The Linen Hall Library’s extraORDINARYwomen project focuses on the social experience of women in Northern Ireland from 1965 – today, and will enrich the understanding of Northern Irish culture, and the role of women within it. We will be re-examining existing collections at the Linen Hall Library and collecting new…...
Linen Hall Marks 232nd Birthday With Week-Long Online Events
WE SURVIVED SPANISH FLU AND WE’LL SURVIVE CORONA LINEN HALL LIBRARY MARKS 232 BIRTHDAY On 13 May, the Linen Hall Library turns 232! The occasion will be honoured with a week-long schedule of online events including an exhibition of Library treasures. Director Julie Andrews says: “Although times are difficult and…...
We’re Bringing Our Cultural Events Programme to You
The Linen Hall Library is currently closed to the public due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But that isn’t going to stop us throwing open our virtual iconic doors to bring you selections of our cultural programming through our social networking channels. Please keep an eye on our Facebook, Twitter and…...
Introduce your children to Yeats with our activity plan
William Butler Yeats (1865 – 1939) was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of the Irish literary establishment, he helped to found the famous Dublin Abbey Theatre. Recently the Linen Hall’s education and outreach officer devised the activity plan below to introduce…...
Due to Coronavirus Linen Hall Library Will Close To Public from Midnight 17 March
Given the rapidly evolving situation of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Linen Hall Library will be closed to the public from midnight tonight, Tuesday 17 March, until further notice. We will continue to conduct as much of our work as possible remotely, and will post any further developments regarding our situation on…...
Linen Hall Library COVID-19 Statement
Linen Hall Library statement regarding the COVID-19 situation: The Linen Hall Library’s priority is always the safety of our staff and visitors. The Library currently remains open as normal, but we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. We are in communication with and taking advice from the appropriate authorities. If…...
Linen Hall Job Opportunity for Library Assistant
Important message regarding this job vacancy. We would like to thank those applicants who have applied for this position. Given the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, we will not be moving forward with this recruitment at this time. The Linen Hall Library currently has a job vacancy for a Library Assistant.…...
UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage Visit to the Linen Hall Library on 18 March Postponed
The Simon Armitage/Leontia Flynn Library Tour event on Wednesday 18 March has been postponed until further notice. For Simon Armitage’s full statement go to: https://www.simonarmitage.com/the-laureates-library-tour/ For the updated Linen Hall Library statement regarding Coronavirus and its impact on Library services and events, please go to: https://linenhall.com/linen-hall-library-coronavirus-covid-19-statement-update-16-march/...
March Marks International Women’s Day and World Book Day at the Linen Hall Library
On 5th March the Linen Hall celebrates World Book Day with a reading by actress Roma Tomelty from Irish writer Molly Keane’s anthology Molly Keane’s Ireland, and on 10th March to mark International Women’s Day we illuminate Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre manager Lady Gregory. Also scheduled are our regular…...
