Athlone Book Club met in February to chat about Conclave by Robert Harris. They gave it four stars - Readable, excellent writer, unanimous vote, they enjoyed the twist. The Pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 Cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most […]
A Novel Idea book club met on Halloween, to discuss their latest read - Elly Griffith's A Girl Called Justice. The group gave a resounding thumbs up and described it as 'intriguing' and a book that 'kept you guessing'! Cúan said it was a really good mystery, and Orla, our youngest and very perceptive member […]
Athlone Book ClubAidan Heavey Library, Athlone 7th November at 6.30pm This month's book is The Lost Bookshop by Evie WoodsRequest a copy On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found. For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives. But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three […]
The Allstars book club in Mullingar Library read Nina Carberry's Pony Camp Chaos in September 2024 Duncan rated the book 5 stars (out of 5). He said: I loved this book so much. It was very funny and exciting and I didn't know what would happen next. I liked it even more than Nina Carberry's first […]
Athlone Book Club read Alice Winn's In Memoriam in September 2024. They said 5 Stars A stunning debut novel; heartbreaking, brilliant and thoroughly researched. It provoked a lively discussion for the book club. In 1914, war feels far away to Henry Gaunt and Sidney Ellwood. They're too young to enlist, and anyway, Gaunt is fighting […]
Athlone book club read Snowflake by Louise Nealon in July 2024. They thought Mixed feelings were experienced by members of the group. Some didn’t enjoy it. The majority did. The characters are recognisable and there was a lovely relationship depicted between the uncle and niece. Every 3rd level lecturer should read this. 3.75 Stars. Eighteen-year-old […]
In June 2024 the Athlone Book Club read Purple hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. They thought
On the 6th October Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development announced the First 5 Little Book at Bedtime initiative, in collaboration with public libraries and the Local Government Management Agency. Free bedtime story books and library card wallets are available at […]
Do you know it’s never too early to start the reading habit? Westmeath Libraries is committed to supporting families in building their reading confidence and instilling a love of reading for fun. A new Reading to your Baby guide has been launched with partners from Westmeath County Childcare Committee, Westmeath Community Development’s Empowering Communities Programme […]
Whether you are seasoned reader or ready to fall in love with literature again, join us for Ireland Reads on Saturday 25th February. Ireland Reads is a national day of reading and we encourage everyone, no matter their age or stage of reading to ‘Squeeze in a Read’ and take a pledge to read on […]