Late at the Library: programme of free events

Join us every Thursday evening from August 31st for a series of evening events at the National Library of Ireland. All events are free to attend and will run until 9pm. 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.  With live traditional music, stand-up comedy, private tours, spoken word and literary readings there's something for everyone. Discover your National Library today and join us for a special after-hours experience.

➤ Late at the Library - August 31st (7-9pm) (Waitlist only)

A journey through the venue and its celebrated spaces, using a combination of live literature, music, comedy and site specific performance. Curated by writer and poet Colm Keegan.

MC for the evening will be poet and writer Eoin Rogers, with live performances  from:

• Donal Ryan
• Geoff Finan
• Kevin McGahern
• Clare Monnelly 
• Sinead White

Due to popular demand, this event is booked out and waitlist only.
 

➤ Late at the Library - September 7th (7-9pm) (Waitlist only)

A journey through the venue and its celebrated spaces, using a combination of live literature, music, comedy and site specific performance. Curated by writer and poet Colm Keegan.

MC for the evening will be poet and writer Eoin Rogers, with live performances  from:

• Aoife Barry
• Geoff Finan
• Áine Gallagher
• Clare Monnelly 
• I Have a Tribe

Due to popular demand, this event is booked out and waitlist only.

➤ Late at the Library - September 14th (6-9pm)

• 6-9pm - Director's Tour of the National Library  (fully booked)
   Please note this event is fully booked with a waiting list. More details here.
• 7-9pm – Live Traditional Music and Yeats Exhibition Late Opening.
• 7-9pm – Visit our Reading Room

Enjoy an evening musical performance with traditional group Aiteall in the atmospheric front hall of the National Library and take the opportunity to explore our popular exhibition Yeats: The Life and Works of WB Yeats after hours. You can also enjoy a visit to our Reading Room, which will be open to the public between 7-9pm.

More details here. No booking required, join us onsite at no. 7/8 Kildare Street from 7pm.

➤ Late at the Library - September 21st (7-9pm) (Waitlist only)

Clay and Eveline with live readings and music

Join Paul O'Hanrahan, actor, and Michael Holohan, composer and pianist, in a special dramatic and musical presentation of two stories from Joyce's Dubliners: Clay and Eveline. Both stories are set on the Northside of Dublin, especially the environs of Drumcondra and Fairview. Michael Holohan, born in Drumcondra, has a special affinity with these stories and has composed special music to accompany Paul O'Hanrahan's wonderful readings and dramatic interpretations.

Taking place in front hall in our Kildare Street campus the musical and literary performance will be followed by the opportunity to explore the iconic main Reading Room after-hours.

Due to popular demand, this event is booked out and waitlist only.