OLCDublin

Open Learning Centre, Central Library, Ilac Centre, Dublin 1. Tel. [phone]. Email. [email protected]

[OLCDublin @OLCDublin]

We will shortly be closing this twitter account.
Don't worry - all our services are still available in the Central Library!
Follow @dubcilib to keep up to date, or like https://t.co/os5NWegSgv

[Dublin Festival of History @HistFest]

Lots in this FREE book from @DubHistorians; suffragettes, Edge Hardware in Fairview, architect Herbert Simms, OAP & railway workers, Spence Engineering on Cork St, #WWI soldiers' letters, get it in the local library, open tomorrow!

[Dublin City Libraries @dubcilib]

This week we’re going to be sharing the amazing Christmas book displays created by our imaginative branch staff.
Today we're kicking things off with Donaghmede Library - how clever is that Christmas tree display?🎄🎄🎄

[OLCDublin @OLCDublin]

Informal pop-up sing along choir With Musician in Residence @RionaSally - "Songs we Learned in Irish at School" Dec 21st, Central Library, 1-2pm. All ages welcome. Booking recommended 🎶🎶

[DublinCity Volunteer @DublinVolunteer]

Have a look at some of the photos from our "Get Connected - Celebrating Volunteering Across Europe" photo exhibition @chqdublin - still on display until Sunday 16th Dec: https://t.co/EEjuYeUWBb
#GetConnectedEforC #EuropeforCitizens @EU4Citizens @JCEUIreland @voluntireland

[Dublin City Libraries @dubcilib]

We have a wonderful showcase happening in Pearse Street Library this Saturday afternoon with performances by our Musician in Residence and talented members of the public!
Come along and enjoy the music - you can even join in with your own ukulele!

[DublinCity Volunteer @DublinVolunteer]

We’re delighted to officially launch our Volunteer Exhibition tonight in the lovely CHQ Building as part of our “Get Connected” Project. #EuropeforCitizens @EU4Citizens @eurireland

[Dublin City Libraries @dubcilib]

The staff in Donaghmede Library are getting into the festive spirit with an interesting little twist on the 12 Days of Christmas!
@DublinCityofLit

[OLCDublin @OLCDublin]

The fantastic #Tovertafel (Magic Table) is now available in the Central Library 🙌 For people with mid to late-stage #dementia & people with #learningdisabilities. Pop in for a demo or email [email protected] for info @dementiaireland @IrishDementiaWG @alzheimersocirl

[RTÉ news2day @news2dayRTE]

In @dubcilib Central Library, @DubCityCouncil's first ever Musician in Residence @RionaSally is helping a group of young musicians write their own songs. Take a look.

[Dublin City Libraries @dubcilib]

In our modern society we are always switched on, always worrying about the next thing to be done, leaving us with little time to care for our mental health.

Next Wednesday at 6.30pm (5th Dec) Marino Libary will host a talk to help you "Mind Your Mental Health"

#WednesdayWisdom

[Dublin City Libraries @dubcilib]

Sometimes there's no better remedy for this miserable weather than cosying up with a good book!

If you dont fancy braving the elements to borrow from our branches you can always borrow online with BorrowBox and your library card for FREE!
Check the link;
https://t.co/k3tt6otLyP

[Dublin City Libraries @dubcilib]

🎼Rathmines Library's beginner 🎻violin 🎻 students are finishing their course tomorrow, and are marking the occasion with a performance in the Library's Exhibition Room at 4:45 🎼
All are welcome to attend and hear the progress the new students have made on the course.

[Dublin UNESCO City of Literature @DublinCityofLit]

Congrats to the 10 Irish authors longlisted for the 2019 @DublinLitAward #DubLitAward @sallyrooney @john_boyne @SwearyLady @mcmonaglewriter @maclavertyB @PCTheAuthor @billythescribe

[Libraries Ireland @LibrariesIre]

Healthy Ireland at your Library gives you FREE access to 100 books on health and well-being, as well as health information and online resources. Check them out at https://t.co/qy5BepiFTJ #HealthyIreland #HealthyIrelandAtYourLibrary

[OLCDublin @OLCDublin]

Do you want to improve your IT skills... for FREE?? Come to the Open Learning Centre and register for Microsoft Imagine Academy. Drop in to us anytime for more info & a full list of courses available. #upskilling #Free #LoveLibraries

[Instituto Cervantes Dublín @ICDublin]

📚☕️13/12: 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯: 𝗟𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲 / 𝗝𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘀é 𝗦𝗮𝗲𝗿. @ICDublin library, at 6.30pm. Come to discuss your favourite books in Spanish in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We are waiting for you! #ArgentineLiterature

[OLCDublin @OLCDublin]

🎶🎶Ceol le Shay Cotter agus Alfi. Eagraithe mar chuid de Bhliain na Gaeilge 2018. De Luain 12 Samhain ag 1pm. Is gá áit a chur in áiraithe.
Music with Shay Cotter and Alfi. Organized as part of Bliain na Gaeilge 2018. Monday 12 November at 1pm. Booking essential. #Gaeilge2018

[Ríona Sally Hartman @RionaSally]

Here in the Ilac library tuning up ukuleles. Ukulele classes and songwriting workshops coming up in November, we’ll provide the ukuleles (or for the songwriting workshop a guitar and piano) get in touch at [email protected] @dubcilib

[Dublin City Libraries @dubcilib]

Dolphin's Barn library had their Summer Stars reading award ceremony recently! (🤫Better not tell them it's nearly winter 🤫)

The wee homies crushed the reading over the summer and we're already getting excited for next year!

#WednesdayWisdom #LoveLibraries #LoveReading