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What's On: Oct-December 2019
What's On: October-December 2019 has arrived, read it online here or pick up a printed copy in any dlr Library from early October.
Divine Illumination launched
The Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Dún Laoghaire
Edited by David Gunning, Nigel Curtin & Marian Thérèse Keyes. Foreword by Margaret Mac Curtain.
The Oratory of the Sacred Heart was built by the Dominican nuns of St Mary's Convent Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire) in 1918 and dedicated to the Sacred Heart in 1919. It celebrates peace at the end of the Great War and commemorates the many local Irishmen who fought and died in the conflict. From 1920-36, it was hand-painted by Sr Concepta Lynch, a Dominican nun at St Mary's and the result is a stunning example of the Celtic Revival style. This is the first
Launch of dlr Autism Spectrum Collection
New Autism Spectrum Collection Launched in Stillorgan Library on Tuesday 22nd October 2019 at 10.30am, with An Leas Cathaoirleach Deirdre Donnelly
ASC is a dedicated collection of resources collated with the needs of the autism community in mind. This new booklet produced by dlr Libraries includes a reading guide as well as a lending collection and is designed to offer support to the autism community and those with additional needs in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County.
The life and times of Justice Daniel Cohalan
On Wednesday 6 November at dlr LexIcon, Cork University Press launched a new publication by Dr Michael Doorley entitled Justice Daniel Cohalan 1865-1946: American patriot and Irish-American nationalist. The book was officially launched by Dr David McCullagh, author, journalist and RTÉ presenter with Judge Peter Fox Cohalan, grandnephew of Daniel Cohalan, who flew in from New York especially for the occasion.
Daniel Cohalan (1865-1946) played a crucial role in mobilising Irish-American support for Ireland’s struggle for independence between 1916-21. He is best remembered today for his bitter
Library closure notice, 25 Nov 2019
All Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown libraries will be closed on the morning of Monday 25 November 2019 to facilitate staff training. All libraries will re-open at 2pm on Monday afternoon.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
dlr Teen Entrepreneur STEM Camp
[video:https://youtu.be/Wi4uc1FRJZQ]
Enjoy these highlights from the dlr STEM Camp Showcase day in dlr LexIcon on Nov 27. Over 60 TY students joined us in the library for an 8 week course incorporating hands-on workshops and maker days within the realm of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). The Showcase Day was the culmination of all their hard work as they presented their ideas for products to improve modern living. Thank you to Science Foundation Ireland and dlr Enterprise Office for their support and to Jake and Ivan, the facilitators of the STEM Camp, for their hard
dlr Libraries Christmas Opening Hours
dlr Libraries staff would like to wish all of our users and readers a very Happy Christmas and New Year!
Remember all library items, including books, audio and DVDS, can be renewed and reserved online via our website. There are many online services on our website that can be accessed 24 hours/365 days a year, including downloadable ebooks and audio books, magazine and newspaper access, research and learning portals. Just make sure you have your library card number and PIN!
Remember also My Open Library service in Deansgrange library. My Open Library offers extended opening hours to library
What's On Jan-March 2020
What's On: Jan-March 2020 has arrived! You can read it online here or pick up a printed copy in any dlr library from early January. We'll have lots of talks, workshops, exhibitions to keep you occupied during the first quarter of the year.
Your Library - Take a Closer Look
A new national advertising campaign is asking everyone to take a closer look at what their local authority library has to offer.
dlr Libraries and all public libraries around the country are joining in the campaign, which is running for the next four weeks across radio, cinema, TV on demand, digital and social.
The aim of the campaign is to encourage people of all ages to join and use the library.
Speaking about the campaign, a spokesperson said, “People who use the library regularly know how great it is. But there are those who haven’t been in a while or don’t visit very often.
“We want