Westside Library, Galway with librarians Jo Fahy and Meliosa McIntyre

I am just back from two busy days in Galway as part of the Children’s Book Festival.   I got to visit the amazing Westside Library which is a hive of creative and artistic work. There is a brilliant spooky Halloween kids section and so much art work on display that I was blown away. I even got to meet a local craft group, who are busy doing a project on 1925 in patchwork and collage. There were lots of brilliant young readers who came along to meet me and were full of ideas and stories.  It is always a joy to visit Galway, one of my favourite cities.

The next day it was on to Ballinasloe Library with its tall windows and stunning views and more art and the beautiful old church which adjoins it and is used as an exhibition and gallery space.  I loved meeting so many brilliant young readers there. What a setting talking to everyone surrounded by the amazing colours of the stained glass all around us. 

Thank you to Meliosa and Sharleen and all the librarians who arranged the visits and looked after me.  I am in Cavan town library this week as part of the Festival.

Westside’s spooky kids section and Ballinasloe Library.