Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We hope you’re wearing green. This March 17 stop by the New Westminster Public Library and celebrate everything Irish.
Make your first stop the library’s music collection to check out some of the world’s most influential and beloved music. In our world music section, you’ll find dozens of classic and contemporary Celtic and Irish folk CDs.
But there’s also a ton of modern popular music to check out, too. In our Rock and Pop sections you’ll find great albums from Irish bands and artists like Hozier, Van Morrison, Snow Patrol, The Cranberries and, of course, U2.
Our DVD collection is another good place to browse. The classic drama In the Name of the Father, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, tells the true story of a young Irishman and his father’s fight for justice after they are falsely convicted of bombing an English pub.
On the lighter side, Waking Ned Devine is a delightful comedy about a small Irish town’s ploy to fool the lottery official into awarding them the jackpot.
Of course, you’ll also find countless books from the Emerald Isle in our stacks as well.
The Marble Collector, a 2015 novel from Cecelia Ahern, has received rave reviews. A chance discovery upends everything protagonist Sabrina Boggs thought she knew about her father. She has one day to unmask the secrets and discover the truth about her past.
Or try The Green Road, the latest from Booker Prize-winning Irish author Anne Enright. Set in a small, coastal Irish town, a family’s fractured past is brought together when an elderly mother decides to sell the family home.
Don’t forget about the little ones, too. The children’s section has a bunch of beautifully illustrated Irish books that will educate and entertain the kids.
So stop by the library and enjoy the best of Irish music, film and literature
