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The novels nominated and shortlisted for the Award will be available for readers to borrow from Dublin City Libraries and from public libraries around Ireland, or can be borrowed as eBooks and some as eAudiobooks on the free Borrowbox app, available to all public library users.

Dublin City Libraries will be closed from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April (inclusive). Libraries will reopen on Tuesday 7 April.

Beidh Leabharlanna Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath dúnta ón Aoine 3 Aibreán go dtí Dé Luain 6 Aibreán (san áireamh). Osclóidh leabharlanna Dé Máirt 7 Aibreán.

Beidh Leabharlanna Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath dúnta ar an 17 Márta

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.

Dublin City Libraries will close on Tuesday the 17th of March. We will reopen on Wednesday 18th of March.

Dublin City Libraries will close from Saturday 31 January to Monday 2 February (inclusive) and reopen on Tuesday 3 February 2026.

On behalf of Dublin City Libraries, may I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Thank you for using the library service during 2025, both in person and online. We love to welcome you into the libraries and to hear about the books that you enjoy reading.

Maker Space has become one of the primary places to learn crafts, trades, and technology. The Maker Space at Coolock Library is a multi-use, creative and educational community space.

Charleville Mall celebrates 125 years The library opened its doors in 1900 and is the oldest working public library in Dublin City.
Join the party on: Saturday 15th November from 12:30pm-14:00pm