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Children's Books Ireland is the national children's book organisation of Ireland. The organisation was formed in 1996 through the merger of the Children's Literature Association of Ireland and the Irish Children's Book Trust.

CBI is involved in many activities and aims to engage young people with books, create greater understanding of the importance of books for young  people and resource everyone with an interest in books for children.

Children's Books Ireland Mission Statement

s_parkinson.jpg Children's Books Ireland (CBI) is dedicated to ensuring that books are at the centre of young people's lives. We resource and support those who bring children and books together. Through leadership, innovation, advocacy and celebration, we create awareness of the value and importance of books for young people.

Our Principle Activities are grouped into Three Major Strategic Aims

Engagement -   Enable children in Ireland to experience the best possible engagement with books

Advocacy- Create greater understanding of the importance of books for children

Resource - Be an innovative and core resource in Ireland on books for children

CBI also committed to involving young people in our work and in our development. We work in partnership with many other organisations and individuals, details of whom can be found in the Partners section of this website. Explore the sections of our website to understand more about our activities and principles.

CBI operates on a not-for-profit basis and is a registered charity (CHY12911).

CBI A Continuing Story, A Strategic Plan 2007-2011 

boybook.jpg In 2007, to conincide with the organisations 10th BIrthday, CBI published a new strategic planfor the organasation to  provide a documented framework for the organisation and its work.  This plan offers a blueprint for the future of the organisation which takes into account both its achievements to date and the needs and diversity of a changing Irish society. The roles, needs and rights of children have been carefully considered within our strategic aims. This plan sets out how we can best deliver on our role and remit as the national organisation for children’s books in Ireland.

CBI Strategic Plan 2007-2011 is available here pdf CBI stategic plan  or to request a paper copy please contact CBI directly.

Consultation process CBI included an in-depth consultation process as part of the development of the strategic plan. This process has enabled us to understand how the organisation is perceived, to reflect and acknowledge commitment to the organisation and to gain insight into the needs of the children’s books and literature communities in Ireland. The key findings and feedback from this consultation process have been compiled into a report, which is available on request from CBI.
 
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Coming Up

May 16, 2008 (5:00 pm)
Shadowing 2008: Decision Deadline
(Dublin City)
Final decisions from all groups involved in the 2008 Shadowing Scheme need to be submitted to CBI by Friday 16th May.
May 22, 2008 (1:00 am)
CBI Bisto Awards Presentation Ceremony
(Dublin City)
The winner of the CBI Bisto Book of the Year Award will be announced at a ceremony at No. 6 Kildare Street on Thursday 22nd May at 1pm.
May 24, 2008 (10:00 am)
CBI Annual Conference
(Dublin City)
**PLACES FILLING FAST** CBI's annual conference featuring a wide range of exciting Irish and international speakers including Tim Bowler, Enda Wyley, Julie O'Callaghan, Nina Christensen (Denmark), Kristin Wardetzky (Germany), Mary Finn, Tiina Nunnally...
May 26, 2008 (6:30 pm)
Storytelling, Serious Art or Child's Play
(Dublin City) CBI, Goethe-Institut Dublin, Poetry Ireland and Storytellers of Ireland present Storytelling – Serious Art or Child's Play? "The ability to imagine is an indispensable pre-requisite for understanding not only what is heard, but especially what is...
May 31, 2008 (2:30 pm)
SCBWI Ireland Meeting
(Dublin City)

The Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators invite you to attend their meeting at the CBI Offices, 17 North Great Geroges Street, Dublin 1.

"A place to meet, share ideas, experiences, tips and advice"

June 10, 2008 (11:00 am)
Deborah Ellis Visits Dublin
(South Dublin) The celebrated Canadian author of 'The Breadwinner' trilogy will be in Dublin for one day only to celebrate the publication of her new title 'The Prison Runner' (Oxford). A whistle-stop schedule will see her visiting South Dublin County Library in...

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