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Temporary closure: Kevin Street Library

Kevin Street Library will be closed to the public from Friday 8 August to Saturday 16 August inclusive for essential remedial works.
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30 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

Research survey of BorrowBox users

This research is part of the capstone research project in the MSc in Information and Library Management at Dublin Business School. You can find further information relating to your participation in this research by following the link or scanning the QR code below.
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28 July 2025

The Dublin Room, Temporary Closure

The Dublin Room, Pearse Street Library, will be closed for painting and decorating from Friday, 1 August, to Saturday, 23 August.
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24 July 2025

Seomra Bhaile Átha Cliath: Dúnadh Sealadach

Beidh Seomra Bhaile Átha Cliath, Leabharlann Shráid an Phiarsaigh, dúnta le haghaidh péinteála agus maisiúcháin ó Dé hAoine, 1 Lúnasa, go dtí Dé Sathairn, 23 Lúnasa.
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24 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

The 1953 August Bank Holiday Weekend

This collection of images from the Fáilte Ireland Photographic Collection, held at Dublin City Library and Archive Pearse Street, highlights the surprising and unimagined day of bright sunshine and blue skies that finally emerged on the bank holiday of Monday, August 3, 1953.
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8 July 2025

Education Kits for Children with Down Syndrome

See and Learn kits now available for borrowing from Dublin City Libraries include Saying Words 1, 2 and 3, Combining Sounds, Phrases 1, 2 and 3, and First Counting.
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3 July 2025

Game on! Gaming in the Library

Our new gaming programmes for teens are primarily social events. They are as much about fun, socialising and relationship building as gameplay.
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3 July 2025

Creative Hubs: Children’s Art in Libraries

Fifteen separate events with multiple performances of each will be delivered for children by professional artists in our Creative Hubs during July and August. Events are FREE but registration is required.
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2 July 2025