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OFFALY LIBRARIES STEAM PROGRAMME 2023OCTOBER 4TH - 10TH

Free library membership for everyone: This entitles students, familiesand teachers to avail of our facilities free of charge. We are very happy towelcome everyone, whether it’s for research, class visits or a plannedevent like an author visit or a workshop. Requests: It is now free to request a book from any public library inIreland. There are over 12 million items to choose from.Teacher card: This card entitles teachers to borrow up to 30 books at atime. The lending period is 3 months.Class visits: If you wish to bring a class to the library, please get in touchwith your local library. The class can then borrow books and get to knowthe library.Reading resources and supports: Offaly Libraries has an extensivecollection of material, both print and online, suitable for all reading stages. We have an array of non-fiction books to help with project work andstudy. Programming and events: Offaly Libraries provide ongoing libraryprogrammes throughout the year to encourage and support the curiousminds of our younger community members.No more fines: There are no longer any fines for overdue items!Free Supports and Services for Schools and Families There are many ways in which Offaly Libraries can support your school community.

SPACE WEEK: OCTOBER 4TH - 10TH Space Week Workshops for Schools with STEM Communicator,Seanie MorrisWednesday 4th October Edenderry LibraryThursday5th OctoberBirr LibraryMonday9th OctoberTullamore LibraryTuesday10th October Clara LibraryWhen and Where?Seanie Morris will visit our libraries in October to deliver fun-filled workshopsfor Primary Schools. These sessions will explore the wonders of science,space and beyond! Students will be treated to fun facts and experiments with something onoffer for children from First Class up!There are three class sessions available in each of the libraries below. To book a spot on the date specified, please contact the hosting branch. Contact information for each library can be found here.Class SessionsTimes from 9.30Public Session at 15:00 15:30

SPACE WEEK: OCTOBER 4TH - 10TH Straw Rocket Workshops at Birr LibraryLearn about the engineering design process in this hands-on workshop forchildren aged 7 to 12. Participants will get to assemble their rockets, sendingthem flying, then attempt to make adjustments to their designs to see if theycan improve their flight!To book, please contact BirrLibrary@offalycoco.ie or call 057 912 495017:00Wednesday 4th October10.00Saturday 7th OctoberSatellite CommunicationWorkshopIf you have ever wondered about what satellites do for us and the basics ofhow they work, this is the workshop for you! Aimed at children aged 7 to 12,participants will explore different methods of communication and theprinciples that underpin satellites.To book, please contact BirrLibrary@offalycoco.ie or call 057 912 495011:30Saturday 7th October

SPACE WEEK: OCTOBER 4TH - 10TH VEX Robotics Free Play WorkshopsWhen and Where?This snap-together robotics system has proven a favourite in schools acrossOffaly, and we are delighted to be able offer some hands on sessions forchildren aged 8 to 12. Come along to the library and test drive some robots or try your hand at building from scratch!The VEX Robotics Free Play workshops will be hosted in Banagher andFerbane libraries. These are open to the public but booking is essential.Contact information for each library can be found at offaly.ie/find-your-local-library15.30Thursday 5th OctoberFerbane15.30Friday 6th OctoberBanagher

SPACE WEEK: OCTOBER 4TH - 10TH As always, there will be plenty of book displays,Space-themed storytimes, arts and crafts sessionsand Virtual Reality adventures happening acrossour libraries to celebrate Space Week!Keep an eye on our website for updates.

Offaly Libraries have teamed up with ReelLIFE SCIENCE to bring anexciting opportunity to the youths of Offaly!ReelLIFE SCIENCE is a video/animation contest for youth organisationsand schools, which encourages young people to engage with scienceand technology in a creative way, while developing their digital andcommunications skills.Participants are challenged to research a Science, Technology,Engineering or Maths (STEM) topic and communicate it for the public viaan entertaining and educational 1-3 minute video/animation. Videos and animations can be made on smartphones, cameras ortablets, in English or Irish. In the Youth Group Category, the best videowill win €1000, with €500 for 2nd place and €250 for 3rd place. Winning videos and animations will also be screened for the public at theGalway Science and Technology Festival in University of Galway inNovember, and all participants will receive a ‘ReelLIFE SCIENCEChallenger’ certificate of participation.ReelLIFE SCIENCE have kindly given Offaly Libraries some Audio VisualKits as well as handy ‘How To’ guides to help make your videos. They willsoon be available to borrow from Offaly Libraries!The closing date for this year’s competition is October 13 BUT the kits willbe available all year round so you can get a head start on next year’scompetition.

ReelLIFE Science Kitswill soon be Available to Borrow!

Download eBooks & eAudiobooks to your device for free withBorrowbox at Offaly Libraries. For adults, teens and children.Download eMagazines, Comics, coloring books and more to your devicefor free with Overdrive/Libby at Offaly Libraries. For adults, teens andchildren.Stream & download music for free with Freegal at Offaly Libraries. Foradults, teens and children.Learn a Language for free with Transparent Language at Offaly Libraries..TTRS is an accessible, multi-sensory online literacy course that teachesreading and spelling through touch-typing. Suitable from ages seven to107.Learn something new from over 400 courses for free with UniversalClass at Offaly Libraries. iVox is an interactive storybook app for children ages 4-8. Designed forlittle hands and big imaginations,The Sensory Room is now available for bookings!Sensory Offaly Toys & Book Collections are also available.Who Next? is designed to help children and young people to read morewidely, by suggesting authors they might enjoy. Busy Code introduces children (6-13) to coding and is perfect forlearning programming concepts. Encyclopaedia Britannica is filled with comprehensive and digitallearning content for all age groups. How often have you finished a book and thought, “What can I read next?Then the 'Who Else Writes Like…?' website is here to help! FREE ESERVICES AT OFFALY LIBRARIES