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

Join us in Baldoyle Library for these wonderful craft workshops for adults. All are suitable for beginners and all materials are provided. Places are limited so booking is essential.

In these creative writing workshops from Fighting Words, children will work together to create an original story with an emphasis on fun. Everyone can be a writer!

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.

Children’s author and illustrator Tarsila Krüse will read from her new book A Little Birdie Told Me... Then, let’s use our hands and creativity to make some adorable birdie-inspired crafts! There’s going to be a party! All the birds are going, from the little robin to the graceful swan.

Come and celebrate the summer holidays with a special treat, a magic show with Waffles the Wonderful! Fun for all the family.

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 of events hosted by Swords Library.

Have you had a DNA test done but are unsure how to interpret your results and move forward with your genealogical research? Genealogist Claire Bradley will guide you in using your DNA results for family history. To participate, you need to have received your DNA test results already and have access to them on the day.

Always wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons but unsure how to start? Want to level up your performance and writing skills to deliver an adventure worthy of the Sword Coast? Professional RPG and fantasy writer Dave Rudden will give you tips on improve your campaigns and delight/horrify your players. Bring some dice and difficult questions, and you might win a prize!

Join author Dave Rudden for fun and fast-paced workshop centred around his new horror novel for kids, Conn of the Dead, starring an eleven-year old with ADHD and a love of horror versus the ferocious Celtic monster known as the Abhartach. Perfect for horror and fantasy fans, Dave’s workshops are packed full of writing tips and advice on how to put your monsters to work for you.

Explore construction with safe children’s cardboard tools. This workshop gives children an opportunity to build a world they imagine. Working in a team helps develop communication and creativity.

A zine is a homemade publication about anything you’re interested in. There are all kinds of zines including fanzines (a zine about something or someone you love), cookery zines, comic zines, art zines, poetry zines, and personal zines where people write about their daily lives. Come along and meet up with other zine makers and artists. Bring any materials that you might like to use.

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 details for events hosted by Baldoyle Library.

Learn how to design and improve your garden, including: the five rules of good garden design, carrying out a site survey, planning a bed or border, types of
plants, styles of planting, and the importance of light and shade. You are sure to take away some great ideas from this presentation!

Learn the concepts behind game design and create an arcade game in code with Coding Ireland. Children will load their created game onto handheld computers to play and see who gets the highest score! No prior coding experience is needed.*

Want ideas for what to read next? Do you want funnier books, scarier books, fantastic books or ones based on true stories? The Book Doctor from Children’s Books Ireland is here to give children and families one-to-one advice on books they will love.

Taking place at Newbridge House and Farm, just 10 minutes from Dublin Airport, these beautiful rolling parklands come to life for 2 amazing days of music, entertainment, farming, food, sport and fun.

Tai Chi is a low impact, slow motion exercise. In this four-week course, Stephen Pentony will guide you through the graceful movements and health benefits of this Chinese practice. Comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended.

Unlock your inner energy from a chair in this uplifting yoga experience. Through gentle movement, breathwork, yogic meditation and focused awareness, you’ll awaken your vitality and clarity. We will finish the class with soothing sound-healing instruments, allowing you to deeply relax. All levels welcome - just bring some water and a blanket (optional).