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Criunnuà na nÓg
Criunnuà na nÓg, Ireland’s national day celebrating the creativity of children and young people takes place on Saturday 13th June and Kildare is showcasing a wonderful programme, around the COVID19 restrictions to encourage young people to connect creativity, but at a distance. In particular there are 4 techie online workshops aimed at 12-18 year olds… Read more
The Girl With the Louding Voice
Author: Abe Daré Genre: Adult fiction Reviewed by: Elaine An intense, powerful novel that will stay with the reader long after the final page has been turned. Abi Daré deftly tackles many issues such as domestic slavery and child marriage through her protagonist. While Abi Daré’s novel may be a challenging read at times due… Read more
The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe’s Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance
Author: Anders Rydell Review by: Elaine, Newbridge Library While the Nazi party was being condemned by much of the world for burning books, they were already hard at work perpetrating an even greater literary crime. Through extensive new research that included records saved by the Monuments Men themselves—Anders Rydell tells the untold story of Nazi book… Read more
Eragon
Author: Christopher Paolini Reviewed by: Aoife, Leixlip library Recommended Ages: 12-15 Years One boy…One dragon…A world of adventure. When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings… Read more
Chicken Soup For The Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy
Author: Deborah Norville and Amy Newmark Reviewed by: Aoife, Newbridge library This book is part of the hugely successful Chicken Soup For The Soul series. The series started in 1993, created by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. Since 2008, the brand has been in the caring, capable hands of Amy Newmark. Several Chicken Soup… Read more
Fadó Riamh… Ag an Tús
Údar: Ãine Nà Ghlinn Léirmhreas d’EibhlÃn , as leabharlann Bhaile Chill Dara Nuair a dúnadh an leabharlann cúpla mà ó shin thóg mé an leabhar seo abhaile chun mo chuid Gaeilge a fheabhsú. Is do dhaoine fásta, atá ag foghlaim na Gaeilge, atá sé scrÃofa. Tá foclóirÃn ag bun gach leathanaigh agus ceann nÃos iomláine… Read more
