Thu 06 – Mon 10 March

Sligo Children’s Book Festival 2014

Join us for a weekend celebrating family literacy and creativity for parents and young children–featuring music, puppetry, theatre and the return of the amazing Kids’ Own Book Factory. Festival opens Thursday, 6th March at 6pm at The Model with a book launch and exhibition of work created by children from The Kids’ Own Book Press, followed by a series of amazing events throughout the weekend at venues across Sligo.

The Model, Kids’ Own and Hawk’s Well Theatre present

Sligo Children’s Book Festival 2014Thu 06 – Mon 10 March

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Thursday 6th6pm//The Model

Festival launch: The festival opens with an exhibition of books created by children at the Kids’ Own

Book Press.

Friday 7th10.30am//Hawk’s Well Theatre

We ‘♥’ books (for school groups)

10.30am//The Model

reading With coleman o’raghallaigh (for school groups)

9.30am & 12.30pm//The Model

kids’ oWn book Factory (for school groups)

Saturday 8th10am & 2pm//The Model

kids’ oWn book Factory

11am//12.30pm//2pm//3.30pm In selected Sligo Cafés

storytellers trail

2pm//The Model

story-time With emily

3.30pm//Hawk’s Well Theatre

book toons–mini proms

Sunday 9th10am & 2pm//The Model

kids’ oWn book Factory

1pm// The Model

rumpelstiltskin

3pm//Hawk’s Well Theatre

mr Foley, the radio operator

Monday 10th10am & 12pm//Hawk’s Well Theatre

mr Foley, the radio operator (for school groups)

rosemary Fallon exhibition//Hawk’s Well Theatrekids’ oWn book press exhibition//The Model

Book Toons-Mini PromsTheatre Lovett presents:

Mr Foley, The Radio OperatorTheatre Lovett invite you into a world of radio waves and slapstick comedy in their hilarious and heart-breaking new show Mr. Foley, the Radio Operator. Join Louis Lovett as he conjures characters and chapters full of charm from Mr. Foley’s past.

Sun 9 Mar//3pm//Hawk’s Well TheatreMon 10 Mar//10am & 12pm//Hawk’s Well TheatreAge 6+//€8/€6 u 12s/€25 family of 4

Join Anything Goes as they celebrate thewonder of books and music in this specialshow for all the family. Dave, Eddie, Kieran, Sinead and Tonto will perform a selection of our favourite songs from children’s books. A wonderful event for all the family.

Early booking advised

Sat 8 Mar//3.30 pm//Hawk’s Well TheatreAll ages//€12/€6 u12s/€30 family of 4

Kids’ own book factoryKids’ Own hosts another whirlwind of book- making at The Model. Join this hive of industry, power the production line with your imagination and creative ideas! Get inspired and create your very own book with artists Vanya Lambrecht Ward and Naomi Draper!

Booking is essential. Please contact The Model.

School Workshops//Fri 7th9.30am (Junior Infants)//12.30pm (2nd Class)

Family Workshops//Sat 8th10am (5 yrs + parents)//2pm (6/7 yrs + parents)

Family Workshops//Sun 9th10am (5 yrs + parents)//2pm (8 yrs)

All workshops are 2 hours long//€5 per child

Custard Pie Puppet Company presents:

RumpelstiltskinCustard Pie brings us their own charac-teristic portrayal of this Grimm’s fairytale classic! The miller’s daughter must prove to the King her alchemic ability to weave straw into gold. Adapted and directed by Conor Lambert, it promises to surprise and enchant.

Sun 9 Mar//1pm// The Model€7/Rumpelstiltskin€15/€12 (for kids): Brunch special with theatreticket served from noon at The Model Café.

PLEASE BE AdvISEd: All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at festival events.

Rosemary Fallon Exhibition

We '♥' booksA celebratory event for schoolsto mark World Book Day 2014

Join three of Ireland’s favourite children’sauthors; Oisín McGann, Celine Kiernan and Sarah Webb as they celebrate their favou-rite books and explore how their own work has been influenced. A morning of book-themed fun is guaranteed!

Fri 7 Mar//10.30am//Hawk’s Well TheatreAge 5th & 6th class//€3

In her paintings Rosemary looks at the emotions and beauty of the world. Each painting holds fragments of story-lines.

Sat 1 Mar–Sat 26 Apr//Hawk’s Well TheatreAll ages//Free

A reading for schools by Irish language author Coleman O’Raghallaigh from a se-lection of his children’s books As Gaeilge, with a special focus on how his characters come to life through illustration.

Fri 7 Mar// 10.30am–1pm//The ModelAll ages//Open to school groups only

Story-Time with EmilyAn afternoon of storytelling with Emily.

Sat 8 Mar//2pm–5pm//The ModelGaeilge sessions: 2.00pm–3.30 pmEnglish language sessions: 3.30pm–5.00 pm

All Ages//Free

Reading with:

Coleman O’Raghallaigh StoryTellers TrailA day of story sessions with storyteller John Carty and illustrator Wayne O’Connor.

11am Chapters Coffee House, Bridge StEnjoy a morning coffee and snack with a story and performance at Chapters Coffee House.

12.30pm Kate’s Kitchen, 3 Castle StreetJoin the fun at Kate’s Kitchen with a magical story accompanied by a delicious treat.

2pm Café Fleur, 18 O’Connell Stvisit Café Fleur for some hot chocolate or babycino and another great interactive story.

3.30 pm Lyons Café, Quay Streetdon’t miss the last exciting story of the day upstairs in Lyons Café.

Sat 7 Mar//From 11am//Selected Sligo CafésAll Ages//Free

ChaptersCoffee House

Sligo Borough Council

The event guide and festival posters have been proudly sponsored by PRINTFIX, Sligo.

To make a booking please callTHE MODEL 071 914 14 05

HAWK’S WELL 071 916 15 18