Summer Stars runs from Tues 4 June to Sat 31 August. 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.
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.
Going to school for the first time is a big milestone in a child's life. It's an exciting, yet somewhat nervous time for the whole family. We have put together a list of some of our favourite 'Going to School' books, which we hope will help your family navigate this new experience. All books are available to borrow or reserve in your local library.
Take a look at the most popular digital picks on BorrowBox so far this year as chosen by our Dublin City library members. Some of the titles you’ll know already, but some may be new to you and we hope you find lots of inspiration here for your reading and listening choices.
My first week here was an adjustment week, during which I mostly learnt about the background of the Dublin Council, the Dublin City Library and Archives, and my primary duties. I visited Mansion House, City Hall, Hugh Lane Gallery, and 14 Henrietta Street in the second week, guided by my internship manager, to learn more about Dublin's urban history.
Each year, UNHCR and Childrens Books Ireland invite children to experience life as someone forced to flee. Whether its fact, fiction, autobiography or photography, our annual book reading campaign, run in partnership with libraries and bookshops across Ireland, gives readers an opportunity to see the world from the perspective of one of the world’s 25 million refugees.
Get a free World Cup Activity Book at your library!
Get a free World Cup Activity Book at your library! With the FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer it’s the perfect way to get kids reading and learning all about sport!
Era Books Online offers access to hundreds of educational books, exercises and learning guides to support the development of English literacy for children.