Join Offaly Libraries as they celebrate Cruinniú an nÓg

This year, Cruinniú na nÓg will take place on Saturday, June 15, and is a special day of creativity for children from 0-18 years old. It has quickly become a key date in Ireland’s cultural calendar, providing opportunities for Ireland’s 1.2 million children and young people to be inquisitive and curious, inventive, and innovative, to fulfil a creative ambition or showcase an inner creative talent. This year, everyone is invited to celebrate their creativity and to take part in Offaly’s Cruinniú na nÓg celebrations on Saturday, June 15

Offaly Libraries has organised a diverse range of workshops which are jam-packed with activity in 8 library locations: Banagher, Birr, Clara, Daingean, Edenderry, Ferbane, Kilcormac and Tullamore. These creative activities include workshops on music, clay art, illustration, creative writing, sensory planting, silent discos, and rocket science! There is something for all age groups to enjoy.

The Irish Georgian Society, in partnership with Offaly Libraries, will also host children’s workshops as part of the Offaly’s Heritage Buildings Show: a weekend of traditional building skills demonstrations, conservation talks and children’s workshops taking place on Saturday & Sunday, June 15 and 16, at the Birr Theatre on Oxmanstown Mall. These workshops will be hosted by Birr Library and John’s Hall on Cruinniú.

Throughout April, May and June, children around the county were busy working on development projects. Children have learned new skills including creative writing, film-making, circus skills, upcycle fashion design and rap & songwriting. A slideshow will be screened in each library showcasing all events that have taken place in the lead up to June 15.

Craft Kits will also be available to collect from your local branch. Call in on June 15 and tell library staff your age to receive a suitable craft kit to take home.

For more information, please contact your local branch: https://www.offaly.ie/find-your-local-library/