Learn how to use and understand a sewing pattern. Our experienced tutor will take you step by step through the process. This class is suitable for anyone interested in using commercial sewing patterns for clothing or other textiles, no experience needed.

In this fun, literature-inspired science workshop, learn the science behind flour, cocoa, and the ingredients needed to make your own chocolate play-dough. Make lots of fun chocolate-inspired shapes to take home!

Learn the science of flight and how objects stay in the air. Use your new knowledge to design and make your very own kite to take home.

Delve into the world of fantasy tabletop roleplay with Dungeons & Dragons in Donabate Library.

Join Our Free 3-Day Helium Arts Summer Camp! 

Designed for children aged 8–12 living with a lifelong physical health condition(s).
 

Sa cheardlann dátheangach seo, taispeánfaidh Aidan Courtney conas stiallghreannáin a chruthú agus conas cartúin a tharraingt. Píosa spraoi cruthaitheach do gach duine!

In this bilingual workshop, Aidan Courtney will show you how to create comic strips and draw cartoons. A bit of creative fun for everyone!

Join makeup artist Erin Burke for a masterclass! Erin has perfected the art of creating flawless looks that not only enhance natural beauty but make a statement. This is an opportunity to learn professional makeup techniques and discover your creative side. Whether you’re a beginner or want to refine your skills, this masterclass will be fun, informative, and hands-on.

Lego Sessions with a twist! Children can find focusing or staying seated for an entire Lego session too difficult. Active Lego includes floor stations with STEM sets and gross motor skill obstacle courses while the session takes place.

While neurodivergent families are welcome in all Active Lego sessions, this session is specially catered to neurodivergent families and will have a smaller group size.

Delve into the world of fantasy tabletop roleplay with Dungeons & Dragons in Donabate Library.

Wednesday, 16th July
Wednesday, 23rd July
Wednesday, 30th July

Join us for family-friendly yoga sessions (with a few words in Irish) based on the yoga book Diarmuid agus an Mata Yoga: Draíochta sanamasóin. Parents/guardians can take part in these sessions with their children.

Light meets design in these two hands-on workshops where you’ll create a glowing lantern using Adobe Illustrator, laser cutting, and simple electronics. No prior experience neededjust a spark of creativity! All materials and guidance provided.

Summer Stars is the national reading programme that runs throughout the school summer holidays. Join the reading adventure and check out Fingal Libraries
Summer Stars events and activities!

See below the details for events hosted by Rush Library.

Summer Stars is the national reading programme that runs throughout the school summer holidays. Join the reading adventure and check out Fingal Libraries
Summer Stars events and activities!

See below events hosted by Donabate Library.

Children’s author and illustrator Margaret Anne Suggs will read from her new book Robin and Pip – a story about an anxious little bird, Robin, and his friend Pip, a wise apple tree. Children will then make their own Robin puppets!

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces children to basic hand-sewing techniques while they create felt woodland animals.
All materials supplied.

Learn how to program toy cars to follow the lines around a track. Each team will get test runs and the cars will then compete in a series of fun races. Children will get an introduction to coding, microcomputers, autonomous cars and how to use sensors to follow a track.

Learn how to programme an autonomous car. Participants will learn about how autonomous cars work, create a Scratch project, add and manipulate a car sprite, draw a test track, and program the car to navigate the track autonomously.