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Midnight Sun Book Review
Author: Stephenie Meyer Genre: Young Adult Fiction Reviewed by: Aoife, Newbridge library When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella’s side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward’s version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. This unforgettable tale, as told through… Read more
Maynooth Library Easter Holidays Creative Writing Competition for Ages 10- 12 – Winning Entry
Maynooth Library hosted an Easter Holidays Creative Writing Competition for Ages 7-12 and was overwhelmed by the exceptional talent on display in the entries. The winning story from the 10-12 category is the immersive Fantasy ‘Spirit of Spring’ by Tiago aged 12 years old. Spirit of Spring A long time ago, there was a boy… Read more
Maynooth Library Easter Holidays Creative Writing Competition for Ages 7-9 – Winning Entry
Maynooth Library hosted an Easter Holidays Creative Writing Competition for Ages 7-12 and was overwhelmed by the exceptional talent on display in the entries. The winning story from the 7-9 category is the witty and playful ‘Fizzelpoz and Snezywooz’ by Finley who is 8 years old. Fizzelpoz and Snezywooz Fizzelpoz was a small boy. Nobody… Read more
Easy Delicious Porridge Bread
By Ann Kearney, Athy Library Ingredients Needed:  1 medium egg 500g tub low fat natural yoghurt 2 yoghurt tubs Porridge Oats  (Use the empty yoghurt pot to measure your oats) 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda A dessert spoon of treacle (optional) 1/2 tsp salt Optional: 100g of mixed seeds or chopped nuts (pumpkin, sunflower, chia… Read more
Bealtaine Book Club in partnership with the Irish Writers Centre: Paula Meehan in conversation with Mia Gallagher
Bealtaine is Ireland’s national festival which celebrates the arts and creativity as we age. The festival is run by Age & Opportunity, the leading national development organisation improving the quality of life of people aged 50 – 100+. Age & Opportunity Arts provides opportunities for older people to be more creative more often, to create meaningful… Read more
Make An Easy Knit Baby Blanket
Post by Aoife Kerr, Leixlip Library What you will need: 4 balls of yarn in your choice Circular needles size 4.5 mm 24in (61cm) long How to Make the Blanket: Step 1 – Cast on 5 stitches Step 2 – Row 1Â knit Step 3 – Row 2Â knit 3, yarn over, knit 2 Step 4 –… Read more
