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Staff Pick: Black Gold

Jeremy Paxman brings his whole arsenal of sneering, rabid, vicious, in your face chippiness to Black Gold – The History Of How Coal Made Britain.
1 September 2025

Staff Pick: The Avant Gardists

An enthralling, narrative biography of the art movement that transformed the modern world, tracing the lives and activities of the key protagonists as they set about a revolution in art.
1 September 2025

Children's Book Festival 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.
1 September 2025

eResources for Children 

Dublin City Libraries have lots on offer for our younger members! As well as books, we have lots of free online resources for fun or for homework help.
27 August 2025

Free home study and reference resources

We have an excellent selection of online research and reference tools to suit all age groups: from primary school to university; from early years to life-long learning.
27 August 2025

Dublin Festival of History 2025 Launch

The Dublin Festival of History aims to highlight fresh perspectives on history and its importance in our everyday lives. This year’s festival has attracted best-selling Irish and international historians to Dublin for a high-profile programme of history and debate.
26 August 2025

Staff Pick: The Pull of the Stars

Set over three days in a Dublin maternity fever ward during the Spanish flu outbreak in 1918, this novel is heart breaking, tender and funny.
26 August 2025