Upcoming events

Join us every Wednesday afternoon at 3.15pm for stories and laughs at Cabra Library!

Suitable for children aged 3 to 7. Drop in, no booking required. 

Do you like Dog Man, Hilda or Smile? Do you like drawing your own comics or would like to try? The Comic Club in Maynooth library will meet every Wednesday to play drawing games, draw our own comics and talk about our favourite comics

• For children ages 8 -12
• Perfect for children interested in drawing their own comics and/or reluctant readers
• First meeting will be on at 3.30 Wednesday the 15 of April
• Club will meet each Wednesday from 3.30 to 4.30

Are you interested in joining a knitting and crocheting group in Monaghan Town Library?

Every Wednesday at 5:30pm -7:30pm

The Central Library French / English Language Exchange takes place every Wednesday evening from 5.30pm - 6.30pm.

No booking necessary.

Join us for an adults-only Nintendo Tournament packed with friendly competition, nostalgic classics, and plenty of bragging rights. Whether you’re a casual button-masher or a seasoned pro, jump in, grab a controller, and battle it out for prizes and glory. 

This is an ADULT ONLY event and participants are required to bring their own Nintendo controllers to play. 

Join craft and heritage author Vawn Corrigan for a visually rich journey through Ireland’s deep relationship with textiles, from ancient weaving traditions to the lace‑making initiatives that supported rural women after the Famine. Perfect for anyone interested in local history, craft, and culture.

Getting ready for big school this September?

You and your family are warmly invited to Ferrybank Library to collect your very own “My Little Library Bag

Enjoy a school‑themed storytime and a guided tour of everything the library has to offer. We

 look forward to welcoming you and celebrating this exciting milestone with you.

Join Megan in Finglas Library for a 90 minute journaling workshop on how journaling can benefit your life and may lead to improvements in your mental health, your relationships and your emotional regulation. 

During the workshop you will learn various journaling techniques that can help unlock your creativity and improve your mood.

If possible please bring along a notebook to the workshop.

Walkinstown Library Knitting group is on every Wednesday at 6.30pm. 

Meet new people, swap patterns, share hints and tips and have a chat whilst working on your projects.

The group is open to anyone who would like to come along with whatever they are working on.

Image by Mabel Amber, Pixabay

Our Portuguese / English Conversation Exchange takes place every Wednesday at 6.45pm - 7.45pm in the Central Library.

No registration needed. All are Welcome.

Ag tosnú ar an gCéadaoin an 29ú de Aibreán, agus ag leanúint gach mí ar an dara agus ar an gceathrú Céadaoin ag 7-8pm i Leabharlann Bhaile Bhaltraim.

Beginning Wednesday 29 of April and continuing every second and fourth Wednesday from 7-8pm in Ballywaltrim Library.

Fáilte roimh chách.

All welcome, no need to book.

Dátaí 2026 / 2026 Dates

Aibreán/April: 29

Bealtaine/May: 13, 27

Meitheamh/June: 10, 24

Iúil/July: 15, 29

Lúnasa/August: 12, 26

Meán Fómhair/September: 9, 23

Deireadh Fómhair/October: 14, 28

Samhain/November: 11, 25

Nollaig/December: 9, 23

WEEKLY | Tech One-to-One Support | Thursdays | 10.00am to 12.00pm

St Kieran's College Transition Year students are at the library on Thursdays offering one-to-one digital support. If you need help with your mobile phone, tablet or laptop, or with other online or digital services drop in any Thursday from 10am to 12pm.

No Booking required. Please note that this service does not run during school holidays.