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Georges Simenon, who was born 120 years ago in the Belgian city of Liège, lived an eventful life and was a prolific author. He wrote 75 novels and 28 short stories about his most famous character, Jules Maigret or, as everyone (including his wife) calls him, Maigret.

The Music Library is already home to an extensive collection of physical sheet music, so we’re delighted to announce that we’re now offering access to nkoda.

We provide books for children that deal with a range of social and personal issues. These books act as soft introductions to complex issues and are written in a way that young children can understand easily. The books initiate social awareness for children and allow them to understand themselves, others, and the world around them.

Dublin City Libraries launched a Children’s Literacy Project in Croke Park in cooperation with the Dublin GAA County Board for 6th class children from schools in the Dublin City Council area.

We live in an era where you can fix pretty much anything in your home by watching a YouTube video.

Unlimited access to more than 400 online traning courses on the newest software to improve your skills and social media know-how.

Scan and translate documents into over 100 languages or restore old, faded photos and documents with the Central Library's new ScanEZ.

James Connolly, socialist and signatory of the 1916 Proclamation, is to be commemorated by a Dublin City Council plaque.

Do you work with people with dementia or with learning disabilities? If you do, we have an exciting new product available in two of our libraries which you will want to know about.The Magic Table (or ‘Tovertafel’ in Dutch) is an award-winning innovation from the Netherlands, and it uses specially designed technology to help people with mid-to-late stage dementia and also adults with learning disabilities. It consists of a series of colourful and fun interactive light games projected onto the surface of a table which respond to hand and arm movements, and which stimulate physical and cognitive activity as well as encouraging social interaction. You can see these games in action in the following vidoe clips:BBC NewsSky News Swipe The Magic Table is now available in two locations in Dublin City Public Libraries, as follows:·       The Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1·       Walkinstown Library, Percy French Road, Dublin 12  If you work with people with dementia or with learning disabilities and you would like more information or to make a booking, please ring or email as follows:·       For The Central Library: Ring 01 8734333 or email [email protected]·       For Walkinstown Library: Ring 01 222 8890 or email [email protected] Bookings can be made for individuals or for groups of up to 6 people at a time. Carers/assistants/family members, etc. should attend with the individuals or groups.

Peadar from our IT team reviews Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino.