As Gaeilge

Address: Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1

Area: Central Area

Telephone: + 353 1 8734333 

Email: centrallibrary@dublincity.ie

Loc8 Code: NP6-30-9CJ

Opening Hours

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

Directions

Bus: all buses for city centre. Access the Dublin Bus timetable.
Dart: Tara Street Station and Connolly Station. Access the DART timetable.
LUAS: Jervis (Red Line). Access the Luas timetable.

SEE MAP BELOW.

Details

The Central Library is in the Ilac Shopping Centre on Henry Street and also houses the Business Information Centre, the Open Learning Centre and the Music Library.

Accessibility

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.

Services

• Online catalogue
• Free broadband and wireless Internet service
• Microsoft Office available
• Online databases
• Study spaces
• Photocopying facilities
• World Health Organisation Collection
• World Literature Collection
• Art Reference Book Collection
• Adult Basic Education Collection
• Community Information
• Application forms for Motor Tax, Passport etc.
• Adult Reading Group
• Conversation Exchanges
• Sci-Fi Book Club
• World Cinema DVD Club
• Exhibitions / Lectures / Workshops / Demonstrations / Music Recitals
• Talking books for adults and children on CD and tape
• DVDs and CD Roms for loan
• Block loans to groups by arrangement
• Children's activities / Class visits

Public toilet facilities are available near the library.

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