Another inspirational day at @childrensbooksireland.ie #cbiconf25! This annual event is a tonic for all of us in the Irish Children’s Books world. Well done CBI crew!

At the brilliant annual Children’s Books Ireland Conference with @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie #CBIConf25

Thanks so much @louiestowell.bsky.social for visiting us this rainy Friday afternoon! We now have lots of signed copies of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos in stock, with a cool Loki keyring with each purchase! halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781... @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social

Hear hear! Well done Elaina and @childrensbooksireland.ie !

"Irish creatives are in the limelight and rightly being celebrated. But children’s authors and illustrators in Ireland too often fly under the radar." Support Irish authors and illustrators writing for young people! ✍️Article by our CEO Elaina Ryan www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Thank you so much to Book at One for their support and this beautiful plaque! The fund enabled us to run our Puffling Seaside Nature Trail over the summer.It was a huge success with many families enjoying the trail around the seafront in Greystones @gerrydalyart.bsky.social @erikamcgann.bsky.social

1/ A very big thank you to @amandadunne.bsky.social for her hard work and dedication to the shop since we opened in October 2019! Amanda has left us to work full time on her PhD in Children’s Literature - no better woman for such important research 💪. As our Subscriptions Coordinator…

We are thrilled to present the Legends of Irish Children’s Literature in The Whale Theatre in Greystones on Sat Oct 18th: Tom McCaughren, Marita Conlon-McKenna and Don Conroy - in conversation with Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde. Tickets available here whaletheatre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

This Saturday 🦖🦖🦖

One of the best ways to encourage any youngster to fall in love with reading? Let them choose their own books and support their choices. Calling kids "reluctant" always feels to me like a form of victim-blaming, and I hate to hear kids shamed for loving the books that bring them joy.

#discoveririshkidsbooks have some fab new posters showcasing Irish books out this month 🌟📚🌟 Delighted to have two books in there - Tír na nÓg with Conor Busuttil AND Puffling and the Stormy Sea with @gerrydalyart.bsky.social

We have selected our favourite books to start a young child’s library. These are enduring classics that are dear to our hearts and are presented in a beautiful gift box, and include an exclusive print from “Good Night Like This” by Mary Murphy. Prices start from €50. Available in store & online.

We are excited to be hosting the launch of @eilishfisher.bsky.social’s new book, The Waters and the Wild, on Fri 26th at 4pm in Greystones Library. We can’t wait for this book, which is beautifully illustrated by #DavidRooney. To attend the launch, please email us at [email protected]

Alan Nolan launched his fabulous new children’s book this Saturday at @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social and what a fantastic event it was! Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate ‘The Grand Central Cinema Club’ and congratulations to the amazing Alan 🎬 📷: Rebekah Wade

We can’t wait to welcome @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social to the shop on Saturday 13th September at 3pm to celebrate her new book, The Only Lonely Dinosaur, illustrated by Anna Sussbauer, published by Gill Books. Olivia will read and draw from the book 🦕 . Age 4+

1/What an absolutely brilliant launch yesterday for our good friend @alnolan.bsky.social ‘s super new book The Grand Central Cinema Club!! There was a MASSIVE turnout - a testament to the high regard Alan is held in!! …

Join us for the launch of @alnolan.bsky.social ’s new book, The Grand Central Cinema Club, on Saturday in Halfway up the Stairs at 4pm! All welcome. @theobrienpress.bsky.social @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

1/ We have created a series of innovative gift ideas for children of all ages. Choose from a Monthly Subscription or Book of the Month Club membership, a First Library gift box or a bespoke gift box, or simply buy a voucher to gift a child the experience of visiting our shop in Greystones! …

Vote for your favourite independent bookshop here! www.anpost.com/Irish-Booksh...

Our super selection for our August Book of the Month Club, which includes brilliant books by friends of the shop Shane Hegarty, Sheena Dempsey and Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick. Find out more about the Book of the Month Club here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/Book... @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

Tomorrow at 3pm!

We can’t wait to welcome Mary Murphy back to celebrate the publication of Let’s Be Earthlings, her absolutely gorgeous new picture book! Come along at 3pm this coming Sat (30th Aug) at 3pm for storytelling and more fun! You can order Let’s Be Earthlings here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9781...

A great activity for the last few days of the holidays! Drop in to Halfway up the Stairs to sign up!

Have you done our Puffling Seaside Nature Trail?! A great activity for these last few summer weeks! Pop in to us store to sign up

Can’t wait for this launch with @alnolan.bsky.social !

In case you hadn't heard...a HUGE well done to @sineadohart.bsky.social , @rurooie.bsky.social & EVERYONE who donated & supported. €9000 raised for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social !!!!! You are all the very best of humans.

A great family activity before the kids go back to school!

Fancy joining #TheGutterTeam? We are hiring! 📚💚 • Bookseller positions available across Temple Bar & Dalkey shops • 2-4 days a week • 1-2 years bookselling experience essential • email CV & cover letter to [email protected] by 24th August 2025. #jobfairy #gutterteamdreamteam #mustlovedogs

Lampie is amazing - full of magic - translated from the Dutch - such a wonderful book - well worth seeking out. The Stormkeeper's Island also. Now - back to work for me! 😀 I could recommend books all day. Luckily for me it is part of my job (as a children's bookseller @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social)

We have added a 2nd Comic Book Workshop with @sarah__bowie tomorrow, Sat 16th at 4pm, due to popular demand!! You can book a place here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/1608...

This fundraiser for Medical Aid for Palestinians by the Irish children's books crowd is running until the 17th. It's been a runaway success and a lot of the mentoring, kids' sessions and books have been snapped up (including mine), but there's still some left. www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit...

We are delighted to add a second Comic Book workshop with Sarah Bowie this Sat at 4pm. You can book a place in store or online here: halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/1608... The cost of the ticket is €15 which includes a copy of the latest Nina Peanut book. The recommended age for the workshop is 8+.

Five. Thousand. Euro. 🤯 Raised by children's books, and going straight to @medicalaidpal.bsky.social. I can't get over the generosity of the KidLit community - thank you all. The ##IrishKidLitForPalestine fundraiser remains open until Aug 17th, so please: keep giving! @rurooie.bsky.social 💜

It's huge for authors, especially debut authors, to withdraw from a prize that could have a significant, positive impact on their career. Please, support them as best you can: buy the books, borrow them from libraries, listen to the audiobooks, amplify their voices, let them know they're appreciated

Thanks so much to Emma for bringing our tote bag to AA Milne’s house in Sussex, UK, for a pic on the staircase that inspired the poem “Halfway Down” (which inspired the name of the shop!

We were delighted to welcome Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick to the shop today to sign copies of The Museum of Lost Umbrellas- this is a wonderfully rich magical adventure, perfect for age 9/10+. Signed copies available in store & online here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/9780... @faberbooks.bsky.social

An excellent fundraiser is being run by CBI pals @rurooie.bsky.social and @sineadohart.bsky.social to raise vital funds for @medicalaidpal.bsky.social Lots of great bookish bits on offer for teachers, aspiring writer and children’s literature enthusiasts alike www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit... 🍉

My dudes, folks, people of all denominations, we have climbed the hill of FOUR THOUSAND EURO together. A team effort. Thank you all. Every cent goes to @medicalaidpal.bsky.social. And there's loads more on offer! Check us out: www.ruthennis.com/irish-kidlit-for-palestine @rurooie.bsky.social

1/ Two stars of the Irish KidLit scene, @sineadohart.bsky.social & @rurooie.bsky.social have set up a fundraiser for Gaza - and so many authors, illustrators and book-y organisations have donated books, gifts and workshops to the cause - Medical Aid for Palestinians…

A brilliant Bank Holiday activity - do our Puffling Seaside Nature Trail around the seafront this weekend. Pop into us in the shop today (Saturday, open 10-5:30) to register and to pick up your map)

Freya did great finding on her Puffling Seaside Nature Trail! Running all summer, check it out in store Mon to Sat 10-5:30! @gerrydalyart.bsky.social @erikamcgann.bsky.social @theobrienpress.bsky.social @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social

1/ We are delighted to have received our delivery of The Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick! This is the first in a wonderful new magical series - a thrilling adventure with brilliant characters and a super storyline. Marie-Louise will be dropping into us next week to sign copies..

See our Book of the Month Club competition on Instagram or Facebook!

We are absolutely thrilled to be included in this list of 10 brilliant indie bookshops! Thank you so much Kate Demolder and @rte_culture - this is an honour! www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

Join our Book of the Month Club for a duration of 3, 6 or 12 months and receive a newly published book each month! We choose for the following age groups: 0-2, 3-5, 6+, 8+, 10+, Teen &Young Adult. Prices start from only €40. July selection is pictured. More info halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/Book...

A brilliant summer activity for kids from the wonderful people in @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social ☀️☀️☀️ I'm so delighted Puffling has her own seaside adventure!! 🏖📚

1/ We are delighted to announce the launch of our Puffling Seaside Nature Trail, running through July and August, kindly supported by the #booksatonecommunityfund Inspired by the Puffling books, by @erikamcgann.bsky.social & @gerrydalyart.bsky.social , published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social

⭐️ Books at One have announced the 21 Irish bookshops who will receive up to €5000 to bring community ideas to life ⭐️ @booksupstairs.bsky.social @rickoshea.bsky.social @booksatonedublin.bsky.social @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social @kennysbookshop.bsky.social booksirelandmagazine.com/bookshops-wi...

We are thrilled to receive this brilliant funding from Books at One - we will be launching our Puffling Seaside Nature Trail today - watch this space for details. #booksatonecommunityfund

Giving it loads in @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social on Saturday!! 😅 Thanks so much for having me - we had a FAB group of kids, and it was so much fun as always ☀️📚☀️