Dublin City Library and Archive

Opening Hours
The Reading Room is open by appointment only on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10.00–12.30 and 14.00–16.30.
Please order the items you want to look at in advance – E: [email protected] or [email protected]
5 items per visit. The Reading Room is still undergoing refurbishment, so at this first phase of reopening we are providing access to physical, print collections only – there will be no access to computers, microfilms or study spaces.
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Contact Details
Holiday Arrangements (incl. Bank Holidays).
Buses: 1, 47, 56a, 77a. Access the Dublin Bus timetable.
View all Library Events and Activities. For upcoming events in this location, see below.
The Reading Room is open to all readers holding a current Research Card, issued by Dublin City Libraries and available on application to all parties who wish to consult the Dublin City Library & Archive collections.
Email: [email protected]

Services
- Exhibitions
- Lectures
- Local Studies Material
Facilities
- Accessible Toilets
- Conference Room
- eResources
- Newspapers
- Print/Scan/Copy (Surfbox)
- Reading Room
- Reference Books
- Special Collections
- Study Spaces
- Wi-Fi
Accessibility
This location is wheelchair accessible, and an induction loop system for use with hearing aids is available. Toilet facilities are provided.
Assistive technology is available in the Reading Room to allow full access to the collections.