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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
How to Knit a Pumpkin
By Aoife Kerr, Leixlip library Skill level: Easy Materials: orange wool, brown wool, 4mm needles, wool sewing needle, stuffing Cast on 40 stitches, and for 20 rows, knit 2, purl 2. This is known as a double ribbing stich. Once you have reached the end, cut off enough wool, so that you have enough to… Read more
Apeirogon
Author: Colum Genre: Adult Fiction- with elements of non-fiction Review by: Emma, Leixlip Library ★★★★ Synopsis: Bassam Aramin is Palestinian. Rami Elhanan is Israeli. They inhabit a world of conflict that colors every aspect of their daily lives, from the roads they are allowed to drive on, to the schools their daughters, Abir and Smadar,… Read more
Easy Sewing project – Farmhouse Apron.
By Ann, Athy Library Everyday versatile apron, no ties, no belts.. It’s just a bunch of rectangles.. If you can sew a straight line .. this project is for you! Materials Neededâ— 1 meter Material, cotton heavy cotton, linenor whatever you have available.â— Thread to match, Cutting mat, Rotary Cutter,Measuring Tape, Pins, Scissors and a… Read more
