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  • Craft Tutorial: Facemasks

    Craft Tutorial: Facemasks

    Mary has created this useful tutorial for people to make cloth facemasks at home. Materials needed : 2 pieces of cotton fabric 7″ x 9″ 2 lengths of 7 inches of 1/4″ elastic Thread, pins, scissors, sewing machine and iron Method : 1. Pin the elastic 1/2″ from top and 1/2″ bottom of right side… Read more

  • Top Ten Books For Ages 5-7 Years

    Top Ten Books For Ages 5-7 Years

    Genre: Children’s Fiction Compiled by: Louise, Kildare Library Having both a 5 and a 7 year old, I find myself always looking for the next book to read at bedtime that will suit them. Here are some of the ones that they have enjoyed most, as either books to read by themselves (the 7 year… Read more

  • Audiobook: The Secretary

    Audiobook: The Secretary

    Author: Renee Knight Narrated by: Victoria Hamilton Duration: 8 hours 24 minutes Genre: Adult fiction – Suspense Reviewed by: Joan, Newbridge Library Christine Butcher has loyally served Mina as her Secretary for 15 years.  Mina progressed to CEO of a large food corporation. As she ascended in the company and progressed to Chief Executive, the… Read more

  • Old Favourites

    Do you ever find when you are a bit unsettled, worried and it is hard to concentrate on anything, that rereading an old favourite is just the thing you need? Read more

  • Bird Box

    Bird Box

    Author: Josh Malerman Genre: Adult Fiction Reviewed by: Orla This book isn’t for everyone but if you like fantasy and horror this might be right up your street. All of a sudden all over the news there are reports something is invading the humans and animals (a bit ironic in the times that are in it). … Read more

  • Bolinda BorrowBox: Top Ten for Non–Fiction

    Bolinda BorrowBox: Top Ten for Non–Fiction

    Compiled by: Orla, Kildare Town Library The Language of Kindness by Christie Watson  Synopsis: We watch Christie as she nurses a premature baby who has miraculously made it through the night, we stand by her side during her patient’s agonising heart-lung transplant, and we hold our breath as she washes the hair of a child… Read more