Welcome to the Kildare Libraries Blog!
Here you can find lots of great book recommendations from staff, the latest news and updates, along with information about our programmes and events.
Browse by category or scroll down for our most recent posts.
Check out our latest posts
Top Five YA Picks for September
Orla O’ Brien – Kildare Town Library The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta. This is a poignant coming of age verse novel. It tells the compelling story of Michael, who is a mixed-race, gay teen. During Michael’s teenage years, and first year of college, he gradually and bravely embraces his identity. Michael boldly pursues the… Read more
The Help
Author: Kathryn Stockett Genre: Fiction Reviewed by: Aoife Kerr Branch: Leixlip Twenty-two-year-old Skeeter has just returned home after graduating from Ole Miss. She may have a degree, but it is 1962, Mississippi, and her mother will not be happy till Skeeter has a ring on her finger. Skeeter would normally find solace with her beloved… Read more
Summer Stars Party & Prizes
As the Summer draws to a close and everyone is headed back to school, here at Kildare Libraries we wanted to talk to you all about all that Summer reading you did over the last few months. At the start of the Summer many of you will have picked up your Summer Stars Reading card… Read more
Cirque Du Freak/ The Saga of Darren Shan
Author: Darren Shan Genre: Teen Reviewed by: Aoife Kerr Branch: Leixlip Library Cirque Du Freak is the frightening saga of a young boy whose visit to a mysterious freak show leads him on a journey into a dark world of vampires. Filled with grotesque creatures, murderous vampires and a petrifying ending, Cirque Du Freak will… Read more
The Rest of Us Just Live Here
Author: Patrick Ness Genre: Young Adult Ages 12+ Reviewed by: Aoife Kerr Branch: Leixlip Library What if you aren’t the Chosen One? The one who’s supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death? What if you’re like Mikey? Who… Read more
Artemis Fowl
Author: Eoin Colfer Genre: Children’s Fiction 7+ Reviewed by: Aoife Kerr Branch: Leixlip Library Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius -and, above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn’t know what he’s taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren’t the fairies of bedtime… Read more
