Poet Christopher Reid has won the 2009 Costa Book of the Year award for his collection, A Scattering, a tribute to his wife Lucinda Gane following her death in October 2005. A Scattering consists of four poetic sequences, the first written during her illness, and the other three at intervals after her death. Also shortlisted for the Forward Prize 2009, A Scattering is described by Adam Newey in The Guardian as 'A beautiful book... [that] performs the miracle of bringing the dead back to life.' Call us on 071 9111675 for more information or drop in to reserve a copy!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Costa Book of the Year 2009!
Poet Christopher Reid has won the 2009 Costa Book of the Year award for his collection, A Scattering, a tribute to his wife Lucinda Gane following her death in October 2005. A Scattering consists of four poetic sequences, the first written during her illness, and the other three at intervals after her death. Also shortlisted for the Forward Prize 2009, A Scattering is described by Adam Newey in The Guardian as 'A beautiful book... [that] performs the miracle of bringing the dead back to life.' Call us on 071 9111675 for more information or drop in to reserve a copy!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
February Events in Sligo Library!
The GIY ( Grow it Yourself) organisation are meeting in Sligo Central Library on Tuesday 2nd February ‘10 at 7pm. This Group, chaired by Niall McAlister,was formed so that organic farmers and like minded plant and vegetable enthusiasts had a forum where they could voice their opinions. It allows all to share their knowledge base with each other regarding growing your own foodstuffs. If interested in joining this group please ring Sligo Central Library on 071 9111675.
Eoin O’Broin will launch his new book “Sinn Fein and the politics of left republicanism” in Sligo Central library on Thursday 18th February 2010 at 7.00pm. Published by Pluto Press of London, the book is a critical analysis of the past, present and future of Sinn Féin and ‘left republican’ politics. The premise of the book is that, despite the growth of the party in recent years, Sinn Féin is much misunderstood and often misrepresented. Ó Broin said: “I wanted to write a book which, on the one hand, told the history of Sinn Féin and left republicanism from its origins in the 18th century to the present while, at the same time, offering a critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the left republican project.”
Eoin O’Broin will launch his new book “Sinn Fein and the politics of left republicanism” in Sligo Central library on Thursday 18th February 2010 at 7.00pm. Published by Pluto Press of London, the book is a critical analysis of the past, present and future of Sinn Féin and ‘left republican’ politics. The premise of the book is that, despite the growth of the party in recent years, Sinn Féin is much misunderstood and often misrepresented. Ó Broin said: “I wanted to write a book which, on the one hand, told the history of Sinn Féin and left republicanism from its origins in the 18th century to the present while, at the same time, offering a critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the left republican project.”
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Grow it Yourself!
The GIY ( Grow it Yourself) organisation are meeting in Sligo Central Library on Tuesday 19th January ‘10 at 7.30 pm. This Group, chaired by Niall McAlister,was formed so that organic farmers and like minded plant and vegetable enthusiasts had a forum where they could voice their opinions. It allows all to share their knowledge base with each other regarding growing your own foodstuffs. If interested in joining this group please ring Sligo Central Library on 071 9111675
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Costa Award Winners Announced!
Costa First Novel Award Beauty - Raphael Selbourne
Beauty - in both name and appearance - is a twenty-year-old Bangladeshi, back in England having shocked her family by fleeing an abusive arranged marriage. Now she is forced onto the jobseekers' treadmill and has fractious encounters with officialdom and fellow claimants.
Costa Novel Award
Costa Novel Award
Brooklyn - Colm Toibin
In a small town in the south-east of Ireland in the 1950s, Eilis Lacey is one among many of her generation who cannot find work at home. So when a job is offered in America, it is clear that she must go. Leaving her family and home, Eilis sets off to forge a new life for herself in Brooklyn.
Costa Biography Award
The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Quantum Genius - Graham Farmelo
Paul Dirac was one of the leading pioneers of the greatest revolution in 20th-century science: quantum mechanics. One of the youngest theoreticians ever to win the Nobel Prize for Physics, he was also pathologically reticent, strangely literal-minded and legendarily unable to communicate or empathize.
Costa Poetry Award
A Scattering - Christopher Reid
Lucinda Gane, Christopher Reid's wife, died in October 2005. A Scattering is his tribute to her and consists of four poetic sequences, the first written during her illness, and the other three at intervals after her death.
Costa Children's Award
The Ask and the Answer - Patrick Ness
"The Ask and the Answer" is a tense, shocking and deeply moving novel of resistance under the most extreme pressure. This is the second book in the "Chaos Walking" trilogy.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Cold Weather continues into 2010!
With Sligo and indeed all of the Country experiencing a prolonged cold spell, road conditions continue to remain hazardous. As such we would like to point out that the facility of renewing items online or by phone are available to all our customers. You can ring us on 071 9111850 and you will be directed to the appropriate staff member. Currently all our branches continue to remain open and we will update the public with any information to the contrary as soon as possible. Thank you.
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