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  • Book Review: Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts

    Book Review: Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts

    Title: Blue Smoke Author: Nora Roberts Genre: Romantic Suspense. Crime Thriller. Review: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Reena Hale’s destiny was shaped in the destructive – yet fascinatingly beautiful – fire that leveled her family’s pizzeria when she was young. Now an arson investigator, she finds her strength and wits constantly tested, although… Read more

  • Kildare Libraries Summer Stars Book Review Winner

    Kildare Libraries Summer Stars Book Review Winner

    Congratulations to Katrina from Ballitore Library on your excellent picture and book review. Katrina is the winner of this week’s Summer Stars book review . Well done Katrina! Katrina‘s Review Book Title: The Purple Butterfly Author: Holly Webb Rating : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Review: Molly looked at the back door. Molly’s little sister Kitty wriggled… Read more

  • Toys, Technology & Training Autumn Events

    Toys, Technology & Training Autumn Events

    What is the TTT Project? The Kildare Libraries TTT project is designed to offer support to children and adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or more significant needs. Based in Athy, Leixlip and Naas Libraries, a specialised collection of toys and equipment is available and can be accessed free of charge in branches throughout the county and can be borrowed… Read more

  • Kildare Libraries Summer Stars Book Review Winner

    Kildare Libraries Summer Stars Book Review Winner

    Congratulations to Persephone from Leixlip Library on your excellent picture and book review, we loved it so much! Persephone is the winner of this week’s Summer Stars book review . Well done Persephone! Persephone’s Review Book Title: Isadora Moon Goes to School   Author: Harriet Muncaster Rating : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Review: Isadora is half… Read more

  • Orla Tinsley X G’Ra Asim: On Punk, Prose And Cross-Cultural Synergies

    Orla Tinsley X G’Ra Asim: On Punk, Prose And Cross-Cultural Synergies

    Saturday 21st August at 7:30Pm GMT Join writer, activist and educator Orla Tinsley as she talks about building a writing identity, creative craft, punk and friendship with G’Ra Asim, the author, musician and assistant professor who will read from his book Boyz n the Void: A Mixtape to my Brother. Available to book on Eventbrite… Read more

  • Book Review: Leonard And Hungry Paul

    Book Review: Leonard And Hungry Paul

    Title: Leonard And Hungry Paul Author: Ronan Hession Genre: Humorous Adult Fiction Review: Mairead, Monasterevin Library Synopsis: They use humour, board games and silence to steer their way through the maelstrom that is the 21st Century. It is the story of two friends trying to find their place in the world. It is about those uncelebrated people who have the… Read more