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Kildare Libraries Reader in Residence Bursary
Kildare County Council Library Service, with the support of Kildare’s Creative Ireland programme, seeks to award a bursary for a Reader in Residence. This is an exciting opportunity to work with young people in Kildare Libraries in 2022. Reading and literacy are at the heart of the public library service in Kildare. Kildare County Council Library Service is… Read more
Book Review: The Spanish Love Deception
Title: The Spanish Love Deception Author: Elena Armas Genre: Contemporary novel. Romance. Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: One minor, totally inconsequential, stupid fib forces Catalina MartÃn to employ the help of a man she completely abhors. Aaron Blackford is tall, black haired and blue eyed, he’s the perfect fake American… Read more
Orla’s Book Review: ‘Ghosts from the Other Realm’
Title: Ghosts from the Other Realm Author: Mario Corrigan Genre: Childrens 9-12 Review by: Orla, Kildare Town Library If you hear someone say ‘Boo’, I hardly think it will frighten you. But how would you react if you hear a ghost say it? Maybe you will naively think a ghost called Boo could be as… Read more
Book Review: Maybe Someday
Title: Maybe Someday Author: Colleen Hoover Genre: Contemporary novel. Romance. Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Sydney lives in her perfect little world where she has a fabulous boyfriend, great friends, college life is swell, and everything she could ever want is easily within her grasp. What could be more perfect?… Read more
Book Review: The Girl With No Soul
Title: The Girl With No Soul Author: Morgan Owen Genre: Fantasy Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Iris has a deep dark secret, one she doesn’t dare spill otherwise the Order will surely chain her up and throw away the key. She’s a girl with a hollow in the place where… Read more
Celebrate World Book Day with Leixlip Library’s Kite Making Workshop
By Emma, Leixlip Library Thursday 3rd March 3pm (6–8-year-olds) and 4pm (8 -10-year-olds) Leixlip Library Branch To celebrate World Book Day and all our favourite bookish characters Leixlip Library are holding two free after school Go Fly Your Kite arts and crafts events where we would love some of our younger members to join us… Read more
