Braids Take a Day with Zainab Boladale

Join author and TV journalist Zainab Boladale to celebrate her Young Adult debut novel, Braids Take A Day, published by The O’Brien Press. Set in Ennistymon, this coming-of-age novel follows Abidemi, a young woman spending her final summer at home learning new braiding techniques and navigating relationships before college. When she meets a mysterious Nigerian woman, family secrets surface, prompting Abi to explore her identity and future.

This one-hour event includes a talk, a reading and a Q&A, offering teens a chance to delve into themes of self-discovery, cultural heritage and the unique experience of growing up in small towns.

This workshop is suitable for secondary school class groups. Schools are invited to book via the library.

De Valera Library, Ennis. Email: ennislibrary@clarecoco.ie

Edna O’Brien Library, Scariff. Phone (061) 922893

  • Date : 7 March 2025
  • Time : 10:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Dublin)
  • Venue : De Valera Library, Ennis& Edna O'Brien Library, Scariff

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