Director's Tour of the National Library of Ireland - September 14th
Explore the National Library of Ireland with Director Dr Audrey Whitty.
Established by the Dublin Science and Art Museum Act, 1877, the NLI was originally housed at the Royal Dublin Society's premises in Leinster House until the present building at 7/8 Kildare Street was formally opened on 1890.
Discover the history of our beautiful Victorian building on Kildare Street and meet NLI's new Director Dr Audrey Whitty. The guided tour will also visit the magnificent Reading Room and explore our links with some of Ireland’s greatest writers and thinkers.
6–7pm | Entry free but booking required. Meet in the Front Hall of National Library of Ireland, 7/8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2. Due to popular demand, this event is waitlist only. Please click 'Book Now' button above to register for the waitlist.
The Late at the Library event series is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and is part of the Night-time Economy Scheme.
Upcoming tours:
- Thursday, 12 October, 6pm (Wait-list only)
- Thursday, 16 November, 6pm (Limited availability)
For more information regarding accessibility in our buildings please see here.
