Bloomsday with Dublin City Council Libraries
Published on 26th May 2026
June 16th marks the day immortalised in James Joyce's novel Ulysses. An important day marked in the literary calendar of Dublin City with Bloomsday, named after the novel's main character Leopold Bloom.
Check out the following Bloomsday inspired events taking place in libraries to celebrate Joyces iconic novel.
- Central Library - 'Ulysses Ballads' with the JoyceStagers on Thursday 11 June at 1.30pm
- Pearse Street Library - Ghost Signs of Ulysses with Historian in Residence Antonia Hart on Thursday 11 June at 6pm
- Central Library - James Joyce agus a raibh de Ghaeilge ina thimpeall ar an 11 de Mheitheamh, 6.30pm
- Central Library - Bloomsday performance with Sonaírí and Maja Elliott on Friday 12 June at 12pm
- Charleville Mall Library - Ghost of Joyce – Script Reading on Tuesday 16 June at 3pm
- Dolphin's Barn Library - 'Ulysses Ballads' with the JoyceStagers on Wednesday 17 June at 6.30pm