Family & Children's Programme

Is there anything more enjoyable than book browsing? Visit our DBF bookshop and check out our selection showcasing and celebrating Ireland’s writers and publishers.

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Are you a young reader looking for some new book inspiration? Come with your family to meet the Children’s Books Ireland Book Doctors who will help prescribe you the perfect books to read! They will chat to you about what you like reading at the moment, and send you on your way to your local […]

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It’s time to get creative with all the family. Bring along your imaginations and get drawing and writing at our DBF Creative station!  

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Looking to refresh your own bookshelves at home? Bring along your own book and swap it for one from our DBF Book Swap Station.

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All the family! In Mind Magic (Gill Books) world-renowned brainhacker and mentalist Keith Barry interweaves stories from his own childhood with inspirational tips and life lessons, encouraging kids to embed a winning mindset, develop their own mental strength, and realise their true potential. Join Keith for this special event to discover his latest book, and […]

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Age 9+ years Step into the enchanting realm of “The Wizard’s Dagger,” an immersive children’s mystery game set in a magical kingdom. Join author Fiona Sherlock for a captivating experience as you become witches, wizards, and magical creatures. The eminent Jippity Umlot, an authority on wizardry, has been found murdered with his own dagger, shrouding […]

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Age 6+ years Interactive science show with Junior Einsteins South Dublin! Cross linking polymer slime, punch the non Newtonian fluid ooblek, bubbling exothermic elephant toothpaste, light a lightsabre with our plasma ball, conductors & insulators, Barbie gets a hair raising experience on our University grade Van Der Graaf generator, flying saucers, sparks of lightning, hand […]

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Age 6 – 10 years Step into a world where little nature lovers are inspired and encouraged to use their imaginations to create beautiful works of art. In this story workshop, you’ll meet two of the talented minds behind Wild Wonders, an anthology of short nature stories for children, brought you to by one of Ireland’s […]

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