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Here you can find lots of great book recommendations from staff, the latest news and updates, along with information about our programmes and events.

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  • Library Resources for Kildare Social Inclusion Week

    Library Resources for Kildare Social Inclusion Week

    Kildare Social Inclusion Week is coming to a close now, but don’t forget that your local library has plenty of helpful resources available all year round which help make reading more accessible for all. Read more

  • Kildare Readers’ Festival 2024

    Kildare Readers’ Festival 2024

    Join Kildare Readers’ Festival from 9-16 October as we celebrate our 15th anniversary! Read more

  • Updates to Library eServices

    Updates to Library eServices

    eMagazines and eNewspapers now available on BorrowBox! Read more

  • Launch of Kildare Seed Library 2024

    Launch of Kildare Seed Library 2024

    The Kildare Seed Library is back with lots of seeds available to borrow from your local library and events to offer support. We’ll help you get your garden growing in no time! Read more

  • Book Review: House of Leaves

    Book Review: House of Leaves

    Author: Mark Z. Danielewski Genre: Adult Fiction, Horror Fiction Reviewed by: Heather This book is an interesting one, in that the basic plot isn’t particularly complicated but the writing style and format in which the story is structured make it quite a challenging and interesting read. The story itself follows a young family as they… Read more

  • Book Review: Where I End

    Book Review: Where I End

    Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award in 2022, Sophie White’s “Where I End” is a beautifully written novel, which manages to be both deeply unsettling and incredibly compelling at once. Read more