Golden Moments Summer Quiz - Ballyroan Library

What to Expect

Ballyroan Library in Rathfarnham hosts a Golden Moments Summer Quiz aimed at older adults, an easygoing trivia session where attendees are encouraged to bring a friend along for some general knowledge fun. Tea and coffee are served throughout the two-hour afternoon, and the format is deliberately relaxed rather than competitive, more a social gathering with a quiz running through it than a serious table quiz night, which makes it a comfortable option for anyone who might find a noisy pub quiz less appealing.

Public libraries across Dublin increasingly run this kind of daytime social programming aimed specifically at older residents, giving people a reason to get out of the house, meet neighbours and take part in something structured but unhurried. Ballyroan Library sits in a well-established residential part of Rathfarnham, and sessions like this one are a low-key but genuinely valuable part of what the library offers beyond books.

Good to Know

• Wednesday 12 August, 2pm to 4pm
• Ballyroan Library, Orchardstown Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
• Free to attend, no advance booking needed
• Tea and coffee provided
• Aimed at older adults, but open to all who want to bring a friend along
• Part of the library’s regular seasonal programming for older members of the community
• No teams or prior quiz experience needed - just turn up
• A relaxed alternative for anyone who prefers a daytime library setting to a pub environment
• A friendly way to meet neighbours from around Rathfarnham and Templeogue

Getting There

Ballyroan Library is in Rathfarnham in south Dublin, served by Dublin Bus routes along Orchardstown Avenue and Ballyroan Road. It is a short drive from the M50 and Rathfarnham village, with parking available near the library, and it sits within easy reach of Templeogue and Terenure for anyone travelling from neighbouring suburbs.