Whether you’re studying for exams, diving into research or simply looking for a welcoming reading space, the NLI is here for you! 📖 😊

Drop by, get your Reader's Ticket, explore our collections and make the space your own. We’d love to see you there.

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On behalf of the National Library of Ireland, we extend our sincere congratulations to President Connolly and wish her every success over the next seven years.

Last night, NLI Director Dr Audrey Whitty had the honour of attending the inauguration of President Catherine Connolly, Ireland’s 10th President.

Dr Whitty and President Connolly enjoyed a warm and engaging conversation.

Thar ceann Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann, déanaimid comhghairdeas ó chroí leis an Uachtarán Connolly agus guímid gach rath uirthi sna seacht mbliana atá romhainn.

📅 Runs: One day per week, from mid-January 2026 (for ten weeks)
🗓️ Apply by: 26th November 2025
🔗 Learn more & apply: www.nli.ie/ty-reveal

Whether you’re passionate about visual art, design, library studies, history, creative writing, photography, or comics and graphic novels, this 10-week programme offers a unique opportunity to learn, create, and be inspired.

The first edition, “Illustration: Bringing Books to Life,” invites students to explore the Library’s remarkable Prints and Drawings collections and discover how art and storytelling come together on the page. 📃

The book is Ethica Aristotelica, a study of Aristotle’s Ethics by Polish-German theologian Johann Crell. Written in the 1600s (likely published around 1663), it explores Aristotle’s moral philosophy through a Christian lens, now forever marked by a cat’s playful interruption. 🐈‍⬛