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Activities and Events

Come along and have some fun!

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Listed below are regular, ongoing activities only. For other events and activities (such as talks, music performances, workshops), have a look on the main library events page.

Storytelling | Parent and Child Language Groups | Toddler Groups | Book ClubsAfter School Club | Library Tours

Storytelling

Ballymun Library

Toddler storytime takes place every Thursday. Story available on request.
Tel. 8421890

Cabra LibraryStorytime

Children’s Storytime every Monday 3.00pm-3.30pm.
Tel. 8691414.

Central Library, ILAC Centre

Multicultural/African Storytelling Time with Adekunle Gomez. Every Tuesday at 3.30pm. Children aged 5-9 years old.
Tel. 8734333

Inchicore Library

Children's storytime, each Tuesday at 2.30pm - 3pm and monthly colouring competition.
Tel. 4533793

Finglas Library

Regular storytime for pre-school children each Tuesday at 11.30am.
Tel. 8344906

Marino Library

"Thursday Toddlers Reading Group", every Thursday from 11am to 12.00pm. Booking essential. Tel. 8336297

Pearse Street Library

Storytelling - every Tuesday morning 10.45am to 11.45am. Tel 01 6744888 for more information.

Terenure Library

Storytime for pre-school children every Tuesday at 11.00am. (see also further information for Terenure under 'Toddler Groups' below)
Tel. 4907035

Parent and Child Language Groups

Charleville Mall Library

Spanish After School Club, each Friday 3pm – 4.30pm. Games Club for Spanish-speaking children and parents/guardians
www.aspi.ie/spanishafterschoolclub
Tel. 8749619

Rathmines Library

Spanish Parent and Child Workshop. The inaugural first meeting of this group, organised by the Association of Spanish Parents in Ireland was held on Saturday 13th October 2012.
This group will now meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month for 2 sessions from 2.30 to 3.30 and 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Tel. 4973539

Toddlers in libraryToddler Groups

These sessions are for parents/carers and toddlers. Find out more in your library.

Ballymun Library

Toddler Playtime every Tuesday from 11.00am - 12.00pm.
Tel. 8421890

Cabra Library

The Toddler Group meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 10.30am - 12.00pm.
Tel. 8691414

Central Library, Ilac Centre

The Toddler Group meets every Tuesday 10.30am - 11.30am.
Parents/carers and toddlers welcome for storytelling, songs, fun and educational toys.
Tel. 8734333

Coolock Library

Happy Hour Toddler Group every Monday and Thursday from 10.15am - 11.30am. Storytelling on Mondays only.
Tel. 8477781

Dolphin's Barn Library

The Toddler Group meets every Tuesday from 10.30am - 12.00pm.
Tel. 4540681

Finglas Library

The Toddler Group meets every Thursday at 11.00am. New members welcome.
Tel. 8344906

Marino Library

Every Thursday, 11.00am - 12.00pm Phone Library for booking - Tel. 01 8336297

Pembroke Library (Ballsbridge)

Happy Hour for the Toddler Group takes place every Thursday from 10.30am - 11.30am.
Tel. 6689575

Rathmines Library

Parent / Toddler Group meets each Wednesday from 11am - 12pm - booking essential.
Tel. 4973539 

Terenure Library

Toddler Time - books, toys and storytime - every Tuesday from 10am - 11.30am. (Storytime at 11am). Please note this event is run on a first-come basis and numbers are limited to 20 (children and adults).
Tel. 4907035

Walkinstown Library

Parent and Toddler group, every Tuesday, 11.00am - 12.00pm.
Tel. 4558159

After School Club

Charleville Mall Library

Spanish After School Club, each Friday 3pm – 4.30pm. Games Club for Spanish-speaking children and parents/guardians
www.aspi.ie/spanishafterschoolclub
Tel. 8749619

Children in libraryLibrary Tours

Library tours and visits from schools are always welcome. Teachers, telephone the relevant branch library to arrange a suitable time and for further information.

 

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