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Dublin City Council Historian in Residence Dr. Mary Muldowney and historian Catherine Holmes tell the story of the bombing of North Strand on the night of 30/31 May 1941. This special event to mark the 80th anniversary of the bombing was hosted by Charleville Mall Library on 31 May 2021.

The theme of Dublin Pride this year is Community, and for the second year Dublin Pride will be primarily virtual. As we can’t gather together like in previous years, we would like to suggest a selection of books available from Dublin City Libraries to share a variety of voices for the LGBTQ+ community.

One thing that has become really clear from talking to children is the huge role that reading plays in fostering their interest in history. Often reading historical fiction is a kind of gateway into exploring a particular historical period or topic. In response to this, I co-designed with a group of very dedicated young readers of history, a monthly history book group for children.

One of the most overdue library books in the world was returned after 122 years.

This is a reimagining of the life of James Joyce’s wife, muse, and the model for Molly Bloom in Ulysses.

Listen back to a recording of a discussion on global climate action and the food we eat.

In this series of 24 thirty-minute video lectures, Professor Williams introduces his passion for films and shows us why film is such a unique medium.

On the 80th Anniversary, we remember The North Strand Bombing on the night of 30/31 May 1941, when four bombs were dropped over the North Strand area by German aircraft.

Rathmines Library and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature present best-selling author Carmel Harrington in conversation with Jackie Lynam, Dublin City of Literature.

Dublin City Libraries are marking the anniversary of the bombing with: