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Pop up library
8 August 2025
Dublin City Libraries are delighted to be holding three Outdoor POP UP Libraries in Wolfe Tone Square this August. Join us on the 16th, 23rd and 30th August from 11am to 4pm.

A Special Collection for Little Readers – with Health in mind

One of the aims of the collection is to reassure parents that we have books in stock for them specifically, as sterile as possible if they are nervous about infection
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21 August 2025

History on Your Doorstep at your Fingertips

We are delighted to share the ‘History on Your Doorstep’ series with you, written by Dublin City Council's Historians in Residence.
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19 August 2025

Back to School Resources

To use a library resource, and to use it from home, you may need your library card and password.
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18 August 2025

Staff Pick: The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

A fascinating, provocative novella which offers a critique of post-war Japan and its embrace of Western cultures and values.
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12 August 2025

Pop up Library at Wolfe Tone Square

Dublin City Libraries are delighted to be holding three Outdoor POP UP Libraries in Wolfe Tone Square this August. Join us on the 16th, 23rd and 30th August from 11am to 4pm.
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8 August 2025

Leabharlann Shráid Chaoimhín: Dúnadh Sealadach

Beidh Leabharlann Shráid Chaoimhín dúnta don phobal ó Dé hAoine an 8 Lúnasa go dtí Dé Sathairn an 16 Lúnasa chun oibreacha athchóirithe a éascú i Leabharlann na Sóisear.
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30 July 2025

Shelf Life: Romantasy

Welcome to our new book blog, Shelf Life! We will bring you the best of our library catalogue and help you find your next great read.
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18 July 2025

A Summer Adventure with Summer Stars

Summer Stars runs fromthe 3 of June - 30 of August 2025. Get Reading! Now that school is over you can still spark your imagination, join in activities and take part in our exciting Summer Stars challenge.
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2 July 2025

Little Library at Bedtime

A free bedtime story book and library card wallet are available at the library for all children of 4 years and under, to pick up and keep.  This exciting initiative aims to engage all parents of young children to read stories with them at bedtime.
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7 May 2025

Bealtaine Pick: Craic Baby by Darach Ó Séaghdha

What do we talk about when we talk about Irish? How do new words enter a language? And how does our relationship with language change and develop?
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6 May 2025