Parent and Toddler Groups

Baby and Toddler Group

Join us for Baby and Toddler group in Ballyogan Library every Friday at 10am
We will start with stories, songs followed by free play and a chance for parents and carers to make friends in the community.

All Welcome. Suitable for ages 0-4 years

Parent and Toddler in Blackrock Library

Join us for parent and toddler fun on Friday mornings.

Fridays, 10.30am Blackrock Library

Suitable for 0-3 years with parents/minders.

Booking Essential- Contact Blackrock Library for more information.

Cabinteely Parent and Toddler

Enjoy songs and stories for little ones with library staff on hand to lead the group. We'll put out toys for the group to play with in a relaxed environment. Meet other parents and minders in a lovely library setting.

Meeting every Wednesday in Cabinteely Library at 10am

No booking required

Toddler and Guardian Group

Join us on Friday mornings; something different on each morning, from playtime to music mornings!

Fridays, 10.30-11.15am Dalkey Library

Suitable for ages 18 mths-3 yrs

Baby and Guardian Group

Join us for fun Baby playtime or sensory social time best suited for our baby borrowers. Set in a quiet library with dimmed lights, colourful eggs and a selection of toys to play with. Booking essential.

Wednesdays, 10.30-11.15am Dalkey Library

Suitable for 0-18 mths

For enquiries, please email dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie or Tel (01) 204 7217

Baby and Carer Group in Deansgrange Library

Come along and meet other babies and carers in the Children’s Library, play with the toys and borrow some books!

Every Mon, 10.30-11.30am Deansgrange Library

Suitable for ages 0-18 months

Irish Language Baby Group

Gach Déardaoin, 10.30am-12pm Deansgrange Library

Oiriúnach do pháistí 0-18 mí d'aois

No booking required 

Toddler time will return in September every 2nd Wednesday.

Details will be advertised on social media and in the branch.

Dundrum Baby and Toddler Book Club

Join Library staff every Monday upstairs in the Junior Library for Baby and Toddler Book Club. There will be stories with library staff, then some free time to play with the new toys in Dundrum Library.

Every Monday

12.30pm-1.00pm: Stories, songs and rhymes

1.00pm-2.00pm: Free play

The area will remain closed off until 2.00pm for playtime and for catch up.

All welcome. No booking required.

Parent and Toddler Group in Shankill Library

Mondays, 10:30am-11:15am Shankill Library *Please note this event is postponed from Mon 11 August to Thurs 4 September 2025*

Meet other parents, read stories and play with toys.

Suitable for babies and toddlers aged 0-3

All welcome. No booking required.