Rathmines Library

[murrmurr]

Hi,

Surprised no one threw up some pictures or a link of this recent renovation. I came across it by chance myself (it used to be my local library for 5 years) and since the Ballyroan one is now starting renovation this weekend for about 18 months, I had to sign up to this one again.

Pleasantly surprised and I think they did a fantastic job. Enjoy.

[gunter]

Nice interior design job . . . . but it doesn't look like they've cluttered the place up with too many actual books

[Punchbowl]

Clean and pleasant, but I for one prefered the dusty and occasionally dark interior of old.. And I agree with Gunter about the books, but then again, comfy couches are vital when you want to sip a latte and skim through the latest Dan Brown, so space had to be made

[Punchbowl]

Also, please, leave Kevin St Library alone..

[StephenC]

Some very nice pics...I think it looks very well.

[thebig C]

Great pics murrmurr! Thanks for posting.

Wow, it looks alot brighter and a little grander then last time I visited!

C

[Peter Fitz]

Love the stair case ...

[davidarthurs]

After the 2 year wait I've yet to see the lift being used

It's nice but there is a lot less seating and books.

[MacMansion]

Seriously.. does the furniture HAVE to be that ugly?

[cheezypuf]

The interior looks bright, modern and clean - everything you don't want in a library . Shame the furniture looks so cheap. Did they run out of money. Some more books would have been nice too. It feels like a combination between a waiting room and an Internet cafe.

[PVC King]

The interior looks bright, modern and clean - everything you don't want in a library . Shame the furniture looks so cheap. Did they run out of money. Some more books would have been nice too. It feels like a combination between a waiting room and an Internet cafe.

Not convinced it is too bright; many libraries are quite bright; the exterior scrubbed up really well;

[JuliusCaesar]

I absolutely hate it! It was my local library for a long time. It looks lovely in the photos, but in real life it looks like a cheap job. The staircase - no change, maybe a little cleaner. The grey bookcases - well, they used to be wooden bookcases. Now they look like mdf. The impressive desk at the entrance - gone. Not happy. Nor is anyone I've spoken to.