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...

Loved Drumcondra Library growing up on Larkhill Road. Best place I could walk to, long walk, and…read moreget books to read. Remember the smell and tangible feel of that library. Best experience ever for getting books to read. Thanks for the memories. Keep up the good work for kids growing up in the area. Clare

I absolutely love books, reading and libraries. As I mentioned in other review before it is…read moredifficult to top Navan's area library so I decided to explore the Drumcondra one in my spare time. This library has pros and cons but overall can be considered solid. The building has been recently renovated and is located in a very residential area close to Griffith Park. Good quiet location, friendly staff and in general good selection of books/dvd's/magazines... The low points are the fact that is very small which means less space to browse and fewer chairs to sit on while you enjoy your book. Also this is not your "average quiet place to energize your brain cells" as it is usually full of kids. Maybe in the early morning is more quiet but in the time I went, at about 3pm the place was packed with children laying around, playing video games, talking to each other (all in uniforms clearly right out of school hanging out there). There is a public toilet that can be useful but because of the crowd, the whole roll of toilet paper was wet. Still cordial neighborhood people, the possibility of borrowing up to 12 items at a time (which is a lot) and a highlight is that as libraries tend to close down very early, this one opens after a mid-break going til 8pm twice a week, definitely a win! (and it might be very quiet at that time slot). Picture with opening hours has typo - closed on Sundays

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.

Came here to study for my exams and did last an hour. Went up to the computer room where it was…read morepoorly ventilated and right under the blazing sun, creating an oven effect. Additionally, the people who attend this library aren't the best...

This is a grand library with free wi-fi and a good book catalogue, plus it's very centrally…read morelocated. The one distinctive thing that sets it apart from all the other libraries is it's permanent exhibition of, 'The Liberties in photographs.' The Liberties is a part of Dublin that is integral to the make-up of this city. I really enjoyed the exhibition, there are some fantastic photos that really give you a sense of this famous area in Dublin.

The staff here fail to realise... They're in a library…read more There seems to be a culture here, in my eyes detrimental, of a library being a congregation point for the community and thereby giving free reign to both the staff and library users permission to speak at the top of their voices. I've never experienced entering a library and staff literally talking from one end to the other, receptionist right beside the study area ringing and answering calls constantly and people talking on there phones with NO SHAME. The entire morning I sat in the library trying to study for upcoming exams the librarian called countless libraries across Dublin looking to locate a children's book called "Foxe's". There is absolutely no consideration given to people trying to read. The reason students and others go to the library is to read books or study and the only environment conducive to these aims is to provide a silent area. Deansgrange library fails to cater for these needs and only operates as a public forum for chat. I understand certain people see the library as an outing from their homes but please discuss current affairs outside and not when people are working. The pleasant nature of the staff get them 2 stars however this is the worst place in the world to go in order to read.

"Wait wait wait, you're gonna give me a book for free and all I have to do is tell you my address…read moreand promise to bring it back?" Recession busted. Public libraries will save you a lot of coins and this one is especially nice on sunny days. You can sit on the benches outside whilst reading your book. The interior is pretty bad though, so only come on sunny days.

One of the quieter of the Dublin libraries, Donaghmede is located on the 1st floor of the…read moreDonaghmede Shopping Centre. it features all the normal perks of a modern library; fiction, non-fiction, children's, young adult and reference sections. It also features a specially designed children's reading area, 4 internet-accessible PC's, and a silent study area. Many different activities are held annually, from political meetings to children's events. Due to the proximity to the local national schools, the library runs several children-oriented activities during the summer in the silent study area, which doubles as an event room. these range from art classes to quizzes to author meetings. Free-access WiFi is also provided in the vicinity of the building. 4/5: a relatively compact, but fully equipped library that welcomes the studious but carries a select amount of books.

This lovely old building has been in Dundrum for almost a century and its set to stay there too, no…read moredeveloper will be getting their hands on this! I have been going into this library since I was a little girl and it hasn't changed a bit, literally not one thing has changed, well maybe some of the staff but that is it! When you walk in the doors downstairs you will be walking straight into the adult section of the library. There are also some computer terminals here where you can get access to the internet (is suppose that is one change, but probably the only one!). Upstairs is the children's library which is divided up in different age groups. They have readings of various books in there too from time to time which is something free and good to do (for children)on a rainy day . The other half of the upstairs part of the library ahs desks for studying, not many though so don't all rush down there at once! Around these desks are shelves one of which is full of books and documents detailing the history of the local area, you will be surprised about how little local history of Dundrum is on the internet so this is a valuable resource.

The staff are unpleasent and have a tendancy to be hawty. It closes for lunch everyday from 1pm-2pm…read morewhich is unnecessary and frankly a nuisance.

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.