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Young Adult Top 5 picks for November
by Orla, Kildare Town Library The Complete MAUS by Art Spiegelman Maus is the first graphic novel to win the Pulitzer Prize. It tells the true- life story of Art Spiegelman’s father, Vladek Spiegelman, who is a survivor of the Holocaust. It also deals with their tense and turbulent relationship. His father is a difficult… Read more
Kildare Readers Festival 2020 Online
By Catherine Walsh, Maynooth Library The 11th Kildare Readers Festival took place online from 12-18 October 2020. This annual autumn celebration of literature connects readers with authors and artists through a programme devised by staff working in the library and arts service. For a limited time, the 2020 events are available to watch on the… Read more
Knit Some Baby Mittens
By Ann Kearney, Athy Materials needed:25 g double knit for one pair of thumbless mittens35g double knit / for one pair of mittens with thumbsPair of 3.25mm knitting needlesPair of 4mm knitting needles (main needles)Gauge/Tension22sts and 30 rows to 10x10cm (4×4â€) square in stocking stitch on 4mmneedles Useful Tip:Please take a little time to knit… Read more
Kildare Libraries Children’s Book Festival – Bringing the events to you this midterm break
By Ciara Hogan, Maynooth Every October, Kildare Libraries helps to celebrate the Children’s book festival with a jam-packed month full of great events in schools and in our library branches. The Childrens Book Festival helps spread the enjoyment of books and reading with children and families all over Ireland with the support of authors, illustrators,… Read more
Rua Recommended Reads for Halloween
During lockdown Rua started reading even more than usual and started a series of ‘Rua Recommends’ over on the library Facebook page Now that Halloween is fast approaching he has returned with his best BorrowBox picks for children aged 7 and older to suit the spooky time of year. The World’s Greatest Underachiever and the… Read more
The Children’s Book Festival Autumn 2020
What Is The Children’s Book Festival? The annual Children’s Book Festival helps spread the enjoyment of books and reading among children and families, authors and illustrators, teachers and librarians all over Ireland. Join us as we celebrate books, stories and creativity in Kildare this October. 1. Online events at home 2. Events for Schools 3.… Read more
