Leon Diop: Mixed Up
Leon Diop founded Black and Irish, an organisation working on the behalf of black and mixed-race people in Ireland in 2020. He is the co-author of the award-winning book, Black and Irish: Legends, Trailblazers and Everyday Heroes and one of the hosts of the Black and Irish podcast. Leon will discuss his groundbreaking memoir, Mixed Up: An Irish Boy’s Journey to Belonging, his work with Black and Irish and the work still to do combating racism in Ireland.
Rewind Anthology: Indie Authors Panel
Indie Authors Ireland was founded by Claire O’Connor in 2023 and is now a collective of over 200 independent writers sharing their writing, editing and publishing experiences. In 2025, they collaborated on a project, Rewind: An Anthology, a book of short stories, poetry and prose from almost 50 of their writers. All proceeds went to AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity. Claire, along with two of the authors, will sit on a panel to discuss the organisation, the book and indie writing in Ireland. The panel will be chaired by award-winning poet, playwright and artist Anne McDonald, one of the contributors to the book.
Wanda Broom and Magical Mayhem with Ciara Geraghty
Wanda Broom has a big problem… her mum’s a witch — and Wanda really wishes she wasn’t! Join the brilliant Ciara Geraghty for a whirlwind adventure into the world of Wanda, where spells go sideways, potions bubble over, and magical mayhem is just around the corner. Ciara is the bestselling author of 10 books and the co-host of the podcast BookBirds.
For ages 8+
Fairytales and Fiction Workshop with Deirdre Sullivan
Award winning YA writer Deirdre Sullivan will facilitate a workshop around examining and repurposing old stories. She will look at some effective retellings, as well as engaging in some exercises designed to inspire and motivate participants.
For ages 13-16
Irish Heart Foundation Mobile Health Unit - Baldoyle
Two in three adults over 50 have high blood pressure, but half don’t know it. The Irish Health Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit will be visiting libraries to offer free health checks. Expert nurses will check your blood pressure and pulse and provide heart health advice to help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Irish Heart Foundation Mobile Health Unit - Blanchardstown
Two in three adults over 50 have high blood pressure, but half don’t know it. The Irish Health Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit will be visiting libraries to offer free health checks. Expert nurses will check your blood pressure and pulse and provide heart health advice to help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Leon Diop: Mixed Up
Leon Diop founded Black and Irish, an organisation working on the behalf of black and mixed-race people in Ireland in 2020. He is the co-author of the award-winning book, Black and Irish: Legends, Trailblazers and Everyday Heroes and one of the hosts of the Black and Irish podcast. Leon will discuss his groundbreaking memoir, Mixed Up: An Irish Boy’s Journey to Belonging, his work with Black and Irish and the work still to do combating racism in Ireland.
Rewind Anthology: Indie Authors Panel
Indie Authors Ireland was founded by Claire O’Connor in 2023 and is now a collective of over 200 independent writers sharing their writing, editing and publishing experiences. In 2025, they collaborated on a project, Rewind: An Anthology, a book of short stories, poetry and prose from almost 50 of their writers. All proceeds went to AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity. Claire, along with two of the authors, will sit on a panel to discuss the organisation, the book and indie writing in Ireland. The panel will be chaired by award-winning poet, playwright and artist Anne McDonald, one of the contributors to the book.
Wanda Broom and Magical Mayhem with Ciara Geraghty
Wanda Broom has a big problem… her mum’s a witch — and Wanda really wishes she wasn’t! Join the brilliant Ciara Geraghty for a whirlwind adventure into the world of Wanda, where spells go sideways, potions bubble over, and magical mayhem is just around the corner. Ciara is the bestselling author of 10 books and the co-host of the podcast BookBirds.
For ages 8+
Fairytales and Fiction Workshop with Deirdre Sullivan
Award winning YA writer Deirdre Sullivan will facilitate a workshop around examining and repurposing old stories. She will look at some effective retellings, as well as engaging in some exercises designed to inspire and motivate participants.
For ages 13-16
Irish Heart Foundation Mobile Health Unit - Baldoyle
Two in three adults over 50 have high blood pressure, but half don’t know it. The Irish Health Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit will be visiting libraries to offer free health checks. Expert nurses will check your blood pressure and pulse and provide heart health advice to help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Irish Heart Foundation Mobile Health Unit - Blanchardstown
Two in three adults over 50 have high blood pressure, but half don’t know it. The Irish Health Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit will be visiting libraries to offer free health checks. Expert nurses will check your blood pressure and pulse and provide heart health advice to help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.