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

Review of Graham Norton's novel Frankie. A super life story.

The five novels, tracing the fortunes of an upper-middle-class family, are set in Sussex and London in the period surrounding the Second World War.

This project encourages Transition Year students to read The Gone Book by Helena Close. There were two library visits schedules, the first, to showcase library resources for teens and teachers alike, including the benefits of membership.

This short, compact book is a powerful and occasionally abrasive piece of writing.

Did you know you can borrow practical tools to help you save energy from your local library?

Book clubs are a great way to establish a sense of community with other readers. You can spend hours chatting with people who love the same authors as you, or debating about the merits of a particular character/plot.

Toddler Group / Baby Group/ Storytime for children takes place in the following Dublin City Libraries on a regular basis. Days and times can vary so it is advisable to check with the relevant library in advance.

Suddenly his meaningless life is turned upside down and he is faced with the biggest questions: what is important to him and what will he take to get it?

Great news! Media Huis titles are NOW available remotely on Borrow Box. This includes the Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, Herald, Sunday World, Ireland’s Own and a range of regional and local titles.