Bingó Teaghlaigh do Sheachtain na Gaeilge Leabharlann Phobal Léim an Bhradáin Leixlip Library, Leabharlann Phobal Léim an Bhradáin 12ú Márta ag 6pm - 12th March at 6pm Contact Leixlip Library for more details 👇🏻 kildarecoco.ie/library/Libr...

Ceardlanna Scríbhneoireachta agus Treoracha Foilsitheoireachta (Writing workshops and Publishing Guidance) An Chéadaoin,11/03, 25/03, 15/04, 29/04, 2.00 i.n. - 4.00 i.n. 👇🏻 Cláraigh anseo/register here : kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...

There’s lots to celebrate in March from World Book Day to Seachtain na Gaeilge and St. Patricks Day to Astronomy Week and #AthyLibray has events to celebrate them all. Here’s a sample of what’s coming up. Some events require booking so please ask in-branch for further details. #kildarelibraries

Seachtain na Gaeilge ‘ Let’s Explore Music Workshop ‘ for 7- 10 yrs Cuireann an Mobile Music School cláranna agus ceardlanna ceoil ar siúl i scoileanna agus leabharlanna. Beidh muid ag teacht go dtí leabharlann phobail Mhaigh Nuad go le ceardlann “Let’s Explore” le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge!

Kildare Libraries were super busy for Ireland Reads! 😎 Mrs. Books (Martina Smith) was in to Leixlip with Rua popping in too! Author & Illustrator Tarsila Kruse was in with Kildare Town, Illustrator & Author Gerry Daly was in Naas Library. Clocha Rince had a wonderful day with a fun Treasure Hunt,

Celbridge Library were delighted to be in receipt of some additional sensory items thanks to Celbridge and Maynooth Access Groups.

Prepare to be transported to worlds of adventure and laughter! The children of St Patrick's Primary School, Celbridge, are thrilled to invite the community to visit our Available to view during library opening hours. Please check our website for up-to-date hours. 👇🏻 kildarecoco.ie/library/Libr...

We had a fantastic morning at our Open Mic for Ireland Reads! Each child stepped up to the mic and read at least one page from a favourite book — and some kept going for many more!

Let’s Play! Nurturing Essential Play and Gross Motor Skills in Children Tue 3 Mar 6.30pm Celbridge Library Designed and delivered by Kevin Prior, Senior Paediatric OT, this workshop explores the foundations of play, movement and gross motor development.

Upcoming Systems Maintenance Please note that library systems will be briefly offline on Monday, 2 March, from 8pm for essential maintenance. During this time, some online services may be temporarily unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

📕 Author Annette Corcoran says #GetLost in a good book today for Ireland Reads! Drop into your local Kildare Libraries branch today & borrow a new book - or come in and sign up for your free library card if you haven't got one already! Visit kildare.spydus.ie to see what events are on today 😎

In honour of Ireland Reads, some of our smaller patrons have recommend some of their favourite books. Is yours on the list? #kildarelibraries #irelandreads #irelandreads2026 #favouritebooks #youngreaders #getlostinabook #leixlip #leixliplibrary

Teacher and Clocha Rince Library patron Gwen Ní Hutáin says #GetLost in a good book! Libraries are treasure troves of reading resources, ready to spark joy and imagination. Embrace the magic of books today for Ireland Reads Day!

Deir múinteoir Gwen Ní Hutáin dul ar strae agus leabhar maith acu! Is taiscí léitheoireachta iad leabharlanna, réidh chun sonas agus samhlaíocht a spreagadh. Bain sásamh as draíocht na leabhar inniu! #TéighArStrae #ÉireAgLéamh #IrelandReads #GetLost

🌟 COMPETITION TIME! 🌟 Ahead of Ireland Reads tomorrow, Kildare Library Service is giving away 2 brand new Samsung Galaxy tablets! To be in with a chance, all you have to do is sign up for your free library card or renew your expired Kildare Libraries membership during the month of February.

Roimh Lá Éire Ag Léamh (28 Feabhra), abair le do shaoiste, dul ar strae agus leabhar maith acu. #TéighArStrae #ÉireAgLéamh

📗 Graphic novelist Dave Butler is here to tell you to #GetLost in a good book on Ireland Reads, Saturday 28 February! Drop into your local Kildare Libraries branch on the day and borrow a new book - or sign up for a library card if you haven't already!

Season 2 of the Kildare Reads Podcast will be dropping on Sat 28 Feb, Ireland Reads Day! For the first episode of the podcast, Tanya Sweeney interviewed by Emer McLysaght on Tanya's new book 'Esther is Now Following You'. Link to the podcast here in our link tree 👉🏻https://linktr.ee/kildarelibraries

📘 John MacKenna is here to tell you to #GetLost in a good book on Ireland Reads, Saturday 28 February! Drop into your Kildare Libraries branch on the day & borrow a new book - or sign up for a library card if you haven't already! Visit kildare.spydus.ie to see events we have on next Saturday😎

Saturday was Mother Language Day & Kildare Town Library celebrated by displaying their collection of Foreign Language Children's books! You can also check out our LOTE4Kids service, which provides access to digital books and fun activites in world languages😀 👉🏻https://lote4kids.com/member-home/

📕 Aingeala Flannery, the current Kildare Library & Arts Service / Maynooth University Writer-In-Residence, is here to tell you to #GetLost in a good book on Ireland Reads, Saturday 28 February!

Hey folks! Say hello to Gerry and Puffling who will be popping into Naas Library and Cultural Center soon to help you to #GetLost in a book 😀 #IrelandReads 👉🏻https://www.irelandreads.ie

📖 Tanya Sweeney, author of Esther Is Now Following You, and Emer McLysaght, one half of the Oh My God What A Complete Aisling dream team, are here to tell you to #GetLost in a good book on Ireland Reads, Saturday 28 February! 😀

THE LOCK-KEEPER’S WIFE by John MacKenna is out NOW 🎉 In 1950s Ireland, Julie McDermot is released from the psychiatric institution her husband forced her into, returning to a narrow, lonely life along the canal. A chance encounter with a stranger offers Julie a fragile glimmer of hope-

❤️Athy Library was busy for Valentine's Day!❤️ 3 classes from Scoil Mhichil joined the Athy Library team for a fun Valentine’s Day craft session. Well done to the wonderful children who took part in our Valentine’s Recycling Craft, the young artists created imaginative, colourful masterpieces.

There is some hope of spring in the Leixlip Germination Station with our first "seed share" peas unfurling their little leaves🫛😀

Following an urgent appeal for tiny knitted hats for premature babies from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda and CHI, members of Maynooth Library Craft Club responded to the call with great generosity and knitted these adorable and beautifully crafted beanies!😀

Roimh Lá Éire Ag Léamh (28 Feabhra), abair le do shaoiste, dul ar strae agus leabhar maith acu. #TéighArStrae #ÉireAgLéamh 👉🏻https://www.irelandreads.ie/ga

Ahead of Ireland Reads Day (28 Feb), tell your boss to get lost—in a great book😉 #GetLost #IrelandReads 👉🏻https://www.irelandreads.ie

To celebrate the feast of St. Brigid, the newly-formed Oak Writers Group held its inaugural event in Kildare Town Library on Thursday, February 5th. Members, including the founder, Jean Herbert, showcased their own work around the theme of St. Brigid.

Join us this Friday (13th 😮) for a rare screening of director Peter Bogdanovich's 1973 Oscar-winning road comedy starring Ryan & Tatum O’Neal. Tea and Coffee served before movie All Welcome. No booking required. #kildarelibraries #naas #naaslibrary #filmscreening #classichollywood #agefriendly

Understanding Autism: A Neuroaffirmative Guide for Parents with Kevin Prior, Everyday OT Tue 17 Feb 6.00pm Naas Library Designed and delivered by Kevin Prior, Senior Paediatric OT and Áine Curtin (Paediatric OTA & Autism Advocate) Book here: bit.ly/46w7ov6

Déan ceiliúradh ar shonas na léitheoireachta an Feabhra seo le hÉire ag Léamh 2026! Tóg sos agus #TéighArStrae i leabhar maith agus bí linn san eispéireas náisiúnta. #ÉireAgLéamh

Are you still looking for a Valentine? Pop in to Kildare Town Library to see if you can find a literary match from our "Blind Date with a Book" display😀......magic! Kildare Town Library👇🏻 kildarecoco.ie/library/Libr...

Sibshop Workshop with Sibshop Ireland Sat 14 Feb 2pm - Naas Library Sibshops are fun workshops for siblings of children with special needs. Book here: bit.ly/4bIrzcJ This event is presented as part of Kildare Library Service’s TTT (Toys, Technology and Training)

Parents of Teens - check out this upcoming free talk on Thur 12th Feb in Kildare Town library “Help! I’m scared to go out” – how social anxiety affects us, tell-tale signs in young people & what can we do about it. Join Helen Vaughan for tips on dealing with this type of anxiety in our Teenagers

Déan ceiliúradh ar shonas na léitheoireachta an Feabhra seo le hÉire ag Léamh 2026! Tóg sos agus #TéighArStrae i leabhar maith agus bí linn san eispéireas náisiúnta. #ÉireAgLéamh 👉🏻https://www.irelandreads.ie/ga

Kildare Town Library held a Brigid themed Kite Making Workshop last week! 'St Brigid-Her Life, Her Legacy' had Brigid's cross as the focal point, and the kids added their own interpretations of her story and anything else they wanted to their new kites....brilliant! 🪁

Celebrate the joy of reading this February with Ireland Reads 2026! Take time to #GetLost in a great book and join the nationwide experience. #IrelandReads 👉🏻https://www.irelandreads.ie

🌟 COMPETITION TIME! 🌟 Ahead of Ireland Reads, Kildare Library Service is giving away 2 brand new Samsung Galaxy tablets! To be in with a chance, all you have to do is sign up for your free library card or renew your expired Kildare Libraries membership during the month of February - simple!

Tá mí #ÉireAgLéamh buailte linn! I rith mí Feabhra, tá muid ag spreagadh daoine dul ar strae agus leabhar maith acu chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar shonas agus tairbhe na léitheoireachta, roimh Lá Éire ag Léamh Dé Sathairn, 28 Feabhra. 👉🏻https://www.irelandreads.ie

It's #IrelandReads month folks! Throughout February, we're encouraging people to get lost in a good book to celebrate the joy and the benefits of reading, ahead of Ireland Reads Day Saturday, 28 February. 👉🏻https://www.irelandreads.ie

🌟FÓGRA FAOI CHOMÓRTAS🌟 Agus muid ag ullmhú do 'Éire ag Léamh' a reáchtálfar níos déanaí sa mhí, tá Seirbhís Leabharlainne Chill Dara chun dhá tháibléad nua Samsung Galaxy a thabhairt do bhuaiteoiri ár gcomórtais! Cén chaoi ar féidir leat a bheith san áireamh?

🌟 COMPETITION TIME! 🌟 Ahead of Ireland Reads, Kildare Library Service is giving away 2 brand new Samsung Galaxy tablets! To be in with a chance, all you have to do is sign up for your free library card or renew your expired Kildare Libraries membership during the month of February - simple!

What's up peeps! Check out our beautiful St Brigid's Day cape 😀, children that came into Athy Library last week all added their own personal touches to celebrate the day!

Maynooth Library had a surprise visit by Fantastic Mr. Fox! Renowned for his shyness and fame, he insisted on talking to us at our staff room window! He also heard it was free to join the library service & I told him that's fine, as long as he produces some ID! What a handsome chappie he is! 🦊

Hey folks! Pop in and check out the Woodturner's Guild Midlands Chapter's winning🏆 "Space Scene" This wonderful piece of work is now on display in Naas Library & Cultural Centre. Congratulations to all involved 👏 #kildarelibraries #woodturning #woodturnerguild #woodwork #art #exhibtion #naas

Lámh at the Library makes storytelling accessible to all children! To book in for these free Storytelling sessions, visit tickettailor.com/events/tttkildare. This event is presented as part of Kildare Library Service’s Toys, Technology & Training programme.

Looking for your next read? See what #BorrowBox has for you this February, great new titles including.... Oh Miriam! by Miriam Margolyes, The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves, Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas and Different for Boys by Patrick Ness to name just a few😎

To celebrate Kildare's very own patron saint, Charlotte in Leixlip Library gathered and harvested reeds from the Bog of Allen to make some Brigid's crosses with, and even dressed up for the occasion! 🔥