Ballyroan Library
South Dublin library in Rathfarnham with children’s area, regular family sessions, and spaces for events, study and exhibitions.
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A South Dublin County Council library in Rathfarnham with a dedicated children’s area and a steady calendar of family-friendly sessions. It’s easy to use for quick book swaps with small kids, homework time with older children, or popping in for talks and workshops in the lecture room. There’s also an exhibition space and a digital training suite, and the branch lists hands-on tech like 3D printers—useful if you’ve got older kids who like making and tinkering. On Monday evenings there’s a weekly sensory-friendly hour, with lights dimmed and noise kept low.
- Lecture room used for talks and community events
- Exhibition space
- Digital training suite
- Dedicated research room
- 3D printers
- Weekly toddler group
- Fortnightly CoderDojo
- Weekly Sensory Time (Mondays at 6:00 PM)
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A South Dublin County Council library in Rathfarnham with a dedicated children’s area and a steady calendar of family-friendly sessions. It’s easy to use for quick book swaps with small kids, homework time with older children, or popping in for talks and workshops in the lecture room. There’s also an exhibition space and a digital training suite, and the branch lists hands-on tech like 3D printers—useful if you’ve got older kids who like making and tinkering. On Monday evenings there’s a weekly sensory-friendly hour, with lights dimmed and noise kept low.
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All ages welcome
All ages can use the library. Event sessions are typically age-specific (for example toddler groups), so check listings if you’re coming for a particular activity.