Blogs

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

On behalf of myself and the Library Team, I want to say a huge thank you for using our library service throughout the year. It’s always a pleasure to welcome you, assist with your queries, and, of course, help you find that very special book.