launch of the beautiful new picture book Molly and the Stormy Sea by Malachy Doyle illustrated by Andrew Whitson, safety at sea talks by the RNLI, storytelling and craft sessions and much more. If you are a Libraries NI member why not enter the Great Lighthouses of Ireland colouring competition to win a family break at one of the lightkeepers’ cottages at St John’s Point Lighthouse in County Down? You can also complete the Lighthouse Quiz to get free child entry to Rathlin West Light, County Antrim, Fanad Head Lighthouse, County Donegal or Valentia Island Lighthouse, County Kerry. By taking part in the Big Summer Read, children will be entered into a free draw for a family pass to either the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum or the Ulster American Folk Park. For further information about our biggest ever programme of summer events and workshops please visit www.librariesni.org.uk or check out our Twitter and Facebook pages for updates. Children aged 11 and under must be accompanied by a parent/carer at all events. Booking is essential for most events. Contact details for all libraries are at the back of this brochure. 1 Contents 1 Introduction 3 Win a family break. Great Lighthouses of Ireland colouring competition 4 Quiz for free entry to a lighthouse 5 The Shining Light, Ships and Slipways Storytelling Tour 6 Draw for a free entry to Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra or Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh 7 Storytimes 8 - 12 Storytimes and Craft 13 Arts and Creativity 14 - 22 Special Events 23 - 25 Library contact details for booking 2 Great Lighthouse Competition WIN A FREE FAMILY BREAK St John’s Point Lighthouse, County Down Take part in a coastal colouring competition to win a free family break at one of the lightkeepers’ cottages at St John’s Point Lighthouse, County Down. This amazing prize is for two Entrants must be children adults and two children for who are Libraries NI members two nights and is subject and who are taking part in the to availability at the time Libraries NI Big Summer Read of booking (excludes bank 2018. holidays). Full list of terms and conditions available at: www.greatlighthouses.com/ stories/big-summer-read- colouring-competition/ 3 Have you ever visited a lighthouse? FREE CHILD ENTRY Lighthouses have acted as All you have to do is answer 10 beacons of light for hundreds easy questions, get your quiz of years, guiding sailors and sheet stamped at your local fishermen along our rocky library or mobile library and coastline. you’re on your way. All children who complete the The Great Lighthouse Quiz sheet Great Lighthouse Quiz will get is available in every library and free entry to one of the mobile library across Northern lighthouses below when Ireland or may be downloaded accompanied by one fee paying at: www.librariesni.org.uk adult (one child per paying or adult). www.greatlighthouses.com Rathlin West Light, County Antrim Fanad Head, County Donegal Valentia Island, County Kerry Valentia Island Lighthouse 4 The Shining Light, Ships and Slipways Storytelling Tour BOOK A FREE TOUR Saturday 18 August from 11:00am to 4:00pm Join us for an interactive family This is a unique opportunity for friendly storytelling tour, where Big Summer Read participants guests will visit SS Nomadic, the and their families to spend time last remaining White Star Line exploring Titanic Quarter and ship in the world. Venture then listening to stories of our industrial on foot down the Titanic slipways giants. Discover how these where the world’s most famous ‘Giants’ have played a huge role ship was built and launched, to in TQ’s maritime history, and the the Great Light, one of the largest one thing that links them all. lighthouse optics of its kind ever built in the world. The storytelling Meeting point - SS Nomadic, tour will then bring everyone for Hamilton Dock (just opposite refreshments and a short tour on Titanic Belfast) board HMS Caroline, a unique Times - tours at 11:00am, survivor of the Battle of Jutland 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm. during the First World War. Booking essential You will also be transported from There are 25 spaces per tour. HMS Caroline in style on board Please contact Natasha at: e: [email protected] the Wee Tram, which is based on the tram cars that ran through the For further information visit: shipyard in Titanic’s day. / TQEventsBelfast 5 National Museums NI WIN A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT Be in with a chance to win a 100 Big Summer Readers will great family day out. National be chosen at random to win a Museums NI has partnered with family pass for entry into either Libraries NI on this year’s Big the Ulster Folk and Transport Summer Read. Museum, Cultra or Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh. Museums are all about storytelling where children can For full terms and conditions stretch their imagination and be including details of how and transported to another world. So when winners will be notified this year every child who takes please visit: part in the Big Summer Read www.librariesni.org.uk/big- will be entered into a prize draw summer-read-2018/pages/ to win a fantastic day out. terms-and-conditions.aspx 6 ComeStorytimes along to your local library and enjoy listening to stories inspired by life at the seaside and adventures on the big blue sea. Booking essential For children aged 4 - 8 Antrim Wednesday 1 August 11:30am - 12:15pm Thursday 23 August 11:30am - 12:15pm Ardoyne Saturday 18 August 10:00am - 10:30am Ballycastle Friday 10 August 2:30pm - 3:30pm Bessbrook Tuesday 3 July 2:15pm - 3:00pm Chichester Saturday 7 July 11:30am - 12 noon Colin Glen Tuesday 24 July 2:00pm - 3:00pm Comber Monday 2 July 2:30pm - 3:15pm Monday 20 August 2:30pm - 3:15pm Crumlin Tuesday 3 July 11:00am - 12 noon Donaghadee Friday 3 August 3:00pm - 3:45pm Downpatrick Saturday 21 July 2:30pm - 3:00pm Dundonald Monday 20 August 2:15pm - 2:45pm Falls Road Monday 2 July 11:00am - 12 noon Monday 28 July 11:00am - 12 noon Monday 13 August 11:00am - 12 noon Saturday 25 August 11:00am - 12 noon Finaghy Tuesday 3 July 2:30pm - 3:00pm Tuesday 7 August 2:30pm - 3:00pm Lisburn Road Wednesday 4 July 4:00pm - 4:30pm Wednesday 29 August 4:00pm - 4:30pm Moira Saturday 21 July 11:00am -11:30am Newtownards Thursday 19 July 11:00am - 11:30am Ormeau Road Tuesday 10 July 3:30pm - 4:00pm Tuesday 7 August 3:30pm - 4:00pm Portadown Wednesday 8 August 3:45pm - 4:15pm 7 ComeStorytime along to your local and library andCraft enjoy listening to stories inspired by life at the seaside and adventures on the big blue sea. After your stories have fun taking part in easy coastal crafts. Booking essential For children aged 4 - 8 Antrim Wednesday 15 August 2:30pm - 3:30pm Ardoyne Thursday 16 August 12 noon - 1:00pm Armagh Monday 2 July 11:15am - 12 noon Thursday 26 July 11:30am - 12:15pm Tuesday 14 August 2:30pm - 3:15pm Ballyclare Thursday 5 July 2:00pm - 3:00pm Friday 27 July 11:00am - 12 noon Wednesday 15 August 2:00pm - 3:00pm Ballyhackamore Saturday 7 July 10:30am - 12 noon Saturday 4 August 10:30am - 12 noon Friday 24 August 3:30pm - 4:15pm Ballymena Central Thursday 5 July 11:00am - 12 noon Monday 23 July 11:00am - 12 noon Saturday 4 August 11:00am - 12 noon Wednesday 15 August 2:30pm - 3:30pm Ballymoney Monday 9 July 2:30pm - 3:30pm Saturday 4 August 11:00am - 12 noon Monday 20 August 2:30pm - 3:30pm Ballynahinch Tuesday 3 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm Tuesday 8 August 11:00am - 12 noon Banbridge Every Saturday in 10:00am - 10:45am July and August Bangor Carnegie Wednesday 25 July 11:00am - 12 noon Tuesday 14 August 11:00am - 12 noon Belfast Central Wednesday 4 July 2:30pm - 3:30pm Saturday 21 July 2:30pm - 3:30pm Saturday 18 August 2:00pm - 3:00pm Broughshane Tuesday 24 July 2:30pm - 3:30pm Tuesday 14 August 2:30pm - 3:30pm 8 Brownlow Tuesday 17 July 2:30pm - 3:30pm Tuesday 14 August 2:30pm - 3:30pm Carnlough Thursday 5 July 2:00pm - 2:45pm Thursday 2 August 2:00pm - 2:45pm Carrickfergus Thursday 5 July 11:00am - 11:45am Tuesday 24 July 3:30pm - 4:15pm Tuesday 14 August 3:30pm - 4:15pm Carryduff Monday 2 July 3:00pm - 3:45pm Monday 6 August 3:00pm - 3:45pm Castlederg Wednesday 4 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm Friday 17 August 2:30pm - 4:00pm Castlewellan Tuesday 3 July 11:00am - 12:30pm Tuesday 14 August 11:00am - 12:30pm Cloughfern Tuesday 3 July 2:30pm - 3:30pm Tuesday 7 August 2:30pm - 3:30pm Coalisland Monday 9 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm Thursday 26 July 3:00pm - 4:00pm Colin Glen Thursday 23 August 2:00pm - 3:00pm Cregagh Wednesday 4 July 3:15pm - 4:00pm Wednesday 15 August 3:15pm - 4:00pm Creggan Monday 2 July 2:00pm - 3:15pm Monday 9 July 2:00pm - 3:15pm Crumlin Friday 3 August 11:00am - 12 noon Downpatrick Saturday 11 August 2:30pm - 3:15pm Draperstown Tuesday 10 July 3:30pm - 4:30pm Tuesday 14 August 3:30pm - 4:30pm Dungiven Monday 9 July 11:15am - 12:30pm Friday 24 August 11:15am - 12:30pm Enniskillen Friday 20 July 3:30pm - 4:30pm Friday 17 August 3:30pm - 4:30pm 9 Finaghy Tuesday 31 July 2:30pm - 3:30pm Tuesday