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Science Week

Science-week
The Regeneration Generation – Saving Planet Earth!

A series of engaging, drama-based workshops from As Creatives that explore some of the questions around climate change – and ask what we can actually do about it! These workshops include:

Let’s Regenerate!

What can we do at home and how can what we wear help in the battle against climate change?

Suit Jun/Sen Infants

Session Capacity: 60 children max.

Booking Essential.

Castletymon Library: Monday 11th November, 10.00am & 11.15am (schools) 

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Regeneration Journeys

We’ll always need to get about – but how can the ways we travel help save Planet Earth?

Suit Age 5-7

Session Capacity: 60 children max.

Booking Essential.  

Available across multiple different libraries on multiple different days:

Castletymon Library: Monday 11th November, 3.00pm (public) Book here 

Clondalkin Library: Wednesday 13th November, 3.00pm (public) Book here 

Lucan Library: Friday 15th November, 3.00pm (public) Book here

Tallaght Library: Saturday 16th November, 11.00am (public) Book here.

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Regeneration in Practice

How can what we buy, where we shop and what we eat help save the Earth?

Suit 1st-3rd Class

Session Capacity: 60 Children max

Booking Essential.

Available across different libraries on different days:

Ballyroan Library: Tuesday 12th November, 10:00am & 11:15am (schools) 

North Clondalkin Library: Thursday 14th November, 10.00am & 11.15am (schools) 

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Recycling to Regenerate

What is recycling, how can we put it into practice – and how can it help combat climate change?

Suit Age 8-10

Session Capacity: 60 children max.

Booking Essential.

Available across multiple different libraries on multiple different days:

Ballyroan Library: Tuesday 12th November, 3.00pm (public) Book here. 

North Clondalkin Library: Thursday 14th November, 3.00pm (public) Book here

Tallaght Library: Saturday 16th November, 1.00pm (public) Book here.

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Regeneration – As Easy as it Sounds?

We all hear about recycling – but what actually is it? Can it really help save Planet Earth? And how do we make sure every voice is heard as we plan for the Regeneration Generation?

Suit 4th – 6th Class

Session Capacity: 60 children max.

Booking Essential.

Available across different libraries on different days:

Clondalkin Library: Wednesday 13th November, 10.00am & 11.15am (schools) 

Lucan Library: Friday 15th November, 10.00am & 11.15am (schools) 

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Regeneration Persuasion

How can we look beyond the obvious to persuade the world to combat climate change? Should everyone behave in the same way – or is it actually a bit more complicated than that…?

Suit Age 8-10

Session Capacity: 60 children max.

Booking Essential

Tallaght Library: Saturday 16th November, 3.00pm (public) Book here.

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The Ice Age Show with the Nutty Scientists

An interactive experience where children will help our scientists overcome challenges within the forest of Merlin the Wizard by performing experiments and learning about sublimation, chemical reactions, pressure, density, weight, osmosis and more.

Suit 2nd  – 6th Class

Session Capacity: 30 children max (schools), 10 children max (Neurodiverse Group)

Booking Essential.

Available across multiple different libraries on multiple different days:

Tallaght Library:  Monday 11th November, 10.00am (Neurodiverse)

Ballyroan Library: Tuesday 12th November, 10.00am (Neurodiverse) 

Castletymon Library: Tuesday 12th November, 1.00pm (Neurodiverse) 

Palmerstown Library: Wednesday 13th November, 9.30am (Schools) 

Lucan Library: Wednesday 13th November, 11.30am (Neurodiverse) 

Clondalkin Library: Thursday 14th November, 10.00am (Neurodiverse)

North Clondalkin Library: Friday 15th November, 10.00am (Neurodiverse) 

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Colourful Chemistry - Chromatography with Anyone4Science

In this workshop the children are introduced to pipettes and how to use them to transfer and measure liquids

Suit families with children age 4-7.

Booking Essential.

Available in different libraries on the same day:

North Clondalkin Library: Saturday 16th November, 10.30am (families) Book here 

Lucan Library: Saturday 16th November, 12.15pm (families) Book here.

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Science Week Crafts.  Hexagon Art 

Ballyroan Library: Wednesday 13th November, 3.45pm.  Book here. 

Science Week STEAM - Soldering Workshop for Teens 

Ballyroan Library:  Thursday 14th November, 5 - 7pm.  Book here.

Secrets of Superhero Science

Dr Barry Fitzgerald (The Superhero Scientist) discusses the science behind the flying Iron Man suit, the real-life scientists trying to make artificial spider silk, the technology that can turn you invisible, and lots more. Barry has seen the 2016 film Captain America: Civil War more than 50 times, and his superpower remains a closely guarded secret.

Suit families with children age 6+

Booking Essential.

Available across multiple libraries on the same day:

Ballyroan Library: Saturday 16th November, 11.30am (families) Book here.

North Clondalkin Library: Saturday 16th November, 3.00pm (families) Book here.

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Inside Forensic with Dr Craig Mullen

Lucan Library Monday 11th November  7 - 8 pm. Book here.

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Forecasting Irish Weather 

Tallaght Library Monday 11th November 7 - 8 pm. Book here. 

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The ABCs of DNA – An introduction to Cell biology and Genetics (Adults)

Tallaght Library 7.00pm (Adults) Wed 13th November.  Bookhere.

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Introduction to Geocaching 

Clondalkin Library Saturday November 16th 2.30 - 3.30  Book here

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Natural Dye Eco-Printing Workshop with Blueway Art Studio (for adults)

Castletymon Library, Saturday November 16th 2 - 4pm  Book here 

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AI For Adults

Ballyroan Library Saturday 16th November 2pm. Book here.