Events
Perluty Storytime!
We will be hosting a wonderful story teller in the shop that will be sharing a blend of English and Spanish tales, old stories and new. And of course, plenty of fun for everyone there! Make sure to come by and sit in on Saturday the 12th of August.
12th of August at Midday
Suitable for Children 10 and under
Spanish-English Language Exchange
Ever fancied learning a new language? Feeling a bit rusty with your Spanish/English? Come to our Spanish-English Language Exchange meet up! Speakers at all levels are welcome, if you’re starting out or wanting to refresh your conversational skills it doesn’t matter to us. Patricia “La Mexicana” will lead the exchanges and provide a fun and welcoming atmosphere (along with tea and coffee). These sessions are happening on the following dates with more to follow:
2nd, 16th and 30th of August
13th and 27th of September
If you’re wanting more info, you can find it on our Meet Up page: https://www.meetup.com/dublin-exchange-meetup-group/events/294908295 or you can contact Patricia on 0861681089
” I Don’t Want To Talk About Home” Suad Aldarra in conversation with Ruth Medjber
Friday 14th April 2023 7.00pm
I don’t want to talk about home is Suad Aldarra’s strikingly honest memoir , documenting her journey from Syria to Ireland via Egypt. It is not a memoir about war and destruction. It’s not about camps or boats. It’s about the enduring love for a home that ceased to exist, building a life out of the rubble, and the parts of yourself you lose and find when integrating into a new world.
Dublin born and globally based , Ruth Medjber is an accomplished photographer and author. In 2022 Ruth found her radio voice and began hosting “Spotlight” , a weekly arts and culture radio show on Dublin City FM.
This is a free event and refreshments will be served. To secure your ticket book on eventbrite or contact us on 087 4087722
“The Táin” A Reading by Alan Titley
Friday 24th March 2023
Thrilled to have had Alan Titley in store with us at Books at One Dublin for a reading from ‘The Táin’ and a questionnaire 😊🙌 Thank you to Little Island and our many supporters here in the Liberties helping to bring books to the area every day 😍📚
Readings At The Bookshop
On Thursday 8th December forty-eight children from St. Brigid’s Primary School met Ellen Ryan , award winning author of “Girls Who Slay Monsters”.
Following an introduction to Irish Goddesses, Ellen entertained everybody with a reading from her book. This was followed by a fun quiz where the children were encouraged to discover “Which Goddess are you?”
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors each child received a free signed copy of the book.
December 2022
Join us on Friday December 2nd at 5pm for the Liberties Launch of “We Dare to Dream of an Island of Equals” by Des Geraghty in Books at One Meath Street.
Des Geraghty is a trade unionist and social activist. He is a former President of SIPTU and served as an MEP from 1992 to 1994. He is also a musician and folklorist and author of several books.
A born and bred Liberties man, Des explores some of the history of the first century of Irish Independence through the story of his own family’s involvement in a multitude of social, political and cultural movements.
The book is being launched by Seamus Dooley, Secretary of the National Union of Journalists.
Award winning poet, Irish Times poetry editor and fellow local Gerard Smith will recite some poetry and there will be music from Jerry O’Reilly, traditional singer and dancer and organiser of the renowned Goilin Traditional Singers Club.
Light refreshments will be served.
November 2022
Book Birthday with Sarah Webb , author of “Be Inspired”
On Friday 25th November 2022 sixty children from St.Brigid’s Primary School and Francis Street CBS celebrated the publication of “Be Inspired” with award winning author Sarah Webb. Sarah entertained adults and children alike with a brief history of her journey as a writer. This was followed by birthday cake for everyone. Each child received a signed copy of “Be Inspired” and a goody bag of stationery to kickstart their own writing career!
