Are you aged between 7 and 13? Are you a collector? Are you mad about marbles, medals or model cars? Or do you have an awesome array or autographs or sensational selection of stickers?
Even if you think you’re not a collector, you probably collect things without realising it:
· Do you have lots of books by a favourite author?
· Do you buy or swap Match Attax or other trading cards?
· Do you have over 137 types of traffic cone?
Okay, that last question was a joke (that honour belongs to an Englishman called David Morgan) but if you answered ‘yes’ to any of the other questions then, chances are, you’re a collector.
The National Library is a collector too. We have the largest collection of documents about Ireland in the world – over six million items. That’s a lot of stuff. To make sure that it is kept in good shape for the thousands of people who come to see it every year our team of conservators works very hard to clean, mend and care for our collection.
During Heritage Week we are inviting young collectors (remember, this might be you!) to come behind the scenes at the Library and find out how we care for our collection. You will meet Louise (one of our conservation team) and, if you bring something from your collection, she will give you some tips on how you can best care for it. If you’re lucky you might even get to try on a pair of white gloves and learn how to handle items from our collection!
Match Attax to Manuscripts: Young Collectors’ Workshop,
Thursday August 27 2009, 11.30am-1.00pm, National Library of Ireland, Kildare St, Dublin 2.
Suitable for children aged 7-13. Free but booking is essential.
Places are limited so early booking is advised. Contact (01) 6030277 to reserve your place now.
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