August Bank Holiday Weekend

Published on 4th July 2025

Dublin City Libraries will close from Saturday 2 August to Monday 4 August (inclusive) and reopen on Tuesday 5 August 2025. 

Access eResources 24/7

Don't forget you can access our collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, comics, graphic novels and databases over the August weekend. 

Plus explore Dublin's history through our digital repository with its vast collection of old photos, maps and ephemera.

Check out all the fantastic events on offer as part of our summer programme and our Creative Hubs

Online Access 24/7

While our libraries may be closed, you can continue to borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, newspapers and comics and avail of our online learning resources at any time, anywhere. Details of how to access all these services can be found on our eResources page.

Please note: you need to have up-to-date library membership and a PIN to access eResources. How to renew your membership online.

If you experience issues accessing our online services, we hope you will find the answer to your question on our support portal: Libraries Ireland Support.

Online Renewals

You can renew your loans online if they are not required by another member of the library. If you have forgotten your Personal Identification Number, you can reset it online.  Please don't worry though, as there are no fines on overdue items.

Don't forget about My Open Library.

MOL is an unstaffed, self-service library, available at Pembroke Library and Raheny Library every day of the year! During My Open Library Hours you can borrow and return items, print, photocopy, use the Internet, access Free Wifi and use our study space. Available from 8am - 10pm 7 days a week. 

Please note: you must register for My Open Library in advance. 

Perhaps you might like some nostalgia and old pictures from our collection of images from the Fáilte Ireland Photographic Collection, held at Dublin City Library & Archive Pearse Street...

Read our blog: The 1953 August Bank Holiday Weekend 

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