Adult Literacy Service in Kilkenny launches family learning initiative

The Adult Literacy Service offered through Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board (KCETB) has launched its new family learning project - One Book One Film For All -  in collaboration with Cartoon Saloon. 

And there was a touch of Hollywood about the launch when Cartoon Saloon founder Tomm Moore joined in the fun and signed books for many of the children attending the event.

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The aim of the initiative, conceived by KCETB’s Adult Learning Service,  is to use the award-winning Cartoon Saloon book and movie WolfWalkers as an opportunity to read, watch and discuss the film as a family learning initiative and to enjoy a programme of supporting activities in schools, adult learning centres, family resource centres and libraries across Kilkenny and Carlow.  The launch event saw celebrated bilingual scealaí/ storyteller Niall De Búrca bring the WolfWalkers story to life with delighted children laughing, adding sounds to the story and shouting the mantra “ Leabhair Power!” 

The diverse programme of events for One Book One Film For All includes:  free screenings of Wolf Walkers at two separate events in Visual Carlow and the Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny; a week of scavenger hunts in any woodland settings; a live quiz  on KCLR on Wednesday, October 25 called WOW-WolfWalkers on the Wireless; family writing activities for adults and children entitled Walkwalkers Scéal Eile  at Delta Centre, Carlow and at Rothe House, Kilkenny; and two online events with Matchbox Mountain, hosted by animator Eimhín McNamara and Pádraig Fagan, who will show how Wolf Walkers was brought to the screen. The output from WalkWalkers Scéal Eile will be displayed at the Butler Gallery and VISUAL Carlow from October 19 to 21.

The programme runs until October 25. 

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