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Beth Murphy's Willow Star Workshop was a great success in Kildare Town Library where everyone got to make and decorate a Star using Willow😀
December 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Beth Murphy's Willow Star Workshop was a great success in Kildare Town Library where everyone got to make and decorate a Star using Willow😀
This brave young bear volunteered to model our lovely Ear Defenders for Disability Week in Maynooth Library. He also highly recommends our inclusivity toys!
So just come up to the desk and ask one of our friendly librarians if you'd like to use any of these items😀
#CKAN #KildareDisabilityWeek
So just come up to the desk and ask one of our friendly librarians if you'd like to use any of these items😀
#CKAN #KildareDisabilityWeek
December 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This brave young bear volunteered to model our lovely Ear Defenders for Disability Week in Maynooth Library. He also highly recommends our inclusivity toys!
So just come up to the desk and ask one of our friendly librarians if you'd like to use any of these items😀
#CKAN #KildareDisabilityWeek
So just come up to the desk and ask one of our friendly librarians if you'd like to use any of these items😀
#CKAN #KildareDisabilityWeek
Maynooth library will be closed for the remainder of the day, Tuesday 9th December due to a power outage.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
December 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Maynooth library will be closed for the remainder of the day, Tuesday 9th December due to a power outage.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Recycled Christmas Decoration workshop
For adults & teenagers 15+
Celbridge (Tues 16 Dec, 6-7.30pm)
Naas (Thurs 18 Dec, 6-7.30pm)
Celbridge (Tues 16 Dec):
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Naas (Thurs 18 Dec):
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For adults & teenagers 15+
Celbridge (Tues 16 Dec, 6-7.30pm)
Naas (Thurs 18 Dec, 6-7.30pm)
Celbridge (Tues 16 Dec):
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Naas (Thurs 18 Dec):
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December 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Recycled Christmas Decoration workshop
For adults & teenagers 15+
Celbridge (Tues 16 Dec, 6-7.30pm)
Naas (Thurs 18 Dec, 6-7.30pm)
Celbridge (Tues 16 Dec):
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Naas (Thurs 18 Dec):
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
For adults & teenagers 15+
Celbridge (Tues 16 Dec, 6-7.30pm)
Naas (Thurs 18 Dec, 6-7.30pm)
Celbridge (Tues 16 Dec):
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Naas (Thurs 18 Dec):
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Temporary Closure of Children's Library
The Children's Library at Naas Library and Cultural Centre will be temporarily on Tuesday morning, 9th December 2025 to facilitate essential maintenance works.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.
The Children's Library at Naas Library and Cultural Centre will be temporarily on Tuesday morning, 9th December 2025 to facilitate essential maintenance works.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.
December 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Temporary Closure of Children's Library
The Children's Library at Naas Library and Cultural Centre will be temporarily on Tuesday morning, 9th December 2025 to facilitate essential maintenance works.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.
The Children's Library at Naas Library and Cultural Centre will be temporarily on Tuesday morning, 9th December 2025 to facilitate essential maintenance works.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.
Erasmus+ Study Visits to Sweden
One of our senior executive librarians took part in an Erasmus+ Study visit to Swedish libraries visiting Malmo & Stockholm researching social engagement initiatives, how they use digital innovation & support adult learners.
#erasmusplus #librariesireland
One of our senior executive librarians took part in an Erasmus+ Study visit to Swedish libraries visiting Malmo & Stockholm researching social engagement initiatives, how they use digital innovation & support adult learners.
#erasmusplus #librariesireland
December 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Erasmus+ Study Visits to Sweden
One of our senior executive librarians took part in an Erasmus+ Study visit to Swedish libraries visiting Malmo & Stockholm researching social engagement initiatives, how they use digital innovation & support adult learners.
#erasmusplus #librariesireland
One of our senior executive librarians took part in an Erasmus+ Study visit to Swedish libraries visiting Malmo & Stockholm researching social engagement initiatives, how they use digital innovation & support adult learners.
#erasmusplus #librariesireland
Congratulations to our four winners of the #NewbridgeLib Minecraft Christmas competition.
Congratulations to all who entered.
The winners are:
Cillian Dempsey
Danil Skrupka
Wujian Lin
Sophie Connors.
Winners, please call into Newbridge Library tomorrow,
Sat 6th, to receive their prize.
Congratulations to all who entered.
The winners are:
Cillian Dempsey
Danil Skrupka
Wujian Lin
Sophie Connors.
Winners, please call into Newbridge Library tomorrow,
Sat 6th, to receive their prize.
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Congratulations to our four winners of the #NewbridgeLib Minecraft Christmas competition.
Congratulations to all who entered.
The winners are:
Cillian Dempsey
Danil Skrupka
Wujian Lin
Sophie Connors.
Winners, please call into Newbridge Library tomorrow,
Sat 6th, to receive their prize.
Congratulations to all who entered.
The winners are:
Cillian Dempsey
Danil Skrupka
Wujian Lin
Sophie Connors.
Winners, please call into Newbridge Library tomorrow,
Sat 6th, to receive their prize.
Feisteas fuinnimh baile ar fáil ar iasacht ó do leabharlann áitiúil!
December 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Feisteas fuinnimh baile ar fáil ar iasacht ó do leabharlann áitiúil!
Erasmus+ Study Visits to Sweden
One of our senior executive librarians took part in an Erasmus+ Study visit to Swedish libraries visiting Malmo & Stockholm researching social engagement initiatives, how they use digital innovation & support adult learners.
#erasmusplus #librariesireland
One of our senior executive librarians took part in an Erasmus+ Study visit to Swedish libraries visiting Malmo & Stockholm researching social engagement initiatives, how they use digital innovation & support adult learners.
#erasmusplus #librariesireland
December 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Erasmus+ Study Visits to Sweden
One of our senior executive librarians took part in an Erasmus+ Study visit to Swedish libraries visiting Malmo & Stockholm researching social engagement initiatives, how they use digital innovation & support adult learners.
#erasmusplus #librariesireland
One of our senior executive librarians took part in an Erasmus+ Study visit to Swedish libraries visiting Malmo & Stockholm researching social engagement initiatives, how they use digital innovation & support adult learners.
#erasmusplus #librariesireland
Four Funerals and A Wedding
Leixlip Community Library
Wednesday 17th December - 2pm
Join James Durney in Leixlip library for this talk on how a the discovery of an iconic photograph taken in 1940 linking Kildare to the London blitz.
Tea, Coffee and mince pies will also be there!😉
Leixlip Community Library
Wednesday 17th December - 2pm
Join James Durney in Leixlip library for this talk on how a the discovery of an iconic photograph taken in 1940 linking Kildare to the London blitz.
Tea, Coffee and mince pies will also be there!😉
December 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Four Funerals and A Wedding
Leixlip Community Library
Wednesday 17th December - 2pm
Join James Durney in Leixlip library for this talk on how a the discovery of an iconic photograph taken in 1940 linking Kildare to the London blitz.
Tea, Coffee and mince pies will also be there!😉
Leixlip Community Library
Wednesday 17th December - 2pm
Join James Durney in Leixlip library for this talk on how a the discovery of an iconic photograph taken in 1940 linking Kildare to the London blitz.
Tea, Coffee and mince pies will also be there!😉
Did you know?
#KildareDisabilityWeek - Dec 1 to Dec 8, & includes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec 3.
To mark the occasion, Leixlip Library embraced the Christmas spirit! Their Irish Sign Language group signed and recorded a beloved Christmas song😎
#KildareDisabilityWeek - Dec 1 to Dec 8, & includes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec 3.
To mark the occasion, Leixlip Library embraced the Christmas spirit! Their Irish Sign Language group signed and recorded a beloved Christmas song😎
December 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Did you know?
#KildareDisabilityWeek - Dec 1 to Dec 8, & includes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec 3.
To mark the occasion, Leixlip Library embraced the Christmas spirit! Their Irish Sign Language group signed and recorded a beloved Christmas song😎
#KildareDisabilityWeek - Dec 1 to Dec 8, & includes the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec 3.
To mark the occasion, Leixlip Library embraced the Christmas spirit! Their Irish Sign Language group signed and recorded a beloved Christmas song😎
Hey folks, check this out😎
A free family Christmas workshop at Rathangan library making your own eco soap! Drop in and get your hands dirty...or clean making soap, brilliant! Saturday 6th December at 10am, give Rathangan library a call on 045-528078 and book your spot🧼
A free family Christmas workshop at Rathangan library making your own eco soap! Drop in and get your hands dirty...or clean making soap, brilliant! Saturday 6th December at 10am, give Rathangan library a call on 045-528078 and book your spot🧼
December 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Hey folks, check this out😎
A free family Christmas workshop at Rathangan library making your own eco soap! Drop in and get your hands dirty...or clean making soap, brilliant! Saturday 6th December at 10am, give Rathangan library a call on 045-528078 and book your spot🧼
A free family Christmas workshop at Rathangan library making your own eco soap! Drop in and get your hands dirty...or clean making soap, brilliant! Saturday 6th December at 10am, give Rathangan library a call on 045-528078 and book your spot🧼
Story teller Fiona visited Maynooth Library on Saturday & told stories from around the World
After the workshop, children who had started in Junior Infants last September collected a free 'My Little Library Bag'
The My Little Library Bag is a free bag of story books all about starting school.
After the workshop, children who had started in Junior Infants last September collected a free 'My Little Library Bag'
The My Little Library Bag is a free bag of story books all about starting school.
December 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Story teller Fiona visited Maynooth Library on Saturday & told stories from around the World
After the workshop, children who had started in Junior Infants last September collected a free 'My Little Library Bag'
The My Little Library Bag is a free bag of story books all about starting school.
After the workshop, children who had started in Junior Infants last September collected a free 'My Little Library Bag'
The My Little Library Bag is a free bag of story books all about starting school.
#LibraryIrelandWeek
MInfulness Workshop with Piotr Ciepiel
Thur 4th Dec 7pm
Libraries Light the Way, join international mindfulness specialist Piotr Ciepiel for a grounding and inspiring session that helps you reconnect with your inner clarity.
Book here👇
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
MInfulness Workshop with Piotr Ciepiel
Thur 4th Dec 7pm
Libraries Light the Way, join international mindfulness specialist Piotr Ciepiel for a grounding and inspiring session that helps you reconnect with your inner clarity.
Book here👇
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
December 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
#LibraryIrelandWeek
MInfulness Workshop with Piotr Ciepiel
Thur 4th Dec 7pm
Libraries Light the Way, join international mindfulness specialist Piotr Ciepiel for a grounding and inspiring session that helps you reconnect with your inner clarity.
Book here👇
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
MInfulness Workshop with Piotr Ciepiel
Thur 4th Dec 7pm
Libraries Light the Way, join international mindfulness specialist Piotr Ciepiel for a grounding and inspiring session that helps you reconnect with your inner clarity.
Book here👇
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Patrons, please note that network access is currently down in Clane Library, meaning that Wi-Fi and access to PCs and self-service kiosks are unavailable at this time. The library is open, but services are limited.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
November 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Patrons, please note that network access is currently down in Clane Library, meaning that Wi-Fi and access to PCs and self-service kiosks are unavailable at this time. The library is open, but services are limited.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
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Nice @kildarelibrary.bsky.social news in the Liffey Champion this week! Green Transformation 2025: Life Sciences award for the Kildare Libraries Seed Library initiative; the service won the 2025 Heritage Cup for the redevelopment of Naas Library AND the Des Carty Sessions in Celbridge Library!
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Nice @kildarelibrary.bsky.social news in the Liffey Champion this week! Green Transformation 2025: Life Sciences award for the Kildare Libraries Seed Library initiative; the service won the 2025 Heritage Cup for the redevelopment of Naas Library AND the Des Carty Sessions in Celbridge Library!
📚 Leixlip Library's very own James Durney gave a presentation in Kinsale Library on his new book, "Special Powers: Civil War Internment at Newbridge Barracks and Tintown Camp, 1922-24", on Saturday 1 November!
Congratulations, James! 🌟
Congratulations, James! 🌟
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
📚 Leixlip Library's very own James Durney gave a presentation in Kinsale Library on his new book, "Special Powers: Civil War Internment at Newbridge Barracks and Tintown Camp, 1922-24", on Saturday 1 November!
Congratulations, James! 🌟
Congratulations, James! 🌟
Patrons, please note that Kilcullen Library will close today at 3.30PM due to unforeseen circumstances.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
November 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Patrons, please note that Kilcullen Library will close today at 3.30PM due to unforeseen circumstances.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Patrons, please note that Monasterevin Library will be closed tomorrow morning, Saturday 1 November, from 10AM - 1PM. It will open as usual from 2PM - 4PM.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
October 31, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Patrons, please note that Monasterevin Library will be closed tomorrow morning, Saturday 1 November, from 10AM - 1PM. It will open as usual from 2PM - 4PM.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Disinformation around the electoral process often spreads before and after elections, aiming to delegitimise elections through unfounded claims. Seek out reliable info on voting in the elections from official sources.
Visit the Electoral Commission website at electoralcommission.ie. #BeElectionSmart
Visit the Electoral Commission website at electoralcommission.ie. #BeElectionSmart
October 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Disinformation around the electoral process often spreads before and after elections, aiming to delegitimise elections through unfounded claims. Seek out reliable info on voting in the elections from official sources.
Visit the Electoral Commission website at electoralcommission.ie. #BeElectionSmart
Visit the Electoral Commission website at electoralcommission.ie. #BeElectionSmart
Naas Library & Cultural Centre
Sat 18th Oct 3pm-4pm
Kildare Arts Service is proud to present the MAC Autumn School, a series of free artist talks.
The first talk is from "A Master of Photorealism" Martin Gale.
Book here👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/naasl...
Sat 18th Oct 3pm-4pm
Kildare Arts Service is proud to present the MAC Autumn School, a series of free artist talks.
The first talk is from "A Master of Photorealism" Martin Gale.
Book here👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/naasl...
October 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Naas Library & Cultural Centre
Sat 18th Oct 3pm-4pm
Kildare Arts Service is proud to present the MAC Autumn School, a series of free artist talks.
The first talk is from "A Master of Photorealism" Martin Gale.
Book here👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/naasl...
Sat 18th Oct 3pm-4pm
Kildare Arts Service is proud to present the MAC Autumn School, a series of free artist talks.
The first talk is from "A Master of Photorealism" Martin Gale.
Book here👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/naasl...
Kildare Library Service are delighted to be able to bring you Free Media Literacy Talks at Athy & Leixlip Libraries
Athy Tue 21 Oct 2 pm
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Leixlip Thur 23 Oct 11:30 am
Book your place here: kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Refreshments will be served.
Athy Tue 21 Oct 2 pm
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Leixlip Thur 23 Oct 11:30 am
Book your place here: kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Refreshments will be served.
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Kildare Library Service are delighted to be able to bring you Free Media Literacy Talks at Athy & Leixlip Libraries
Athy Tue 21 Oct 2 pm
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Leixlip Thur 23 Oct 11:30 am
Book your place here: kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Refreshments will be served.
Athy Tue 21 Oct 2 pm
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Leixlip Thur 23 Oct 11:30 am
Book your place here: kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Refreshments will be served.
Cuir in aithne do do pháistí óga draíocht na Gaeilge le linn na himeachta seo le Sarah Sparkles !
Introduce the magic of Irish to your little ones in this event with Sarah Sparkles!
Book here 👇
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Introduce the magic of Irish to your little ones in this event with Sarah Sparkles!
Book here 👇
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October 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Cuir in aithne do do pháistí óga draíocht na Gaeilge le linn na himeachta seo le Sarah Sparkles !
Introduce the magic of Irish to your little ones in this event with Sarah Sparkles!
Book here 👇
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Introduce the magic of Irish to your little ones in this event with Sarah Sparkles!
Book here 👇
kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
Clane Library was delighted to have young local author
Cai Murphy who is a 4th class pupil in Scoil Bhride, Clane.
Cai has just published her first book😀
'The Fairies of the Enchanted Forest'. The book is a magical collection of adventures starring 3 Fairies Summer, Lily & Cai.
Cai Murphy who is a 4th class pupil in Scoil Bhride, Clane.
Cai has just published her first book😀
'The Fairies of the Enchanted Forest'. The book is a magical collection of adventures starring 3 Fairies Summer, Lily & Cai.
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Clane Library was delighted to have young local author
Cai Murphy who is a 4th class pupil in Scoil Bhride, Clane.
Cai has just published her first book😀
'The Fairies of the Enchanted Forest'. The book is a magical collection of adventures starring 3 Fairies Summer, Lily & Cai.
Cai Murphy who is a 4th class pupil in Scoil Bhride, Clane.
Cai has just published her first book😀
'The Fairies of the Enchanted Forest'. The book is a magical collection of adventures starring 3 Fairies Summer, Lily & Cai.
Join us in Naas Library and Cultural Centre to celebrate lá na Cruite /Harp Day with Harpist Ruth O'Hara & her students, playing everything from traditional Irish to pop & film music. After the concert you will have the opportunity to play the Harp & understand how it works.
All Welcome
All Welcome
October 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Join us in Naas Library and Cultural Centre to celebrate lá na Cruite /Harp Day with Harpist Ruth O'Hara & her students, playing everything from traditional Irish to pop & film music. After the concert you will have the opportunity to play the Harp & understand how it works.
All Welcome
All Welcome