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May Bank Holiday Arrangements

22 April 2025

Dublin City Libraries will be closed from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May 2025 (inclusive). Our online services will continue as usual. We will reopen on Tuesday, 6 May.

Staff Pick: Animal Languages by Eva Meijer

As someone who has had animals all her life, I was interested in the book when I first saw it, and I have not been disappointed

Shelf Life: Ten Day Heroes

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.

Little Library at Bedtime 2025

A free bedtime story book and library card wallet are available at the library for all children of 4 years and under, to pick up and keep. This exciting initiative aims to engage all parents of young children to read stories with them at bedtime.

One Dublin One Book 2025: Dublin, written in our hearts

One Dublin One Book aims to encourage everyone in Dublin to read a book connected with the capital city during the month of April every year. This annual project is a Dublin City Council initiative, led by Dublin City Libraries and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, which encourages reading for pleasure.

President Higgins marks World Book Day with donation of books

President Michael D. Higgins has donated over 250 books to Cabra Library.

Staff Pick: A Thread of Violence by Mark O’Connell

O’Connell writes incisively about Macarthur, the murders and indeed the political fallout.

Love is in the air

Get into the mood this Valentines Day with the most romantic picks from our library catalogue.

All about Ireland Reads

Ireland Reads is a campaign to get the whole country reading during February in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22.

Bookstagram Competition for Secondary School Students

Are you in Secondary School and a book lover?

Ask your parent for permission to participate in this competition. All entries will be entered into the prize draw. The best videos will be shared on our social media. We can't wait to see your reels!

Shelf Life: Uplifting Reads

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