03 Jun 2025
Donegal Library Service is thrilled to announce a comprehensive programme of events for children this summer.
As of 3rd June, the library will offer a diverse range of activities across all its branches, creating a fun and engaging environment.
Through a series of hands-on workshops, live story sessions, and interactive activities, the library aims to foster a lifelong love for books, learning, and libraries in children of all ages.
The programme promises a diverse range of activities that appeal to various interests. With activities like mini golf, Lego challenges, painting and craft classes, manga art, baby techno raves, puppetry, and friendship bracelet making, the Summer Stars Programme truly makes sure that there is something for everyone this summer.
Each participant will receive incentives along the way when they sign up for Summer Stars. To encourage reading goals, there will be prizes for those who sign up in their local branch. Also, this year, in partnership with Rannóg na Gaeilge of Donegal County Council, children who borrow Irish language books will be in with the chance of winning special prizes.
In our quest to Plant the Reading Seed, participants in the 2025 summer programme can also look forward to receiving a seeded bookmark allowing children across the county to experience the joy of watching their flowers bloom and grow.
Speaking at the launch of the festival, Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Municipal District Cllr Gerry McMonagle commented “I am delighted to launch this fantastic programme. What sets Donegal County Library's summer initiative apart is the volume and range of events across all the library branches. Looking at the line-up, I note that there are over a hundred events scheduled. Summer camps can be expensive for families, but in our libraries every single event is free, ensuring that every child across the county can participate. I want to wholeheartedly commend the Library Service and their commitment to accessibility and inclusivity”
Visit your nearest Donegal County Library branch to register your children in the comprehensive schedule of events. It is an opportunity for them to meet new friends, learn something new and be in with the chance to win prizes as they do so.
For more information about the festival including booking information and event times check out the Programme of Events below or follow @DonegalCountyLibrary on Facebook and @DonegalLibrary on Instagram.
Nochtann Seirbhís Leabharlainne Dhún na nGall Clár Samhraidh Corraitheach do Leanaí
Tá Seirbhís Leabharlainne Dhún na nGall ar bís le clár imeachtaí cuimsitheach do leanaí a fhógairt an samhradh seo. Ón 3 Meitheamh, cuirfidh an leabharlann réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí ar fáil ina gcuid brainsí, a chruthaíonn timpeallacht spraíúil agus rannpháirteach.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag an leabharlann grá ar feadh an tsaoil a chothú do leabhair, do léitheoireacht agus do leabharlanna i measc leanaí ar gach aois trí shraith de cheardlanna teagmhálacha, trí sheisiúin am scéalaíochta beo, agus trí ghníomhaíochtaí idirghníomhacha a chur ar fáil.
Geallann an clár réimse gníomhaíochtaí éagsúla a spreagfadh spéiseanna éagsúla. I measc na n-imeachtaí beidh galf, dúshláin Lego, ranganna ealaíne agus péinteála, ealaín Manga, ceol teicneo do leanaí, puipéadóireacht, agus ceardlanna bráisléid. Cinntíonn Clár Réalta an tSamhraidh go bhfuil rud ann do chách.
Gheobhaidh gach rannpháirtí duaiseanna agus spreagadh ar feadh an bhealaigh. Chun cuspóirí léitheoireachta a spreagadh, beidh duaiseanna ar leith ag gach brainse dóibh siúd a chláraíonn don chlár. Freisin, i mbliana, i gcomhar le Rannóg na Gaeilge i gComhairle Contae Dhún na nGall, beidh leanaí a thógann leabhair Ghaeilge ar iasacht in ann deis a fháil duaiseanna speisialta a bhuachan.
Lenár n-iarratas Síol na Léitheoireachta a Chur, is féidir le rannpháirtithe ar chlár samhraidh 2024 a bheith ag súil le leabharmharc speisialta le síol lus na gréine a fháil a chuirfidh ar chumas leanaí ar fud an chontae taitneamh a bhaint as a mbláthanna agus iad ag fás agus faoi bhláth.
Agus é ag labhairt ag seoladh an fhéile bhí an méid seo le rá ag Cathaoirleach Cheantar Bardasach Leitir Ceanainn, an Comhairleoir Gerry McMonagle, “Tá an-áthas orm an clár iontach seo a sheoladh. Is é a dhéanann tionscnamh samhraidh Leabharlann Chontae Dhún na nGall difriúil ná méid agus réimse na n-imeachtaí ar fud na leabharlann. Ag amharc ar an chlár, feicim go mbeidh níos mó ná céad imeacht i leabharlanna. Thig le campaí samhraidh a bheith costasach do theaghlaigh ach tá gach imeacht leabharlainne saor in aisce, a chinntíonn gur féidir le gach leanbh ar fud an chontae páirt a ghlacadh. Molaim fosta an tiomantas atá léirithe ag na leabharlanna don inrochtaineacht agus ionchuimsitheacht”
Tabhair cuairt ar do bhrainse áitiúil i Leabharlann Chontae Dhún na nGall chun do pháistí a chlárú sa sceideal cuimsitheach d’imeachtaí. Seo deis dóibh bualadh le cairde úra, scileanna nua a fhoghlaim agus beidh seans acu duaiseanna a bhaint.
Chun níos mó eolais a fháil faoin bhféile lena n-áirítear eolas áirithinte agus amanna imeachtaí lean @DonegalCountyLibrary ar Facebook agus @DonegalLibrary ar Instagram.