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Become a movie buff

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.
1 June 2021

North Strand Bombing, 80th Anniversary

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.
31 May 2021

Calling All Early Learning and Care Centres!

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.
27 May 2021

Oxford Music Online

Through a single gateway, library members can access and cross-search a number of acclaimed and regularly updated music reference works including Grove Music Online, Oxford Companion to Music, and Oxford Dictionary of Music.
24 May 2021

New project to bring Dublin’s history to life

Dublin City Libraries will soon be looking for people to get involved in an exciting crowdsourcing project which will bring to life thousands of historical handwritten documents which tell the story of the City in the 19th century.
17 May 2021

Dublin Literary Award 2021 shortlist

As we countdown to the Dublin Literary Award 2021 announcement on 20 May we are highlighting the 6 beautifully written and diverse titles on the shortlist. If you are looking for reading inspiration - look no further! 
17 May 2021