Georges Simenon, who was born 120 years ago in the Belgian city of Liège, lived an eventful life and was a prolific author. He wrote 75 novels and 28 short stories about his most famous character, Jules Maigret or, as everyone (including his wife) calls him, Maigret.

Christmas Holiday Arrangements

Dublin City Libraries will be closed from Saturday 23 December to 1 January inclusive. Be sure to stock up on your Christmas reading material by Friday, 22 December! Branch libraries will reopen on Tuesday, 2 January 2024.

Staff Picks: BorrowBox 2023

We’ve drawn together a selection of books enjoyed by our colleagues in Dublin City Libraries this year.

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