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. Executive Librarian Sophie Walsh says “This will be a “novel” opportunity to enjoy some quiet dedicated reading time with fellow book lovers. 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.
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.
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.
As part of Ireland Reads, Kilkenny County Council Library Service 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. This is an online event for schools.
Ireland Reads is an initiative of the Government of Ireland to celebrate the joy of reading.
Please contact your Local Library for further details and to book these events https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/contact_us/
We are launching our Read 25 in 25 challenge on February 4th which, as the name suggests challenges our readers (over 16) and adults, to read 25 books of any genre or format (e.g., print, e-books, audiobooks) by December 31, 2025, borrowed on your library card. You can pick up a reading log at any of our Kilkenny branches. We will help you to keep your reading resolutions for 2025 on track.
For more information please contact Sophie Walsh Sophie.walsh@kilkennycoco.ie
