Recommended by Childrens Books Ireland (12 - 14yrs) FREE? STORIES CELEBRATING HUMAN RIGHTS by VARIOUS AUTHORS This wonderful anthology of 14 stories, contributed by children's…
Thurles Library recently held 2 nights of Christmas Pyjama Story Time. The children’s area was decorated by staff with fairy lights and lamps to create…
This is a giant, rollicking, complicated, multi-layered novel about an all-American family facing up to the reality of the past as two ageing parents, Enid…
Recommended by Childrens Books Ireland ( 9-12yrs) EACHTRAÍ UCHTAIGH: SCÉALTA DO DHAOINE ÓGA by ESTHER GÖBL UÍ NUALLÁIN MAISITHE AG EMILY COLENSO Cnuasach gearrscéalta é…
Recommended by Childrens Books Ireland (14yrs+) SKIM by MARIKO TAMAKI Covering a year in the life of Skim, a Japanese-Canadian goth-schoolgirl, this is a beautiful,…
Roscrea Library was a hive of activity on Wednesday December 9th when 4th class pupils from Scoil Eoin Naofa joined us for a French Language Learning session with native French speaker Fanny Healy-Bernard. Fanny gave the children an introduction to the French language using games, music and song. It was an entertaining and educational session – they learned some of the basics including greetings, numbers and colours. All the pupils involved showed great enthusiasm and all were eager to demonstrate their new words and phrases complete with impressive French accents! Thanks to Fanny, the pupils left with a certificate acknowledging their achievements. We
The Children's area is currently receiving a colourful facelift by Transition Year students from Cashel Community School. Niamh Maher, Jake Ryan, Philip Taylor, Rebecca O'Keefe…
Recommended by Childrens Books Ireland (12 - 14yrs) CHALKLINE by JANE MITCHELL Chalkline tells the gripping story of Rafiq, taken from his family and recruited…
Christmas Story time in Templemore Library In the lead up to Christmas there will be Christmas story time in Templemore library from 6:30pm to 7:00pm…
There was great excitement on Wednesday November 25th with Roscrea Library’s celebration of Science Week. Rosie Campbell captivated her audience at Scoil Chronáin Naofa, Dromakeenan. Pupils from 1st, 2nd and 3rd class were in for a treat with Rosie’s unusual companions. An African pygmy hedgehog, a snake, a lizard and an owl were introduced to the group of enthusiastic children. A sea of hands shot up with each question Rosie asked based on the information she had given about the animals. Everyone had an opportunity to hold the animals, so Rosie’s show both delighted and enlightened the pupils. Such a close