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Have you signed up for #SummerStars yet? Call into your local dlr Library today and start your Summer Reading adventure. If you are looking for ideas on what to read, there are lots of reviews for ages 0-12yrs on the Libraries Ireland website; you can even add your own review if you like!
If it's online books and audiobooks you are after, there are lots of reads to choose from on Borrowbox.
If you are on holidays in Ireland this summer, you can drop in to any public library in Ireland to update your reading card, and to borrow more books.
At the end of the Summer we will host a draw of all completed reading cards, and we are delighted to announce that Airfield Estate have come on board as our first place sponsor again this year.
We will have lots of events throughout the summer, so keep an eye on the dlr Libraries website for updates.
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Heritage Talk: Dundrum Library
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Wed 22 June, 6.30pm
Upstairs in Dundrum Library
All welcome, no booking required.
As part of the Dundrum Festival, we are delighted to welcome local historian John Lennon for a heritage talk about Dundrum Village.
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We wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to all of our event facilitators and to everyone who took part in dlr Cruinniú na nÓg on Saturday 11 June!
Thank you for joining us in Dún Laoghaire and Ballyogan for all our workshops and performances. Everyone had a great day joining in the art, craft, dance, music and circus skills workshops. We discovered some budding artists, crafters, dancers, musicians and circus performers on the day! Click below for some photo memories.
Image: Willow Birdfeeder workshop with Elida Maiques, Ballyogan.
Credit: Peter Cavanagh
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Dundrum Library
Until 31 July
During Library opening hours
Through My Lens was an opportunity for women in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County and surrounding areas to develop the skill of using their own smart phones for personal photography as well as focus on their experiences of restrictions during the pandemic. Artist and photographer Ala Buisir led workshops on light, composition, editing and mounting.
The group was a beautiful combination of Irish and non-Irish women learning together and having the opportunity to reflect and express their individual perspectives and experiences of COVID restrictions.
This project was co-funded by the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Community Small Arts Grant in co-operation with the Southside Partnership Women’s Programme and the women4women dlr Network.
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Grúpa Spraoi sa dlr LexIcon
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Dé Sathairn 25 Meitheamh,
2.00pm-4.00pm
4ú urlár, dlr LexIcon
Seisiún Ceoil do Theaghlaigh 🎵
Beidh seisiún ceoil oscailte do theaghlaigh ar siúl sa Leabharlann LexIcon. Cuirigí in iúl do ceithleann@glornangael.ie má tá suim agaibh a bheith i láthair.
Fáilte roimh chách is cuma cén caighdeán ceoil atá agaibh - tógaigí uirlisí & glóir & bígí ullamh chun ceol a dhéanamh le chéile!
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Libraries are for everyone.
So, whether you use your library or you don’t, Libraries Ireland want to hear from you!
A new public library strategy for Ireland is being developed to meet a range of new challenges and emerging opportunities. The ambition is to collaborate on forming a positive, inclusive vision for public libraries that can transform services, buildings and resources.
The new strategy will help to shape the public library service in Ireland for the next five years and Libraries Ireland want to hear everybody’s views and ideas.
You can fill out the survey online via the button below. If you would prefer to submit a hard copy, you can request a printed version at your local library, or email librariesdevelopment@lgma.ie.
Closing date for the survey is Saturday 9 July.
You can return your printed response to your local library, or post it to:
Libraries Development,
Local Government Management Agency,
35 - 39 Ushers Quay,
Dublin 8
D08 EV9T
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LexIcon Lab:
Events for Adults
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Mon 27 June, 6.00pm-8.00pm
Level 3, LexIcon Lab
No booking required.
Drop in Maker evening with Dr. Jake Rowan Byrne.
Have an idea but need some help figuring out where to get started or what creative technologies might help bring the idea to life? Drop into the LexIcon Lab and meet other 'makers' who are keen to help out.
Tues 28 June, 6.00pm-8.00pm
Level 3, LexIcon Lab
Booking necessary via eventbrite.ie
Introduction to Programming and Electronics: Raspberry Pi and Arduino
Ever wanted to try your hand at programming a robot or controlling your house from your phone? Then this workshop is for you!
This two-hour session will give participants a taste of how inputs and outputs on small computers such as the Raspberry Pi and Arduino can be used to create smart solutions to everyday problems.
Please note that this workshop is for adults. Children may attend if accompanied by an adult.
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Mon 27 June, 7.00pm
Online via YouTube
Booking necessary via eventbrite.ie
Join us online for an engaging evening of poetry and discussion hosted by Rosamund Taylor, with Will Harris, Hannah Lowe and Molly Twomey.
Will Harris is a London-based writer. His debut poetry book RENDANG (2020) is published by Granta. His second book of poems, Brother Poem, will be published by Granta in 2023.
Hannah Lowe is a poet, memoirist and academic. Her latest book, The Kids, a Poetry Book Society ‘Choice’ for Autumn, won the Costa Poetry Award and the Costa Book of the Year, 2021
Molly Twomey runs an online international poetry event, Just to Say, sponsored by Jacar Press. Her debut collection, Raised Among Vultures, is published by the Gallery Press.
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Thurs 30 June, 6.00pm
Level 4, dlr LexIcon
All welcome
We are delighted to be welcoming poet Gerald Dawe to dlr LexIcon to launch his new poetry anthology Revenant, published by Ashfield Press. Copies of this limited edition book will be available on the night, and proceeds will be in aid of cancer research.
Image: Cover of Revenant, Illustrated by John Behan.
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New Online Service: Medici.tv
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dlr Libraries are delighted to announce a new video streaming service now available to DLR Library patrons.
Medici.tv is the leading video streaming service in classical music, dance, and jazz, with thousands of videos of concerts, operas, ballet, jazz, and masterclasses available. All that is required is a dlr Library Card.
As well as videos, there are more than 100 live events broadcast every year. Something musical for everyone!
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This is Art! the nationwide art competition for young people, attracted lots of entries from all over the country this year, including over 100 entries from budding artists in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
The overall national winners were announced on 11 June, as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2022 celebrations.
Congratulations to all entrants and this year's winners!
Click below to see all the winning artwork and to view all entries from Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Image: Making a Difference by TY Rockford Manor School. 3rd place in Group Category.
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