Writer in Residence: Events, Book Clubs and Writing Clubs
All events and clubs are in the Lexicon Library, Dun Laoghaire
I'm delighted to be hosting a wide range of events, clubs and workshops for children, teens and adults during my residency. Here are the events from now until the end of the year.
I hope to see you at the dlr Lexicon very soon!
Yours in writing,
Sarah XXX
Events
13th September (school day)
Roald Dahl Day for Schools – Celebrating 100 Years of a Master Storyteller
Events and workshops inspired by the work of Roald Dahl with Oisin McGann, Alan Nolan, Grainne Clear and Enda Reilly.
Booking: dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
16th September (evening)
CULTURE NIGHT – SMASHING STORIES AND DASHING DOODLES
5pm to 7pm Story and art fun for all the family with Sarah Webb and Alan Nolan – no booking required.
Friday 16th September (school day)
Schools Events – Canada Day with Children’s Books Ireland
School events with award winning Canadian writers and illustrators, JonArno Lawson, Sydney Smith and Katherena Vernette. Find out how a book is made with our international guests.
Booking: dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
Children’s Book Club
Age 9+
Max number: 15
1st Wed of every month: 7th Sept, 5th Oct, 9th Nov, 7th Dec
3.15pm to 4.30pm – Level 3 Meeting Room
BOOKING: dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
Do you love reading? Would you like to chat about stories and characters with fellow young book lovers? Whether you’re a Harry Potter fan, or eat up Judi Curtin or David Walliams books, this is the club for you! For our first meeting we’ll be talking about our favourite Roald Dahl book, in honour of his centenary on 13th September.
Children’sWriting Club
Age 9+
Max number: 15
Thursday 15th Sept, 29th Sept, 13th Oct, 10th Nov, 24th Nov, 8th Dec (last of the year)
3.15pm to 4.30pm
3.15pm to 4.30pm – Level 3 Meeting Room
BOOKING: dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
Do you love writing stories and poems? Would you like to find out more about creating fantastic characters and gripping plots? Then this is the club for you!
Teen Creatives
Age 12+ (1st year students upwards)
Max – number 15
10am to 12pm
Venue: Lexicon Lab on Level 3
17th Sept, 1st Oct, 22nd Oct, 12th Nov, 26th Nov, 10th Dec (last of the year)
BOOKING: dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie
‘To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong.’ Joseph Chilton Pearce
Teen Creatives is for all teenagers who love to write and draw, and would like to learn how to create video blogs and edit movie clips. We will be talking about how stories work, writing, drawing, cartooning, making short movies and vlogs, and exploring the practical, behind the scenes side of the arts world, from hanging an art exhibition to curating a book festival.
Artists, writers and arts curators will be invited to talk to the group about their work, such as writer and cartoonist, Alan Nolan and award winning writer, Sheena Wilkinson.
Drop in Writing Clinic for Children and Teenagers
Age: 8 to 18 years
Wednesday 28th Sept, 26th Oct, 30th Nov
3pm to 4pm
Writer in Residence Room, Level 5
Are you a young writer?Would you like our writer in residence, Sarah Webb to read your work and offer advice? Drop in to her writing clinic. No need to book.
Please bring a copy of your work for Sarah to read. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Drop in Writing Clinic for Adults
Writer in Residence Room, Level 5
Wednesday 28th Sept, 26th Oct, 30th Nov
4pm to 5pm
Are you an adult who is writing for children or teenagers? Would you like some help and advice? Our writer in residence, Sarah Webb is hosting writing clinics for emerging children’s writers. No need to book.
Sarah is happy to read short extracts from manuscripts during the clinic. Please bring a print out of your work.