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Libraries for Everyone

Dublin City Libraries is committed to providing an equal & accessible library service, and offers a range of resources & services in that regard.

Membership regulations

Information on joining and borrowing from Dublin City Libraries.

Books, Movies and More

Find out about all the great things you can access for free with your library card. Pick from a huge range of books, eBooks, DVDs, language courses, digital magazines, online learning and lots more...

Home Delivery Service

Older people and people who are long-term isolating in Dublin City can have a selection of library books, audiobooks or DVDs delivered to their doorstep.

Computers and the Internet

Dublin City Libraries provides free broadband and WiFi access to the Internet as well as access to desktop applications in all of its branch libraries.

Print, Scan, Copy

Surfbox is a pay as you go print, scan and copy service. This facility is available in all Dublin City Library branches.

Children

Our libraries offer a wealth of services to our younger members! We have programmes and activities for children of all ages as well as books, Learning Zones and more!

Libraries Mobile App

The library app gives you a quick and easy way to manage your account, search the library catalogue, and issue & return items using your smart phone or tablet.

eResources

A-Z list of online resources available courtesy of your library membership.

Business Information

For business research, information on starting or growing your business, career and retraining opportunities, access the Business Information resources available in the Central Library.

Work Matters

Through the Work Matters national library initiative, Dublin City Libraries have hub spaces with IT equipment and lots of useful books to help you get started. 

Learning & Studying

Dublin City Libraries supports learning for everyone. You can avail of services such as online learning courses, language learning, and computer literacy courses, all for free.

Family History

If you want to trace your family tree Dublin City Libraries have lots of resources that can help, from the Freedom of Dublin Records (1225), to the Thom’s Dublin Street Directory of 2005.

Creative Studio

The Creative Studio is a free to use digital maker space facilitating the creation of music recordings, podcasts, videos, digital stories and oral histories.

What's On at the Library

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