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One Dublin One Book 2025: Dublin, written in our hearts

11 March 2025

One Dublin One Book aims to encourage everyone in Dublin to read a book connected with the capital city during the month of April every year. This annual project is a Dublin City Council initiative, led by Dublin City Libraries and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, which encourages reading for pleasure.

All about Ireland Reads

Ireland Reads is a campaign to get the whole country reading during February in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22.

Christmas Message from the City Librarian

On behalf of myself and the Library Team, I want to say a huge thank you for using our library service throughout the year. It’s always a pleasure to welcome you, assist with your queries, and, of course, help you find that very special book.

Libraries: a lifeline for local communities

Libraries are one of THE most important gathering places in our communities. Not only are they places of learning and personal growth but leisure.

Extended Self-Service Opening Hours at Inchicore Library at Richmond Barracks

Please note : children must be accompanied by an adult(s) at all times. The library is monitored by CCTV at all times.

Commemorative plaque for writer Maeve Brennan

Dublin City Council will unveil a commemorative plaque for the writer Maeve Brennan at her childhood home (48 Cherryfield Avenue) in Ranelagh on 6 January 2024 at 11am.

Sky Blue Stars: The Dublin GAA Activity Book

Dublin City Libraries launched a Children’s Literacy Project in Croke Park in cooperation with the Dublin GAA County Board for 6th class children from schools in the Dublin City Council area.

Twentieth anniversary of the passing of Éamonn Mac Thomáis

His videos have hundreds of thousands of views across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, though he had never heard of any of them. He has inspired a whole new generation of social historians that were born after he died.

In search of Don Patricio

Last weekend I visited the beautiful Spanish city of Seville to attend my first La Liga football match, a clash between local side Real Betis and the visiting Atletico Madrid.