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Here you can find lots of great book recommendations from staff, the latest news and updates, along with information about our programmes and events.
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Upcoming ‘Connections Through Literature’ Event Series Offers Free Writing Workshops for Adults
What Is The Connections Through Literature Series? The Connections Through Literature Series has been born out of a joint love of literature, with the goal to unite readers, writers, and artists with our audiences through the medium of stimulating, contemporary and accessible events. In an exciting partnership between Kildare Libraries and the Irish Writers Centre,… Read more
Council Update: 2022 Annual Report
Kildare County Council has today published its Annual Report for 2022, giving an overview of the Council’s programme of work delivered in 2022. Many significant and important projects and milestones were advanced by Kildare County Council throughout 2022. The 2022 Annual Report reflects on the activities and achievements of Kildare County Council as well as… Read more
Summer Stars 2023 Has Begun!
Summer Stars has begun for 2023 and your child can sign up at their local library. Summer Stars is an entirely free programme run by public libraries all over the country each summer. This year, it will run from 12th June – 31st August. Children can sign up at at their nearest public library to take part and collect… Read more
Free Little Library Bags for all Kildare children starting primary school in September
All children starting school in September 2023 can visit their local library to get a free My Little Library Bag at their local library. This initiative, funded through Dormant Accounts Funding, offers a free book bag with storybooks for children and supportive information for parents for all children starting school in September 2023. The aim… Read more
Free Events for Young People This Saturday Including Writing Workshop with Best Selling Author Adiba Jaigirdar
Cruinniú na nÓg, this coming Saturday 10th June, is a day of free events supported by Creative Ireland and hosted by Kildare County Council and our wonderful Libraries. One such event is online and open to budding young writers from aged 12+. It will be online so is not limited to Maynooth Library (who has… Read more
Book Review: Gangsta Granny
Author: David Walliams Genre: Children’s Fiction Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Ben is bored to tears when he is left to spend time with his perpetually boring grandmother. All the old-timer does is play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. However there’s a side to his grandmother that he’s never known. Ben… Read more
