DCU Staff Book Club
DCU Staff Book Club
DCU Library is delighted to support this fantastic initiative developed by the DCU Cultural Arts Office.
Each month, DCU hosts a monthly book club meet-up for our staff community. Below is information on the books and events.
For further information, visit the main DCU Arts and Culture page here.
Enjoy!
Connect with the DCU community through the love of reading!
January: Singularities by John Banville
Book Club Event with John Banville, moderated by Prof. Derek Hand, Dean of Humanities and Sciences
When: Thursday, January 26th, 18:30
Venue: The President’s Lounge, 1838, Albert College, Glasnevin campus
Available soon to borrow from DCU library HERE
February: The Colony by Audrey Magee
Book Club Event with Audrey Magee, moderated by Dr. Caoimhe NicLochlainn, Assistant Professor at Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge
When: Thursday, February 23rd, 18:30
Venue: Woodlock Hall Library, All Hallows campus
Available to borrow from DCU library HERE
March: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Book Club Event with Louise Kennedy, moderated by Dr. Darren Murphy, Assistant Professor at DCU School of English
When: Thursday, March 23rd, 18:30
Venue: Belvedere Library, St. Patrick’s campus
To book: https://bit.ly/3Gi7yIN
Available to borrow from DCU library HERE
April: Where I End by Sophie White
Book Club Event with Sophie White, moderated by Dr. Ellen Howley
When: Thursday, April 27th, 18:30
Venue: TBC
To book: https://bit.ly/3VYNzo9
September - December 2022
September 2022: Breaking Point by Edel Coffey
Available to borrow from the library here: Library Catalogue
October: The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan
Available to borrow from the library here: Library Catalogue
December: Ruth and Pen by Emilie Pine
Available to borrow from the library here: Library Catalogue
Our Subject Librarians have compiled a list of interesting articles that explore the diverse benefits of reading.
Some of these links might require logging in with a DCU username and password.
- This is your brain on Jane Austen and Stanford researchers are taking notes by Corrie Goldman
- Teacher wellbeing: Is reading the best way to relax? by Carly Page
- Reading in a Time of Crisis by Stephen Sposato
- Clubbing with my Husband by Carol Weston
- A chapter a day: Association of book reading with longevity by lAvni Bavishi, Martin D.Slade, Becca R.Levy
- How reading rewires your brain for higher intelligence and empathy by Derek Beres
- Cultural transfer in reading groups: from theory to practice and back by Jeanette den Toonder, Saskia Visser, Sandra van Voorst
- Benefits of Reading Books: How It Can Positively Affect Your Life by H. Moawad
- Reading fiction: the benefits are numerous by Rosemary Marshall
- The Case for Reading Fiction by Christine Seifert
2021 - 2022
15th March at 7:30pm
- Online interview with author Séamas O'Reilly
- Moderated by Marcella Bannon, Cultural Arts Officer, DCU.
24th February at 7:30pm
- Online interview with author Claire Keegan
- Moderated by John McDonough, University Librarian, DCU.
31st March at 7:30pm
- Online interview with author Cauvery Madhavan
- Moderated by Dr Tapasya Narang, School of English, DCU.
28th April at 7:30pm
- Online interview with author Wendy Erskine
- Moderated by Prof. Eugene McNulty, School of English, DCU.
26th May at 7:30pm
- Online interview with author Pat McCabe
- Moderated by Dr Michael Hinds, School of English, DCU.
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FEBRUARY
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
- Available to borrow via the library catalogue here
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APRIL
Dance Move by Wendy Erskine
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MAY
Poguemahone by Pat McCabe
Kevin Barry
Anne Enright
Rónán Hession
APRIL
Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession
One Dublin One Book Choice 2021
- available in library catalogue
- available as e-book
Caoilinn Hughes
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