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Today Is International World Sleep Day
Post by Emma Doran, Leixlip Library Did you know that according to a survey conducted by Dreams.co.uk that the average human being spends 26 years of their lifetime asleep and another 7 years of your lifetime trying to get to sleep? Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem… Read more
Top 4 Irish titles for Children, Young Adults & Adults on Bolinda Borrowbox
By Lorraine Connolly, Leixlip Library Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! We hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day yesterday from all of us here in Leixlip library. To celebrate the day that was in it and to keep the celebrations of all things Irish going a little longer I thought I would gather a… Read more
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
