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Olson Face Mask Instructions
with thanks to Clayton Skousen & Rose Hedges for this guide. In recent times the practice of wearing face masks is becoming more common. We are even seeing people wearing some lovely homemade coloured ones. If you like me are a total sewing novice- I haven’t touched a sewing machine since my Junior Cert circa… Read more
Top 10 Business Audiobooks on Borrowbox
Compiled by Stephen, Newbridge Library The Economics Book by DK Read by Fred Sanders The Economics Book highlights how economic ideas can shape our world, suchas the need for nations to act collectively to solve issues, from migration toclimate change. Using graphics and flow diagrams, it demystifies and untanglescomplicated theories to make sense of abstract… Read more
Behind the Books – Blog #3 Burt Reynolds on Screen
I have always said to myself that if the only book I ever publish was The Cinema of Tom DiCillo that would be fine, because that was my initial goal: to own a book on Tom DiCillo even if it meant writing it myself. But I fell in love with writing as I was writing… Read more
Joining Kildare Library Services Remotely
By Niamh, Leixlip Library While we’re hoping the clock is running down until we can open our physical library doors once again, you might be looking at all the content we are sharing on our social media and wondering; how can I access it without a library account? Good news! You don’t need to sign… Read more
The Heart’s Invisible Furies
Author: John Boyne Reviewed by: Aoife Kerr Branch: Leixlip Library Forced to flee the scandal in her hometown, Catherine Goggin finds herself pregnant and alone, in search of a new life at just 16. She knows she has no choice but to believe that the nun she entrusts her child to will find him a… Read more
Beyond the Book: Young Readers’ Festival 16-22nd May
Beyond the Book is our annual celebration of books, stories, authors, illustrators and beyond! Read more
