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Hello, How are you? Campaign April 7thÂ
For a nation of great talkers, how do we really ask and really listen?  Hello, How Are You? is a simple yet effective mental health promotion campaign developed by Mental Health Ireland, that encourages people to say ‘Hello’ and ask ‘How, Are You?’ The concept of the Hello, How are you? Campaign is to ask… Read more
Book Review: Cut and Run
Title: Cut and Run Author: Lara Adrian, Tina Folsom Genre: Romance novel. Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Gifted and lethally skilled, they were at one point, the nation’s most powerful asset. Until they were betrayed by an unknown enemy. Now they can’t trust anybody, not even each other. The Phoenix… Read more
Book Review: The Assassin’s Blade
Title: The Assassin’s Blade Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Fantasy Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Celena Sardothien owes her reputation to Arobyn Hamel. The man gave her a home at the Assassin’s Guild and taught her everything she needed to survive. His enemies are endless. Her duty is to protect… Read more
Orla’s Book of the Month
Title:Â Heartstopper Volume 1 Author:Â Alice Oseman Genre:Â LGBTQIA, Comic, Young Adult Ages 15-17. Review by:Â Orla (Kildare Town Library) The name Heartstopper suits this comic series very well. It is done so exquisitely you sometimes think your heart will stop or skip a beat. The tender story is achingly hard to read at times. It tugs at your… Read more
Film Review: 12 Angry Men
Title: 12 Angry Men Producer: Sidney Lumet Starring: Henry Fonda. Genre: Drama, crime. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Twelve men are picked to be the jurors tasked with determining whether or not an eighteen year old Puerto Rican boy is guilty of stabbing his own father. Eleven men see one guilty… Read more
Film Review: Cat On a Hot Tin Roof
Title: Cat On a Hot Tin Roof Producer: Lawrence Weingarten Starring: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman. Genre: Drama, theatre adaptation. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Brick is recovering from an accident that has rendered his career obsolete. Irate that his career is over, and confused and hurt over an accident that killed… Read more
