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Pop up library
8 August 2025
Dublin City Libraries are delighted to be holding three Outdoor POP UP Libraries in Wolfe Tone Square this August. Join us on the 16th, 23rd and 30th August from 11am to 4pm.

Research survey of BorrowBox users

This research is part of the capstone research project in the MSc in Information and Library Management at Dublin Business School. You can find further information relating to your participation in this research by following the link or scanning the QR code below.
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28 July 2025

The Dublin Room, Temporary Closure

The Dublin Room, Pearse Street Library, will be closed for painting and decorating from Friday, 1 August, to Saturday, 23 August.
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24 July 2025

Seomra Bhaile Átha Cliath: Dúnadh Sealadach

Beidh Seomra Bhaile Átha Cliath, Leabharlann Shráid an Phiarsaigh, dúnta le haghaidh péinteála agus maisiúcháin ó Dé hAoine, 1 Lúnasa, go dtí Dé Sathairn, 23 Lúnasa.
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24 July 2025

Shelf Life: Romantasy

Welcome to our new book blog, Shelf Life! We will bring you the best of our library catalogue and help you find your next great read.
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18 July 2025

The 1953 August Bank Holiday Weekend

This collection of images from the Fáilte Ireland Photographic Collection, held at Dublin City Library and Archive Pearse Street, highlights the surprising and unimagined day of bright sunshine and blue skies that finally emerged on the bank holiday of Monday, August 3, 1953.
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8 July 2025

Education Kits for Children with Down Syndrome

See and Learn kits now available for borrowing from Dublin City Libraries include Saying Words 1, 2 and 3, Combining Sounds, Phrases 1, 2 and 3, and First Counting.
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3 July 2025

Game on! Gaming in the Library

Our new gaming programmes for teens are primarily social events. They are as much about fun, socialising and relationship building as gameplay.
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3 July 2025

Creative Hubs: Children’s Art in Libraries

Fifteen separate events with multiple performances of each will be delivered for children by professional artists in our Creative Hubs during July and August. Events are FREE but registration is required.
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2 July 2025

A Summer Adventure with Summer Stars

Summer Stars runs fromthe 3 of June - 30 of August 2025. Get Reading! Now that school is over you can still spark your imagination, join in activities and take part in our exciting Summer Stars challenge.
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2 July 2025

My Open Library: Drumcondra

My Open Library at Drumcondra library is a self-service library available from 8am - 10pm every day of the year!
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20 June 2025