Ireland Reads: A national celebration of reading.
Throughout February and especially on Ireland Reads Day, February 22nd, we’re calling on people across Ireland to get lost in a good book.
We invite you to discover the joy of Communal Reading at the Silent Book Club, which will take place in Mayfair Library on Saturday 22nd February. No assigned books, no pressure—just bring your favourite read!” Our morning session will be for adults only and the afternoon session is for families. (Booking required, contact the Mayfair Library on 056 7794174/mayfair@kilkennylibrary.ie)
Thomastown Library will host a special Ireland Reads Poetry Workshop with author Lizzy Shortall on Thursday February 20th from 11am-12pm for 9-11 year olds and a special Storytime & Craft on Saturday 22nd. (Booking required, contact Thomastown Library on 056 7794331/thomastown@kilkennylibrary.ie)
In Castlecomer Library, our younger members will be given an opportunity to explore our comic and graphic book collections and you can also try your hand at creating your own comic book at our “Comic book creation station” throughout the morning on 22nd of February.
We are hosting an online event aimed at Junior Cycle Secondary Students throughout the County. We will have Peadar O’Guilín author of “The Call” (now a prescribed Junior Cert text) on hand to talk about his novel. Teachers can email Aideen.mcdonald@kilkennycoco.ie to register for their class for this online event.