Operated by Dublin City Libraries, the newly expanded Inchicore Library is now open at Richmond Barracks. This vibrant and modern space offers a welcoming environment for readers of all ages.
Enjoy a dedicated adult seating area, study desks, and an enhanced Young Adult collection. Daily newspapers are available for browsing, along with a wide selection of adult fiction, non-fiction, and junior books. Discover local history in the Dublin Collection, featuring a range of titles focused on the city’s rich heritage.
Books can be reserved online and picked up at your convenience from Inchicore Library.
Self-service printing and photocopying facilities are also available for public use. Laptops are available for use in the library.
The library also offers a number of groups and clubs that are open for anyone to join. Some of them are listed further below.
If you have any questions, contact the library by emailing inchicorelibrary@dublincity.ie or calling 01 222 8444.
Monday to Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm
(The library closes for lunch between 1 pm and 2 pm on Friday and Saturday)
The library will be closed on the following dates:
St. Patrick’s Day
Tuesday 17 March
Easter
Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April (inclusive)
May bank holiday
Saturday 2 May to Monday 4 May (inclusive)
June bank holiday
Saturday 6 June to Monday 8 June (inclusive)
August bank holiday
Saturday 1 August to Monday 3 August (inclusive)
October bank holiday
Saturday 24 October to Monday 26 October (inclusive)
Inchicore Library offers a number of groups and clubs that are open for anyone to join. Some of them are listed below.
Join us on Mondays for our Sensory Playtime which runs every Monday from 11 am to 12 pm. We can’t wait to show you Dublin City Libraries wonderful sensory offerings! There are lots of sensory friendly toys and our brand new Senso Cube!
Please note these sessions are free play and all children will need to be supervised.
No booking is required.
The Movie and Book Club meets on the third Monday of the month at 2.15 pm to discuss a book and its film adaptation. The duration varies, depending on if a movie is being screened.
Contact the library for more information and to pick up your copy of the book and film.
The Junior Book Club is for budding readers aged 7 to 9 years and meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 3.15 pm to 4 pm.
Contact the library to pick up your copy of the book.
A friendly space for short reads that open into discussion. We welcome people who read a little, a lot, or are just getting back into it. Our next meeting will be discussing ‘So Late in the Day’ by Claire Keegan on Saturday 21 March from 2 pm to 4.30 pm.
For more information contact the library.
Come along every Wednesday from 10 am to 11.30 am for our Toddler Time. There will be stories, toys and plenty of fun.
No booking required, all ages welcome.
The Knitting Club meets on Thursdays from 3 pm to 4.30 pm. Both experienced knitters and beginners are welcome to join in.
It is a drop-in event, no booking is needed.
Inchicore Library is delighted to host the Kilmainham Inchicore Heritage Group every month for an interesting talk of local interest. March’s talk will take place on Wednesday 18 March from 6.30 pm to 8 pm.
Contact KilmainhamInchicoreHeritage@gmail.com for more information.
Inchicore Library is delighted to be hosting ComMUniversity, run by Dublin South City Partnership.
Are you interested in university-style learning without exams or assignments? ComMUniversity offers the chance to explore subjects like local history, psychology, and the social analysis of everyday life, all rooted in your own community.
Taking place on Tuesdays, 24 February to 2 June from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm.
For more information and to book you space, email james@dscp.ie
Are your children curious about the architecture and history of Dublin’s buildings, streets and bridges? If so, they might enjoy the ‘Hidden Histories Hunt’, a self-guided treasure hunt for children in Dublin City.
Find the details and download the map here, then follow the trail and solve the clues to find the name of a long-lost treasure.
You can contact the library by emailing inchicorelibrary@dublincity.ie or calling 01 222 8444.
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Page last updated: 10 February 2026