Dublin By Dusk: Visit the NLI After-Hours
Kildare Street
Dublin By Dusk - NLI Reading Room and Yeats Exhibition
Explore one of Ireland’s great literary spaces, usually reserved for researchers with an NLI Reader’s Ticket.
Visit the iconic Main Reading Room at the National Library of Ireland on Kildare Street, open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (last admission at 8:15pm) on the last Thursday of each month, and experience the historic building after hours.
The award-winning exhibition Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats also located in Kildare Street will remain open until 8.30pm on the listed Thursday evenings.
Additionally, a series of free public events including tours, talks and live performances will take place each month in the Kildare Street campus. Keep an eye on website and socials for updates, or subscribe to the NLI events newsletter to stay informed.
Dates below:
28 May 2026
25 June 2026 - Director's Tour of the National Library of Ireland
30 July 2026 - Songs and Stories with Enda Reilly (performances @ 6:30 + 7:30pm)
27 August 2026 - Harp Recital (Kathleen Loughnane) and Poetry Reading (Moya Cannon)
24 September 2026
29 October 2026
26 November 2026
28 January 2027
25 February 2027
25 March 2027
Twilight Talks
'Twilight Talks' - Open Call to NLI Reseachers
The National Library of Ireland is delighted to invite expressions of interest from those who wish to share their research through 15-minute 'Twilight talks'.
These short presentations are intended to showcase the depth of scholarship, creativity and discovery emerging from registered readers' engagement with the library’s collections and will take place as part of the NLI's Dublin by Dusk programme. A honorarium of €100 is available for each successful applicant.
For more details on this unique opportunity to showcase your research see here.
Temple Bar
Dublin By Dusk - Live Aid Exhibition
Enjoy a visit to the Live Aid Exhibition at the NPA, open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (last admission at 8:15pm) on the last Thursday of each month.
Located in Temple Bar, the exhibition will feature iconic 80s music from the Live Aid concerts in Wembley and Philadelphia, creating a truly immersive listening experience.
Dates below:
28 May 2026
25 June 2026
30 July 2026
27 August 2026
24 September 2026
29 October 2026
26 November 2026
28 January 2027
25 February 2027
25 March 2027
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