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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
Free English Language classes to non-English-speaking adults – ESOL
Post by the Adult and Further Education Dept. of the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board The Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board are offering Free English Language classes to non-English-speaking adults – ESOL.  We would like to especially spread the word to the Ukrainian Refuges community. We are offering Structured English language tuition for Adults to… 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
Kildare Library & Open Source Resources For Ukrainian Nationals
Kildare Libraries would like to welcome Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland. Here in the Kildare Library service we welcome you to our country and to our library service. Our libraries are warm, safe and inclusive spaces and are free to use by all. Please drop in to your local library and ask about joining or… 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
