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

The section’s main aim is to go out into the community and let people know about all the amazing things available in their library, both in branch and online.

The Lord Mayor's Certificate in Local Studies is a free course offered by Dublin City Council. Classes will take place on Tuesday evenings from October 2024 to May 2025 at Dublin City Library & Archive.

The Lord Mayor's Certificate in Oral History is a free course offered by Dublin City Council. Classes will take place on Monday evenings from November 2024 to April 2025 at Dublin City Library & Archive.

Going to school for the first time is a big milestone in a child's life. It's an exciting, yet somewhat nervous time for the whole family. We have put together a list of some of our favourite 'Going to School' books, which we hope will help your family navigate this new experience. All books are available to borrow or reserve in your local library.

World Book Online is an engaging and trustworthy resource which offers an immersive learning experience to learners at every level. It provides access to over 30,000 articles, 6,000 web links, 400 interactive maps and much, much more.

To use a library resource, and to use it from home, you may need your library card and password.

Brothers with guitars record their music. They'd get honey for nothin' and chips for free. 

Congratulations to Senior Librarians Noreen Herlihy and Adrienne Gilmartin, also their respective teams, for all the great work. The Awards recognise inspiring adult, community, and further education initiatives across Ireland.

By some estimates, 49% of the world’s adult population is due to vote in elections in 2024 and what better way to begin the year than with Turchin’s brilliant book about how much trouble some of these same societies are in.