As Gaeilge

Address: Navan Road, Dublin 7

Area: Central Area

Telephone: +353 1 8691414

Email: cabralibrary@dublincity.ie

Loc8 Code: NQ6-55-3TJ

Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday: 10.00am - 8.00pm
Friday, Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday: Closed
Holiday Arrangements

Directions

Cabra Library is situated about 3 miles from the city centre on the Navan Road at the intersection of the Old and New Cabra Roads.

Bus: 37, 38, 38A, 39, 39A, 70, 70X, 122. Access the Dublin Bus timetable.

SEE MAP BELOW

Library Access

This location is wheelchair accessible, and an induction loop system for use with hearing aids is available. Assistive technology for people with visual impairment, reading difficulties and for people whose first language is not English is also available. Assistive technology software available: Magic/Jaws/Kurzweill 1000/Kurzweil 3000.

Right: Winner, NDA Excellence Through Accessibility Awards 2010 - Cabra Library

New assistive technology software now available

• Out and about series - the living community
• Out and about (2) around the Home
• Choose and Tell – Fairy tales
• Choose and Tell – More Nursery Rhymes
• Colorcards - Interactive everyday objects
• Big Bang – for those needing visual stimulation and to increase their understanding of cause  and effect. For those with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• Switch it People: Fun activities around people we see every day.
• Word track: software suitable for learners who have problems with memorising spelling and reading unknown words. E.g. those with dyslexia.

(Touch screen monitor and pressure adjustable switch with switch interface hardware also available).

Services

• Online public access catalogue
• Free broadband and wireless Internet service
• 4 Junior computers 3 with free internet access
• 4 Youth Zone computers with free internet access
• Playstation
• 3 multi-media computers
• Express email service
• Age Action – computer training for over 55s
• FÁS elearning - basic computer skills for adults
• Online Databases
• Talking books for adults and children on CD, tape and MP3, DVDs, CDROMs and music CDs for loan
• Adult basic education resource collection
• Special Collections: Graphic novel collection for adults and children/Local History Collection of the Cabra area. Teen study support collection.
• Daily newspapers - Irish Times and Irish Independent
• Magazines
• Reference collection - adult and junior
• Large print collection
• Books in Polish, Russian, French and Spanish
• Motor Tax Online computer
• Volunteering information stand (monthly)
• Conversation exchanges
• Dedicated children's activity zone / children's display area
• Exhibition and activities room
• Talks / workshops / demonstrations
• Irish Sign Language (ISL) exchange
• Language learning resources
• Study spaces
• Photocopying service
• Application forms for Motor Tax, Passport etc.
• Community noticeboard / information
• Adult reading groups
• Creative writing group
• Scrabble club for adults
• GIY (Grow it Yourself) Group
• Japanese Culture Group: Origami workshop
• Library Tours - by prior arrangement
• Block Loans to groups / schools by prior arrangement
• Parent / toddler group
• Children's activities / Class Visits / Junior and teen book clubs / Weekly storytime

Toilet facilities are provided.

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