Rathmines library re-opens

Wednesday 03/08/2011

Dublin City Public Libraries and Archive is pleased to announce the re-opening of Rathmines Branch Library, Rathmines  Road, Dublin 6, following the completion of extensive improvements works to provide universal access.

The refurbished library is home to a collection of 50,000 items including books, audio and MP3 books, large print, DVDs and reference material for all ages. While books continue to be at the heart of services offered at Rathmines Library, as is befitting of a 21st century library service clients can avail of free Internet access (including wi-fi), computers, study and research facilities, as well as receive advice and guidance from the dedicated and professional staff.

The access improvement works were undertaken as part of Dublin City Council’s Implementation Plan under the Disability Act, and were co-funded by the City Council and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.  Plans for the library were the subject of a wide ranging public consultation process into which the public, staff and key disability stakeholder groups contributed.

Key improvements include: 

• The provision of a passenger lift
• A user friendly self-service system
• Accessible public toilets
• Upgraded lighting and heating
• Improved signage
• New shelving
• A new accessible public counter

Plus, the library has been fully repainted and many of the original features have been restored to their former glory.

Source: 

http://www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/News%20Items/Pages/rathmines-reopening-020811.aspx