Adult Education Service Dún Laoghaire host a Drop-In Information Hub every Tuesday morning in dlr LexIcon. The Hub will have information on a wide range of adult education courses, with something to suit everyone.

All welcome!

Room 2, Level 5, dlr LexIcon

The annual NRH (National Rehabilitation Hospital) Photography Exhibition is back in Deansgrange Library. See the photos on display this February, created by patients and staff at the Hospital. Creative Arts Therapy plays an important role in the rehabilitation journey of adults and children in the NRH, with some patients pursuing a career in photography following on from their journey through the NRH. 

4 - 28 February 
Deansgrange Library 

dlr Local Studies presents an exhibition exploring the history of public libraries in Dún Laoghaire, tracing the various reading rooms operating in the town in the 19th century, through to the opening of the Carnegie Library in 1912, and finally dlr LexIcon in 2014.

2 – 31 January 
Level 5, dlr LexIcon

Discover the legend! 

Step back in time to 1695 and set sail on an incredible journey with the legendary ship, the Ouzel Galley. This magical exhibition brings to life the exciting story of a ship that left Dublin Bay over 300 years ago. Discover what happened to the ship and its brave crew through the illustrations of local artist Bex Shelford. 

Fun activities for you! 

Come and pick a spot on the map to guess where the treasure from the Ouzel Galley might still be buried in Dublin Bay! Explore the exhibition with a special activity booklet, full of drawings, fun things to spot, and

The Lost Library Book
Written by Amanda Bell
Illustrations by Alice Durand-Wietzel

Did you ever forget to return your library books? Imagine if you forgot to return a library book for a hundred years!

This short picture book is a great way for children aged 8 + to learn about the fascinating true story of a forgotten book that was borrowed from Marsh’s Library and returned by a stranger after a very long time. The person who brought it back found it in a second-hand shop of all places and was kind enough to make sure the book found its way home. Since the book was part of a series, the librarian

This silent book is an excellent choice for any young aspiring artists aged 4 – 8 who enjoy telling their parents a story by describing what is happening in the illustrations. It is also an accessible way for children to learn about the museum as an exciting place where one encounters new and interesting artworks and objects. The central character is a young boy who wears a blue baseball cap and purposefully makes his way around the galleries. He is amazed by the variety of people he meets along the way and he tells his mother all about his fun adventures when it is time to leave the museum.

Perhaps one of the bleakest and bloodiest texts ever put to print, Blood Meridian is nevertheless a gripping read that hooks the reader and drags them on a bloody odyssey across the wild west. A historical epic, the text follows a nameless young protagonist drafted into the brutal Glanton Gang, cutting a bloody swathe across Mexico, under the eyes of the violent Glanton and his enigmatic,terrifying right-hand man: Judge Holden. McCarthy approaches this period with crushing realism, shining a light on the most brutal and cruel aspects of the era.  There are no good cowboys, no chivalrous lone

One of the final books ever written by the legendary Sir Terry, and perhaps one of his most striking. Sam Vimes, the greatest copper in fiction, finds himself in dangerous and uncharted territory: A countryside vacation with his family. But it wouldn't be a Vimes story if something so mundane didn't quickly spiral out of control, leading Vimes on a caper involving goblins, a slavery ring, and a string of events that will change the Discworld forevermore.

Able to effortlessly flip between being hilarious, gripping, and tearjerking, this is a book that proves that Sir Terry was at the top of his