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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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Get Lost in a Good Book for Ireland Reads 2024
Ireland Reads is back this February and we can’t wait to get lost in a good book on this national day of reading. Read more
Let’s Talk About Parenting – Spring 2024 Programme
We have lots of great events to look forward to this spring with the ‘Let’s Talk About Parenting’ programme. Take a look! Read more
Toys, Technology, and Training – Spring 2024 Events
Our Toys, Technology, and Training programme is back with a great selection of talks and workshops to look forward to this spring. You can check out the full brochure here for the full list of resources available through the programme, along with booking links for the events. For the latest updates, we also recommend signing… Read more
New Year, New You: How your local library can help with achieving your goals
It’s that time of year again. The time when Christmas overindulgence reaches a tipping point. When chocolate for breakfast feels more like a cry for help than a fun little treat, where we lose all sense of time and structure, and loved ones start to disappear under piles of wrapping paper and ribbon. The time… Read more
Book Review: This is How You Lose the Time War
Authors: Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Genre: Adult Fiction Reviewed by: Heather This is a difficult book to review because it’s honestly a difficult book to describe. If you haven’t read it yet, I’m going to try my best to summarize but I don’t feel like I could entirely do it justice, so apologies in… Read more
Brigid 1500 Programme for 2024 Unveiled
This month, Kildare County Council launched the Brigid 1500 festival programme for 2024 and we’re thrilled to see the list of spectacular events we have to look forward to in the new year. Read more
