The Ilac Library not only has a great stock of books and literature, it's also blessed with a fine…read moremicrofilm section, which includes editions of all of Ireland's known and established newspapers; and has a very good archival supply of magazines and business reference material. But perhaps, it's best facility is its lecture or meeting room, which hosts everything from free lectures, recitals, concerts to the now famous English and Foreign language conversation exchanges from Monday to Thursday evenings. The staff are very efficient, professional, prompt and particularly aware of the needs of foreign students or non-nationals.

You'll find the Ilac Library located in the upstairs of the shopping centre and you'd almost walk…read morepast the entrance and not take much notice. However once inside, it is a good resource for the avid book reader or anyone doing research as the library is huge and well stocked. Membership is free an the library card entitles you to take out books in any of Dublin City Councils libraries found throughout the city centre.

A poor man's Book of Kells, this library can hold its own. Entry is under 10 euros and the…read moredisplays should keep you busy for about a half hour. I would not say it is a cannot miss in Dublin, but if you have extra time or are here for a return visit, I would certainly recommend working it in. So what will you find. Tons of old books. A bit of history on books, writing, and the printing press. A cool Instagram-able shot or two if you want a smart looking selfie. Enjoy!

We bought the combo ticket with St Patrick's Cathedral and really enjoyed our visit to the Library…read moresince it had an exhibit showcasing the oldest printed books in the world. Inside every shelf and bookcase were packed with so much history. More impressive than the setting for the Book of Kells since many of the books were under restoration. The oldest books for the exhibition were in display cases to highlight specific topics, authors, designs, printing methods and/or age. It was really quite impressive. I got a kick out of the Easter "egg" hunt they crafted for Easter weekend. The Lego minifigs were hidden throughout the library and we just checked off our handout as we went a long. We did find all the minifigs eventually so they did a good job of placing them in the library. Staff here were so outgoing and informative. Always ready to provide more details or answer questions. As we exited through the gift shop we walked through a quiet but pleasant garden. Must see in Dublin!

Easily one of the best things about Tallaght, the library was given a sparkling new home in 2008…read more Now on two floors, there's a local history section in addition to the well-stocked books-and-computers fare. Regular exhibitions and special events take place - check out http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie for details. An ideal escape from the hectic Square Shopping Centre across the road.

Sad as it sounds i'm a big fan of the Libraries of Dublin City. Rathmines is probably one of the…read morebest too. Maybe its the building or the really helpful and slightly eccentric staff. The place is well stocked, books are usually in pretty good condition and you can usually order in either online or with one of the librarians. Its also an idea spot to work if you need a bit of peace or are studying. The upstairs study room is usually full. Theres wireless throughout the building, which is thankfully free. Which makes a change as a coffee places are starting to charge for it now. PC's available as well to go online. Another thing thats good to see is Libraries stocking more and more DVD's. They probably won't have the complete box set of the Soprano's anytime soon but its a start. Theres also a newspaper reading room and all the government forms and reports you'll ever need .

Oh Dublin! So THIS is where you've been hiding all the good looking men?!?!…read more I think I'll spend more time 'studying' here...

Unlike other libraries the children's and adult sections are separate. Both are large, bright,…read moremodern and welcoming spaces. The children's side is to the left and I have memories of walking up to Ballymun to get books that my own local library didn't have and sitting on the comfy chairs reading C.S Lewis and J.R Tolkien for hours before being thrown out to carry my armload of books all the way back to Drumcondra. The library remains to me a place of wonder and learning and nothing beats reading a library book, not even the kindle. I'd miss the smell of books if I were never to go into a library again. Ballymun library is one of my favourite libraries and i've been a member of a few, both in Dublin and London. There is also plenty of parking outside.

A very good resource for the local community in this part of Dublin. The staff are very helpful,…read moreefficient, professional, and knowledgeable. They have a good stock of books covering and ranging many subjects. There are also four computers, where you can book a 50 minute Internet session. In addition, the library permits members of the public to use the toilet - something many libraries in Dublin won't do!

A free public exhibit! Very interesting learning about the history of Yeats! Just enter and let the…read morereceptionist know you're here for the exhibit! They're also taking donations if you have change to support them! Thank you National Library of Ireland!

Overall the library is not open for public access. But it's worth a quick visit to see the…read morebeautiful entry and the historical exhibit on "Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats." Learned a bit about W.B. Yeates and the exhibit was open to the public without charge for admission. Overall cleanliness: excellent Time budget: unless you're a W.B. Yeates fan, budget 15 minutes.

Absolutely fabulous, other than I was not interested in registering to use the internet. Which is…read morefine as my 5G hotspot worked great as did the power outlets in the library. It was nice to get out of the rain, sit for an hour or so in a quiet and peaceful library. You don't need to be a local resident to read the books or the periodicals or the other media, just to borrow materials and to use the Internet. [Review 1834 of 2024 - 91 in Republic of Ireland - 22856 overall]

Tucked away in the Ilac Centre, the Central Library is a hidden treasure. This establishment offers…read moretons of services that enhance the community. Besides being able to borrow books for free, it has an extensive language centre. Many foreigners sign up for English courses here because it beats having to pay hefty language school fees. The library doesn't only teach English. Every night of the week, people are welcomed to participate in conversation exchanges. Depending of the day, you can practice your Italian, Spanish, French, German, Irish, Japanese or Russian.

This is my favorite library in Dublin. There are several other ones much closer to my house but…read morethis one is located in the quiet neighborhood of Cabra in Dublin 7. The surroundings are full of green trees and the walk is nice enough. Getting there, the building is big and quite modern with wide open spaces and everything is clearly new or refurbished. It is never crowded so you can enjoy a full book reading in there as they have comfy couches also. This library is clearly the heart of the area as there are book reading and poetry clubs, adult education courses, kid's play and study areas with computers and game consoles - wow! There is also a very clean toilet open to users and printing services. Unbeatable quality library...a hidden gem for avid readers like myself. More info here: http://dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-recreation-culture-dublin-city-public-libraries-and-archive-locations-hours/cabra

This is a wonderful Library. The building is really big and spacious and they have a huge selection…read moreof books. I really like the open layout and I found it really easy to navigate around the shop, which is key to a good library.It is nice and bright with lots of windows. They have free wifi for those with laptops, but they also have about twenty computers with internet access. This is a great feature and there is never much of a wait to get a computer. There is a nifty little kids section as well and you often see kids on school library trips which is great to see. It shows they are encouraging kids to use the library and learn. They do have a little section of DVDs but its not very impressive, they also have a shelf of talking books and cds. The small film collection is the only let down in the Library. I found the staff really nice and friendly and you can have good conversations with them. They also have a scrabble tournament every week, its a real community Library.