Mayor of Clare to launch CBF 2009 in Shannon

The Mayor of Clare, Councillor Tony Mulcahy, will officially launch Children’s Book Festival 2009 in Sean Lemass Public Library, Shannon, on Saturday the 3rd of October at 11.30am, kicking off four weeks of library events to promote children’s books and reading. Jugglers, unicyclists and magicians will entertain children of all ages in a fun-filled four hour celebration from 10am to 2pm. To find out what’s on in your area visit your local library or view the full programme on the library website. Join us on Saturday Oct 3rd for some delightful treats from the chocolate fountain, meet well known characters from the world of children’s books and join in the magical entertainment throughout the day. For a feast of festival fun all are welcome to drop in any time between 10am and 2pm.