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The Soup Movement
Author: Ben Davis Genre:  Children’s Fiction suitable for 10 plus Review by: Orla O’ Brien, Kildare Town Library Synopsis: When Jordan finally gets invited to go to the chippy with the cool kids, he feels stupid carrying around a flask of mum’s wholesome soup. He decides instead to give it to a homeless man called Harry. It’s this… Read more
Book Review: Circle of Friends
Author: Maeve Binchy Reviewed by: Aoife Kerr, Leixlip Library Synopsis Big, generous-hearted Benny and the elfin Eve Malone have been best friends growing up in sleepy Knockglen. Their one thought is to get to Dublin, to university and to freedom… On their first day at University College, Dublin, the inseparable pair are thrown together with… Read more
Movie Review : Saint Maud
Director: Rose Glass Genre: 15 Cert (Young Adult 15+, Adult) Psychological Horror Format: DVD Run time 81 min approx. (excluding extras) Reviewer: Kevin – Athy / Castledermot Library Synopsis: After an unknown incident at a hospital, young devote Christian nurse Maud (Morfydd Clark – His Dark Materials) becomes a palliative care nurse to world renowned dancer and choreographer Amanda Kohl (Jennifer Ehle… Read more
Old Fashioned Easy Shortbread Biscuits
Post by Ann Kearney, Athy Library Ann has sent us in a lovely recipe to make some tasty treats to accompany a nice cup of tea and a good book. Ingredients Needed: 6 oz Butter 2 oz. Icing sugar 8 oz. Self-raising flour Method: Pre-heat oven to 180 C/ 350*F. Grease baking sheets. Cream the… Read more
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Author: Gail Honeyman Genre: Adult Fiction Reviewed by: Aoife Kerr, Leixlip Library Synopsis: Eleanor Oliphant leads a simple life. She wears the same clothes to work every day, eats the same meal deal for lunch every day and buys the same two bottles of vodka to drink every weekend. Eleanor Oliphant is happy. Nothing is… Read more
A Timeline of the War of Independence in Co. Kildare 1919-1922
The Co. Kildare Decade of Commemorations Programme has produced a new publication detailing many of the events that took place throughout the county during the War of Independence period. The launch of A Timeline of the War of Independence in Co. Kildare 1919-1922 coincides with the 100th anniversary of the burning of the Custom House, Dublin, on… Read more
