Summer Stars Reading Challenge 2024

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Hello and welcome to Sligo Library Summer Stars Reading Challenge 2024

Summer is here!  And that means that libraries around the country are once again celebrating reading with our Summer Stars Reading Challenge for children.

Running from now until mid-August, Summer Stars is an opportunity for children to enjoy reading during their summer holiday with FREE events, rewards, and incentives along the way.

Each child who participates will also be invited to attend an awards ceremony where they will be presented with their own Summer Stars medal and certificate.

The Reading Challenge is for all children, with no restrictions on how many books must be read.

Summer Central Library Events July and August 2024

Email sligolib@sligococo.ie or Phone 0719111675 to reserve your place.

Sligo Library Comic Con

The MakerMeet-MakerSpace team, which promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) among young people, will run two Green Screen workshops, between 11:30am and 12:30pm and 2:30pm to 3:30pm, and two Cosplay Helpdesks, also at the same times.

In March, ATU officially opened its own MakerSpace on its Sligo campus while MakerSpace has also been running an outreach programme for secondary schools, showcasing the wonders of STEAM to students and introducing them to the latest technology like 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines and soldering equipment.

For the Comic Con event at Sligo Central Library, the team is excited to display their Green Screen technology, which is used in most blockbuster movies, including the worlds of Marvel’s and DC’s superheroes. It neatly fits into the MakerSpace slogan: ‘Imagine It – Create It’.

The CosPlay Maker Helpdesk will endeavour to answer questions about costume, makeup, armour, and weapons and offer guidance on how best to create these props. The team is more than qualified to do so, given leather, 3D printing, glue, masks, foam, moulding/casting, paint, latex, cardboard, and metal, among others, are the materials they work with.

Reuben the Entertainer

Comedy Magic Show

11am – 12Noon M

Comedy Magic Show.

Age 4+

Booking required

Green Screen Workshop:

11.30-12.30 and 14.30-15.30 | PC Room

ALL AGES

DRESS IN YOUR FAVOURITE COSTUME

For the Comic Con event at Sligo Central Library, the team is excited to display their Green Screen technology, which is used in most blockbuster movies, including the worlds of Marvel’s and DC’s superheroes. It neatly fits into the MakerSpace slogan: ‘Imagine It – Create It’.

The MakerMeet-MakerSpace team is encouraging participants attending their workshop to dress up – and experience the magic of Green Screen special effects first hand

CosPlay Helpdesk | PC Room

11.30-12.30 and 14.30-15.30 | PC Room

ALL AGES

DRESS IN YOUR FAVOURITE COSTUME

The CosPlay Maker Helpdesk will endeavour to answer questions about costume, makeup, armour, and weapons and offer guidance on how best to create these props. The team is more than qualified to do so, given leather, 3D printing, glue, masks, foam, moulding/casting, paint, latex, cardboard, and metal, among others, are the materials they work with.

Mutants and Masterminds Role Playing Workshop with Wayne O’Connor

Don your capes and charge up your superpowers as you join your GamesMaster wayne O Connor in a game of Mutants and Masterminds, the Superhero roleplaying game. Players will assume the role of various superheroes now tasked with foiling the plans of villains and protecting the citizens from harm. This session is a short introduction, no experience required!

2.30pm – 3.30pm

Age 7+

Reading Bingo Competition

Sligo Library’s Summer Stars Bingo is back for another amazing summer!

Pick up one of our bingo sheets at the desk of your local branch and try to tick off as many fun prompts as you can.  Some books you read this summer can be used to tick of multiple squares too. We can’t wait to see what amazing books you are reading this summer, and if you’d like to share a photo of you completing our bingo sheet for our social media channels, please email us at sligolib@sligococo.ie

Bingo sheets are available from 11th June until July 11th at your local Sligo Library branch or can be printed at home by downloading our .pdf version below.

If you would like to sign up for our amazing Summer Stars programme, please call into your local branch and register to begin your summer of fun.

Ages 4+

Download a Reading Bingo sheet

Summer Stars Short Story Competition

Do you wish you could write a story as brilliant as some of your favourite books? Well, now you can!

Now is your chance to write your very own incredible short story as part of Sligo Libraries Summer Stars 2024.

Write your very own story with our theme of the sea. This can be anything from surfing, a beach holiday, underwater creatures – let your imagination run wild!

Write your fantastic story on our competition sheet and bring it back into the library for a chance to win a prize.

Your imagination is the limit!

Collect your sheets in your local Sligo Library branch (or download a copy below) from July 2nd and return by July 27th to be entered into our competition.

Download a Short Story sheet

Summer Stars Bookmark Competition

Do you wish you had the perfect bookmark to keep your page when reading your favourite book?

Why not try make your own! Design your very own bookmark using any art style you like – try out collage, coloured pencils, crayon, paint or chalk – let your imagination run wild!

Design your brilliant bookmark on the other side of this page and bring it back into the library for a chance to win a prize!

Your imagination is the limit!

Pick up your bookmark design sheet in your local branch and return before July 13th, or download a competition sheet below.

Download a Bookmark Design sheet

Sligo Central Library Scavenger Hunt Event

Join of us for the return of our spectacular Summer Stars event – The Scavenger Hunt!

Put your detective skills to work as we search around the library to tick off all of the items on our scavenger list.  If you think you can be a top sleuth and find all the answers, join up for Summer Stars at Sligo Central Library today and put your name down for this event!

Event taking place in Sligo Central Library on August 8th at 3pm. Booking Essential. 

 **This event is exclusive to Sligo Central Library**

JOINING THE LIBRARY

Anybody can join. Just complete the online form and provide identification which shows your current address when visiting the Library. Under 18s will need a guarantor.

SEARCH AND RENEW

Our main catalogue is a great place to start as it contains the majority of the Library’s collection of books, journals, newspapers, maps and more.

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Sign in using your library membership card barcode number and PIN. Your PIN number is given to you when you join the library. If you have forgotten it you can have a new one created, please ask on your next visit to the library.

Borrow up to 5 e-books and 5 e-audiobooks at a time by visiting bolindadigital.com

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