Blogs

One thing that has become really clear from talking to children is the huge role that reading plays in fostering their interest in history. Often reading historical fiction is a kind of gateway into exploring a particular historical period or topic. In response to this, I co-designed with a group of very dedicated young readers of history, a monthly history book group for children.

One of the most overdue library books in the world was returned after 122 years.

This is a reimagining of the life of James Joyce’s wife, muse, and the model for Molly Bloom in Ulysses.

Listen back to a recording of a discussion on global climate action and the food we eat.

In this series of 24 thirty-minute video lectures, Professor Williams introduces his passion for films and shows us why film is such a unique medium.

On the 80th Anniversary, we remember The North Strand Bombing on the night of 30/31 May 1941, when four bombs were dropped over the North Strand area by German aircraft.

Rathmines Library and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature present best-selling author Carmel Harrington in conversation with Jackie Lynam, Dublin City of Literature.

Dublin City Libraries are marking the anniversary of the bombing with:

4,500 Early Learning and Care settings, including registered childminders, to receive free book bags under the First 5 Little Library Initiative. The project aims to support the development of little libraries in early learning and care settings and encourage a love of books and reading among our youngest children.

Recorded online history talk hosted by Walkinstown Library by Historian in Residence, Cathy Scuffil.