Students studying at tables and chairs in the James Joyce Library.
UCD Library is delighted with the news that CONUL, the Consortium of National and University Libraries, will partner with OCLC to deliver a unified view of the holdings of participating CONUL libraries by establishing a new shared catalogue.
More info can be found at conul.ie/oclc-and-con...
Sharing a favourite of mine – The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, illustrations by Carson Ellis.
Happy solstice, folks! 🌞
Made a few festive bits for the library – the halls are decked! 🎄📚
Seeing as it's #IrishBookWeek, I've put together a Starter Pack of bricks 'n' mortar bookshops. Terrified I've forgotten someone obvious so please let me know of additions
go.bsky.app/G4kmxVq
Thanks to the generous supporters of the Glen to Glen Hike for Hospice, over €30,000 has been raised for hospice services in Wicklow and the surrounding areas. Thank you, thank you, thank you 💜
Irmgard!
Happy, Happy #WITmonth!💃🎉📚 In August we celebrate books written by women in a language other than English that have been translated.
Read (even if it's just one book), share, #NameTheTranslator without whom literature would be less rich. For more, do check out www.womenintranslation.org/witmonth
I virtually attended #ARLIS2025 last week and am still going through my notes and the various articles and resources I bookmarked while tuned in – so much food for thought! Congratulations to the @arlis-uk.bsky.social team on an excellent conference.
Oh she’s there, she just too shy for photos.
That’s more like it.
Managed to get a decent one despite the waves! 🤢
What a day this was! Here we are on the Saltee ferry in our matching Jon Klassen hats. Totally unplanned but very on brand 🐢
5 adult and one child stand in a clearing with lots of greenery. They are all holding a mixtures of trophys and books and smiling at the camera
Introducing our winners from the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2025 🤩
Our thanks to lead sponsors KPMG, to the Arts Council & Arts Council NI for their support and our hosts @ilfdublin.bsky.social.
Read all about our winners here⬇️
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...
The #KlausFluggePrize shortlist has been announced: "The illustrators [the judges] have chosen to shortlist have very different styles and subject matter but share exceptional ability to tell a story and to create mood and character, while their originality and talent stood out."
#KFP25
👋 Join the Poetry Ireland Team!
Now hiring for the role of Librarian.
Poetry Ireland is seeking a passionate, qualified Librarian to lead the development of the new Seamus Heaney Poetry Library at No. 11 Parnell Square.
ℹ️ Find full application details here: www.poetryireland.ie/news/poetry-...
All set for our final book club meeting of the current run! We’re discussing the @childrensbooksireland.ie Awards shortlisted ‘Stitch’ by Pádraig Kenny, published by @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social #ReadingHeroes
Had the loveliest time in Glasgow and Edinburgh over the Easter weekend. 🏴
2025 marks 100 years since the closure of Monto, Dublin’s historic red light district. If you’re interested in the lives of the women who lived & worked there, I highly recommend Caroline West’s book Wrong Women & this episode of the Three Castles Burning podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/3QW0...
Fabulous day spent visiting @marshslibrary.bsky.social and 14 Henrietta Street – two Dublin City gems.
Oh we’d LOVE that – thanks Frank!
We had such fun with it – thank YOU!
Our junior book club had a brilliant time adventuring with Noah’s Gold by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social! After some great chats about treasure, teamwork, and tech, we made our own island maps and swapped clues to find hidden treasure.
Our junior book club had a brilliant time adventuring with Noah’s Gold by @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social! After some great chats about treasure, teamwork, and tech, we made our own island maps and swapped clues to find hidden treasure.
Yep! I have been influenced so that makes you influencers. Thanks for the inspiration and for spreading the good vibes 😌
Thanks to inspiration from @dculibrary.bsky.social at the @aslibraries.bsky.social conference, I’ve set up a De-stress Table! Herbal tea, chocolate, fidget toys, mindful colouring, uplifting quotes, a community jigsaw – little things to help students relax and recharge as we near the end of term.
How many of these are still there, Louisa?
First Mother’s Day without her. Thinking of her today and every day.
Thanks to @aslibraries.bsky.social for an inspiring and thought-provoking conference – Maith sibh! 👏
#ASL2024
Our final case study of the day – Nuala Murray & Aoife Murphy on the Learning & Development Working Group @dculibrary.bsky.social. The group promotes a culture of continuous learning in the library and provides an opportunity for staff to share knowledge and enhance their skills. #ASL2025
