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Cancellation of dlr libraries event - Drag Story Time
With regard to the cancellation of the Drag Story Time event in June, we wish to clarify that the cancellation was due to our significant concern at the high level of degrading, inappropriate comments on social media about the performers and library staff.
dlr Libraries object to homophobia in all its forms and as per our social media guidelines, we reserve the right to remove content or comments that may be considered offensive, abusive or defamatory.
Health and Safety is always at the forefront of our concerns. We would like to reassure the public that this event was age-appropriate and
dlr Libraries Easter opening hours
dlr Libraries will be closed from Friday 19 April to Monday 22 April inclusive.* The libraries will re-open on Tuesday 23 April.
Remember our online services are available 24/7 and the 24 hour book return at dlr LexIcon is available also.
*My Open Library is in operation in Deansgrange over Easter, please note you must register by Thurs 18 April at 5pm for this service.
My Open Library service at Deansgrange Library offers extended opening hours to library members on a self-service basis outside normal opening hours, from 8am to 10pm, seven days a week. Library members must be 16 years or
dlr Libraries new Android app
dlr Libraries are delighted to announce that our new app is available to install from the Google Play Store!
Features include:
- Keep your own and the entire family's account details in one place, with loans and requests for everyone available at a glance. Renew quickly from one place for everyone.
- You can search the catalogue easily, and request a book at a click. In addition there's a scan a barcode feature that allows you to scan the ISBN found on the back cover of any book, then linking seamlessly through to check the catalogue and allow you to request it.
- Ebooks, audiobooks, music, as well as
June 2019 bank holiday weekend
dlr Libraries will be closed from Saturday 1 June to Monday 3 June inclusive.* The libraries will re-open on Tuesday 4 June.
Remember our online services are available 24/7 and the 24 hour book return at dlr LexIcon is available also.
*My Open Library is in operation in Deansgrange over the bank holiday weekend, please note you must register before 4pm on Friday, 31 May to be able to use this service over the weekend.
My Open Library service at Deansgrange Library offers extended opening hours to library members on a self-service basis outside normal opening hours, from 8am to 10pm, seven
Cruinniú na nÓg 2019
Cruinniú na nÓg is back! 2019 is the second year of this nationwide festival of creativity for children, organised through the Creative Ireland Programme and this year there are 750 events planned in locations all around the country!
Fernhill Park and Gardens is the location for the biggest programme of events in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Fernhill opened as a public park earlier this year and we are delighted to be able to hold some great activities here as part of Cruinniú na nÓg! We'll have nature art workshops, forest rope play, treasure trails, circus skills and lots more!
In addition to the
What's On: July-September 2019
The latest programme of events for dlr LexIcon and dlr Libraries is here! What's On:July-September 2019 is packed full of events that are running from July through to September. Exhibitions, workshops, launches, talks, Library Voices, Lego Competition, Summer Reading, Culture Night to name but a few, are all waiting for you to explore.
Breaking news! dlr Writer in Residence 2019-2020
Congratulations to our new Writer in Residence 2019-2020 Sadhbh Devlin, who will join us from July. The residency this year will focus on the theme of inclusivity and will have a particular emphasis on creativity for 6-12 year olds. Sadhbh is the author of two picturebooks in Irish; Bí ag Spraoi Liom! (illustrated by Tarsila Kruse, 2017) and Beag Bídeach (illustrated by Róisín Hahessy, 2018). Beag Bídeach was recently shortlisted for the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards.
Lego Competition 2019
dlr libraries Lego Competition 2019 is back!
Children are invited to participate in dlr Libraries Lego Competition 2019, a perfect project to work on over the summer months. We have several age categories and team builds are also accepted, so feel free to buddy up with a sibling or friend. We had nearly 90 pieces submitted in both 2017 and 2018, with builds that thrilled and showed great ingenuity and creativity.
Entrants are asked to use their imagination and build a piece based on this year’s theme:
‘Design your ideal water world using Lego’
What would your ideal water world look like?
Use
Jennifer Johnston donation to dlr Libraries
dlr Libraries are delighted to announce that Jennifer Johnston has donated her writing desk and nearly 2,000 of her books to dlr Libraries. The collection will be housed in dlr LexIcon.
Jennifer’s desk was made to her precise specifications over 30 years ago and it is a real privilege to house it in the Residency Room on the top floor of dlr LexIcon. Sadhbh Devlin, the recently appointed dlr Writer in Residence is thrilled to be able to use Jennifer’s desk and has no doubt that it will inspire her work in the coming year. Jennifer likewise is pleased that it will be used in this way
Film camp for teenagers
From Monday 22 July-Thursday 25 July 2019, Fighting Words hosted a free Film Camp for teenagers in dlr LexIcon. There was huge interest in the camp and the 18 participants had to be selected by lottery. Each day was scheduled tightly – Day 1 covered script writing, Day 2 shooting, Day 3 editing and Day 4 screening of the films in the LexIcon Lab for family and friends.
Students attended masterclasses by experts on topics such as film techniques, plot structure, managing a shoot and the power of the edit. They worked in groups with two Fighting Words volunteers per group – experimenting with