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Orla’s YA Book of the Month
Title: The Crossover Author: Kwame Alexander Genre: YA General Fiction Review: Orla O’ Brien (Kildare Town Library) Synopsis: A powerful novel in verse about twin brothers who are rivals both on and off the basketball court. Winner of the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Honor Award. Review: This is a captivating verse novel, which means it is written… Read more
Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Title: The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Dystopian fiction. Adventure. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: In a bleak future, twenty-four girls and boys are poised against each other in a live TV show called The Hunger Games. There is just one rule: Kill or be killed. Sixteen… Read more
A Look at The Library eResources – Universal Class
One of the key parts of the current National Libraries Strategy is to promote life-long learning and a nice way to wet your appetite for this is to do a short course on Kildare Libraries free e-service Universal Class. This is a service you can sign up to with just your library barcode and doesn’t… Read more
Book Review: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Title: House of Earth and Blood Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Fantasy fiction. High fantasy. Romantic fantasy. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Bryce Quinlan used to light up Crescent City, partying all night in the clubs where the strict classes of Angel, Shifter, Human and Fae merge into a sea of… Read more
Last Chance to get Tickets for Live Events at Riverbank this Weekend!
In mid September, the blog announced the list of live events that would be occurring at Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge as part of this year’s Kildare Readers Festival. The main events are coming up this weekend and the last remaining spaces are filling up fast. The line-up includes some interesting performance based events. Details… Read more
