We are delighted to announce that the 2018 series of dlr Library Voices marks a decade of this wonderful series, originally conceived, and curated since 2008 by the inimitable Bert Wright. To highlight the astonishing range of remarkable authors and moderators who have entertained and stimulated us over the last ten years, we have produced a souvenir brochure which will be available in all dlr Libraries from September. Do join us for this year’s brilliant line-up of dlr Library Voices!

The launch of the exhibition Des Branigan 1918-2016 took place at dlr LexIcon on Monday 20 August. An Cathaoirleach Councillor Ossian Smyth launched the exhibition which was curated by Joe Ryan, Irish Coast Guard (retired), coinciding with the centenary of Des’ birth on 21 August 1918. The event included a rendition of the RMS Leinster anthem by William Byrne, the reading of a poem by Robbie Burns, a great favourite of Des Branigan by playwright Roseanne Lynch, concluding with the haunting Boatman’s Song by flautist Shay Page.

An exhibition titled “World War 1 Ireland’s Humanitarian Effort” has been officially launched by Josepha Madigan TD, Minister for Culture Heritage and the Gaeltacht at the dlr Lexicon in Dún Laoghaire. The exhibition sets out to recall some of those stories during the final centenary year of World War 1 recognising and remembering the citizen’s contribution to the war effort. The 60 facets exhibition was curated by Pádraig Allen and is the largest exhibition ever created on this subject.

A largely forgotten story from the Great War is the voluntary work of ordinary Irish citizens who devoted

dlr Libraries will shortly be changing over to Surfbox for all your photocopying, scanning, and  printing needs!

What are the benefits of Surfbox?

• Full colour or black & white printing & copying, as well as document scanning  to USB or email
• Selfservice printing directly from your own mobile device, or home PC, or from library equipment
• Pay directly at the print station, no delays
• GDPR Compliant

Come along to Marlay Park on Sunday 23 September and join in some family fun with traditional Irish music and dancing! The dlr Céilí Mór is an intergenerational traditional Irish music and dance outdoor event, supported by Creative Ireland.

In October 1918, towards the very end of World War One, the Royal Mail Ship RMS Leinster, en route from Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead, was sunk by German submarine UB-123 near the Kish Bank just outside Dublin Bay with the tragic loss of 569 passengers. It stands as the largest loss of life in the Irish Sea.

The Centenary of the sinking of the Leinster will be commemorated this October, culminating in the official commemorative event on Wednesday 10th October 2018 in Dún Laoghaire - 100 years to the day since this appalling disaster.

Please download the Calendar of Events here or alternatively see