Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 21/12/2025Sharing a favourite of mine – The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, illustrations by Carson Ellis. Happy solstice, folks! 🌞 183
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Made a few festive bits for the library – the halls are decked! 🎄📚 071
Reposted by Kim HarteRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Seeing as it's #IrishBookWeek, I've put together a Starter Pack of bricks 'n' mortar bookshops. Terrified I've forgotten someone obvious so please let me know of additions go.bsky.app/G4kmxVq 810558
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Thanks to the generous supporters of the Glen to Glen Hike for Hospice, over €30,000 has been raised for hospice services in Wicklow and the surrounding areas. Thank you, thank you, thank you 💜 020
Reposted by Kim HarteRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Happy, Happy #WITmonth!💃🎉📚 In August we celebrate books written by women in a language other than English that have been translated. Read (even if it's just one book), share, #NameTheTranslator without whom literature would be less rich. For more, do check out www.womenintranslation.org/witmonth 45523
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 09/07/2025I virtually attended #ARLIS2025 last week and am still going through my notes and the various articles and resources I bookmarked while tuned in – so much food for thought! Congratulations to the @arlis-uk.bsky.social team on an excellent conference. 000
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 19/05/2025What a day this was! Here we are on the Saltee ferry in our matching Jon Klassen hats. Totally unplanned but very on brand 🐢 2211
Reposted by Kim HarteChildren's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 19/05/2025Introducing our winners from the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2025 🤩 Our thanks to lead sponsors KPMG, to the Arts Council & Arts Council NI for their support and our hosts @ilfdublin.bsky.social. Read all about our winners here⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/... 1108
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 03/05/2025All set for our final book club meeting of the current run! We’re discussing the @childrensbooksireland.ie Awards shortlisted ‘Stitch’ by Pádraig Kenny, published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #ReadingHeroes 050
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Had the loveliest time in Glasgow and Edinburgh over the Easter weekend. 🏴 120
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 14/04/20252025 marks 100 years since the closure of Monto, Dublin’s historic red light district. If you’re interested in the lives of the women who lived & worked there, I highly recommend Caroline West’s book Wrong Women & this episode of the Three Castles Burning podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/3QW0...open.spotify.comThe End of Monto: A Century OnThree Castles Burning · Episode 000
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Fabulous day spent visiting @marshslibrary.bsky.social and 14 Henrietta Street – two Dublin City gems. 020
Reposted by Kim HarteKim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Our junior book club had a brilliant time adventuring with Noah’s Gold by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social! After some great chats about treasure, teamwork, and tech, we made our own island maps and swapped clues to find hidden treasure. 142
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Our junior book club had a brilliant time adventuring with Noah’s Gold by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social! After some great chats about treasure, teamwork, and tech, we made our own island maps and swapped clues to find hidden treasure. 142
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Thanks to inspiration from @dculibrary.bsky.social at the @aslibraries.bsky.social conference, I’ve set up a De-stress Table! Herbal tea, chocolate, fidget toys, mindful colouring, uplifting quotes, a community jigsaw – little things to help students relax and recharge as we near the end of term. 260
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 30/03/2025First Mother’s Day without her. Thinking of her today and every day. 030
Reposted by Kim HarteA&SL @aslibraries.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Dr Claire McGuinness's talk at #ASL2025 focuses on the public library staff who have gone above and beyond to safeguard the freedom of marginalised communities in Ireland. Read the full report here digitalpolicy.ie/publication/... 0168
Reposted by Kim HarteBob Johnston @bobjohnstonbooks.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Just read the sessions for #ASL2025 & cried (having an emotional day!) Libraries are incredible social institutions #LoveLibraries - The Ripple Effect: How Kindness Transforms Libraries & Communities / Standing Firm: The Role of Public Librarians in Defending LGBTQ+ Resources / & more... 063
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Delighted to be in the beautiful @molimuseum.bsky.social today for the @aslibraries.bsky.social conference. Here’s the #ASL2025 lineup of speakers: 172
Reposted by Kim HarteThe Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 11/03/2025📣 Announcing the shortlist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing! With a focus on marginalised perspectives, these books highlight diversity and empathy ✨✍️ Congratulations to the exceptional authors shortlisted for the #Carnegies2025! 🏅 Delve into the books here: 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/writing-shor... 07743
Reposted by Kim HarteThe Carnegies @carnegiemedals.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Revealing the shortlist for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Illustration! 🏅 These fabulous books transmit stories in ways that words alone cannot. 🎨✨ Congratulations to the brilliant shortlisted illustrators! #Carnegies2025 🎉 Explore the full list here: 🔗 carnegies.co.uk/illustration... 13519
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Great book club session on #TheWildRobot by @peterbrownstudio.com this weekend! 🤖 🌱 We discussed nature vs tech, the power of community & what it means to survive. From planning our own island survival to designing unique landscapes, these young readers proved they’re just as resourceful as Roz. 131
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Looking forward to this! Last few tickets available at the link below 👇 020
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day but did you know that February is also Library Lovers’ Month? Students and staff here on campus have been sharing their love for libraries and it would just give you the warm and fuzzies 💕 2196
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Delighted to have earned the National Forum’s digital badge in Universal Design Beyond the Classroom! It has deepened my understanding of inclusive learning & inspired me to embed UDL principles into my own practice. Highly recommend to library colleagues! openbadgefactory.com/v1/assertion...openbadgefactory.comUniversal Design Beyond the ClassroomProviding a fully inclusive learning environment is complex and creating a culture of engagement and inclusion that works for all students requires a shift in thinking and a change of behaviour at an institutional level. In this ever changing and increasingly diverse further and higher education landscape, Universal Design provides an effective framework to improve the learning experience of all students. This CPD course will give you an introduction to the concept of Universal Design and invite you to review and update your own practice. 040
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Our next junior book club read is The Wild Robot by Peter Brown 🤖 Some of our members have already seen the film and I’m interested to see how that shapes their perception of the book. #BooksOnTheHook #kidlit 011
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 08/02/2025I run a junior book club on our little peninsula and today we discussed The Dragon in the Library by @louiestowell.bsky.social (@nosycrow.bsky.social). We explored friendship dynamics, the pros & potential cons of magic, the story worlds we’d most like to inhabit, & the importance of libraries. 🐲📚 3206
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 07/02/2025It’s somehow 4 weeks since my mam passed away. At her funeral I read this poem about finding peace – something she struggled with during her lifetime but I hope she has found now. If you find solace in nature maybe it will resonate with you too. 🤍 020
Reposted by Kim HarteChildren's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 05/02/2025Drumroll please 🥁 The shortlist for this years KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards is HERE. These 10 titles will compete for six awards at the award ceremony on May 19th. A massive congratulations to this years longlistees and shortlistees. ⭐️ Now without further ado... 1189
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Congratulations to the authors and illustrators shortlisted for the 2025 KPMG @childrensbooksireland.ie Awards. Maith sibh! 👏🎉📚 childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/... 020
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 04/02/2025I’ve just discovered @pdimagearchive.bsky.social – a living database of over 10,000 out-of-copyright works, free for all to browse, download, and reuse. There’s a lot of cool stuff over there: pdimagearchive.orgpdimagearchive.orgPublic Domain Image ArchiveExplore our hand-picked collection of out-of-copyright works, free for all to browse, download, and reuse. This is a living database with new images added every week. 110
Kim Harte @kimharte.bsky.social · 03/02/2025A phenomenal longlist for the 2025 KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards! Looking forward to the shortlist announcement on Wednesday 👀 020
