The November conference on Arts and Visual Literacy in School Libraries will be held on November 14 from 10 am to 3 pm at CBS James’s Street, Dublin. Speakers include Matthew Kelly, Dr. Jane O’Hanlon, Mairead Duggan, Robin Stewart, and Lorna Vogelsang, focusing on strategies for enhancing visual literacy.
Category Archives: Events and Conferences
Annual Conference May 2025
Blog entry by Teresa Hudson Fun-damentals of the School Library: The Power of Play On Thursday, May 15th, 2025, the LAI SLG Conference and AGM took place in the JCSP Library at Trinity Comprehensive School in Ballymun. The theme of this conference was ‘The Power of Play’ and the event was fun and engaging whileContinueContinue reading “Annual Conference May 2025”
Annual Conference: November 2024
We held our November conference on Friday 22nd November in Blackrock College Library. The theme of the conference was be: Turning Pages, Turning Minds: Promoting reading for pleasure in schools.
Annual Conference May 2024
Thank you to all who joined us at Larkin College for our annual conference and annual general meeting on the topic of school libraries, student wellbeing and empathy. We were delighted to welcome Rachel Gleeson from Narrative 4 to our conference. Rachel is a University of Limerick psychology graduate with a background in early childhoodContinueContinue reading “Annual Conference May 2024”
Censorship and Libraries – May 2023 Annual Conference
Twenty five librarians participated at our recent Conference and AGM, hosted by Andea Dillon at Blackrock College Library. We were warmly welcomed by some of the student members of the college’s Library Committee. The beautifully appointed space with its flexible furnishing was the perfect environment for our attendees to discuss the issue of censorship. TheContinueContinue reading “Censorship and Libraries – May 2023 Annual Conference”
Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development goals SLG LAI Conference
Save the date for our upcoming conference on the topic of Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development goals.
November Conference 2019
Inspiration Literacy: Inquiry Based Learning in the School Library This conference took place in November 2019. Inspiration Literacy – SLARI Nov 2019Download
November Conference 2018
This conference took place in November 2018. Our conference on Friday 16th November at Blackrock College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, is called The School Library: Reaching out to our Communities. The conference features short presentations from school librarians on collaborating with their school communities, and contributions from book shops, Children’s Books Ireland, the Irish Film InstituteContinueContinue reading “November Conference 2018”
SLARI AGM – April 20th 2018
All are welcome to attend this important AGM as we will be looking to fill a number of executive and committee posts. A strong committee is our best guarantee for a strong SLARI and a group that can work to achieve our policy statements. Hope to see you there!
Juno Dawson talks …. identity and inclusion in the school library
This conference took place in April 2018. Our conference with Juno Dawson will be held in the National Library Kildare St. on April 20th. Make sure to book your place for what should be a terrific talk from the fantastic YA and mental health author Juno Dawson. SLARI April Conference 2018 Booking Form
