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29/01/2014

Become a Backyard Ecologist with our free Waterford ecology workshops at Ardkeen Library! Workshops for children aged 8 - 12 run Saturday afternoons in Ardkeen Library at 3pm

Our City workshops explore Kilbarry Nature Park and River Walk on Saturday 8th February & Saturday 8th March, The People's Park on Saturday 15th February & Saturday 8th March and Geoff's Woods on Saturday 22nd February & Saturday 8th March.

County workshops explore Tramore Beach & Dunes on Saturday 15th March & 26th April, Dunmore East Woods on Saturday 22nd March & Saturday 26th April, the Anne Valley, Dunhill on Saturday 29th March & Saturday 26th April and Fenor Bog on Saturday 5th April & Saturday 26th April.

To book your child's free place, or for further information please contact Sinéad Cummins at Ardkeen Library on 051 849755, [email protected] or just call in!

22/01/2014

Calling all readers aged 10-12!

The Children's book club is back this on Thursday 23rd January at 3:30pm in Ardkeen Library! We will be discussing our favourite reads and choosing our book club titles for the year.

Parents/Guardians please contact Jennie on 051 849755 or [email protected] to reserve a free place for your child.

02/12/2013

29th November to 31st of December 2013. A delightful Christmas festival for young & old, packed with seasonal events and activities, set in unique heritage sites around Waterford City.

25/11/2013

Ever Thought of Being a Writer? On Saturday, 30th November writer Grace Wells will hold a one-day workshop for secondary school students in Brewery Lane Theatre, Carrick-on-Suir. Time: 10am - 4pm...

25/11/2013

Play the hidden books competition from Caboodle by National Book Tokens

29/10/2013

"Ending the Childrens Book Festival on a high" - Book of the Year winner 2013 Sheena Wilkinson with Mount Sion boys last week

04/10/2013

Congratulations Kirsten Power Hennessy from St Pauls Community College who won the Europe Direct, Waterford soapbox debate this morning!

Winner Kirsten Power-Hennessy with her supporters from St Pauls

30/09/2013

Registration for the 2014 ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist awards is now open!

ECO-UNESCO is Ireland's Environmental Education and Youth Organisation affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA)

30/09/2013

Cuisle Young Poet of the year competition, closing date tomorrow!

Cuisle Limerick City International Poetry Festival is Ireland's largest and most diverse poetry event.

26/09/2013

Darren Shan Official will be signing books at The Book Centre this Saturday from 10am!

Meet Master of Horror DARREN SHAN to celebrate the launch of Zom-B Baby on Saturday 28th September at 10am at The Book Centre, Waterford. Darren will be in store signing copies of his books...

26/09/2013

Massive news. WATERFORD YOUTH ARTS together with RECESSION SQUAD BREAK DANCE crew launching new programme in BREAK DANCE for young people who want to learn with Tobi, Aaron and Damien of RECESSION SQUAD (Waterford). VERY LIMITED PLACES. 8-12 years and 12 year olds+ BEGINS 10th October

26/09/2013

John West Fantasy Writing Competition - this year's theme is 'A Wild Adventure'! Entries accepted from 5th class right up to 6th years, get writing!

At John West, we want you to know the story behind every can. John West invites children to compose an original fantasy story for the chance to win equally fantastic prizes.