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Upcoming Events for Children in Maynooth Library
All our main branch libraries have loads going on this weekend (For Cruinniú na nÓg) and beyond, but here are just a few that Maynooth Community Library have coming up. Wildlife Illustration Workshop with author and illustrator Aga Grandowicz Sat 11 Jun 11:30 – 12:30 In this wildlife illustration workshop, author and illustrator Aga Grandowicz,… Read more
Book Review: The Unhoneymooners
Title: The Unhoneymooners. Author: Christina Lauren. Genre: Contemporary Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: You know what they say about twins being good luck? Well, For Olive that’s not exactly the truth. Ami has always had impeccable luck. It’s like she’s a magnet for it. But Ami’s luck may finally be… Read more
Book Review: Fated
Title: Fated Author: Alyson Noel Genre: Fantasy Fiction. Science-Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Bizarre things have been happening to Daire Santos for most of her life. Animals follow her, crows caw at her, and glowing people materialise out of nowhere. Concerned for her daughter, her mother sends her off to… Read more
Book Review: When We Collided
Title: When We Collided. Author: Emery Lord. Genre: Contemporary Fiction. Romance. Fiction tackling a hard topic incl. Death, depression, bi-polar disorder. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Jonah Daniels has lived all seventeen years of his life in boring, run-of-the-mill, Verona Cove. The only cataclysmic change in the town? His father’s death.… Read more
Andrea Ryan – Walk the Camino: Hints & Tips
In-person event at Leixlip library, Tuesday 31st May at 7pm -8pm Join us in Leixlip library for a talk to empower you to organise and plan your Camino Trip. Most Irish people are a bit daunted about heading over to start their Camino without each days accommodation booked. The goal of this talk is to… Read more
Book Review: What The Lady Wants
Title: What The Lady Wants Author: Jennifer Crusie Genre: Contemporary Romance. Mystery Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: The life of a private investigator is always so much cooler and swankier in the movies and books. It’s glitz and glam. It’s action and running for your life and your client’s life… Read more
