Libraries throughout Donegal are taking part in Ireland Reads a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Friday, February 25th.
Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Healthy Ireland programme and aims to celebrate reading and all the benefits it can have for wellbeing and enjoyment.
The campaign is asking everyone to ‘squeeze in a read’ on Ireland Reads Day, Friday, February 25th.
IrelandReads.ie
The pledge to read can be made at www.irelandreads.ie where you can also see how much time has been pledged by the Irish public so far and sign up for reading reminders.
The website also offers book recommendations suited to a person’s interests and the time they have available. There are more than 1,500 recommendations from librarians all around the country for all interests and reading levels.
A website user can simply enter their favourite type of book and how long they would like to read each day and the website will offer the perfect book suggestion and work out how long it will take to complete – so you can set yourself a challenge if you’re finding it hard to get back to reading.
Events
Campaign partners and libraries all over the country will be running ‘Ireland Reads’ initiatives and events throughout February in the build up to Friday, February 25th.
Donegal GAA Squeeze in a Read Competition in conjunction with Donegal GAA Health and Wellbeing Committee
Take part in this competition for the chance to win a Donegal GAA jersey or tickets for a National Football League Game. Keep an eye on Donegal County Library Social Media.
Rannta le Cabríní de Barra ar líne - 11:00 25 Feabhra – Nursery Rhymes in Irish with Cabríní de Barra
Online nursery rhyme session in Irish with Cabríní de Barra from Glór na nGael for parents and young children.
Nursery Rhymes Session online – 10:00 24th February with Bernie Doherty
Online nursery rhyme session for parents and young children.
Craft Bags – 25th February
Pick up a craft bag from Central, Bundoran, Buncrana, Gaoth Dobhair & Twin Towns libraries and create your favourite character from a book. Limited availability so you will have to be quick!
Comórtas Grianghrafadóireachta le Glór na nGael - Caught Reading Competition with Glór na nGael
Send in a picture of a young person reading an Irish language book (which hides their face) for a chance to win a prize. Keep an eye on Donegal County Library Social Media.
Who is the Donegal Legend Caught Reading?
Send in your answer for the chance to win a prize. Videos throughout the month. Keep an eye on Donegal County Library Social Media.
Reading Ambassador Videos
Well-known Donegal people talking about reading in videos to be posted throughout the month. Keep an eye on Donegal County Library Social Media.
Recommended Reads Videos
Videos by library staff and experts about books they’d recommend for Ireland Reads. Keep an eye on Donegal County Library Social Media.
Celebrating Donegal Writers
Inspiring quotes about reading and libraries from Donegal writers throughout the month on Social Media
As part of the Little Libraries initiative, all early learning and care settings will be invited to an Ireland Reads event through their local library. An online brochure has been sent to all pre-schools in the county outlining a fantastic programme of events for pre-schoolers.
A number of well-known campaign ambassadors are on board to help promote the campaign, including Marian Keyes, Joe Duffy, Colm Tóibín, Rick O’Shea, Liz Nugent and more. You can find out what reading means to them and why they support the campaign at www.irelandreads.ie.
Find out about all that’s happening for Ireland Reads, get book recommendations and take the pledge to read on Friday, February 25th at www.irelandreads.ie.
For more local information about Ireland Reads and lots of other events, including booking information and event times visit www.donegallibrary.ie or follow @DonegalCountyLibrary on Facebook and @DonegalLibrary on Twitter.
Beidh leabharlanna ar fud Contae Dhún na nGall ag glacadh páirte san fheachtas Éire ag Léamh. Beidh iarrachtaí ar bun daoine a mhealladh chun na léitheoireachta ar fud an chontae i mí Feabhra roimh an lá náisiúnta na léitheoireachta Dé hAoine 25 Feabhra.
Beidh Leabharlanna na hÉireann ag ceiliúradh na léitheoireachta agus na dtairbhí sláinte agus folláine a bhaineann leis an léitheoireacht i gcomhar le foilsitheoirí, údair agus díoltóirí leabhar. Is páirt den chlár Éire Shláintiúil an feachtas seo.
Iarrfar ar achan duine ‘Bí Réidh Le Léamh’ do Éire ag Léamh, Dé hAoine, 25 Feabhra.
IrelandReads.ie
Thig leat an gealltanas léitheoireachta a thabhairt ag www.irelandreads.ie
Moltar an suíomh leabhair bunaithe ar spéiseanna an léitheora agus an méid ama atá ar fáíl acu. Moltar níos mó ná 1,500 leabhar bunaithe ar mholtaí ó leabharlannaithe ar fud na tíre.
Cuir an saghas leabhair is mó spéise don léitheoir chomh maith leis an mhéid ama atá ar fáil isteach sa suíomh agus gheofar moladh leabhair bunaithe ar na sonraí seo. Tabharfar an méid ama a thógfaí an leabhar a léamh agus thig leat dúshlán léitheoireachta a chur romhat féin.
Imeachtaí
Beidh imeachtaí agus tograí ar siúil ar fud na tíre i mí Feabhra roimh Éire ag Léamh Dé hAoine 25 Feabhra.
Imeachtaí i nDún na nGall:
Rannta le Chéile – Dé hAoine 25 Feabhra 11:00 i.n.
Beidh seisiún rannta do theaghlaigh ar siúl ar líne ar an Aoine 25 Feabhra ag 11:00 mar chuid d’imeachtaí Éire ag Léamh. Tabharfaidh an t-imeacht seo deis do theaghlaigh le páistí ar aois réamhscoile rannta Gaeilge a fhoghlaim agus ag chanadh lena cheile. Eagraithe ag Glór na nGael, Leabharlann Chontae Dhún na nGall agus Líonradh Leitir Cheanainn.
Comórtas Grianghrafadóireachta – Dé hAoine 25 Feabhra
Beidh comórtas ar siúl ag Teanga Tí i gcomhphairtíocht le Leabharlann Chontae Dhún na nGall agus comhthreomhar leis an bhfeachtas Éire ag Léamh chun léitheoireacht na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn i measc teaghlaigh. Beidh duaiseanna le baint!! Glac an gealltanas a bheith ag léamh ag irelandreads.ie
Málaí Ceardaíochta – 25Feabhra
Faigh mála ceardaíochta i do leabharlann áitiúil Dé hAoine 25ú Feabhra agus cruthaigh carachtar ó scéal. Bígí gasta mar beidh an méid málaí ar fáil teoranta. Faigh iad ag Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair, An Lárleabharlann, Leabharlann Phobail Bhun Dobhráin, Leabharlann Phobail an Dá Bhaile agus Leabharlann Phobail Bhun Cranncha.
CLG Dhún na nGall - Comórtas Léitheoireachta i gcomhar le Coiste Sláinte agus Folláine CLG Dhún na nGall
Glac páirt sa chomórtas seo agus beidh deis agat geansaí Dhún na nGall nó ticéid do chluiche Dhún na nGall a bhaint! Coinnigh súil ar na meáin sóisialta.
Rannta ar líne le Bernie Doherty 24 Feabhra 10:00 i.n. [Béarla]
Seisiún rannta i mBéarla do theaghlaigh le Bernie Doherty
Laoch ag Léamh
Cé hé an Conallach clúiteach ag léamh? Beidh duaiseanna le baint! Coinnigh súil ar na meáin sóisialta.
Conallaigh Clúiteacha ag Léamh
Físeáin i rith na míosa de dhaoine cáiliúla as Dhún na nGall ag léamh. Coinnigh súil ar na meáin sóisialta.
Moltaí Leabhair
Foireann ón tSeirbhís Leabharlainne agus saineolaithe ag moladh leabhar do thuismitheoirí ar fhíseáin ar na meáin sóisialta.
Ag Ceiliúradh Scríbhneoirí Dhún na nGall
Póstaeir ar na meáin sóisialta ag ceiliúradh Scríbhneoirí Dhún na nGall
Mar pháirt den fheachtas ‘Leabharlanna Beaga’ gheobhaidh achan Ionad Luath-Óige cuireadh chuig imeacht Éire ag Léamh tríd an leabharlann áitiúil. Seoladh clár imeachtaí amach chuig na hionaid seo.
Beidh daoine cáiliúla cosúil le Marian Keyes, Joe Duffy, Colm Tóibín, Rick O’Shea, Liz Nugent ag tabhairt tacaíochta do Éire ag Léamh. Níos mó eolais ar fáil ag www.irelandreads.ie.
Glac an gealltanas léitheoireachta, faigh moltaí leabhar agus faigh tuilleadh eolais faoi na himeachtaí ag www.irelandreads.ie.
Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais faoi Éire ag Léamh i nDún na nGall, ar go leor imeachtaí eile, eolas ar áirithintí agus am na n-imeachtaí san áireamh, tabhair cuairt ar www.donegallibrary.ie nó lean @DonegalCountyLibrary ar Facebook agus @DonegalLibrary ar Twitter.
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