Ballymun Library

11/06/2026

🐻🍭🍬🍫🧃🫖☕️Don't be disappointed get your places booked early as spaces limited!
July 1st booked out but spaces available on the waiting list or some spaces left for July 9th

10/06/2026

Why not take some inspiration for our SUMMER STARS reading programme for children from our display in the Junior section of Ballymun library?
It features books enjoyed by the Children's Book Club over the past year, so hopefully there will be something to tempt every young reader!
(Ask staff for more details about Summer Stars)

08/06/2026

A gentle reminder sensory hour is back on the Tuesday 9th June.
Ballymun Library runs a Sensory Hour for children aged 4+ and their parents or carers from 4:30 - 5:30 on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
During Sensory Hour children can engage with our sensory collection of toys and equipment in our lecture room. Lights are dimmed and noise levels minimised as much as possible. We also spotlight items from Dublin City Libraries Assistive Software & Sensory Toy Catalogue.
These are free, drop-in sessions, no booking is required, and you can attend at any point between 4:30 and 5:30.
Children must be supervised at all times during Sensory Hour.

08/06/2026

Ballymun Forget Me Not Dementia Café is back this week on Wednesday 10th of June from 12:30 to 2:30. We will have patient advocacy service coming for a chat and light refreshments. This is a free drop in event in Ballymun Library for people living with dementia and their family, friends and carers.
Ballymun Forget Me Not Dementia Café is a recurring event taking place in the lecture room on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 12:30 - 2:30.

04/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride month from all of us here in Ballymun Library! 🏳️‍🌈

We are delighted to give LGBTQ+ authors, characters and topics pride of place this month in our adult and young adult sections. You can also pick up the 2026 edition of Children's Books Ireland's Read with Pride guide. We aim to make Ballymun Library an inclusive space for everyone, not just during pride but all year round! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

04/06/2026

Cruinniú na nÓg is Ireland's national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18.

To celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg 2026, Lorcan Mac Mathúna will host a Sean-Nós Singing Workshop in Ballymun LIbrary on Saturday 6th June at 2.00pm, suitable for children aged 8-15 years.

Places are limited, booking is required:
https://www.dublincity.ie/events/cruinniu-na-nog-sean-nos-singing-workshop

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04/06/2026

Are you looking for 1:1 FREE confidential legal advice?

A solicitor from the Ballymun Community Law Centre will be in the library on Tuesday 9th June from 10.00am to 12.00pm for a drop in legal advice clinic. No appointment needed!

Our next advice clinic will be in Ballymun Library on Tuesday 9th June. Drop in and meet our solicitor for 1:1 consultation on any legal query you may have. No appointment needed.

03/06/2026

The children of Ballymun Junior book club had their final meeting on Wednesday before the summer holidays. They enjoyed a party, and said goodbye to Leo, Megan and Ming, who will be marking a new chapter themselves when they go to secondary school in September.
We had a great discussion about "The Nowhere Emporium", which you can borrow from our "Summer Stars" Inspiration display stand in the Children's library.
It also features many of the books the children read throughout the year!

03/06/2026

Summer Stars has officially launched across the country. Here in Ballymun Library we've gone with a Space theme this year. When you join up to Summer Stars you can add your name to our Star wall. We have a range of Space themed books to borrow along with many other choices. We are also running a Bookmark competition (Space themed of course)open to children 5-12 years of age. 👩‍🚀🌎🌕🪐💫⭐️☄️🚀🛸