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  • Kildare Libraries Summer Stars Book Review Winner

    Kildare Libraries Summer Stars Book Review Winner

    Congratulations to Eva from Kildare Town Library on your amazing book review. Eva is the winner of this week’s book review of the week. We really enjoyed it so much. Eva’s Review Book Title: Field of Home  Author: Marita Conlon Rating : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Review: This is the final book in the… Read more

  • Save Money At Home: Borrow A Home Energy Kit From Your Local Library

    Save Money At Home: Borrow A Home Energy Kit From Your Local Library

    Did you know that Kildare Libraries can help you reduce your Home energy bills?The Home Energy Saving Kit is the ultimate toolkit that helps you save energy at home. With 5 easy-to-use tools and 6 practical exercises, this kit allows you to get a better understanding of the energy usage in your home, problem areas… Read more

  • Event Notice : Walk the Camino – Cut out the Middleman with Andrea Ryan

    Event Notice : Walk the Camino – Cut out the Middleman with Andrea Ryan

    Thursday 15th July, 7:30pm via Zoom  Many Irish Pilgrims choose to get Camino Specialists to book their accommodation for them which ends up costing hundreds of euro. The goal of this talk is to give Irish Pilgrims the knowledge and advice needed to walk the Camino without paying lots of money.  Andrea Ryan is passionate… Read more

  • Kildare County Council supports National Play Day 2021

    Kildare County Council supports National Play Day 2021

    National Play Day 2021 will take place from 3rd – 10th July with the aim of promoting play and recreation opportunities for children and young people all over Ireland. This year’s theme is ‘Playful Communities’ and Kildare’s Play Day event has been scheduled for Saturday 10th July 2021.  Kildare County Council will distribute 1,000 free play packs through… Read more

  • Kildare Libraries Summer Stars Book Review Winner

    Kildare Libraries Summer Stars Book Review Winner

    Big Congratulations to Niamh, aged 6 from Newbridge Library is this week’s book review winner. Niamh’s Review Book Title: Little Red Riding Hood Author: Coleen Degnan Rating : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Review: I Loved this book. I enjoyed reading it and looking at the lovely colourful pictures. I liked it so much I… Read more

  • Aoife’s To Read Music Books List

    Aoife’s To Read Music Books List

    Hello again from Aoife in Newbridge library. As I love music and books, here is a post which combines the two. These four books are all ones I hope to get stuck into at some point this year.  Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen Synopsis In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed… Read more