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Join us in our Cosy Corner 2011 30 Oct - 17 Dec 2011

Reading room and free events space

Cosy Corner
Suitable for all the family


Saturday 3 December 11am-4.30pm
Saturday 10 December 11am-4.30pm
Saturday 17 December 11am-3.30pm PLEASE NOTE DUE TO A SPECIAL EVENT THE COSY CORNER WILL CLOSE AT 3:30PM 17 DECEMBER

NEW FREE EVENT: All-Ireland Champion Sean Nós dancer Emma O’Sullivan will be doing a special FREE performance in the Ark’s Cosy Corner on Saturday, 17th December at 2pm. Enjoy a sneak preview with Emma who is one of the star performers of The Ark Tradfest Family Hub 2012 events. We’d love if you could join us for this special event. No booking is required.

Escape from the hustle and bustle of town and drop in to our free Cosy Corner space – coming to The Ark for the first time this season.

Curl up with a cup of hot chocolate and a book from our library*, browse top children’s titles from our mini bookshop, or enjoy a range of special free events including author readings and signings, and a digital book club.

Free Cosy Corner special events include:

Saturday 29 October - Saturday 5 November 11am-4.30pm
Digital Book Club drop in to our Cosy Corner during the Halloween mid-term break and film your very own digital book review under the guidance of a professional filmmaker. You can tell us about a book you’ve read at home, or choose one from our library. Reviews can be uploaded on ark.ie to share with other children. Presented in partnership with FÍS.
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Sunday 30 October 3.30pm
Join Chris Judge as he reads from The Lonely Beast and gives us a sneak preview of his new book. Then prepare to meet The Lonely Beast himself!

Saturday 5 November 3.30pm
Artist Maeve Clancy shows us the beautiful 3D pop up book she created for singer songwriter Lisa Hannigan’s Lille video.

Admission to all Cosy Corner events is free on a first come first served basis