Libraries NI (Northern Ireland)

Highlights

Highlight tile 1 - Libraries NI's Big Summer Read Events

Join in the Big Summer Read fun this summer! There are many free events suitable for children. View the events

Highlight tile 2 - Free Mindfulness sessions from Libraries NI. Register now

Free Mindfulness sessions to guide you through techniques to help you feel calmer and more present. Register now

Highlight tile 3 - Just Jillian blog. It's the World of Books according to our Jillian

Our Jillian discusses the world of books and has suggestions for your next read. Read now

Highlight tile 4 - Free Wi-Fi in Libraries

Free Wi-Fi in libraries. Call into your local library and bring your devices. Find out more

Features

Feature tile 1 - Go On IT sessions are free in libraries

Go On sessions during June to help you with your IT needs. Find out more

Feature tile 2 - Learning Hub; course about training for endurance in sports

Training For Endurance Course. Learn about key physiological factors for performance. Register for free

Feature tile 3 - Summer Cooking eMagazines

Summer cooking eMagazines - fresh ideas for delicious food at home. Borrow now!

Feature tile 4 - e-Mag of the Week is iPhone Life Magazine

eMag of the Week is iPhone Life Magazine! Borrow now

Check out these Travel eMagazines for ideas and things to do! Available to borrow

Feature tile 6 - borrow gardening e-Magazines from Libraries NI

Gardening eMagazines - ideas and advice. Create something beautiful; improve your outdoor space! Borrow now

Book Recommendations

Staff Picks, favourites and reviews!

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig is a poignant and imaginative novel that blends magical realism with themes of grief, aging, and personal transformation. The story follows Grace Winters, a 72-year-old retired mathematics teacher living a quiet, grief-stricken life in Lincolnshire, England. Since the death of her husband Karl, Grace has been emotionally adrift, spending her days in solitude. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she learns that a former colleague, Christina van der Berg, has left her a…

We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes

We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes is a heartfelt and emotionally rich novel that blends humour, grief, and personal transformation in a story about rebuilding life after loss. The story centres on Lila Kennedy, a 42-year-old writer and mother of two daughters, Celie and Violet, who is reeling from a recent divorce and the sudden death of her mother, Francesca. Her ex-husband, Dan, left her for another woman, Marja, who is now pregnant, and lives just a few doors…