Ballyroan
Ballyroan library is a busy purpose-built library that opened in 1986 which has floor space divided equally between the children and adult areas. There is a seminar room, an area for exhibitions and free internet access computers. The regular events aimed at adults include numerous language conversation classes, computer classes for beginners, various bookclubs, a writers group, and a knitting club. Activities for children include the weekly Parent and Toddler group, storytime for those under six, the chess club and the monthly children’s bookclub. In addition, the library hosts various workshops and once-off events celebrating the cultural life of the community.
Events and Activities.
Click to see a list of events for the next 7 days
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| 10/03/2010 - 11:00am |
Please contact the library for further information.
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| 11/03/2010 - 10:00am |
Class for absolute beginners. Currently booked out.
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| 11/03/2010 - 7:00pm |
For those with a good knowledge of the language.For more information, please contact 01 4941900.
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| 12/03/2010 - 10:00am |
Stories, arts and crafts and lots more fun for pre-schoolers.
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| 13/03/2010 - 10:30am |
Chess club for 8-14 year olds.For more information, please call 01 4941900.
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| 15/03/2010 - 3:00pm |
Cuairt Údair - Author Visit le Ré O'Leighlis (Part of: Seachtain na Gaeilge)
Ré Ó Leighlis is best known as a writer of novels and short stories. He is the biggest selling contemporary writer in the Irish language. He writes for both the adult and teenage reader and has won numerous awards such the Bisto Book of the Year. Ré’s visit promises to be engaging and fun!
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| 15/03/2010 - 6:45pm |
Irish Conversation class.For further information, please call 01 49491900.
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| 15/03/2010 - 7:30pm |
Céilí Mór - le Bastable-Warren Dancers (Part of: Seachtain na Gaeilge)
The Ballyroan based Bastable-Warren Irish Dancers have made many appearances on televison over the years, they have appeared numerous times in the National Concert Hall and Olympia Theatre as well as performing as cabaret and exhibitions across the country. It promises to be a fun filled evening of music and dance. Come and celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge and maybe join in the fun!
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| 16/03/2010 - 10:00am |
English for Foreign nationals. Currently booked out.
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| 16/03/2010 - 10:00am |
Currently booked out.
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Contact
Address:
Ballyroan Library,
Orchardstown Avenue,
Rathfarnham,
Dublin 16
Tel: + 353 1 4941900
Fax: +353 1 4947083
Opening Hours
Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends
- Mon: 9.45 - 8.00
- Tues: 9.45 - 8.00
- Wed: 9.45 - 8.00
- Thurs: 9.45 - 8.00
- Fri: 9.45 - 4.30
- Sat: 9.45 - 4.30
Senior Librarian: Ann Dunne
Library email: ballyroan@sdublincoco.ie
Map and Directions
The Library can be reached using the 15B bus from College St. to Ann Devlin Park. For details of timetable, route and fares, click see the Dublin Bus website .
A carpark is provided at the side of the library.