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'Your Working Life' Roadshow Coming to Coleraine Library

Libraries NI is delighted to announce that one of a series of 'Your Working Life' Roadshows will be taking place in Coleraine Library on Thursday 16th February, from 10.00am 3.30pm.

BBC Experience in Enniskillen

Enniskillen Library is the destination for the BBC Experience, a new series of interactive roadshow events at locations across Northern Ireland. The BBC Experience comes to the library on Tuesday 7th February from 10am to 4pm.

Invitation to Family History Events - in Suffolk Library

Libraries NI has announced that Suffolk Library will celebrate Family History Week, with free events for you to enjoy.

Invitation to Ulster Scots Poetry Project Talk - in Bangor Carnegie Library

Libraries NI will be holding an Ulster Scots Poetry Project talk in Bangor Carnegie Library, on Wednesday 15th February, from 7.00pm 8.00pm.

Book Sale Coming to Whiterock Library!

Whiterock Library will be holding a Book Sale on Wednesday 8th February, from 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Attwood launches educational waste books on 17th Jan in Whiterock Library

Environment Minister Alex Attwood joined a storytelling group in Whiterock Library to launch the Rubbish Monster book series. The Minister, who enjoyed a storytelling session with a group of 4-8 year olds, took the opportunity to join the group to listen to the all-new series of Rubbish Monster books.

Big Book Sale Coming to Derry!

A Big Book Sale is taking place in Derry Central Library (35 Foyle Street, BT48 6AL) on Monday 30th January from 10.00am - 4.00pm and on Tuesday 31st January from 10.00am - 3.00pm.

Invitation to Burns Night Celebration in Lurgan Library

Libraries NI, in partnership with the Ulster Scots Community Network, will be holding a Poetry reading and talk event to celebrate Robert Burns in Lurgan Library, on Wednesday 25th January at 2.00pm.

Invitation to Burns Night Celebration in Enniskillen Library

Libraries NI, in partnership with the Ulster Scots Community Network, will be holding a Poetry reading and talk event to celebrate Robert Burns in Enniskillen Library, on Thursday 26th January at 7.00pm.

Invitation to Digital Film Events in Killyleagh Library

Libraries NI has announced that Killyleagh Library will be holding a series of three lunchtime events, Take 30, in the New Year, which will take a nostalgic look at the past through the medium of digital film.

Popular Storyteller to Visit Newry City Library

Libraries NI is delighted to announce that the Newry City Library welcomes popular storyteller Ian Coalter, on Tuesday 31st January, from 7.00pm to 8.00pm

Invitation to Burns Night Celebration in Larne Library

Libraries NI, in partnership with the Ulster Scots Community Network, will be holding an event to celebrate Robert Burns in Larne Library, on Wednesday 25th January at 6.30pm.

Falls Road celebrates library's official opening (updated with photos)

Wednesday 11th January 2012 marked the official reopening of Falls Road Library, following a major extension and refurbishment project.

Additional Funding Impacts on Library Opening Hours

Following DCAL Minister Carál Ní Chuilín's announcement of £2.39m additional funding this week, the Libraries NI Board at today's meeting (19 January) approved revised proposals arising from the Review of Opening Hours across Northern Ireland.

NILA Board Meeting 19th January 2012

The next meeting of the Northern Ireland Library Authority Board takes place on Thursday, 19th January.

Ní Chuilín emphasises importance of library services

DCAL Minister Carál Ní Chuilín today indicated that she will address the pressing needs in the public library service, following the outcome of the consultation into library opening hours.

Painting for Pleasure - Art Exhibition in Bangor Carnegie Library

Libraries NI is hosting Painting for Pleasure, an Art exhibition by Joe Gildea (D.A, N.D.D, A.T.C.), from Monday 23rd January Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in the curve, Bangor Carnegie Library.

Appointment of the Chairperson to the Libraries NI Board

Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilín today announced the appointment of a Chairperson to the Board of Libraries NI.

Library Users Win Northern Irish Competition

Three library users have won an online competition which tested their knowledge on all things Northern Irish. Ruairi Kirk, Gabrielle O'Neill and Glenn McKibbin won the Britannica and Libraries NI Christmas Quiz Competition after correctly answering 10 challenging questions on Northern Irish history, geography and sports.

NOTICE FOR ALL BROWNLOW LIBRARY USERS

Brownlow Library is closed for 6 weeks for essential refurbishment.

Review of Library Opening Hours Announced

The Board of Libraries NI agreed at its meeting today (Wednesday 21st December) to defer the decision regarding the findings from the Review of Library Opening Hours public consultation until January 2012.

'The Life of The Lough' - Photographic exhibition in Dundonald Library

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that Dundonald Library will be the venue to host 'The Life of The Lough', a photographic exhibition by Co Down photographer, Bernie Brown ARPS, which will be on display in the backwall gallery of the library, for 7 weeks, from Wednesday 4th January Friday 24th February 2012.

Christmas Events in Castlewellan Library

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that libraries across Northern Ireland will be holding Christmas events for children to enjoy. Christmas is a particularly busy time for libraries and Castlewellan Library will be holding a number of free fun events for children to enjoy in the run up to Christmas.

Author meets Ballymena's Book Buddies

Author Tony Macaulay paid a visit to Ballymena Book Buddies on Monday 5th December 2011. Tony Macaulay delighted the invited guests with an extract from his book 'Paperboy', which is a memoir of his childhood in Belfast in the 1970s. 'Paperboy' is described as an enchanting true story of a Belfast paperboy coming to terms with the Troubles.

Photos of Shankill Library's official opening

Photos from the official opening of Shankill Library, which took place on Wednesday 7th December at 12 noon.

Shankill Library celebrates official opening

Wednesday 7th December marked the official opening of Shankill Road Library, which reopened at the end of May, having been closed for four months for major extension and refurbishment work. To mark the occasion, a celebration was held in the library and was attended by an array of high profile dignitaries, including special guest, DCAL Minister Carál Ní Chuilín, who performed the official opening of the library and author, Tony Macaulay.

NOTICE FOR ALL ORMEAU ROAD LIBRARY USERS

Ormeau Road Library will close from Thursday 15th December 2011 for major refurbishment.

Christmas for Children in Kells and Connor Library

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that libraries across Northern Ireland will be holding Christmas events for children to enjoy.

Poems for Christmas Event in Strabane Library

Libraries NI is hosting Poems for Christmas in Strabane Library on Friday 16th December at 1.00pm. If you wish to be eased gently into the spirit of Christmas this year, Strabane Library is the place to be at lunchtime on Friday 16th December.

Check it Out: Advice Roadshow

Libraries NI, in partnership with A2B, invite you to come along to our Check it Out Advice Roadshow in Ballymoney Library on Wednesday 14th December from 10.00am - 3.30pm

'Tudors Toughs' Talk to be held in Lisburn City Library

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that Lisburn City Library will be the venue for 'Tudors Toughs', an illustrated talk by Ernest McCall. This event will take place on Wednesday 14th December at 2.30pm.

Christmas Craft Display in Newtownstewart

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that Newtownstewart Library will be holding a Christmas craft event on Saturday 10th December from 11.00am 1.00pm.

Waste of a River Exhibition - in Limavady Library

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that Limavady Library will be hosting Waste of a River, an exhibition of drawings, photographs and mixed media by artist John McMacken, from Thursday 8th December to Thursday 22nd December.

Declan Forde Storytelling Evening in Irvinestown Library

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that Irvinestown Library welcomes Declan Forde for an Evening of Storytelling on Wednesday 14th December at 7.00pm.

Christmas for Children in Kilrea Library

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that libraries across Northern Ireland will be holding Christmas events for children to enjoy. Christmas is a particularly busy time for libraries and with a network of libraries throughout Northern Ireland, there will be free fun events for children to enjoy in the run up to Christmas.

NOTICE FOR LIBRARY USERS IN THE MONEYMORE AREA

Moneymore Library closes permanently on Wednesday 30th November 2011. From Friday 2nd December, a mobile library will stop at Main Street, Moneymore.

Quiz Time in Northern Ireland's Libraries

Library users in Northern Ireland will have a chance to win some early Christmas presents this December, by entering a new online competition. Participants will have the chance to win an exciting range of prizes, including an iPod Nano, iPod Touch or a Kindle 3G reader. Entrants can log onto the Encyclopaedia Britannica section of the Libraries NI website either in the library or from home between 2nd and 9th December.

Carrickfergus celebrates library's official opening

Wednesday 23rd November marked the official opening of Carrickfergus Library (2 Joymount Court) which reopened in March 2011, after a huge refurbishment programme which lasted seven months and cost £1.1million.

Christmas for Children in Portstewart Library

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that libraries across Northern Ireland will be holding Christmas events for children to enjoy. Christmas is a particularly busy time for libraries and with a network of libraries throughout Northern Ireland and Portstewart Library will be holding a number of free fun events for children to enjoy in the run up to Christmas.

Launch of book 'Cregagh' in the Library

Libraries NI is delighted to announce the launch of a book, 'Cregagh', by Aidan Campbell, who will visit Cregagh Library for a local history talk on Thursday 8th December at 6.30pm.

Call to make Christmas Connections

Volunteer Now and Libraries NI are calling for people to check out bitesize volunteering opportunities currently available as part of their Christmas Connections campaign which aims to encourage people to think about giving the gift of time this Christmas before getting wrapped up in the season's festivities.

Amateur Art Exhibition - Launch in Suffolk Library

Libraries NI is hosting an Amateur Art exhibition from Thursday 1st - Saturday 10th December 2011 in Suffolk Library. This is an Annual Art exhibition by local artists and several of the art works in this exhibition will be for sale.

Whiterock Library Celebrates Refurbishment

Libraries NI held a day of celebration, on Friday 11 November, to mark the official opening of the refurbished Whiterock Library. The new-look library opened its doors earlier this year following an ambitious programme of improvements. The refurbishment project, which was funded by DCAL, cost approximately £458,000 and took 3 months to complete.

Photos of Diane Hoy's visit to Newtownbreda Library

Local author Diane Hoy came along to Newtownbreda Library on Thursday 10th November for a book signing event of her recently published book 'The Scullery, recipes from an Ulster-Scots Heritage'

Open Mic Event - in Omagh Library

Libraries NI is delighted to announce Omagh Library will be holding an Open Mic event on Saturday 3rd December, from 2.30pm - 4.30pm.

Declan Forde - Storytelling in Cookstown Library

Libraries NI is pleased to announce that Cookstown Library welcomes Declan Forde for an Evening of Storytelling on Thursday 24th November at 7.00pm.

Photos from the Employability Roadshow in the Falls Road Library on Tuesday 8th November

Photos from the Employability Roadshow in the Falls Road Library. Jim Eastwood (finalist of the BBC's The Apprentice) was guest speaker at this event.

Libraries NI Board Responds Positively to Stage Two Public Consultation

At its meeting on the 20th October, the Libraries NI Board responded positively to the extensive public consultation process regarding Stage Two of the Review of Public Library Provision.

Northern Ireland Library Authority Board Meeting

The Northern Ireland Library Authority Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, 20th October 2011.

Halloween Spook-tacular Fun in Moneymore Library

Do you want to enjoy free Halloween fun in the library? Then go along to Moneymore Library, which is holding a spooky Storytime event on Monday 31st October from 3.30pm 4.30pm.

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