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dlr Libraries: what happens at level 5?
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Following the announcement by the Government that Ireland is to move to Level 5 of the Govt's Plan for Living with Covid-19 until midnight on Sunday, 31 January, all dlr Library spaces will remain closed to the public. This includes the My Open Library service at Deansgrange Library, and Sunday opening at dlr LexIcon. Library staff can be contacted via email from 9.30am – 5.00pm, Monday – Saturday at this time, contact details here.
You will find full details of the changes to our services here.
Here's a quick reminder of all the free library services we continue to offer while our physical spaces are closed:
- Book Drop service for older members of our community or those who are particularly vulnerable during this time.
- Online resources including downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks; online newspapers, magazines, comics; online language learning; online educational courses.
- Online book clubs and other events including weekly quizzes, storytime videos, competitions and lots more.
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Monday 11 and Tuesday 26 Jan
10am-12pm
Max 20 per workshop
Keep well and join artist Patricia Fitzgerald on the journey into the world of Mandala creation.
Mandalas can be found from ancient to present times and can be profoundly soothing and healing. As you work with a Mandala, you begin to balance your brain in a creative meditation, letting your thoughts become clearer.
Patricia will give a presentation on the history of Mandala and how you can use them for calmness and healing. She will show you how to create a simple freehand mandala and show you how you can continue to create more complex designs.
This art form truly is a balm for the soul, reconnecting you to your inner self and to the world of nature of which you are a part. You can find out more about Patricia's work here.
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Did you take part in any of our extremely popular trivia nights in 2020? The good news is that these fun quizzes will continue in 2021 and we'd love for you to join in!
We'll be hosting Family Quiz Nights every Friday at 7pm (with a re-run at 9pm) starting this Friday, 8 Jan. Adult Quiz Nights will take place every Saturday at 8.30pm (with a re-run at 10.15pm) beginning this Saturday, 10 Jan. Invite your friends and family to play and see who's quicker and brainier!
If you're interested in joining these themed multiple choice quizzes via Crowdpurr, email Seán at libraryquiz@dlrcoco.ie for more details.
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Starter for Ten and askabout…dlr
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Local Studies Librarian Nigel Curtin has produced two new informative leaflets for local history enthusiasts. The first, Starter for Ten, provides suggestions for a general introduction to the history of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and includes such classics as Peter Pearson’s Between the Mountains and the Sea and Christiaan Corlett’s Antiquities of old Rathdown. Several of the chosen titles include links to the online version of the book, perfect for home reading!
askabout…dlr gives a handy overview of material relating to this area on the AskAboutIreland website, aimed at both primary students and the general interest historian. Subjects are wide-ranging - from Baths and Bathing, Martello Towers, the Big Houses of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and Wild Flowers of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Direct links are provided for all of the topics. These leaflets will be available in all dlr branch libraries when we re open and also online at the link below.
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We'll be hosting live online Family Yoga sessions on the mornings of Sat 16 Jan and Sat 6 Feb. On Sat 30 Jan and Sat 20 Feb we will host online Yoga for children with Autism. All four sessions will run from 11am-12pm.
Please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for further details and how to book a place on these workshops.
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Storytelling online with Candlelit Tales
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Mac Datho's Pig by Candlelit Tales - recorded live in dlr LexIcon, kindly supported by the Creative Ireland Programme.
Enjoy this festive online storytelling presented by Candlelit Tales, filmed in dlr LexIcon. Ancient Irish tales, stories, music, delivered in a most modern way by the talented crew at Candlelit Tales.
"Christmas is the time of year, in the darkest hours, when we light fires and have feasts, and drinks, and... fights, and arguments, and head bashings, and nose breaking, and head-choppings, and wall breaking... Well it is in this story anyway!"
Parental advisory: suitable for older children and adults.
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Poetry at the LexIcon 2021
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Wed 20 January 2021 at 7pm
Booking via Eventbrite.ie
Listen to three of Northern Ireland’s most daring and accomplished new poets - Manuela Moser, Padraig Regan, Stephen Sexton - read their work. While exploring a range of themes, including grief, video games, food and dreams, these poets challenge and surprise us. See Eventbrite page for brief biographies of all the poets.
Free Event but booking essential via Eventbrite.ie
Event facilitated by Rosamund Taylor (pictured).
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Design a Postcard Competition
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We are delighted to announce our Design a Postcard competition! It’s all part of the What’s in a Name? series of events celebrating the centenary of the name change in 1920 from Kingstown to Dún Laoghaire. This competition is open to all age groups and we have excellent prizes.
We want you to showcase your favourite spot in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown with a colourful design that would entice people to visit. dlr Libraries have acquired nearly 700 postcards of this area for our Local Studies Collection and we’ve created a book and exhibition to share with you. Now it’s YOUR turn to share your favourite parts of the County with us!
Closing date for competition is Friday 15 January 2021 and we plan on printing a limited number of the winning entries.
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