World Book Day - Storytime!

Date and time: 03 March 2021 from 00:00 to 00:00

To celebrate World Book Day, Cavan Library Staff have recorded special messages and storytime for children in Primary Schools across Cavan.

Click on links below to view the recordings and go wild with colour in the follow up colouring pages!

Watch Marleen reading 'The Pooka Party' written by Shone Shirley Macdonald. 

Published by O'Brien Press

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Watch Sinéad reading 'Danny Brown and the Monster Toothbrush' written by Brianóg Brady Dawson

Illustrated by Michael Connor, Coloured by Alan Nolan. Published by O'Brien Press

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World Book Day

Date and time: 04 March 2021 from 00:00 to 00:00

World Book Day is a celebration of reading, authors, illustrators and books. It’s designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world and this year will take place in Ireland and UK on 4th March. It's mission is to help change children’s lives by making reading together and reading for pleasure a habit for life.  So of course we're going to get involved!  To mark the day we will be sending out a special message from library staff and a storytime to all pupils in Jnr Infants  - 2nd Class. Teachers...watch out for details arriving by email! 

Discover all the brilliant free events, resources and activities offered on www.worldbookday.com and join us as we celebrate this fabulous day! 

The World Book Day website has so much to offer - fun activities for schools, preschools and families. 

Check it out www.worldbookday.com

We especially like their 'Share A Story' competition

AND...

In their Share a Story corner

you can listen to  FREE eAudiobooks 

and watch FREE Story Videos

There is WORLD of WONDERFUL to enjoy on the World Book Day website... so have a HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY 2021 and share the joy!

Calm Nights: Managing Sleep Issues for Toddlers

Date and time: 06 March 2021 from 11:00 to 12:00

Calm Nights - Child Sleep Consulting 

Managing Sleep Issues for Toddlers

'Calm Nights' aims to give you support and advice regarding your child’s sleep issues.

Saturday, 6 March 2021 at 11:00

*FULLY BOOKED*

This event is part of Cavan Library Services Healthy Ireland at Your Library Programme

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Calm Nights: Managing Sleep Issues for Children 4+

Date and time: 13 March 2021 from 11:00 to 12:00

Calm Nights - Child Sleep Consulting 

Managing Sleep Issues for Children 4+

'Calm Nights' aims to help you improve your child’s sleep habits and avoid those bed-time battles

Saturday, 13 March 2021 at 11:00

Presented Via Zoom

Tickets Available Free on www.eventbrite.com

This event is part of Cavan Library Services Healthy Ireland at Your Library Programme

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Cumann Seanchais Bhreifne Annual Lecture

Date and time: 16 February 2021 @ 00:00 to 16 April 2021 @ 00:00

Access to this lecture 'Religion and religious discord in Belturbet, 1610 - 1714' by Dr. Brendan Scott will continue View here 

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Centenary Lecture Series - Autumn 2020

Date and time: 24 July 2020 @ 00:00 to 30 December 2021 @ 00:00

Cavan Library service is delighted to present this Centenary Lecture Series which was originally showcased in September/October 2020.           

Speakers include Dr Sinéad McCoole, Dr Brian Hughes, Fr. Ultan McGoohan, Dr Darragh Gannon, John Dorney and Dr Mary McAuliffe.

You can still access the full lectures below at any time.  Share details with friends and colleagues too!                                                                                                  

This lecture series forms part of Cavan County Council’s Decade of Centenaries 2020 programme and is supported by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 Initiative.

Lecture 1 

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Lecture 2 

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Lecture 3 

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Lecture 4 

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Lecture 5  

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Lecture 6  

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