{"id":4477,"date":"2021-12-02T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kildarelibrariesblog.com\/?p=4477"},"modified":"2021-12-02T14:35:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T14:35:51","slug":"huddle-in-for-a-festive-story-time-and-get-some-book-gift-ideas-this-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/huddle-in-for-a-festive-story-time-and-get-some-book-gift-ideas-this-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"Huddle In For a Festive Story-Time and Get Some Book Gift Ideas This Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/naas-christmas.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4479\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winter Wonder Tales with StoryGate &#8211; Family storytelling session <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>on 4th of December<\/strong> <strong>at 11am<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huddle together for this online cosy story time. German storyteller Simone Schuemmelfeder from StoryGate will spread the joy of Christmas with heart-warming stories for the whole family! Listen to her story STARS INSIDE about a little girl&#8217;s journey to find stars for her Christmas tree, be enchanted by a tale of dancing snowmen and marvel at stories about the Christmas witch! 30min, Age group 5+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Book your free tickets <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3EbPKwx\"><em>here<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/helena-byrne.png?w=300\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4485\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another festive story-time with Helena Byrne follows at 12pm courtesy of Maynooth Library, this time bilingually through both English and Irish. Helena will regale your children with tales of Christmas adventures, interactive games, treasure hunts agus &#8216;Amhr\u00c3\u00a1in Na Nollag&#8217; to bring your and your wee ones right into the festive spirit. Free Tickets are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ie\/e\/christmas-stories-songs-in-english-irish-with-helena-byrne-for-ages-5-8-tickets-211042623167\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/261789412_4873949719284169_1101134758071966912_n.png?w=600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4481\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lorraine Levis\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Recommended Children\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Books<br>Saturday 4th December at 10am via Zoom.<\/strong> <br> <br>Lorraine Levis will be discussing the perfect gifts for all of the young readers in your life &#8211; covering titles for the smallest of babies to the pickiest of teenagers.<br>Of course books aren&#8217;t just for Christmas! She will be answering all of your questions on how to keep children engaged with reading and any other concerns you may have.<br>Booking via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ie\/e\/lorraine-levis-recommended-childrens-books-tickets-215098083157\">Eventbrite<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also on this weekend is a Irish heritage and wildlife <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ie\/e\/irish-heritage-and-wildlife-workshop-with-emma-jane-leeson-tickets-216929561157\">event<\/a> with Emma-Jane Leeson and a gorgeous in-person nature walk from Leixlip Library to the Royal Canal with Richie Conroy which will be as Gaeilge. More information and free tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ie\/e\/siuloid-ag-lui-na-greine-le-richie-conroy-sunset-walk-tickets-214718798707\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter Wonder Tales with StoryGate &#8211; Family storytelling session on 4th of December at 11am Huddle together for this online cosy story time. German storyteller Simone Schuemmelfeder from StoryGate will spread the joy of Christmas with heart-warming stories for the whole family! 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