New chapter begins

THIS spring Northside children are urged to keep their eyes peeled for mysterious aliens at their local library.

‘Bumpfizzle – the Best on Planet Earth’, by Patricia Forde, has been chosen for the 2019 Citywide Reading Campaign for Children.

The campaign, launched by the author and some enthusiastic young readers, runs from January to March and details of the many events associated with it can be found at www.dublincityofliterature.ie

Speaking about the campaign, Brendan Teeling, Acting Dublin City Librarian, said: “This is the eighth year of this great Dublin City Council initiative and we hope to see lots of children borrowing a copy of Bumpfizzle from their local library – it’s free, and as an added bonus this year we’ve gotten rid of library fines, so that’s one thing children (and their parents!) don’t need to worry about.”

Author Patricia Forde said: “I am delighted and very excited that ‘Bumpfizzle The Best on Planet Earth’ is the 2019 Citywide Read. 

“Bumpfizzle is an alien- which may attract some funny business from other planets – but I think Dublin children are up for that. I sincerely hope so. We may need heroes before this is over.”

There will be author visits to many Dublin City Council branch libraries as well as city-centre based events in bookshops, the National Library of Ireland and Dublin City Gallery – Hugh Lane. 

The campaign ends with fun events based on the book, as part of the St Patrick’s Festivals in Merrion Square.

Copies of the book are available at all Dublin City Public Libraries as well as in all good bookshops.