Children's Book Festival 2025
Published on 1st September 2025
The Children's Book Festival is back this October! With over 40 reading events taking place in our libraries, there's something for everyone.
The annual Children’s Book Festival once again lights up Dublin City Libraries this October. This much anticipated national festival promotes reading for pleasure, igniting a love of books in younger readers.
We have put together an exciting programme of over 40 different reading, creative writing and illustration events for primary school children across our 21 libraries.
Children will have the opportunity to meet their favourite authors and discover the very best in new writing and illustration. Top writers and illustrators taking part this year include:
- Aidan Courtney
- Audrey Dowling
- Ellen Ryan
- Margaret Anne Suggs
- Megan Wynne
- Natasha Mac a'Bháird
- Sarah Webb
- Shane Hegarty
- Síne Quinn
- Tarsila Krüse
- Una Woods
Looking for inspiration for the young reader in your life? Children's Books Ireland have produced a beautiful reading guide with reviews of 100 books for readers aged 0-18. Pick up The Best Irish Books of 2025 FREE of charge from your local library!