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Ireland Reads 2025

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Ireland Reads at South Dublin Libraries 

 Ballyroan Library

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The Book You Love

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by sharing your favourite book! Bring a beloved book, tell us why it’s special, and why we’ll love it too—whether it’s a childhood classic, a cherished gift, or tied to a sweet memory.  Refreshments served.

Wednesday 12th at 6.30pm

The Body in the Library

A celebration of crime fiction with author Gill Perdue. Gill will explore the crime fiction genre, discussing her favourite crime writers and share with us her experience of writing in this tradition.            

 Tuesday 25th at 6.30pm

Book Swap

 This is a fantastic opportunity to rehome your recently read books and pick up some new ones.

 Tuesday 4th at 6.30pm       

Ballyroan Bookworms Junior Bookclub        

Our book for this month is The 13-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. For ages 8-10 years.

 Wednesday 19th at 3pm

Reading Circle 

Why not join our Reading Circle? Just drop in, grab a cuppa and enjoy listening to a story or poem - no pressure to talk or read. 

Thursday 20th at 7pm

Castletymon Library 

Title Monster Doodle with Tatyana Feeney

Blurb Join author/illustrator, Tatyana Feeney, who will be holding a storytime and Monster Doodle (creative drawing) session in celebration of Ireland Reads!

Date 22nd February Time 2.30pm Age 4-8

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Clondalkin Library 

Book Swap event (February 22nd) All Welcome

Launch of new adult book club (February 25th) All Welcome 

Introduction to Borrowbox session (February 24th) All Welcome 

Lucan Library 

Secret Garden Book Workshop

Explore the beautiful story of ordinary magic with the wonderful graphic novel version of Frances Hodgson Burnett's timeless classic. This workshop will be a book/ graphic novel discussion followed by a sunflower seed planting activity.

Don't forget to collect your copy at the library beforehand from Feb 8th.

Saturday 22nd 2.30pm Suitable for children 8-12 years old  Book here 

Mobile Library

IRELAND READS AT RATHCOOLE

Venue: Rathcoole Community centre

South Dublin Mobile Libraries are joining the fun at Rathcoole community centre for a special Ireland reads community day. The Mobile library will be there from 12noon to 3pm. Come visit us, join the library and enjoy the celebration.

Date: Saturday 22nd February

North Clondalkin Library

Get Lost in a Good Book

Visit the library to Drop Everything and Read!

Saturday 22nd February 2:00pm – 2:30pm 

Free badge for everyone who takes out a book on Ireland Reads Day.

All welcome

 Tallaght Library 

Launch of 2025 D24 Reads.

Join author Claire Hennessey speaking about her reading life.

Saturday 22nd Feb 12.00pm

All Welcome