17/01/2018 17/01/2018

Are you a poet?

In an article for www.writing.ie “Thoughts for Budding Poets” Liz Cowley says and I quote “…poetry shouldn’t be like medicine – hard to swallow but good for you”.

14/11/2017 14/11/2017

A Punch

I can’t believe that the paper punch is over 100 years old.I am sure if you use Google on a daily basis you have now realised that on 14th November 1886 it was patented by Frederich Soennecken.

31/10/2017 31/10/2017

A Child's Poem? Or Maybe Not

Surprise The biggest surprise on the library shelves when you suddenly find yourself inside a book

12/10/2017 12/10/2017

One of Life's Pleasures

A mug of coffee or tea and a good book are not just life’s pleasures but a necessity. I don’t think I could survive without a book.

10/10/2017 10/10/2017

Poetry

Pen paper and mugs are part of my life but words are an integral part.

14/09/2017 14/09/2017

Post

There is something magical about the clatter of the letterbox and the hope there is something there other than a bill.

18/08/2017 18/08/2017

A favourite Read

I know it has been said that there should be no favourite reads but one of my favourite series is "A Cat in the Stacks Mystery" by Miranda James.

15/08/2017 15/08/2017

The Generosity of One Man

I don’t know about you but I love to read. Books were and still can be expensive so for me the Public Library has always been a source into the world of books.