Lori Moriarty
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Lori Moriarty
@lorimoriarty.bsky.social
Library work | Scribbler | M.Phil. in Pop Lit |
Talks on literature, history & the Ladies of Llangollen | Reviews & Book Doc for Childrens Books Ireland |
📚Views my own📚
Time for MY FAVOURITE PANEL 🎉🎉🎉
My Life in Books facilitated by the brilliant Pat Lonergan with Eimear Ní Bhraonáin, John Connell and Rachael English!

#LAIBooktotheFuture25 @laibluesky.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Now we have Damien Brady, Limerick City & County Librarian, speaking on a recent study trip to libraries in the Netherlands.

#laibooktothefuture25 @laibluesky.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Next we have Michelle Breen taking us through the Library Labour Market Taskforce.

#LAIBooktotheFuture @laibluesky.bsky.social
@michellebreen.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Our first panel of the day is on the battle for truth in the Age of AI with Eimear Ní Bhraonáin, @jackmccarronkk.bsky.social, Rob Brown and @ntanzi.bsky.social @laibluesky.bsky.social #LAIBooktotheFuture25
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Who better to open the last day of the Public Libraries conference than our Laureate Éilís Ní Dhuibhne who is tracing our storytelling and writing past! #LAIBooktotheFuture25 @laibluesky.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Dobbo is in the house! Our next panel is led by Byran Dobson and features Brian Gallagher, Ashwin Chacko and Kathleen MacMahon. This panel will be celebrating writing in a time of rapid technological change #laibooktothefuture25 @laibluesky.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Faye Carrie speaking on the Resisting Hate and Navigating Agitation report; focused on library staff perspectives of the reactionary responses to LGBTQIA+ materials. Brilliant to see a period of time which affected so many library workers so thoughtfully investigated #LAIBooktotheFuture25
November 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We're delighted to have Debbie Hicks,creative director of the @readingagency.bsky.social to speak on changing lives through reading! From the worrying picture recent reports on reading present to the opportunities & challenges this presents to Libraries #LAIBooktotheFuture25 @laibluesky.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Fascinating & hilarious talk from @ntanzi.bsky.social

Libraries & AI by way of the twilight zone & the idea that a book is a vessel- a delivery mechanism.

Change is a feature of our service and providing access & information is part of our commitment to digital equity #LAIBooktotheFuture25
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Our opening address at the Public Libraries conference is from Lorna Dodd, President of the Library Association of Ireland. Lorna spoke to the future of public libraries as they embrace change and consider their future paths #Laibooktothefuture25
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It's the first proper day of the Library Association of Ireland Public Libraries conference. The table quiz rivalries of last night have been put to bed and we're heading into a day of amazing speakers! #LAIBooktotheFuture25
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Very excited for this year's LAI Public Libraries Conference #LAIBooktothefuture25 #libraries #librariesireland
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Will the library printer print today...
June 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Thoroughly enjoyed the session Aphra! Eye opening without leaving us feeling powerless etc.
April 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Fascinating opening to day 2 of the #LAICILIPIre25 morning from @aphrak.bsky.social on how we need to think about the ethics and literacy needed to navigate AI responsibly.
April 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Kinsale library you beaut! What an amazing building ❤️
#LAICILIPIre2025
April 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Fab talk from Joseph Peelo about his work with the JCSP LIbrary project and School Completion Project in creating a Comic book club. I love hearing about programmes centring Reading for Enjoyment #LAICILIPIRE25 @jcsplibraries.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Delighted to be at the LAI CILIP library conference in Cork. Inspiring welcome from Eileen Morrissey, the President of the LAI & a mind-blowing talk from @pierstorday.bsky.social about sustainability in publishing. Obsessed with the new innovations in typeface with sustainable serif #laicilipire25
April 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Had to go watch my comfort film franchise tonight to recover from Ferdia Lennon's début novel #fastandfurious 😭❤️ @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social
February 1, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Did my entire family dress up to go watch Gladiator 2?
Yup we did!
Was it the highlight of the cinema trip?
Also yup.
#gladiator2
November 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Post a pic of yourself to show the newbies what they're dealing with
November 19, 2024 at 11:24 PM
A briefly snowy day today at work. Startled many people by wearing crocs and also chatted to a few people about our upcoming book club meeting (it's going to be a fiery one!)
November 19, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Went for the perfect autumn walk today with my dog and audiobook and it was divine!
November 11, 2024 at 8:54 PM
So in love with the Mayfair Library in Kilkenny after today! The work of the Kilkenny Library service to mark the Kilkenny Witch Trials was Epic #kilkennywitchtrial #toilandtrouble #libraries
November 8, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Starting off my first year of Book elving with my current obsession by Sarah Bowie- Kevin's in a Mood. A hilarious & inclusive story on negotiating feelings with funny & vivid illustrations.
#BookElves2023 #OBrienPress #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks #LateLateToyShow #RTELateLateShow
November 24, 2023 at 8:59 PM