Welcome to Episode 15 of the Booked Off Podcast, the podcast brought to you by Kilkenny Libraries.
This month, James was delighted to welcome back Caitriona for a chat on all things Mobile Library. They spoke about Universal Class, our online learning resource. Caitriona has had hands on experience of the courses and go through it all, how to register and formats, as well as courses available.

Access Universal Class through this link: https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/online-library/online%20learning/

We hope you enjoy.

Booked Off Podcast: Episode 15 - Universal Class

Booked Off Podcast: Episode 16 - Fiona Joyce Urlingford

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Booked Off Podcast, the podcast brought to you by Kilkenny Libraries.
September is Literacy Awareness Month, James was delighted to speak with Helen Walsh, Regional Literacy Coordinator with Adult Literacy for Life. We spoke about all the great work that they have been doing in the Kilkenny Carlow area.
We hope you enjoy.

Booked Off Podcast: Episode 17 - Helen Walsh

Booked Off is back for 2024 with a new look, new host and the same great chats! In this episode, Johanna is joined by Rachel from Library HQ and Sinéad from City Library to chat about our favourite books of last year, our most anticipated reads of this year and our reading resolutions for 2024. Enjoy!

Books mentioned:
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Water by John Boyne
The Echo Chamber by John Boyne
The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith
The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton
The Mediator series by Meg Cabot

To request any of the books mentioned, visit your local library, download from BorrowBox or reserve a copy through our online catalogue.

BorrowBox: https://kilkenny.borrowbox.com/
Online Catalogue: https://kilkenny.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME


Intro music: SoulProd Music https://pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Booked Off Podcast: Episode 18- Our Year In Reading

On this month's episode of Booked Off, Johanna is joined by library staff member Caitríona to chat all things book clubs. Caitríona shares her top tips for starting and maintaining a book club, choosing a good book club read and structuring a book club meeting to ensure that it stays focused but fun! Enjoy!

For details on when our book clubs meet, click here: https://kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/whats_on/

To get a copy of Caitríona's book club slides/starter kit, email info@kilkennylibrary.ie

To join our Remote Readers virtual book club, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remotereaders/

Books mentioned:

Unspoken - A M Harris
Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver
Shuggie Bain - Douglas Stuart
A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
In the Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón 
A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara
I Am Pilgrim - Terry Hayes
Atonement - Ian McEwan
One Day - David Nicholls

To request any of the books mentioned, visit your local library, download from BorrowBox or reserve a copy through our online catalogue.

BorrowBox: kilkenny.borrowbox.com/
Online Catalogue: kilkenny.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.…SGTRN/WPAC/HOME

Intro music: SoulProd Music pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Booked Off Podcast: Episode 19 - All About Book Clubs

On this month's episode of Booked Off, Johanna is joined by members of the Mayfair Library team to catch up and see how things have been going since opening day and to discuss some of the best features of this fantastic new resource. Enjoy!

For details on our library groups and events: https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/whats_on/

To subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/subscribe.aspx

Books mentioned:
Prophet Song - Paul Lynch
Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus
Water - John Boyne
The Amendments - Niamh Mulvey
The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart
Pages & Co - Anna James


To request any of the books mentioned, visit your local library, download from BorrowBox or reserve a copy through our online catalogue.

BorrowBox: kilkenny.borrowbox.com/
Online Catalogue: kilkenny.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.…SGTRN/WPAC/HOME

Intro music: SoulProd Music pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Booked Off Podcast: Episode 20 - Mayfair Catch-Up

On this  episode of Booked Off, Johanna is joined by our Right to Read coordinator, Sophie Walsh, to get the lowdown on Ireland Reads 2025 which falls on Feb 22nd. We also have loads of good book recommendations for you as well as details of our new reading challenge for adults. Enjoy!

For details on our library groups and events: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/whats_on/

To subscribe to our newsletter: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/subscribe.aspx

Books mentioned:
Prophet Song - Paul Lynch
I Haven't Been Entirely Honest With You - Miranda Hart
Intermezzo- Sally Rooney
In Too Deep - Lee Child
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop - Satoshi Yagisawa (translated by Eric Ozawa)
The Troubles With Us - Alix O'Neill
Say Nothing - Patrick Radden Keefe
Empire of Pain - Patrick Radden Keefe
Normal People - Sally Rooney

To request any of the books mentioned, visit your local library, download from BorrowBox or reserve a copy through our online catalogue.

BorrowBox: kilkenny.borrowbox.com/
Online Catalogue: kilkenny.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.…SGTRN/WPAC/HOME

Intro music: SoulProd Music pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/



Ireland Reads 2025

On this episode of Booked Off, Johanna joins ETB tutor Thomas Fortune and his group of learners to hear about their research and recollections of their local area over the past 50 years. The first part of this series features Thomas' Goresbridge group with descriptions of Goresbridge, Graiguenamanagh, Paulstown and Clogh.

For details on our library groups and events: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/whats_on/

To subscribe to our newsletter: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/subscribe.aspx

Resources mentioned:

Irish Newspaper Archive: https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/olive/APA/INA.Edu/Default.aspx#panel=home (accessible for free in any library branch)
Local Studies Online Resources: https://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/our_services/local_studies/
Irish Geneaology: https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/

Intro music: SoulProd Music pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Local Recollections with the ETB - Goresbridge Group

On this episode of Booked Off, Johanna is back with a group of ETB learners from the Clogh/ Castlecomer areas to hear more fantastic stories and memories of growing up in the area.

For details on our library groups and events: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/whats_on/

To subscribe to our newsletter: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/subscribe.aspx

Helpful resources:

Irish Newspaper Archive: archive.irishnewsarchive.com/olive/APA/…panel=home (accessible for free in any library branch)
Local Studies Online Resources: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/our_servi…ocal_studies/
Irish Geneaology: www.irishgenealogy.ie/

Intro music: SoulProd Music pixabay.com/users/soulprodmusic-30064790/

Local Recollections with the ETB - Comer/Clogh Group

On this episode of Booked Off, Johanna joins the organisers of our very successful "Fadó Fadó: Sparking Memories" Local Studies competition and even gets to chat with some of the lucky winners as they receive their prizes!

View the winners and highly commended projects here: https://digital-archive.kilkenny.ie/collections/show/21

For details on our library groups and events: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/whats_on/

To subscribe to our newsletter: www.kilkennylibrary.ie/subscribe.aspx


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Local Recollections with the ETB - Comer/Clogh Group

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