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Údar, foilsitheoir agus ceoltóir iomráiteach Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin ag comhrá leis an craoltóir agus scríbhneoir ildánach Cathal Póirtéir, faoina chéad úrscéal ‘Madame Lazare'. Author, musician and publisher Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin in conversation with writer and broadcaster, Cathal Poirtéir about his award winning first novel ‘Madame Lazare'.

An art exhibition inspired by modern Czech history and major Czech personalities. Illustrations by students from Ladislav Sutnar Faculty, West Bohemian University, Pilsen. Exhibition is open from 18th May to 30th June 2022, at level 3, dlr LexIcon.

Recording from Friday 8 April; a bumper book launch celebrating the release of 5 new exciting titles from Arlen House. It is a celebration of over 150 years of women's writing, featuring important titles of classic literature that will now be made available to a new generation. We heard from Caitríona Clear (on Kate O'Brien and Annie Smithson), Catherine Dunne (A Name for Himself), Marian Thérèse Keyes (on Anna Maria Hall), Lia Mills (Another Alice) and Arlen House publisher Alan Hayes.

Recording of the talk Peter Pearson gave in the Studio, dlr LexIcon on the 23rd of March 2022. Peter Pearson is well-known as a passionate advocate for the conservation of Ireland's architectural heritage and also as a historian and highly regarded painter. He is the author of numerous publications including Dún Laoghaire/Kingstown and Between the Mountains and the Sea. His new book The Granite Coast (O'Brien Press) will be published later in 2022. This exhibition is a celebration of his wide-ranging work.

dlr Libraries were delighted to welcome Ola Majekodunmi and Jessica Traynor for a discussion on books, poems and music that inspire them. Please note that the discussion contains adult themes. If you are interested in borrowing any of the books mentioned, please visit the national library catalogue here: https://bit.ly/35Dt78m Books and Poems Mentioned are: "Questions for Ada" by Ijeoma Umebinyuo "Insistence" by Ailbhe Darcy "Fill Arís" Poem by Seán Ó Ríordáin "The Right To Sex" by Amia Srinivasan "It Is Obscene" Essay by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie "Night Bitch" by Rachel Yoder "Meascra Ón Aer" by Marcus Mac Conghail "As You Were" by Elaine Feeney "Snow Party" Poem by Derek Mahon "We Live Happily During The War" Poem by Ilya Kaminsky Poet- Rupi Kaur Music: Denise Chaila- EP "Duel Citizenship

Podcast Ulysses Tales From The Tower 1 Feb 2022 by dlr Staff

Some Light in Darkness dlr LexIcon We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim's very special Monday Morning Music sessions. He will introduce music which he has enjoyed during Lockdown – and some Christmas music too. These sessions took place in the Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon. If you would like further suggestions by Tim, see last year's Darkness to Light booklet featuring Tim's recommendations: https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/library-news/darkness-light-recommended-listening-tim-thurston dlr Libraries are enormously grateful for the many CD donations Tim Thurston has given to dlr LexIcon for all to borrow and enjoy. Uploaded at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire on Thursday 16 December 2021. Some Light in Darkness Monday Morning Music with Tim Thurston 13 Dec 2021 Anon. Puer Natus Est. Theatre of Voices – Paul Hillier. Harmonia Mundi HMU807565. John Sheppard. Verbum Caro. Stile Antico. Harmonia Mundi HMU807517. Giovanni Gabrieli. Quem Vidistis Pastores. Gabrieli Consort and Players – Paul McCreesh. DARCHIV 471333=2. Johann Sebastian Bach. Jauchzet – from Christmas Oratorio. Hanover Boys Choir – Jorg Breiding. Rondeau ROP5003 DVD. Francis Poulenc. 4 Motets Pour Le Temps de Noel. Rias Kammerchor – Hans-Christoph Rademann. Harmonia Mundi HMC902170. Anon - Trad. In Dulci Jubilo, Coventry Carol, Gaudete. The Gesualdo Six – Owain Park. Signum Hyperion CDA68299. Harold Darke, Elizabeth Poston. In the Bleak Midwinter, Jesus Christ the Apple Tree. Merton College, Oxford – Benjamin Nicholas. Delphian DCD34192. If anyone has any questions or comments, Tim will be delighted to respond from timthurston1610@gmail.com A Gloria listener has persuaded RTÉ to make available many of past Gloria programmes. They may be found at https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/gloria/episodes/?page=1

We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim's very special Monday Morning Music sessions. He will introduce music which he has enjoyed during Lockdown – and some Christmas music too. These sessions took place in the Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon. If you would like further suggestions by Tim, see last year's Darkness to Light booklet featuring Tim's recommendations: https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/library-news/darkness-light-recommended-listening-tim-thurston dlr Libraries are enormously grateful for the many CD donations Tim Thurston has given to dlr LexIcon for all to borrow and enjoy. Some Light in Darkness Monday Morning Music with Tim Thurston 6 Dec 2021 • Benjamin Britten. From Ceremony of Carols. Westminster Cathedral, David Hill. Hyperion CDA66220. • John Taverner. Dum Transisset Sabbatum 1. Tallis Scholars – Peter Phillips. Gimmell CDGIM046. • Anthony Holborne. 2 Works for Viols, Sweet was the Song. Fretwork, Helen Charlston - Soprano. Signum SIGCD680. • Henry Purcell. Funeral Sentences for Queen Mary. Collegium Vocale Gent – Philippe Herreweghe. Harmonia Mundi HMG508463. • Johann Sebastian Bach. From Christ Lag in Todes Banden – BWV4. Taverner Consort and Players – Andrew Parrott. Virgin 545011-2. • Igor Stravinsky. Fête Populaire from Petrouchka - 1913. Les Siècles – François-Xavier Roth. Musicales Actes Sud ASM15. • Berlioz, Chillcot. The Shepherd's Farewell, The Shepherd's Carol. King's College, Cambridge – Stephen Cleobury. BBC Opus Arte OA815D DVD. If anyone has any questions or comments, Tim will be delighted to respond from timthurston1610@gmail.com A Gloria listener has persuaded RTÉ to make available many of past Gloria programmes. They may be found at https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/gloria/episodes/?page=1 These 4 sessions by Tim Thurston will be available on podcast at https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/online-library/library-podcast by mid December 2021.

In association with the exhibition All Right on the Night, Anne Makower gave a talk on the Makower family and how they came from Poland to set up a textiles business in London in the mid 19th century. Anne's grandfather Stanley Makower was a writer/journalist and Anne discussed the correspondence between Stanley and Oscar Wilde who was highly enthusiastic about Stanley's most celebrated novel, The Mirror of Music. This talk took place as part of a series of events coinciding with the exhibition All Right on the Night celebrating the work of Anne Makower and Christopher Fitz-Simon in theatre, opera, television and radio. The exhibition can be enjoyed online at https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/online-exhibition#all-right-on-the-night Uploaded at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire on Thursday 2 December 2021.

We are pleased to present a talk by Christopher Fitz-Simon on Jane Francesca Elgee, later Mrs William Wilde, later still Lady Wilde, who was born in Wexford 200 years ago. A poet who wrote inflammatory patriotic verse for The Nation newspaper, she was better known in the world of literature during their lifetimes than her now much more celebrated son – upon whose life she cast such an extraordinary spell. This talk took place as part of a series of events coinciding with the exhibition All Right on the Night celebrating the work of Anne Makower and Christopher Fitz-Simon in theatre, opera, television and radio. The exhibition can be enjoyed online at https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/online-exhibition#all-right-on-the-night Uploaded at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire on Thursday 2 December 2021.

Some Light in Darkness dlr LexIcon 29 November 2021 We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim's very special Monday Morning Music sessions. He will introduce music which he has enjoyed during Lockdown – and some Christmas music too. These sessions took place in the Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon. If you would like further suggestions by Tim, see last year's Darkness to Light booklet featuring Tim's recommendations: https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/library-news/darkness-light-recommended-listening-tim-thurston dlr Libraries are enormously grateful for the many CD donations Tim Thurston has given to dlr LexIcon for all to borrow and enjoy. Uploaded at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire on Thursday 2 December 2021. Some Light in Darkness Monday Morning Music with Tim Thurston 29 Nov 2021 1. Anon. Requiem Aeternam, In Paratisum. King's College, Cambridge – Stephen Cleobury. EMI CDC555096. 2. Thomas Tallis. Organ – Veni Redemptor, O Nata Lux. Dunedin Consort – John Kitchen - organ. Delphian DCD34008. 3. Claudio Monteverdi. Psalm 121 – Laetatus Sum. L'Arpeggiata – Christina Pluhar. DVD1. 545203-2 4. Johann Christoph Bach. Ich Lasse Dich Nicht. Vox Luminis – YouTube. 5. Johann Sebastian Bach. Ouverture from Orchestral Suite No. 1 – BWV1066. Le Concert Français – Pierre Hantal. Mirare MIR017. 6. Joseph Haydn. From Allegro from String Quartet Op. 74 No.3 - Rider. London Haydn Quartet. Hyperion CDA68230. 7. Arr. Ludwig Bohme. Maria Durch, The Twelve Days of Christmas. Calmus Ensemble. Carus 83511. 8. Jaakko Manty Jarvi. Ave Maria, O Magnum Mysterium. Trinity College, Cambridge – Stephen Layton. Hyperion CDA68266. If anyone has any questions or comments, Tim will be delighted to respond from timthurston1610@gmail.com A Gloria listener has persuaded RTÉ to make available many of past Gloria programmes. They may be found at https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/gloria/episodes/?page=1

We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim's very special Monday Morning Music sessions. He will introduce music which he has enjoyed during Lockdown – and some Christmas music too. These sessions took place in the Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon. If you would like further suggestions by Tim, see last year's Darkness to Light booklet featuring Tim's recommendations: https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/library-news/darkness-light-recommended-listening-tim-thurston 1. Hildegard of Bingen. Ave Generosa. Gothic Voices – Margaret Philpot. Hyperion CDA20039. 2. Carlo Gesualdo. Tanta Opera Bona, Tenebrae Factae Sunt. Taverner Consort – Andrew Parrott. Sony SK62977. 3. John Dowland. Come Again, Sweet Love. Grace Davidson – Soprano. Signum SIGCD553. 4. Heinrich Biber. Dies Irae from Requiem in F Minor. Vox Luminis – Lionel Meunier. Alpha 665. 5. Johann Sebastian Bach. Motet – Lobet Den Herrn, Alle Heiden – BWV230. Vocal Consort Berlin – Marcus Creed. Harmonia Mundi HMC902079. 6. Franz Schubert. From Octet, D803. Atlantis Ensemble. Virgin VC791120. 7. Olivier Messiaen. O Sacrum Convivium. Ocalsoloisten Kammerchor Stuttgart – Frieder Bernius. Carus 83523. 8. Russian Orthodox. The Song of the Magi. Moscow Chamber Choir. Warner 4509-96627-2. DVD If anyone has any questions or comments, Tim will be delighted to respond from timthurston1610@gmail.com A Gloria listener has persuaded RTÉ to make available many of past Gloria programmes. They may be found at https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/gloria/episodes/?page=1

Cómic 20 shows 40 works by 20 Spanish artists (1998-2018) and each artist is represented by two pieces of art, of which one is an early work and the other a more recent one. The artists have been selected from the Injuve Comic Award, open to artists below the age of thirty. This interview between the Curator of Cómic 20, Gerardo Vilches and Dr Michael Connerty, Lecturer in Film, Animation and Visual Culture at IADT took place at the launch of the exhibition on 9 November 2021 at dlr LexIcon. The exhibition was on display between 9 November 2021 - 7 January 2022. Further details can be found at https://cultura.cervantes.es/dublin/en/20-a%C3%B1os-de-c%C3%B3mic/146135 Uploaded at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire on Wednesday 17 November 2021.

With over 400 letters, memos, cards, telegrams, drawings, notes and photographs, The Presidents' Letters reveals a personal and unexpected story of Ireland since the inauguration of our first president, Douglas Hyde. Most of these have never been published before and a handful have never been seen by the public. Meticulously researched and handpicked for this unique book, these correspondences bring to life our presidents, Áras an Uachtaráin and all those who have passed through its doors. This podcast from the launch event at dlr LexIcon on 30 October 2021 features Publisher and Managing Director of New Island Books, Edwin Higel, Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, author, political presenter and journalist Flor MacCarthy and Aoife K. Walsh, MC and Commissioning Editor at New Island Books. The podcast finishes with a beautiful rendition of Mná na hÉireann by Niamh Ní Charra - musician, composer, singer and archivist! Uploaded at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire on Wednesday 17 November 2021.

Poet Tom Tracey explores the works and life of American Author David Foster Wallace. Works discusses include: Infinite Jest, Consider the lobster and Brief interviews with hideous men. Tom Tracey on DFW: http://www.oxonianreview.org/wp/more-caterpillar-than-butterfly/ Tom Tracey Poetry: https://www.poetryireland.ie/publications/poetry-ireland-review/online-archive/view/our-father1 Mentioned in intv: Clare Hayes-Brady https://humag.co/features/reading-your-problematic-fave Mark O'Connell https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/promiscuous-reading Adam Kelly http://ijas.iaas.ie/issue-9-adam-kelly/

Writer Madeline Beach Carey discusses some of her favourite memoirs including: Tove Ditlevsen's trilogy: Childhood, Youth, Dependency Deborah Levy's Living Autobiography: Things I Want to Know, The Cost of Living, Real Estate Edward Said's Out of Place Madeline is the author of the story collection Les filles dels altres. Her work has appeared, or is forthcoming, in El Món d'Ahir, de/rail, RIC Journal, The Sultan's Seal, The Momentist, Southword, Full Stop, and elsewhere. Carey has been the recipient of awards and fellowships from the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference,the Edward Albee Foundation, Faber Residency, Hawthornden Castle, Greywood Arts, and Ventspils House. Carey teaches writing workshops at the Irish Writers Centre as well as privately. Read some of Madeline's work here: http://www.themomentist.org/near-the-cemetery/ https://echoverseanthology.com/madeline-beach-carey/

Dan Connaghan, conservation officer at BirdWatch Ireland, shares his personal favourite books and articles on the topic of nature writing. They range from the pastoral literature to writings of an activist nature. Writing/books discussed include: The Peregrine by AJ Baker, The Outrun by Amy Liptrot, Silent Spring by Rachel Carson and Whittled Away by Padraic Fogarty, Pioneers of Ecological Humanism by Brian Norris and The Ecology of Freedom by Murray Bookchin, as well as various short stories and articles.

The wonderful Mila from dlr Libraries shares her favourite #LGBTQIA books for Young Adults. Books reviewed or mentioned include: Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating - Adiba Jaigirdar The Falling in Love Montage - Ciara Smyth Queen of Coin and Whispers - Helen Corcoran All the Bad Apples - Moira Fowley-Doyle Perfectly Preventable Deaths - Deirdre Sullivan The Space Between - Meg Grehan Let's Talk About Love - Claire Kann The Black Flamingo - Dean Atta Giant Days series - John Allison The Prince and the Dressmaker - Jen Wang Keep This to Yourself - Tom Ryan Clap When You Land - Elizabeth Acevedo Cinderella Is Dead - Kalynn Bayron Dread Nation - Justina Ireland Heartstopper - Alice Oseman Wayward Children series - Seanan Mcguire Full Disclosure - Camryn Garrett Felix Ever After - Kacen Callender #loveislove #YoungAdultFiction #readwithpride #DublinPride2021

Air' Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through today's guided relaxation practice. We sometimes associate ‘Air' with the majestic creatures who soar through it. Today's practice will hone in on the soothing, melodic sounds of the birdsong as Jessica guides you through a practice which will leave you feeling calm and connected to the natural world around you.

Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through today's relaxation practice, using warming and holding sounds that we may associate with the element Fire. This practice will leave you feel warm, cosy and relaxed. A great practice to wind down in the evenings.

Writer Eva Kenny discusses contemporary Irish women writers and the themes that occupy them. Books in focus: Niamh Campbell's This Happy, Naoise Dolan's Exciting Times, Emma Dabiri's Don't Touch my Hair, Sinéad Gleeson's Constellations, Emilie Pine's Notes to Self and Sally Rooney's Normal People. Eva is a writer based in Dublin. She holds a doctorate in comparative literature from Princeton University and is at work on a debut collection of stories and essays.

Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through a practice which is designed to make you feel grounded and centred, as we focus on the calming and grounding tones and sounds associated with the Earth. A lovely practice to start off the day.

Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through a gentle relaxation exercise focusing on the calming sounds of water and the ocean. Expect to feel as cool, calm and collected as the sea on a calm summers day following this relaxing practice.

BBC news journalist and author of Bear Markets and Beyond. Dhruti Shah discusses what short stories she keeps coming back to. She also discusses her new book that is a bestiary of business terms that aims to provide financial literacy for all in a fun and accessible way. Some authors/collections discussed include: Birthday Stories edited by Haruki Murakami Sum by David Eagleman Under the Jaguar Sun by Italo Calvino A Small Fiction by James Mark Miller

Writer and actor Kealan Ryan discusses some of his favourite books of fiction that are sometimes considered classically "male" books as they in part deal with the male psyche. Books discusses: The old man and the sea by Ernest Hemmingway, One flew over the cuckoo's nest by Ken Kesey and High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.

Fiction & arts writer Sue Rainsford, discusses representations of violence in literature & shares some books that have really impressed her this past year. Various books discussed with a focus on Kea Wilson's We Eat Our Own, Susanna Moore's In The Cut, Fernanda Melchor's Hurricane Season and Our Bodies, Their Battlefield by Christina Lamb. Warning: This podcast includes discussion of violence of a sexual nature and war crimes in literature and non-fiction.

Paul Cuddihy is a writer and journalist, currently the editor of Celtic View, the official magazine for Celtic Football Club, and runs the Read All About It podcast on book recommendations. In this podcast, Paul shares his favourite sports books, both fiction and non-fiction. Books discussed: 1. The Thistle and the Grail by Robin Jenkins. 2. Shoeless Joe by WP Kinsella 3. The Road To Lisbon by Martin Greig & Charles McGarry. 4. The Fight by Norman Mailer (non-fiction). @PaulTheHunted @ReadAllAbout20 @CelticView

Ruth Ennis is a co-founder and features editor for teen and YA literary journal Paper Lanterns. Ruth shares her favourite verse novels for Young Adults with us and discusses writing her own verse novel after being awarded funding from the Arts Council Literary Bursary. https://paperlanternslit.com/: A literary journal for all things to do with Teen and Young Adult Literature. Books discussed: Run Rebel by Manjeet Man, The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta and One by Sarah Crossan.

Karah Preiss content producer & writer based in New York City. Along with actress Emma Roberts, she founded Belletrist, a social media-first community for book lovers and they're currently in a first-look deal for TV at Hulu. Karah shared her favourite books with us through the theme of "Alternative Perspectives". Books discussed: Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett & Luster by Raven leilani

Ciarán Casey is an Irish economic historian who is currently researching the history of the Department of Finance. Books discussed include: Cormac Ó Gráda- A Rocky Road, Mary Daly- Sixties Ireland, Roy Foster- Vivid Faces and Conor Cruise O'Brien- States of Ireland.

Writer, engineer and artist Adrian Duncan discusses his favourite books on World Building, in terms of architecture and engineering and also in terms of creating a world in historical fiction and memoir writing. Order the books Adrian discussed on our library catalogue here: https://librariesireland.iii.com/iii/encore/?lang=eng Books chosen: An Engineer Imagines – Peter Rice, Memoirs of Hadrian - Marguerite Yourcenar, Bungalow Bliss – Jack Fitzsimons, Mystery and Manners – Flannery O'Connor. Film on Peter Rice: Floating Structures https://www.ifihome.ie/film/floating-structures/

Poet Steve Denehan discusses the life and work of the transgressive writer Charles Bukowski.

Avid reader and library-goer Hugh Torpey explains what draws him to the fantasy books by author Terry Pratchett.

This is the second of a two-part podcast produced by the Irish National Opera in partnership with dlr Libraries. The series will explore the different voice types you'll hear in an opera performance. Part 2 explores the higher voices including sopranos, mezzo sopranos and those rare male voices the countertenors. This episode features special guest interview with countertenor Xavier Sabato. Researched and presented by INO Artistic Partner and mezzo-soprano, Sharon Carty. Edited and mixed by Laoise O'Brien. Audio References: Mozart, Overture, Die Zauberflöte. Irish National Opera / Irish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019. Handel, Pena tiranna, Amadigi di Gaula. Performed by Xavier Sabata. Il Pomo D'oro conducted by Riccardo Minasi. Aparté. https://www.apartemusic.com/produit/bad-guys-xavier-sabata/ Handel, Sorge nel petto, Rinaldo. Performed by Xavier Sabata. Il Pomo D'oro conducted by Riccardo Minasi. Aparté. https://www.apartemusic.com/produit/bad-guys-xavier-sabata/ Handel, Dover, giustizia, amor, Ariodante. Performed by Hilary Summers. Opera Theatre Company / Irish Baroque Orchestra conducted by Markellos Chryssicos. 2016. Bach, Ave Maria. Performed by Alessandro Moreschi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjvfqnD0ws Vivaldi, Ho il cor già lacero, Griselda. Performed by Katie Bray. Irish National Opera / Irish Baroque Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019. Rossini, Non più mesta, La Cenerentola. Performed by Tara Erraught. Irish National Opera conducted by Fergus Sheil. 2019. Highest note ever sung, Adam Lopez. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=172&v=Kdp4NHWr7G8&feature=emb_logo Wagner, Liebestod, Tristan und Isolde. Performed by Miriam Murphy. Wide Open Opera conducted by Fergus Sheil. 2012. Puccini, Un bel dì vedremo, Madama Butterfly. Performed by Celine Byrne. Irish National Opera / RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Timothy Redmond. 2019. Mozart, Der Hölle Rache, Die Zauberflöte. Performed by Kim Sheehan. Irish National Opera / Irish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019. Mozart, Dove sono, Le Nozze di Figaro. Performed by Máire Flavin. Irish National Opera / Irish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2018. Gluck, Che fiero momento, Orfeo ed Euridice. Performed by Sarah Power. Irish National Opera / Irish Baroque Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019.

This is the first of a two-part podcast produced by the Irish National Opera in partnership with dlr Libraries. The series will explore the different voice types you'll hear in an opera performance. Part 1 explores the male voices from bass to tenor with special guest interview with vocal coach and répétiteur Brenda Hurley. Researched and presented by INO Artistic Partner and mezzo-soprano, Sharon Carty. Edited and mixed by Laoise O'Brien. Audio References: Mozart, In diesen heil'gen Hallen, The Magic Flute. Performed by Lukas Jacobski. Irish National Opera / Irish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019. Rossini, Largo al factotum, The Barber of Seville. Performed by Gavan Ring. Wide Open Opera conducted by Fergus Sheil. 2016. Lehár, Dein ist mein ganzes Herz, Land des Lächelns. Performed by Gavan Ring. RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Brophy. 2019. Verdi, La donna è mobile, Rigoletto. Performed by Luciano Pavarotti and Antonio Tonini. 1964. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4Iv9WdI4LE Luciano Pavarotti masterclass, Barbican London, 1987. https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b755b0342 Perotin le Grand, Viderunt Omne. Performed by the Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow. 2002. Monteverdi, Vi ricorda, o boschi ombrosi, L'Orfeo. Performed by John Elwes. Conducted by Yoshio Watanabe. 1990. Britten, Canticle II, Op. 51 Abraham and Isaac. Performed by John Elwes and Benjamin Britten. ℗ 2013 Naxos Classical Archives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tMcopHJ9Bk

UKTV Drama-reader, and dlr Library member, Craig Reynolds shares what he has learnt from reading hundreds of scripts for his job working in tv commissioning. We chat best practice for writing with TV in mind and how to go about getting an agent and your script commissioned. A must listen for all our writers and creative writing groups from dlr Libraries.

dlr Staff Hayley and Aisling give a quick recap of all the films they watched with the Carnegie Cinema Club at Blackrock Library.

Food for the Soul with Darina Allen by dlr Staff

dlr Libraries staff member Billy discusses the life, death and literary works of legendary Japanese author Yukio Mishima.

dlr Libraries staff member Deanna discusses her recommended reads in the area of Speculative Fiction. Not sure what that is? Have a listen...

Hayley Reynolds from dlr Libraries chats to freelance journalist Jenn Gannon about all aspects of the recent film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women by director Greta Gerwig. If you loved the film and cried like a baby or perhaps are just a huge fan of of the book, Greta Gerwig, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Plugh, or Master Timmy Chalamet, then this is the mutual appreciation space for you. Spoiler alert - this is for people who know the story of Little Women as there are multiple spoilers from the beginning.

Louisa from Raven Books in Blackrock shares how she plans and tracks her reading for the year. She gives advice on how to choose what to read next and how to read more widely across genre and authors.

Hayley Reynolds a dlr Library assistant talks to her colleague Vita Coleman about the best books to read aloud to kids at story time.