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Let’s Talk about Parenting – Autumn/Winter 2023 Programme
The new brochure for our ‘Let’s talk about Parenting’ Autumn/Winter programme of free talks and workshops is now online. These events have been organised by Kildare Library Service with support from many agencies and experts. The ‘Let’s Talk About Parenting’ Programme has been running in Kildare Libraries since 2015 and is funded by Kildare County… Read more
Kildare Readers Festival- Jampacked Tuesday 3rd October Across the County
Kildare County Council is delighted to confirm that Kildare Readers Festival will return to venues across the county from Monday, 2nd October to Sunday, 8th October 2023. Absent Friend with John MacKenna: A Friendship with Leonard Cohen Tue 3 Oct 2023 19:00 – 20:00 Athy Library Absent Friend is a book about a thirty year… Read more
Kildare Readers Festival- Opening Events
Kildare County Council is delighted to confirm that Kildare Readers Festival will return to venues across the county from Monday, 2nd October to Sunday, 8th October 2023. The Pleasure is All Mine with Enda Wyley Sat 30 Sep 2023 11:00 – 12:00 McAuley Place, Naas, W91 D62E The poet Dennis O’Driscoll, who died on Christmas… Read more
Opportunity to Contribute to Upcoming Economic and Community Plan Online
The upcoming Economic and Community Plan is moving into the consultation stage, and Kildare County Council are calling on local people to fill in the survey to feed into this policy. Consultation is a very important stage in the process, and KCC is cognisant that a number of recent plans have held extensive consultation processes… Read more
Kildare Readers Festival Returns for 2023
Kildare County Council is delighted to confirm that Kildare Readers Festival will return to venues across the county from Monday, 2nd October to Sunday, 8th October 2023. Kildare Readers Festival in association with the Irish Writers Centre connects readers with authors and artists through exciting, innovative and accessible events and workshops. We look forward to… Read more
Culture Night is Fast Approaching
Kildare County Council is pleased to confirm that Culture Night will take place on Friday 22nd September 2023 from 4pm till late. Culture Night is an annual island-wide public event that shines a light on all aspects of culture, creativity and the arts. On this night, doors are open late and all venues and events are available to the public free of… Read more
