I absolutely love storytelling at Christmas. It can be such a frantic time with events and excitement, shopping and visiting that children can get caught up in a whirlwind. We can all get a little wound-up, without realising it, adults and children alike.
And there’s nothing better to help us to unwind than a few Christmas stories and songs. And, it's even better if a professional storyteller dressed like a Christmas elf does the storytelling.....
Christmas is an extremely busy time for me too. Again, I have to have the two calendars, one on the phone and stuck on my fridge, to keep a close eye on all of my bookings!
And there’s nothing better to help us to unwind than a few Christmas stories and songs. And, it's even better if a professional storyteller dressed like a Christmas elf does the storytelling.....
Christmas is an extremely busy time for me too. Again, I have to have the two calendars, one on the phone and stuck on my fridge, to keep a close eye on all of my bookings!
However, I do have one event that's close to my heart every Christmas.
"‘Twas the night before Christmas Storytime” is a storytelling event that I have facilitated annually in Lucan library for the past 7 years. This year, I will also be performing in Ballyroan Library on 18th December at 6.30pm and Cashel Library, Co. Tipperary on 19th December at 6pm.
I will have a morning Storytime in Naas Library on 20th December at 10am. This won't be a pyjama event, but the same stories and sing along!
"‘Twas the night before Christmas Storytime” is a storytelling event that I have facilitated annually in Lucan library for the past 7 years. This year, I will also be performing in Ballyroan Library on 18th December at 6.30pm and Cashel Library, Co. Tipperary on 19th December at 6pm.
I will have a morning Storytime in Naas Library on 20th December at 10am. This won't be a pyjama event, but the same stories and sing along!
Usually held the final week before Christmas, this is an evening event. So, the children come dressed ready for bed! They come to the library dressed in their pyjamas and with their teddies and blankies too. Something exciting - and very different!
I see many familiar faces, some of the children and their parents who have attended my regular events at the library throughout the years. Many who have attended (and outgrown!) my toddler time events and I get to see how they've grown up and find out how they're enjoying school.
For some families, it's part of their Christmas tradition to start their Christmas time off with, which is lovely too.
I see many familiar faces, some of the children and their parents who have attended my regular events at the library throughout the years. Many who have attended (and outgrown!) my toddler time events and I get to see how they've grown up and find out how they're enjoying school.
For some families, it's part of their Christmas tradition to start their Christmas time off with, which is lovely too.
I take this opportunity to officially kick Christmas week off. We have a most important job, which is bringing in the magic and the spirit of Christmas. Together we help to activate the Christmas magic that helps Santa travel around the earth. We ring jingle bells, see what’s in the magic bag, sing a few Christmas classics and hear some nice, calming stories.
And to finish the event, our final story is the classic “‘Twas the night before Christmas”, which opens Christmas up for everyone and they can go home with a warm, traditional Christmassy feeling.
And to finish the event, our final story is the classic “‘Twas the night before Christmas”, which opens Christmas up for everyone and they can go home with a warm, traditional Christmassy feeling.
I don't want to give too much away, but this year, the magic storytelling box has a story inside that involves some penguins (my favourite!) and a Christmas Unicorn (of course!). You'll just have to come along to my storytelling event to hear what happens to this group of characters!
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