Kevin Street Library

73 reviews

18 Lower Kevin Street Lower, Portobello, Dublin, D08 EY79, Ireland

www.dublincity.ie

+35312228488

About

Kevin Street Library is a Public library located at 18 Lower Kevin Street Lower, Portobello, Dublin, D08 EY79, Ireland. It has received 73 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 stars.

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Hours

Monday10AM-5PM
Tuesday1-8PM
Wednesday10AM-1PM
Thursday10AM-1PM
FridayClosed
Saturday10AM-5PM
Sunday1-8PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Kevin Street Library: 18 Lower Kevin Street Lower, Portobello, Dublin, D08 EY79, Ireland

  • Kevin Street Library has 4.7 stars from 73 reviews

  • Public library

  • "Recently restored, this library is one of dublin city's best kept secrets"

    "Nice library; it’s kind of “hidden” out of the way so I didn’t know I had this library close to where I live"

    "Library seems great"

    "Excellent resource and space"

    "Very helpful people and the library have a nice collection of books and DVDs which are offered for borrowing"

Reviews

  • Daire o'flaherty

Recently restored, this library is one of dublin city's best kept secrets....especially for kids. The childrens library is colourful, large and spacious with lots of stimuli....and has an indoor slide!!! Storytime is on Wed 10.30. BUT opening hours are inconsistent...a bit bonkers. Check before you go! This is a valuable amenity for the city and I look forward to it being made available to the public more often every day.

  • Daniel Lomholt

Nice library; it’s kind of “hidden” out of the way so I didn’t know I had this library close to where I live. I needed to print and it was much cheaper to do it at the library than at any of the printing shops around town; I paid €0.20 per page here. I spoke to the staff to help me with it and they were super helpful and also showed me around the library.

  • Kate M

Library seems great. Biggest issue was the purposely tied up emergency alarm. If you were to fall, you couldn't pull it as it has been stuck onto one of the handles in the toilet. Additionally, the door for the toilet was extremely heavy and was a struggle to open even though I am able bodied

  • Dee Kelly

Excellent resource and space. Staff are incredibly nice and helpful, if they don't have what you're looking for they do their very best to get it for you. Cannot recommend this place highly enough. Excellent study spaces, reading chairs and two of the best cafe's in Dublin on it's doorstep.

  • Fady Anwar

Very helpful people and the library have a nice collection of books and DVDs which are offered for borrowing. Kids also like this place as there a small play area with so many books for children. The play area is closed now due to covid restrictions.

  • Deryck Fay

Beautifully restored in 2018, this library has a lovely galleried space with armchairs, a great children’s section and a well-equipped room upstairs with computers and study desks.

  • Lea

One of my favourite places in Dublin! I have gotten so many books from here and the staff is always so friendly and welcoming! Thank you!!

  • Autumn

Fantastic library with excellent facilities and patient staff. The interior is an oasis of calm within the bustle of the city centre.

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Interesting architecture with lots of great books . No uncontrolled children while l was there and as far as l could see dog free .

  • Alvaro Arribas Garcia

Nice library next to the city centre with a great computer room. There aren't many spots available but it's pretty quiet

  • Kadee Blue

Today was the first time I use this library. The staff are so kind and friendly! The library itself is nice and quiet.

  • cor E yeet

The libary is a beautiful place to visit the staff are very warm and friendly and also very helpful love it.

  • Lucy Sweeney

Fantastic library,friendly and knowledgeable staff.It is always a pleasure to visit Kevin Street Library.

  • sara fady

Loved the place, fantastic books is ready to be red, very good place to read in, and baby sit too! …

  • Maria Paola

The librarians are always very kind and helpful. The library is quite and safe place very well equipped.

  • Juliette Cooper

Library is nice but 90 minute study seating limit defeats the purpose of having the space available.

  • Linda BENDOUMIA

Nice library where you can study quietly. The staff is very obliging in case you need help.

  • Lynn Kelleher

Ideal place to read and study, well maintained, always spotless, lovely, helpful staff!

  • R M

Just love this place. Newly renovated - bright and cheerful. Real style. Great staff

  • laoise Murphy

Great new refurbished library with plenty of stock and a big slide for the kids!

  • Verónica Alfani

I went to return one book and now I have three new ones. Please someone stop me.

  • Finkner

It's a good place but why do you need a slide a library is for reading?

  • MEGHANA KANTHRAJ

Beautiful ambience in the library. Staff are very warm and helpful.

  • Lucas alastuey

Quiet, great library the only drawback is some days close early...

  • Raba Patrick

Excellent place for studying. On some days it is open until 8pm.

  • Shane Browne

Amazed by how nice it was, staff were lovely, very helpful

  • TONY DOWLING

Hegarty Demolition are doing a great job knocking it

  • Nanette O'Neill

Open till 8pm. Clean, tidy, has a printing kiosk.

  • Medardas Metrikis

Ir bet mirė Time on PC Internet will be perfect

  • Sinead Moran

Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely set up.

  • Cashman Technologies

Great service for the community and business.

  • Antonia Hrgović

Nice library and lovely and useful staff! :)

  • Daniel B

Exceptional library, a credit to the city.

  • Elisa Rigato

Lovely library and friendly staff ✨ …

  • Mr Atomic

Reopened and very beautiful. …

  • Louise Daynes (Lou-Lou Bell)

Lovely library with lovely staff.

  • Greice Portal

Great place, amazing staff.

  • vera brophy

Great. Lots of help.

  • Christian Rust

Very helpful staff!

  • Paul Oflaherty

Excellent Staff.

  • Patrick Gaffey
  • Nada Ibrahim
  • Ger Fitz
  • Kyle Fitzmaurice
  • Pierre Chanliau
  • william forrest
  • Martin Romano
  • Mayca Sevillano
  • Fintan O'brien
  • susan mcnicholl
  • Daniel D
  • James Dempsey
  • Li Donini
  • Cathy Scuffil
  • Ava Meagher
  • Phyllis Seale Foynes
  • David Stone
  • Philip Pixi
  • Veronika Djurica Potpara
  • Ken Foley

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