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St. Patrick’s Day Ideas
By Elaine Patterson, Newbridge Headquarters Saint Patrick’s Day will be virtual this year due to the Level 5 Restrictions but there are still ways to celebrate. This year there is a dedicated http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/ for the Saint Patrick’s Festival with events running from the 12th to the 17th March. There will be six days and… Read more
Houseplants and Well Being
by : Adrian ForanNaas Community Library According to Study NASA’s Clean Air Study which was designed to find ways to clean the airin sealed space stations, plants can be effective in absorbing carbon dioxide, releasingoxygen into the air, and removing pollutants like benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene. These chemicals can become concentrated in the home and… Read more
Learn About butterflies Day March 14th 2021
By Elaine Patterson, Newbridge Headquarters Learn about Butterflies Day happens on the 14th March and is the perfect excuse to learn more about the species of butterflies and moths that live in Ireland. There are some helpful websites that you can use to identify the different species of Irish butterflies: Irish Butterflies, National Biodiversity Data… Read more
Recipe: Delicious Buttermilk Scones with Honey
This recipe from Ann in Athy Library is easy to follow at home and makes delicious scones – the perfect accompaniment to tea and a good book, enjoy! Ingredients Needed: 450g of self-raising flour ½ tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 100 g of butter 1 tablsp. honey 300ml buttermilk Method: Preheat oven to 220C,… Read more
A Favourite Author
Author: Isabel Allende Genre: Adult Fiction – Historical Fiction  Review by EibhlÃn, Kildare Town Library About Isabel- A bestselling author andNew York Times bestseller. Isabel wasborn in Peru and raised in Chile, she is the author of nine novels, including Inès of My Soul,Daughter of Fortune, and Portrait in Sepia. She has also written a collection of… Read more
Mother’s Day Craft : Jar of Hugs and Hearts.
Sheila from Leixlip Library has a lovely craft for us today which would make an excellent Mother’s Day gift. To make Sheila’s craft jar of Hugs and Hearts, you will need: A clean jam jar Coloured card A flowered serviette Scissors Glue A paint brush Some twine Some shredded tissue Paint some glue on the… Read more
