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Temporary Premises

Please note: Library Service resuming at temporary premises in Rathmines on Monday, 25th January, 2010.  Address:

Unit 1,
Parker Hall,
Parker Hill,
off Lower Rathmines Road.
(near Aldi supermarket)

Opening Times: 10.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Saturday.

This is a limited service, please enquire at library for further details.

Rathmines Library Access Improvement Works

Rathmines Library closed on December 5th 2009 at 5pm for necessary access improvement works.

Works will take a minimum of 4 months.

Dublin City Council apologises for any inconvenience to library users and looks forward to delivering improved service at Rathmines Library.

More information on Rathmines Library Access Improvement Works

Address: 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6

Area: South East Area

Telephone: + 353 1 4973539

Email: rathmineslibrary@dublincity.ie

Opening Hours

Directions

Bus: 14, 14A, 15, 15A, 83. Access the Dublin Bus timetable.

SEE MAP BELOW.

Details

Rathmines Library is in a residential area situated about 3 miles from the city centre on Dublin's southside.

Library Access

An Induction loop system for use with hearing aids is available in this location. Assistive technology for people with visual impairment, reading difficulties and for people whose first language is not English is also available.

Services

• Online Public Access Catalogue
• Free Broadband and Wireless Internet Service.
• Ordnance Survey Historic Mapping Service
• Internet tuition - basic and intermediate level
• Microsoft Office 2000 suite available
• Study Space
• Meeting Room
• Photocopying Service
• Adult Literacy and Basic Education material
• Application Forms for Motor Tax, Passport etc.
• Community Noticeboard / Information
• Adult Reading Group
• Exhibitions / Lectures / Workshops / Demonstrations / Music Recitals
• Easy Reads Section
• Talking Books for Adults and Children on CD and Tape
• DVDs
• Block Loans to Groups by arrangement
• Children's Activities / Class Visits / Junior Book Club

The Newspaper Reading Room

Daily copies (excl. Sunday) of the following newspapers are available to read during library opening hours:

• The Irish Times
• The Irish Independent
• The Examiner
• The Daily Telegraph
• The Times
• The Financial Times
• The Guardian
• The Evening Herald (available one day following the date of issue)

Please note that back dated issues of the above are held for a 3 month period only and are available on request from the main desk in the library.

Special Collections:

• Thoms Street Directory 1845 onwards
• Irish Newspaper collection dating back to 1970
• Acts of the Oireachtas 1922 - 1979
• Directory of National Biography

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