Kildare County Library Service
“So many books, so little time.”
What is Ireland Reads? Ireland Reads is a new campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Thursday, February 25th. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign which is part of the government Keep Well initiative… Continue reading Ireland Reads- Children’s & Young Adults eBook Suggestions
Have you got some time to Squeeze In A Read with us on February 25th 2021? Join us and take the pledge this February to squeeze in a read! It doesn’t matter how long you read for or what you read, it doesn’t matter whether you’re an avid reader, a reluctant reader, a lapsed reader or a new… Continue reading Ireland Reads Events
What is Ireland Reads? Ireland Reads is a new campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Thursday, February 25th. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign which is part of the government Keep Well initiative… Continue reading Ireland Reads- Adult Digital eBook Suggestions Part 2
Kildare Library Service invites you to take part in a new initiative connecting our older service users with our vast array of e-services which are readily available online. Our Library Digital Ambassadors will provide three one-to-one online sessions which will enable you to become familiar and proficient in using our many online services. Coaching can… Continue reading New Kildare Library Service – Age Friendly Digital Training
What is Ireland Reads? Ireland Reads is a new campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Thursday, February 25th. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign which is part of the government Keep Well initiative… Continue reading Ireland Reads- Adult Digital eBook Suggestions
Post By Dolores, Celbridge Library With Chinese New Year just around the corner, why not check out some of these contemporary eBooks and audiobooks with a Chinese connection on our free app BorrowBox? Who knows you might even select one of these titles to read along with us on Ireland Reads Day February 25th 2021.… Continue reading Some Chinese New Year Inspired Picks
Ireland Reads is a new campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Thursday, February 25. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors and others for the campaign which is part of the government Keep Well initiative and aims to celebrate… Continue reading What is Ireland Reads?
Author: Megan Miranda Reviewed by: Aoife, Newbridge library Genre: Adult Fiction Synopsis Everyone knows the story of the girl from Widow Hills ...When Arden Maynor was six years old, she was swept away in a terrifying storm and went missing for days. Against all odds, she was found alive, clinging to a storm drain. Fame… Continue reading The Girl From Widow Hills
Author: Sara Baume Genre: Adult Contemporary Fiction Review: by Orla O’ Brien, Kildare Town Library Synopsis A misfit man finds a misfit dog. Ray, aged fifty-seven, ‘too old for starting over, too young for giving up’, and One Eye, a vicious little bugger, smaller than expected, a good ratter. Both are accustomed to being alone, unloved, outcast –… Continue reading Spill Simmer Falter Wither
by Eibhlín in Kildare Town Library This is my mother’s recipe and always used at home in preparing for St Brigid's day. St. Brigid's eve was always busy as the bread had to be baked, the St. Brigid's crosses made and the Brat Bhríde got ready. When the turf fire was lit, the smells in… Continue reading Home Made Brown Soda Bread for St Brigid’s Day
