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  • Book Review: Would You Like to Meet

    Book Review: Would You Like to Meet

    Title: Would You Like to Meet Author: Rachel Winters Genre: Contemporary Romance. Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Evie’s entire life has been about writing a screenplay. It’s her dream, her passion. But that passion has been stifled by her infuriating boss. The man depends on her for everything. She’s gone… Read more

  • The Glass Room Exhibition Curated by Tactical Tech

    The Glass Room Exhibition Curated by Tactical Tech

    Running from May 6th to May 31st in Celbridge Library Gallery & Naas Library Gallery, during normal opening hours. Exhibition is walk in, with no boking required. Suitable for teenagers and adults. What happens when we increasingly rely on social media and the web for nearly all our information? What information do we see, and… Read more

  • Kildare Biodiversity Week Activities

    Kildare Biodiversity Week Activities

    Welcome to National Biodiversity Week 2022! Explore the rich variety of life in Ireland this May with a host of wonderful events and activities for the whole family. National Biodiversity Week 13th – 22nd May 2022 is all about connecting people with nature. It’s about communicating the importance of biodiversity and motivating people to play their… Read more

  • Book Review: You Deserve Each Other

    Book Review: You Deserve Each Other

    Title: You Deserve Each Other Author: Sarah Hogle Genre: Contemporary Romance. Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: If you were to look up the dictionary definition of what the “perfect couple” looks like – you’d find their picture posted there. Naomi and Nicholas are on the surface, content, and very much… Read more

  • Orla’s YA Book of the Month

    Orla’s YA Book of the Month

    Title: Frozen Charlotte Author: Alex Bell Genre: Young Adult, Horror. Review by: Orla (Kildare Town Library) If you are easily scared then this book is not for you! However, if you are a Horror fan, and love a good psychological thriller, then read on. This is easily one of the creepiest books I’ve ever read. The twists weren’t obvious… Read more

  • Book Review: Ugly Love

    Book Review: Ugly Love

    Title: Ugly Love Author: Colleen Hoover Genre: Fiction, Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Enemies to lovers is a trope designed solely for the fictional world, so why does it apply perfectly for Tate Collins and Miles Archer? The two disliked each other on sight. The one thing they could agree… Read more