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Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Sep 13

We know, we know, we’re always telling you how great libraries are. But don’t just take it from us, have a read of this lovely thread 👇

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Janet Ní Shúilleabháin (vaxxed)

@Sharrow_irl

· Sep 13

This was my Library growing up in Finglas and it honestly saved my life. It was a quiet safe haven, there were rules and I could spend hours there reading and in exam years studying.

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Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Sep 12

You never know what you’ll see when you visit your local library. Books, classes, talks, clubs, games … Drop in and #TakeACloserLook at what’s on offer!

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TippCoCoLibraries

@TippLib

Sep 12

Thurles Library Craft Group got off to a fantastic start this morning. Lots of creativity, chat & laughter. Followed by the all important cuppa! ☕️ If you would like to join in, simply come along every Monday from 10.30am-12.30pm with a craft you enjoy!😀

A “cheery 5 minutes” is all it takes to get your library card and unlock access to 12 million items, clubs, classes, events, digital services, all sorts. Maybe even less if you join online first at librariesireland.ie/join-your-libr #TakeACloserLook #LoveLibraries

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Ed Smith

@EdTodayFM

· Sep 10

Hooked us all up with @MayoLibrary cards yesterday. It took a cheery 5 minutes and honestly what they (and every library) have to offer is just a phenomenal revelation. Get to yours ASAP and get on it! #librarylife

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Carlow Libraries

@CarlowLibraries

Sep 9

Ear we go with more horsing around for our #bookface... Have great weekend everyone! Bain taitneamh as! #BookFaceFriday

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Eithne Shortall

@eithneshortall

Sep 9

I'm a long time admirer of

@KildareReaders

Festival so am delighted to be interviewed as part of it on October 4. The event is free (as all its events are) but you need to book tickets. The whole programme is excellent: check it out here kildarecoco.ie/library/Kildar

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Cork County Council Library & Arts Service

@corkcolibrary

Sep 9

It’s fine, there’s no fines!! Just a gentle reminder- it’s never too late to return any overdue library books 📚 These two gems on Fly Fishing from the 1960s were recently brought back to #Clonakilty Library… after an unexpectedly long loan of 38 years! 🤭

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L.A. Public Library

@LAPublicLibrary

Sep 2

And on the second day of #LibraryCardSignUpMonth Keanu was born 🥳🎂🎁

Keanu Reeves holding a Los Angeles Public Library card

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@LibrariesIre

Sep 8

Why do you like dragon books? Because they have dragons in them! Great answer, to be fair. This is a lovely piece from

@news2day

@molly_oconnorrr

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National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)

@nalaireland

Sep 8

NALA and

@NewIslandBooks

are proud to launch #LEGENDS to celebrate #LiteracyDay 📚 #LEGENDS is edited by

@patriciascanl18

for emerging adult readers and features some of Ireland’s greatest sports stars⭐ Supported by: 🔸

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National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)

@nalaireland

Sep 8

We are all set for the launch of #LEGENDS and our learner award ceremony this morning in

@AVIVAStadium

for #InternationalLiteracyDay

Forget the apps, make a date with a good book! The only ghosts and creeps you’ll have to worry about will be in the horror section! 👻

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Kildare Library Service

@kildarelibrary

· Sep 7

Blind date anyone....with a book? Our Caoimhe in #LeixlipLib has put together a collection of potential matches just for you

Blind date anyone....with a book? Our Caoimhe in #LeixlipLib has put together a collection of potential matches just for you❤️❤️

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Anne Griffin

@AnneGriffin_

Sep 6

Announcing my third book! THE ISLAND OF LONGING. Out April ‘23. Could not be happier to be in the expert hands of

again.

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· Sep 6

.@SceptreBooks has signed a new deal with the award-winning author @AnneGriffin_ - The Island of Longing is about a missing daughter bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d (£)

Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Sep 6

The #BookerPrize2022 shortlisted novel ‘Small things Like These’ was the first of the #ArtofReading

@LaureateFiction

Book Club books back in February. Watch back a great discussion about it between Colm Tóibín and author Claire Keegan at

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The Art of Reading Book Club - Small Things Like These by Claire...

In partnership with the Laureate for Irish Fiction, libraries and the Arts Council present The Art of Reading monthly book club for individuals and book club...

Congratulations to

who has been shortlisted for the #BookerPrize2022. Fantastic news for a fantastic book!

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The Booker Prizes

@TheBookerPrizes

· Sep 6

The #BookerPrize2022 shortlist:

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Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Sep 5

We know a few people who like to read, alright. And lucky for them, the New Yorker is one of the hundreds of magazines library members can get free, straight to their device, anytime with the Libby App. Find out more at librariesireland.ie/elibrary/emaga

Image with people reading on a couch and a chair with text: The New Yorker, for people who like to read

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Brendan McDonald

@RashersMcD

Aug 31

📚🐑🧸New Childrens Book &

@EmbraceFARM

Charity collab📚🐑🧸 Im delighted to announce my 3rd #childrensbook ‘The Sheep Who Couldn’t Sleep’ 🐑🧸💤😴 is out now!! 20% of the proceeds of this book will go to the fantastic #irish #farming #charity

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Why? 👉short🧵

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Librarian in training!

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Roscommon Libraries

@RosLibrary

· Sep 5

Ollie was happy to help out in #Roscommon Library on Saturday last. He just popped in for Saturday Storytime! Join #Roscommon Branch Library for Storytime every Saturday at 12 noon.

Join online at: librariesireland.ie/join #DropIn #BuailIsteach

💻🖱 Ollie was happy to help out in #Roscommon Library on Saturday last. He just popped in for Saturday Storytime!

Join #Roscommon Branch Library for Storytime every Saturday at 12 noon.

👉🏻 Join online at: http://librariesireland.ie/join

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Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Sep 3

Anyone else feeling just a little bit happy the rain is back… 🌧 🛋 📚 📚 📚

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Sep 3

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The Irish For

@theirishfor

· Sep 3

Some extremely cool person just returned Motherfoclóir at Cabra Library - I hope they liked it!

Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Sep 2

Really interesting interview with AM Homes just now on

@RTEArena

about her new novel The Unfolding, which has been described as dark, funny and prescient. Want to read it? Reserve your copy right now at librariesireland.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus

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Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications

@Dept_ECC

Sep 2

How are you taking part in Sustainable Development Goals Week? Events are being registered across Ireland: 📕Book club events 🔎Scavenger hunts 👩‍🏫Seminars 📽️Documentary screenings 🏆Award ceremonies Get involved: gov.ie/en/policy-info #SDGsIRL #ESDW2022

What a great idea and what a great name, #ReadMór Love it! Fair play

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@Buseireann

@IrishRail

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Arts Council Ireland

@artscouncil_ie

· Sep 1

Thanks to authors @JarlathGregory, @sadhbhdevlin and @tadhg_mac_dh for joining us to launch the #ReadMór programme, along with representatives from @Buseireann, @IrishRail, and 'book conductors' Darren and Grace. Info: artscouncil.ie/read-mor!

: @maxwellpix #ArtsCouncilAt70

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Three people stand on a train platform in front of colourful trolleys loaded with books. A fourth person is jumping mid air. They all hold books in their hands.

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Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Sep 2

New Wicklow town library celebrates first birthday after nearly 90,000 visits

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New Wicklow town library celebrates first birthday after nearly 90,000 visits

PATRONS and staff celebrated the one-year anniversary of the opening of the new library in Wicklow town on Wednesday, with close to 90,000 visitors passing through the doors in its first year of...

Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Sep 2

Would you look at the cuteness!

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TippCoCoLibraries

@TippLib

· Sep 2

Wow! What an amazing Summer.

Thank you to all who joined us for Storytime every Monday in Thurles Library. We read stories, sang , coloured & created

Watch our social media pages to find out when there will be more exciting events for children coming up!

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UCD Special Collections

@ucdspeccoll

Sep 1

A suitably autumnal cover for the new month and the start of a new academic year! We're excited for the term to start, and to welcome new readers and students to

@UCDLibrary

💖📚 This copy of Kinsella's 'Another September' is from the library of Jack and Máire Sweeney (37.Z.15).

Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Aug 31

If (like us) the recent

@Juvenalia_Pod

episode about Adrian Mole with

@EmerTheScreamer

made you want to go back and read his secret diary again, it’s available now on

@BorrowBox

and definitely worth the revisit!

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appreciation post 🙌🏼 free membership at my local library and as many books ordered in as my heart desires ♥️ I suppose now that I’ve gotten them I might have to read them 🙈 #phdlife #edchatie

Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Aug 31

Quote tweeting praise? Us? We would never … But he’s right you know, there’s all that and more at the library #TakeACloserLook

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Simon McGarr

@Tupp_Ed

· Aug 31

May I just say again how excellent libraries are. Loads of books, yes, crucially, but also now just piles of other things. Depending on your library you can get musical instruments, use expensive maker equipment like 3Dprinters, Art for your walls, read magazines online...

Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Aug 29

All books are free at the library, of course, but these special books are free to keep forever for every child starting school for the first time!

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Paul Mallon

@PaulMallon1

· Aug 29

A stunning (free) pack of books via @LibrariesIre for kids starting school

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Paul Mallon

@PaulMallon1

Aug 29

A stunning (free) pack of books via

@LibrariesIre

for kids starting school 👏👏👏

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Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Aug 29

Wow, what a fantastic picture and piece of history

@WaterfordLibs

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Timeless Colours

@timelesscolours

· Aug 26

c1903, Carnegie's Waterford Millionaire industrialist & philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, pictured with dignitaries, laying the foundation stone of Waterford Free Library at Lady Lane. 1 of 5 he sponsored in the city.

@NLIreland buff.ly/3PxZXZ6 #Waterford #Colourised

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LaureateIrishFiction

@LaureateFiction

Aug 11

Catch up on ‘The Art of Reading’ with

Colm Tóibín and

. Guests include

, Hugo Hamilton,

, Adrian Frazier,

and Naoise Dolan. Access audio and video recordings here: bit.ly/3p1WdUZ

On the left is a collage of book covers, featuring 'Small Things Like These' by Claire Keegan, 'The Pages' by Hugo Hamilton, 'In the Middle of the Fields' by Mary Lavin, 'Esther Waters' by George Moore, 'Homesickness' by Colin Barrett, and 'Exciting Times' by Naoise Dolan. On the right is a line graphic of a book with the text 'The Art of Reading Book Club'.

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Tracy McEneaney

@tracy_mceneaney

Aug 26

Dinosaur Storytime today, so Jess from Ardkeen Library set up a hatching dinosaur egg. Takes 72 hours to hatch. Visit tomorrow 10-1 & 2-5 and see how it’s going or visit the new dinosaur Monday.

@WaterfordLibs

@LibrariesIre

Everyday is different in #Waterford

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National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)

@nalaireland

Aug 26

We are so excited to have #LEGENDS available in libraries and adult literacy centres across the country in September 📚👏 #LEGENDS is for emerging adult readers and features some of Ireland’s greatest sports stars⭐️

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· Aug 26

Very excited to see advanced copies of @NewIslandBooks @nalaireland #OpenDoor #LEGENDS have arrived. Books soon for @KEITHEARLS87 @KatieTaylor @PhillyMcMahon @Paul_OConnell @SoniaOSullivan3 @aboodaljumaili @ShefflinHenry @duckie15 @ClonesCyclone @AP_McCoy @valeriemulcahy.

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LaureateIrishFiction

@LaureateFiction

Aug 25

Once regarded as an "immoral disgrace", now considered a modern classic, The Barracks by

@john_mcgahern

is the subject of August's #ArtOfReading, with Colm Tóibín in conversation with Prof. Frank Shovlin. bit.ly/3PFOsik

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National Heritage Week

@HeritageWeek

Aug 25

Artist Josephine Hardiman helped kids brush up on their Celtic calligraphy techniques at the

@kildarelibrary

using oak gall inks, quills, reed pens and handmade paper. What new skills did you learn during #HeritageWeek2022?

Libraries Ireland

@LibrariesIre

Aug 24

They say if you read one Taylor Jenkins Reid book, you’ll want to read them all. And luckily, they’re all on

@borrowbox

! Pretty popular with our members so there’s a bit of a wait, but it’s worth it!