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Children's Friday Films

Every Friday in July at 11am

Central Library

Summer Stars Storytime

Every Tuesday at 11am in July and August

Charleville Mall Library

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Screen Free Summer Holidays: Children's Calm Colouring

Every Tuesday in July at 2.30pm

Central Library

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Blogs

Library Online Services Unavailable

To allow us to upgrade the computer systems that support library services, all online library services and My Open Library will be unavailable on Monday 3 August 2026.

28 July 2026

Socruithe le haghaidh Laethe Saoire i Lúnasa

Beidh Leabharlanna Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath dúnta ón Dé Sathairn 1 Lúnasa go dtí Luain 3 Lúnasa 2026 (san áireamh).

22 July 2026

August Bank Holiday Weekend

Dublin City Libraries will close from Saturday 1 August to Monday 3 August (inclusive) and reopen on Tuesday 4 August 2026.

22 July 2026

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