Children's Writing Club, dlr LexIcon
The dlr LexIcon children's writing club read their group poem 'I am Dún Laoghaire' at our Family Day on Saturday June 24th in the dlr LexIcon Studio. The dlr Writer in Residence for 2016-2017, Sarah Webb, set up the writing group in September 2016 and the group has gone from strength to strength with Sarah's careful mentoring. A special thanks is due to local poet Lucinda Jacob who came in to work with the group on poetry.
Well done to the club and we look forward to launching an exhibtion of the childrens' work at our next Family Day on Saturday 14th October in dlr LexIcon, which will also
What's On: July-September 2017
Whats On: July-September 2017
New literacy friendly Libraries information leaflet available now
dlr Libraries information leaflet is packed full of information on the great services you can avail of both at your local library but also remotely via our 24 hour online services.
Did you know you can now borrow and return library books in any library in the country?
Did you know you can send items for printing at your local library via our remote printing services?
Did you know you can download books and audio online 24 hours a day as well as browse numerous magazines and newspapers, research local history as well as many more services, all for free via dlr Libraries website?
Pick up the dlr
Lego Competition 2017
Legocon @ dlr LexIcon
Children are invited to participate in dlr Libraries LEGO® building Competition. Entrants are asked to use their imagination and build a piece based on this year’s theme:
‘Design your ideal library using Lego’
What would your ideal library look like? Use your imagination!
Think it! Build it! Tell us about it!
People on the Pier
Just as we are all custodians of history, recipients of stories, anecdotes and accounts of the past, handed on to us by previous generations, so also we are recorders of the present moment which will craft what is yet to come. President Michael D. Higgins, Speech at the celebration of the Bicentenary of Dún Laoghaire Harbour, 31st May 2017
Latest Podcasts
Listen back to some of our recent talks available as podcasts.
Summer Stars Reading 2017
dlr Libraries are once again participating in the nationwide Summer Stars reading adventure.
Calling all Comics fans
Introducing Comics Plus library edition, a new online service from dlr Libraries.
Comics Plus brings unlimited access to over 16,000 digital graphic novels and comics to library patrons on any Web-connected device.
- View titles through your Web browser on any computer, tablet or smartphone (iOS and Android Mobile Apps) with an Internet connection.
- Browse by genre, publisher, and comic — then instantly check out your favorites.
- Access comics whenever you want them — no holds or waiting.
We hope you enjoy this new service!
What's On: Oct-Dec 2017
We have a jam-packed programme of events lined up in dlr Libraries and Arts over the next few months! You can pick up a copy of our new What's On in your local library from the week of 25 September.