Kildare County Library Service
“So many books, so little time.”
by Ciara Hogan from Celbridge Library One of my favourite ways to read more widely is to pick up books that are being adapted for television or film. While a lot of filming has been halted due to social distancing, there are a few adaptations coming out in 2021. I had a look on BorrowBox… Continue reading Book to Screen Recommendations
Criunnuí na nÓg, Ireland's national day celebrating the creativity of children and young people takes place on Saturday 13th June and Kildare is showcasing a wonderful programme, around the COVID19 restrictions to encourage young people to connect creativity, but at a distance. In particular there are 4 techie online workshops aimed at 12-18 year olds… Continue reading Criunnuí na nÓg
The latest installment of author Wayne Byrne's 'Behind the Books' series, where he discusses his book 'Nick McLean Behind the Camera: The Life and Works of a Hollywood Cinematographer'.
I have always said to myself that if the only book I ever publish was The Cinema of Tom DiCillo that would be fine, because that was my initial goal: to own a book on Tom DiCillo even if it meant writing it myself. But I fell in love with writing as I was writing… Continue reading Behind the Books – Blog #3 Burt Reynolds on Screen
In last week’s blog Wayne detailed his journey to becoming an author, against the odds. This week Wayne takes us through the making of his first book.
One of Kildare County Council’s own librarians, Wayne Byrne, is set to release his third book. With this blog Wayne takes a look back at his journey to becoming a published author and journalist. He charts the making of his books, answering some of those questions that he receives from aspiring writers, book buffs, and library patrons alike.
