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Childrens Summer Festival 2004 in Libraries
Libraries around the County will again buzz in a hive of arts activity for the ever popular Children's Summer Festival from 22nd - 25th July. Participating Libraries are Celbridge, Maynooth, Naas, Newbridge and Athy. All arts activities in libraries are free of charge.
Membership of the library is free for children under 18yrs.
Hear No Words, See No Words, Speak no Words
Dance Artists Lucy Bell and Vijaya Bateson are bringing their Make ‘n Move Dance programme to a library near you. These sessions are a development of the Easter workshops, the theme of which was ‘Listening’. This time the facilitators will explore the ideas associated with space and environment. A fun process designed to spark children’s imagination and develop their observational skills through contemporary dance and movement. Everyone is welcome and it’s not necessary to have attended other workshops.
Musical Tots
This workshop is always a great hit with the little ones. It’s now widely acknowledged that children learn tunes and rhythms before they learn actual words. Musical tots aims to provide a fun structured music class for parents and pre – school children, that will develop language co – ordination and social skills, and be a stepping stone to play school.
Irish History Live
Calling all budding Einstein’s to come and join Michael Moylan in his ‘Science is Magic’ show. This will be a hands – on show from a mobile lab using items from the home and toy box. Children can experiment with heat, light, sound, centrifugal force, magnetism and electricity. The young scientists will be able to repeat each experiment at home and see their world through new eyes. Science, truly is magic and they themselves will be………The Magicians
But, if HISTORY is really your interest, join Michael and learn about the period surrounding THE 1916 RISING. Find out about the War of Independence and The Civil War. Experience wearing the uniforms and seeing the armoury and weapons of this turbulent period in our history.
Spellbound
A specially commissioned play for primary school children presented by Kildare Library and Arts service, with Crooked House Theatre Company. The play was performed in Kildare libraries at Easter and various schools around the county during April and May. These workshops will focus on the themes raised in the play i.e. literacy and difficulties faced by junior learners, books as tools of the imagination and the ineffectiveness of bullying behaviour.
The sixty-minute workshops aimed at 5 – 8yr olds will include integration games, storytelling techniques, and journeying through the imagination. Each session will be facilitated by two experienced drama facilitators from Crooked House including, a member of the cast of Spellbound.
Storymaking Through Film and Performance
Story making is at the heart of traditional and contemporary Irish culture from storytellers and comedians to literature, film, performance art and theatre. Join artists Michael Fortune and Aileen Lambert to explore elements of storymaking, storytelling, creative writing, characterisation, performance, props, visuals, and the use of voice and sound, through creative workshops. Sessions will be based around the development of stories, orally, written and visual and will be recorded.
Take A Seat...
Sarah Browne is a community artist with a particular interest in the ‘Ideal Home’ and what this concept means to different people in different situations. This workshop will adopt a funky approach to D.I.Y. and interior decoration but with a completely child friendly focus. What could you do to a chair with colour and texture to change it’s appearance? Definitely the alternative furniture ‘make over’ project.
All workshops are provided free of charge and are offered on a first come, first served basis. Early booking advised.