County Library, Tallaght

The County Library, Tallaght, which reopened in April 2008 following a major refurbishment programme, is in the heart of the cultural quarter of the Tallaght Town Centre, which includes the Civic Theatre, the Big Picture and Rua Red Art Centre. The Library is located adjacent to the Square Shopping Centre and at the terminus of the Luas Red Line.

The County Library is a light filled, spacious and customer-orientated building which provides a large and up-to-date book stock, free state of the art computer faculties, self service terminals, printing and photocopying systems, a digital training and a conference suite, a teen zone, a children’s library and a local studies area, a download zone where customers can download audio books directly to their mp3 player or iPod from our award winning on-line service and assistive technologies for people who have visual or reading difficulties. The County Library delivers open and welcoming access to leisure, information and educational opportunities

The multi award winning County Library is now included in a European database for inspirational libraries.

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Events and Activities.

Click to see a list of events for the next 7 days

Date	Title
12/03/2010 (All day)	Adesina Mohammed - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 1st - 15th March.
12/03/2010 (All day)	Nina Sanaia - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 8th to 27th March.
12/03/2010 (All day)	South Dublin County Council Parks Department Exhibition Exhibition on Display from 26th Febuary until 26th March.
12/03/2010 - 10:00am	"If Things Could Talk..." Exploring Museums Workshop (Part of: Library Ireland Week) With the National Museum of Ireland Collins' Barracks Class Booking - for 5th Class. Booking Essential. Phone 01-4620073
13/03/2010 (All day)	Adesina Mohammed - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 1st - 15th March.
13/03/2010 (All day)	Nina Sanaia - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 8th to 27th March.
13/03/2010 (All day)	South Dublin County Council Parks Department Exhibition Exhibition on Display from 26th Febuary until 26th March.
14/03/2010 (All day)	Adesina Mohammed - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 1st - 15th March.
14/03/2010 (All day)	Nina Sanaia - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 8th to 27th March.
14/03/2010 (All day)	South Dublin County Council Parks Department Exhibition Exhibition on Display from 26th Febuary until 26th March.
15/03/2010 (All day)	Adesina Mohammed - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 1st - 15th March.
15/03/2010 (All day)	Nina Sanaia - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 8th to 27th March.
15/03/2010 (All day)	South Dublin County Council Parks Department Exhibition Exhibition on Display from 26th Febuary until 26th March.
15/03/2010 - 10:00am	Author Visit - Ré Ó Laighléis (Part of: Seachtain na Gaeilge) 2 groups - 10.00am and 11.15amClass Booking - for 6th ClassBooking Essential. Phone 01-4620073Part of the Seachtain Na Gaeilge events
15/03/2010 - 11:00am	Computer Class Computer Classes for Beginners. Mondays 11.00am -1.00pm.Booking Essential. Phone 01-4620073.
15/03/2010 - 6:30pm	Polish for Beginners Conversation Group.Mondays, 6.30 - 7.30pm.Booking Essential. Phone 01-4620073.
15/03/2010 - 7:00pm	French Conversation for Teens (14 - 16 year olds) Mondays 7.00 - 8.00pm Booking Essential.
16/03/2010 (All day)	Nina Sanaia - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 8th to 27th March.
16/03/2010 (All day)	South Dublin County Council Parks Department Exhibition Exhibition on Display from 26th Febuary until 26th March.
16/03/2010 - 10:00am	Art Workshop with Ula Retzlaff 3 groups - 10.00am, 11.30am and 1.00pm. Class Booking - for 2nd class. Booking Essential. Phone 01-4620073
16/03/2010 - 1:00pm	Irish Conversation Group Tuesdays, 1.00 - 2.00pmBooking Essential. Phone 01-4620073
16/03/2010 - 6:30pm	Spanish Class Tuesdays, 6.30 - 7.30pmBooking Essential. Phone 01-4620073.
17/03/2010 (All day)	Nina Sanaia - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 8th to 27th March.
17/03/2010 (All day)	South Dublin County Council Parks Department Exhibition Exhibition on Display from 26th Febuary until 26th March.
17/03/2010 - 10:30am	Toddler Time Play-time, Story-time and Exercise-time for young children, (with educational toys).Wednesdays, at 10.30am.
17/03/2010 - 5:30pm	English Conversation Group - Beginners Wednesdays, 5.30 - 6.30pmBooking Essential. Phone 01-4620073.
17/03/2010 - 6:00pm	Computer Class Computer Class for Beginners. Wednesdays, 6.00 - 8.00pm.Booking Essential. Phone 01-4620073.
17/03/2010 - 6:45pm	English Conversation Group - Intermediate Wednesdays, 6.45 - 7.45pmBooking Essential. Phone 01-4620073.
18/03/2010 (All day)	Nina Sanaia - Art Exhibition Exhibition on view from 8th to 27th March.
18/03/2010 (All day)	South Dublin County Council Parks Department Exhibition Exhibition on Display from 26th Febuary until 26th March.

Contact

Address:
County Library,
Library Square,
Tallaght,
Dublin 24.

Tel: +353 1 462 0073

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 Executive Librarian: Una Phelan
Senior Librarians: Rosena Hand, Siobhán Bermingham, Margaret Bentley

Library email: talib@sdublincoco.ie

Map and Directions

The library can be reached by bus or by the LUAS.

The LUAS red line terminus is located on Blessington Road between the Square Shopping Centre and the rear of the County Library. For routes, timetables and fares information see luas.ie
Any bus routes that go to Tallaght Hospital or to the Square Shopping Centre including 49, 49a, 50, 65, 75, 76, 77, 77a, 201 and 202. For details of routes, timetables and fares, see the Dublin Bus website.

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