Family Time at Your Library
Ballyroan Library
Jungle Dave!
Get up close and personal with the creatures from Dave's Jungle. Meet, interact and learn about some awesome animals - from snakes to scorpions! 2 sessions. Please book for just one session.
Saturday 07/12/2024 11.30 to 12.15 12.45 to 1.30. Strictly age 6+. Booking required.
Balloon Modelling Fun!
Join Brilliant events for a balloon modelling fun aimed at preschool and younger children.
Saturday 07/12/2024 2-4pm All Welcome
Christmas Pyjama Storytime
Wear your best Christmas Pjs or Christmas jumper, and join us for a relaxing evening of stories before bed, full of festive cheer. Age 3+ Book Here
Monday 09/12/2024 6.30pm
Elf on the Shelf Hunt
During Christmas week, help us to find all the naughty elves hiding in the children's library. Ask for a clue sheet at the desk and collect a little Christmas surprise at the end!
Monday 16/12/24 to Monday 23/12/24 Christmas week
Castletymon Library
Toddler Group Our regular self-led toddler group. Our 11th December group will feature a surprise visit from someone very festive!
(4th, 11th, 18th Dec at 10.30am). All welcome.
Baby Sign Language with Clever Little Handies The last in a four-week course for parents and babies. (5th Dec at 10am).
Danny Magic Performer Danny Magic will be here on the afternoon of 7th – our Christmas Craft Fair – with his stunning magic show for ages 3-8. (7th Dec at 12pm).
Christmas Crafts for Kids with Kim Jenkinson Join crafter Kim Jenkinson for this crafty Christmas sessionfor ages 7+ (16th Dec at 3.30pm).
Clondalkin Library
Christmas Colouring competition
Monday 2nd - Thursday 19th December. Open to kids age 3+
Winners announced Friday 20th December. Collect your entry from the Junior Desk in the library.
Christmas arts and crafts with Elena
Friday 6th December 3.00pm Suitable for kids age 5-8
Saturday 7th December
Christmas Science with Anyone4Science
2.00pm Christmas Tree Chromatography for 6-12 years
Learn about Chromatography and use this skill to decorate your own paper Christmas tree
3.00pm Christmas Tree Crystals for 7-12yrs
Learn about crystals and how these jewels form in nature. Use your newfound knowledge to grow a crystal encrusted Christmas tree
Winter stories from around the world with Roisin Murphy
Saturday 14th December 3.30pm Suitable for the whole family
It’s the perfect time of year to shelter from the cold with these heartwarming tales of winter. I rith séasúr na Nollag, den ceiliúradh linn, le na scéalta féiltiúil seo. Celebrate the many wonderful cultures of the world during the festive season as we travel the globe celebrating the magical moments of winter through the ages. Beidh scéalta béaloideas againn ó gach cearn den domhan, comh maith le scéalta traidisiúnta as Éirinn. Traditional fairytales and folklore from every corner of the earth, as well as those from right here at home, that have been passed down through the generations, ó lámh go lámh, ó glúin go ghlúin. Beidh na seisiúin seo trí Gaeilge agues Béarla. Bi-lingual event.
The Local Vocals Christmas Concert Wednesday 18th December 6.30pm
Join us in Clondalkin Library for a Christmas performance from the wonderful Local Vocals Choir. Featuring familiar Christmas songs old and new, singing along encouraged! Light refreshments provided.
Christmas Family Fun day at Clondalkin Library Friday 20th December
Join us in Clondalkin Library for a day full of Christmas magic. There's no need to book, all welcome.
Christmas Toddler Time with Musical Tots 10.00am
Join Karen and her magical guitar for some festive fun. Suitable for kids age 0-4
Festive face painting 2.00pm
Meet Santa in the library 2.45pm
Lucan Library
Winter Craft Fair
Saturday 7th December Visit the stalls for local crafts & last minute shopping!
Face Painting 10am - 11.45am
Captain Ho Ho 12noon
Esker Folk Group 2pm
Santa 3pm
Live Music at the Library All Welcome!
Lucan Concert Band Thursday - 5th December, 7pm
Niamh Keane (vocals, guitar & violin) & piano accompanist - Thursday 5th December, 6.30pm
Nikki’s Singing Studio - Saturday 14th December, 2pm
North Clondalkin Library
Family Interactive Story Time
3rd, 10th & 17th December 1:30pm All welcome
Gymboree 6th & 13th December 10am
Suitable for babies and toddlers All welcome
Family Christmas Night at NCL: A celebration of our local talent. 10th December 6pm
All welcome
Table Tennis Club 7th, 14th & 21st December 1:30pm
Suitable for 9+ All welcome
STEAM Saturday's 7th & 14th December 12pm Booking Here
Suitable for 8-12 years
Family Bingo
17th December 6pm All welcome
Christmas Harp Recital
20th December 12:30pm All welcome
Tallaght Library
Santa letters:
Drop your letter to Santa into our red post box in Tallaght Library and he will send you a reply by post! The lovely staff in Tallaght Library will be passing on the letters to Santa in the North Pole. Don't forget to include your name, age, address and a little bit about yourself. Santa's letters will be opened until 13th December only. Letters to be dropped in the post box or sent by post to Tallaght Library, Parthalán Place, Tallaght, D24 TNP8.
Christmas tree craft for children Monday 2nd
Give our old picture books a new life this holiday season! In this fun, hands-on workshop, kids will learn how to transform our worn-out picture books into unique, festive Christmas trees. They’ll fold, decorate, and personalise each tree, turning pages into art and spreading holiday cheer!
Ages 8+ Booking via Eventbrite here:
Festive story times with arts and crafts, Tuesday 3rd, 10th 3.30pm, no need to book, for ages 3- 6
Special Pyjama party story time and craft on Tuesday 17th of December, no need to book
Toddler time, 4th and 18th of December with Rachel Drew, 11th of December with Gymboree, all welcome, no need to book
Baby Tummy Time10.30pm & 11.30pm
Babies can practice tummy time on the floor, while enjoying the images from a light projector, booking essential here
From 2.45pm Silent Disco and come and write and post your letter to Santa in the library
As part of the Christmas Craft fair celebrations Party Kids will be in the library for their puppet show from, 2 - 2.45pm and 3.15 - 4pm, all welcome.
Special guest Santa arriving at 3.00pm!
Joe Daly magic show, 2.00pm, all welcome
Saturday 14th of December
