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Wherever your classroom, use World Book Online

Do you have little ones at home and  are running out of ideas on how to entertain them? Or perhaps older students who are struggling with a project for school? Or maybe you have a curious mind.
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15 January 2021

Icelandic Novel, The Mist by Ragnar Jonasson

This is the final instalment in the Hidden Iceland trilogy series which brings us back in time to 1987/1988, revealing the true start to Hulda’s journey. Anyone who loves crime fiction will absolutely love the subtle, atmospheric writing of these novels with Iceland forming the perfect backdrop for this genre.
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14 January 2021

Knocking Nelson Off His Pillar: Writers and the Meaning of Statues

Free Online lecture. The 3rd Annual Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Lecture 2021, presented by Professor Chris Morash. Booking required.
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13 January 2021

Vintage Sci-fi between 1818 and 1912

Science fiction is often considered to be a relatively modern genre, however it’s roots can be traced back to the early 19th century. Here’s some early examples of the genre dating from between 1818 and 1912.
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13 January 2021

Agatha Raisin reigns supreme

Agatha Raisin is the detective created by M.C. Beaton (Marion Chesney Gibbons) who sadly died in December 2019. She also wrote the series about Scottish policeman Hamish Macbeth.
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11 January 2021

What the Dickens

Shakespeare was the first person to ever use the “what the dickens,” in his fiction work, The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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7 January 2021

Music Library Pen Pal project and Zoom event

Join us on Zoom tomorrow for a social gathering. That's Wednesday 6th, at 10.30am, on Nollaig na mBan, everyone is welcome. Please get in touch with the library at [email protected].
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5 January 2021

DCC commemorative plaques: Shelbourne F.C.

On Friday, 4th September 2015, a Dublin City Council plaque commemorating the founding of Shelbourne Football Club was unveiled in Dublin 4.
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18 December 2020

Cúinne Gaeilge in Cabra Library

We are pleased to offer a wide range of children’s books as Gaeilge in our Cúinne Gaeilge in Cabra Library. I would like to give you a snapshot of the kinds of children’s books that are available for borrowing from the libraries. 
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17 December 2020

Poetry Competition at Phibsboro Library

After a year with no Bohemian Football Club matches in Dalymount Park, and no browsing in Phibsboro library, the library invited Boh's captain, Keith Buckley,  and Poet in Residence John Cummins, as well as Chief Operating Officer Daniel Lambert into the library to discuss all things football and poetry. 
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16 December 2020