'); Thousands of people in Kildare and all across Ireland have pledged to ‘squeeze in a read’ today, February 25 for Ireland Reads Day. So far, over 600,000 minutes of reading have been pledged for the national reading day, organised by libraries nationwide as part of the Keep Well campaign. Kildare County Council’s Kildare Libraries have hosted almost 20 online events throughout February in the build up to today’s Ireland Reads Day, encouraging the people of Kildare to squeeze in a read. From poetry readings, talks and book clubs with authors to song writing workshops and up skilling for all ages, all delivered online.