Congratulations to all involved in this years’ Summer Reading programme in dlr Libraries. We had close to 2,000 children participate in 2017, which is a fantastic number. We had 2,286 reading cards returned to our library draw boxes, with 6 books read on each card, which means we had 13 thousand 716 books read as part of the summer reading 2017!  When we started a summer reading programme in 2013 we had 600 children sign up, it is great to see the programme go from strength to strength each year.

dlr Libraries hosted a Lego build competition in summer 2017 for the first time ever. The theme was ‘Design your ideal library using Lego’ We weren’t sure how many builds we would receive and we were thrilled and a little overwhelmed on Wed 20^th Sept to see 81 library builds arrive, all fabulously imagined and built from Lego!

Staff and public alike have been delighted with the creativity, fun, ingenuity and hard work that went into each and every build. We also love the descriptions of the libraries that accompanied the entries, and like to think this project encouraged literacy as well as

Electric Generations

The Story of Electricity in the Irish Home

dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire, 2 Oct-2 Dec 2017

Electric Generations shows how the reception and understanding of electricity by different generations varied across the twentieth century, reflecting the shift from an unfamiliar power to a fundamental feature of everyday life. The exhibition includes an array of advertisements, pamphlets, magazines and domestic objects.

The exhibition begins by exploring how people initially Feared that this new power could be harnessed to cause harm to neighbours and enemies. The next section, Functional

Did you ever wonder what library staff think of libraries? Here's a short video featuring some dlr Library staff that might give you a little insight!

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Creative Ireland is an all-of-government initiative designed to facilitate an ecosystem of creativity from an understanding that engagement with the arts, heritage and culture enhances well-being and because culture and creativity are essential features of an innovative society.

Lots of teddy bears had lots of fun at Teddy Bear Sleepovers at Cabinteely, Dalkey and Dundrum Libraries last week.

Thanks to all who have sent in photos for the dlr People on the Pier Project or dlr POP as we like to call it! We're doing a last trawl for this the 200th anniversary year of the harbour and would love you to get involved. We want your pictures so we have a record for the future. Read more about it below and then come along on Wednesday 6th December at 6.45pm to dlr LexIcon to celebrate this wonderful community project.

Thanks to all who have sent in photos for the dlr People on the Pier Project or dlr POP as we like to call it! We're doing a last trawl for this the 200th anniversary year of the harbour and would love you to get involved. We want your pictures so we have a record for the future. Read more about it in the Press Release and then come along on Wednesday 6th December at 6.45pm to dlr LexIcon to celebrate this wonderful community project.