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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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Latest Posts
Book Review: Fire in Frost
Title: Fire in Frost Author: Alicia Rades Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Paranormal. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Crystal Frost is adamant she isn’t crazy. But despite all her protests, she can’t justify the fact that normal people don’t see ghosts. Only insane people do. Crazy people, like herself. As her psychic… Read more
Book Review: The Worst Witch
Title: The Worst Witch Author: Jill Murphy Genre: Children’s Fiction, Fantasy Fiction Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Mildred Hubble was a trainee witch and made an awful mess of it. But she managed to survive at Miss. Cackle’s Academy. Up until an unfortunate incident where she turned Ethel, the teacher’s pet… Read more
Book Review: It Ends With Us
Title: It Ends With Us Author: Colleen Hoover Genre: Contemporary Romance, Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: “Easy” isn’t a word that has ever described Lily’s life. It’s always been a battle, but it never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. Lily left behind a small… Read more
Orla’s Book of the Month
Title: She Wolf Author: Dan Smith Genre: Middle Grade (9+) to Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Adventure. Review by: Orla (Kildare Town Library) This book is set in the desolate, wintry landscape of Northumbria in 866 AD. We are introduced to Ylva, whose name translates as ‘She Wolf’. A fierce name, for a fierce girl. The book opens with the heartbreaking… Read more
Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses
Title: A Court of Thorns and Roses Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Fantasy fiction. Young adult novel. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a hefty price, and… Read more
Access LOTE (Languages Other Than English) Online for Kids
Kildare Libraries have a 6-month trial of LOTE Online for Kids, an online database of digital books in World languages, that allows children to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English) both in the library and at home. The digital picture books are available in multiple languages and in English translation… Read more
