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Summer Stars Online Club goes live!
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dlr Summer Stars Online Club
Do you love reading, writing and drawing? Join us for our spectacular Summer Stars Online Workshops every week until the end of August via Zoom with some very special hosts, including Sadhbh Devlin, Shane Hegarty, Dave Rudden and Sharna Jackson. Suitable for ages 7-12 yrs. Max 30 per session.
First up this Saturday is Draw animals with Alan Nolan on Saturday 25 July at 10am.
Sign up now at librarybookings@dlrcoco.ie and we will send you the login details for Alan’s event! We look forward to seeing you there. Read more about the nationwide Summer Stars reading programme for children here.
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dlr LexIcon: New exhibitions
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https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/current-exhibitionsSami Kero’s Ice Holes
14 July – 31 August
Level 3, dlr LexIcon
Sami Kero is an award-winning Finnish photojournalist who works for Helsingin Sanomat, a major subscription-based newspaper in Finland. He has covered international conflicts around the world but most of his work is based in his home country. This exhibition showcases a series of dramatic ice holes, photographed by Kero. Courtesy of the Embassy of Finland, Dublin.
http://www.samikero.com/ice-hole/
Photo credit: Peter Cavanagh.
Twenty Twenty: An Exhibition of Textile Work by The Irish Guild of Embroiderers with invited guests, The Northern Ireland Embroidery Guild
14 July – 31 August
Level 3, dlr LexIcon
This selected display is a new collection bringing together the work of the Irish Guild of Embroiderers and the Northern Ireland Embroidery Guild. Congratulations to The Irish Guild of Embroiderers who celebrate their 20th anniversary this year and the Northern Ireland Embroidery Guild who celebrate their 40th.
Embracing fabric manipulation and embellishment, traditional and contemporary embroidery, dyeing and printing, this exhibition showcases a variety of forms including framed work, wall hangings, bunting and 3D objects. The Irish Guild of Embroiderers have produced a book to accompany this exhibition. www.irishguildofembroiderers.ie embroiderersnews@gmail.com
Photo credit: Peter Cavanagh
Press Photographers Association of Ireland Exhibition 2020 www.ppai.ie
15 July – 31 August
Level 4, dlr LexIcon
For the sixth year in a row, we are delighted to showcase the Press Photographers Association of Ireland ‘Press Photographer of the Year 2020’ exhibition at dlr LexIcon. This exhibition is always a winner with all who visit the Library and we’re delighted to have their popular accompanying brochure listing the work of all featured photographers. Congratulations to Mark Condren who was awarded The Press Photographer of the Year 2020.
Mark Condren with Cathaoirleach Cllr Úna Power. Photo courtesy Paul Sherwood, PPAI
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Need to Read: The transgressive writing of Charles Bukowski by poet Steve Denehan
Our latest dlr Libraries podcast is available on the fascinating writer Charles Bukowski. Staff member Hayley Reynolds chats to poet Steve Denehan and they discuss the life and work of the transgressive writer Charles Bukowski.
We have many more great podcasts available to listen to on our soundcloud page.
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Resumption of further library services
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Some updates for our library users as we move through the re-opening phases:
- Based on the most recent health advice, visitors to our libraries are requested to wear face coverings.
- All our libraries are now open. Shankill Library re-opened on Monday 20 July. See their opening times here.
- Sunday opening dlr LexIcon. Level 3 is open on Sundays from 12-4pm. Come for the CoCo market, a coffee in Ink café, a walk on the pier and a browse of the library shelves!
- The national library reserves system has been switched back on! You can now order any item from any part of the country.
- Overdrive online e-books and e-audiobooks:
While our libraries were closed, we extended OverDrive access to anyone who joined online during this time, and was not confined to DLR patrons only. Unfortunately, from 20 July, OverDrive has reverted to being accessible to patrons with a DLR library card only.
*** For those wishing to continue using Overdrive, over the next few weeks we request that you visit one of our 8 libraries with your temporary library card number and proof of address to receive your physical dlr Libraries card. If this is not possible, please email or phone your nearest DLR library for assistance in this matter.***
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Children's art competition: Online exhibition
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We were so impressed with all the entries in our recent Summer Art Competition for children that we just had to put them all together in an online exhibition to share with everyone!
Selecting winners for a children's art competition is a difficult task. We engaged with a local artist to pick winning entries on our behalf. Our judge has kindly provided commentary and encouragement to all the children that entered the competition.
We are aware competitions can focus on winners, and we want to recognise the beautiful work from all of our young artists who entered and let them know we value all of their work, and encourage further endeavours.
As Picasso said "Every child is an artist."
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Tim Thurston's recommended listening
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dlr Libraries are delighted to present a bumper 12 week-long list of Recommended Listening thanks to Tim Thurston. To keep our spirits up, Tim gave weekly recommendations over the last few months during the Lockdown and we now have Tim's full Compilation List plus a short introductory film by none other than Mr Thurston himself!
Check out the music suggested by Tim on YouTube, Spotify or Freegal. You can also search dlr LexIcon's extensive CD collection including a comprehensive selection of classical and jazz CDs donated by Tim over the last few years.
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