The Great #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Tea Party

Saturday 28th February (1pm - 3pm)
Level 4, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin

This Ireland Reads Day, no less than eight of Ireland's top children's authors and illustrators are taking over the children's department at the dlr LexIcon Library to throw a magnificent tea party celebrating Irish children's books, curiosity and creativity. What a day we will have! Pop into the Poetry Factory to have a very special poem written especially for you by Emerging Writer-in-Residence, Ruth Ennis


Discover Irish Children's Books Symposium 2026

Saturday 6th June 2026 (11am - 5pm)
Studio Theatre, Ground Floor, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin

An inspirational day of talks and panels, for children’s writers and illustrators, plus teachers, librarians and all children’s book fans. Ruth Ennis will appear in the panel: Discover the World of Irish Children's Books: A Showcase.