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Bringing to Book. Sheena Wilkinson in CICE

Dr Sheena Wilkinson, the inaugural writer-in-residence formally launched the Bringing to Book project with an inspirational talk entitled ‘Children’s Books Saved My Life’, at the Church of Ireland College of Education on Tuesday, 8 October. Sheena’s inspirational talk traced her journey from being the child who loved reading and writing to the adult professional writerContinueContinue reading “Bringing to Book. Sheena Wilkinson in CICE”

SLARI AGM and Launch of Literacy Document ‘Practical Literacy in Irish School Libraries’ – 18 April 2013

The SLARI AGM will take place on Thursday evening 18 April 2013 in Pearse Street Library, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. The AGM will be directly followed by the launch of our literacy publication, ‘Practical Literacy in Irish School Libraries’, which will include a wine reception sponsored by Interleaf. The evening will proceed as follows: 6:00ContinueContinue reading “SLARI AGM and Launch of Literacy Document ‘Practical Literacy in Irish School Libraries’ – 18 April 2013”

November Conference 2012 – 23 November 2012 – Libraries leading literacy

‘Libraries leading literacy’ The November  SLARI Conference was held on Friday 23rd November 2012 in Pearse Street Library.  A copy of the brochure  can be downloaded  here.  For programme details see below: 9:30 am           Registration 10:00 am         Jean Allen – Get them reading: literacy strategies in the secondary school 11:00 am         Coffee break 11:30 am        ContinueContinue reading “November Conference 2012 – 23 November 2012 – Libraries leading literacy”

24th March 2012 – Spring Seminar and AGM 2012 – The Unquiet Library: Literacy and Numeracy Strategies

Saturday 24th March 2012 – Spring Seminar and AGM 2012 SLARI’s 2012 AGM and Spring Seminar, entitled ‘The Unquiet Library: Literacy and Numeracy Strategies’, took place on Saturday 24th March 2012 in the JCSP Library in Larkin Community College. The theme of this conference was literacy and numeracy strategies that could be used in aContinueContinue reading “24th March 2012 – Spring Seminar and AGM 2012 – The Unquiet Library: Literacy and Numeracy Strategies”

19th November 2011 – November Conference – Promoting Literacy with e-readers and Technology

Saturday 19th November 2011 – SLARI Conference Our November conference took place on Saturday 19th November 2011 in St. Michael’s College, Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4. The theme of the conference was: ‘Promoting Literacy with e-readers and Technology’. Tom Donegan from Inis magazine attended the conference and you can see his review here. Coleesa Humphreys spoke about SouthContinueContinue reading “19th November 2011 – November Conference – Promoting Literacy with e-readers and Technology”

Past Events

FRIDAY 13TH MAY 2011 – SLARI AGM & CONFERENCE The SLARI 2011 AGM and conference, entitled “Awards and rewards: promoting reading in innovative ways”, took place on Friday 13th May 2011 in Pearse St Library. You can download the brochure here and view photos from the conference here. Resources: Clues for the Library Murder Mystery and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. FRIDAY 4THContinueContinue reading “Past Events”