| Event Name | Event Details | Library | Start Date and Time | End Date and Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loneliness Awareness 'Bant and Brew' |
Derry Central staff shall be on hand to chat with customers over a cuppa as part of Loneliness Awareness Week. All Welcome. |
Derry Central Library | 15/06/2026 9:00am | 15/06/2026 11:00am | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Board Game Challenge for Adults |
Beat the Boredom with some games and puzzles at this group session for adults. |
Newcastle Library | 15/06/2026 10:00am | 15/06/2026 12 noon | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Banter and a Brew - Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 |
Join the friendly staff at Finaghy library for an activity morning of mindful colouring in, board games and puzzles with refreshments |
Finaghy Library | 15/06/2026 10:00am | 15/06/2026 12 noon | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week Cuppa and Chat |
Call into the library to enjoy a cuppa and a treat and have a chat as part of Loneliness Awareness week. |
Ballynahinch Library | 15/06/2026 10:30am | 15/06/2026 1:00pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week 'Chat with Staff' |
As part of Loneliness Awareness Week you are invited to join us in Downpatrick Library for a special coffee morning when staff will be available to chat with Library users about all the services that are available in Downpatrick Library, and from Libraries NI. |
Downpatrick Library | 15/06/2026 10:30am | 15/06/2026 11:30am | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Speed Friending Mix and Mingle Coffee Morning |
Speed Friending Mix and Mingle Coffee Morning. Come for the coffee, stay for the convos! Think of it as a low-key, platonic 'speed dating' event, designed for finding your next bestie or brunch buddy. No awkward silences, promised. We’ve got fun, curated icebreaker questions on every table to get the laughs started immediately. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Adults. Booking Essential. t: 028 9446 3891 |
Greystone Library | 15/06/2026 10:30am | 15/06/2026 11:30am | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 |
Tea, Coffee and Chat.
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Larne Library | 15/06/2026 11:00am | 15/06/2026 12:30pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week - 'Conversation Café' |
In support of Loneliness Awareness Week, Dungiven Library invites you to come along to our 'Conversation Café' event. Join us and spend time engaging with fellow library users and connecting together over a nice cuppa and sweet treat. Our friendly library staff will also be hosting some traditional board games for everyone to enjoy, as we focus on bringing the community together in the comfort of your local library. |
Dungiven Library | 15/06/2026 2:30pm | 15/06/2026 4:30pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Poetry Corner |
Derry Central Library staff shall champion a Poetry Corner as part of Loneliness Awareness Week. Customers are welcome to share much beloved poetry. |
Derry Central Library | 15/06/2026 4:00pm | 15/06/2026 5:00pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Day - Tea and a chat |
Feeling lonely? Want some company? Why not pop into Portadown library for a chat and a hot up of tea. Meeting new people is a must. |
Portadown Library | 16/06/2026 10:00am | 16/06/2026 12 noon | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 |
Community Memory Circle |
Larne Library | 16/06/2026 11:00am | 16/06/2026 12:30pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 - Wellbeing Hour |
Join us at Richhill Library for Wellbeing Hour! Take a pause from the busyness of everyday life during Loneliness Awareness Week. Designed especially for adults, we will take you through calming breathing exercises, gratitude journaling, and a mindful paper craft. You’ll leave feeling more relaxed, grounded, and refreshed. Booking essential |
Richhill Library | 16/06/2026 2:00pm | 16/06/2026 3:00pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Connection Corner: Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 |
To mark Loneliness Awareness Week 2026, Bangor Carnegie Library will host a “Connection Corner”, designed to encourage informal conversation, community participation, and social connection within the library space. Temporary features throughout the library will include shared newspaper and puzzle tables, conversation starter cards, community recommendation boards, and relaxed seating areas intended to support friendly interaction in a low-pressure environment. Visitors are welcome to take part as much or as little as they wish while enjoying a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. |
Bangor Carnegie Library | 17/06/2026 9:00am | 17/06/2026 5:00pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Good Morning Larne Information Stand |
Find out more about the services offered by Good Morning Larne, including daily friendship and support calls and social activities for older and vulnerable adults living within the Larne area. Visit the information stand to meet representatives and learn about the support available in your community. Older and vulnerable adults. Booking not essential t: 028 2827 7047 |
Larne Library | 17/06/2026 10:00am | 17/06/2026 1:00pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Pop-up Singalong |
Pop into Carrickfergus Library this Loneliness Awareness Week for an hour of uplifting, spontaneous singing. No audition, no pressure - just pure joy in singing together for fun, friendship and better mental health. Whether you're a shower soloist or a seasoned songbird. |
Carrickfergus Library | 17/06/2026 3:30pm | 17/06/2026 4:30pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Read it and Bead it - Book Bedazzling Event |
Join us for a fun, creative session where you can bedazzle and decorate your own book cover. It’s a relaxed, hands-on event perfect for adding a personal sparkle to your favourite reads. Booking essential. |
Warrenpoint Library | 17/06/2026 6:00pm | 17/06/2026 7:30pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Community Advice Causeway - 'Drop In' Information Talk |
In support of Loneliness Awareness Week, Garvagh Library is delighted to welcome Community Advice Causeway, a local charity providing free, independent advice to all areas of Causeway Coast and Glens area, to host an information talk. Drop in and meet a member of the team to find out more on what topics Community Advice Causeway can support with including: employment, housing rights, money and debt, family issues, health, education and much more. |
Garvagh Library | 18/06/2026 10:30am | 18/06/2026 11:00am | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Coffee, cake and chat : Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 |
Come along to Falls Road Library and enjoy a cuppa, cake and some good company. |
Falls Road Library | 18/06/2026 10:30am | 18/06/2026 12:30pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week Cuppa and a Chat |
Join us in Belfast Central for a warm drink and a chat with a friendly face. Right Support Right Time information stand available from Inspire Wellbeing. Booking not required. |
Belfast Central Library | 18/06/2026 10:30am | 18/06/2026 12 noon | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 - Cuppa and Chat |
If you fancy meeting up with others in the local area or just fancy popping along for a cuppa and a chat, please come and join us in Lurgan Library and let’s combat loneliness together. |
Lurgan Library | 19/06/2026 10:00am | 19/06/2026 12 noon | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness |
Join us for an information session on library resources that support loneliness awareness. |
Donaghadee Library | 19/06/2026 10:30am | 19/06/2026 11:00am | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week Spring Walk |
Join Kathleen for a group walk around the beautiful village of Killyleagh and stop off at the library for some refreshments and a chat afterwards. Check out the other groups and activities held in the branch that you can join for free. |
Killyleagh Library | 19/06/2026 11:00am | 19/06/2026 12:15pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week - 'A Bit of Board Games Craic'! |
In support of Loneliness Awareness Week, Coleraine Library invites you to come and enjoy all the fun with our 'A Bit of Board Games Craic!' Event. Whether you come with family, friends or yourself, join our friendly library staff and connect over a selection of boardgames and good craic. Not only may you win the game but more importantly you have the chance to make new friends. |
Coleraine Library | 19/06/2026 11:00am | 19/06/2026 12 noon | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Loneliness Awareness Week 2026 |
Come together for Loneliness Awareness Week at Cookstown Libraries Grateful Gatherings Group, for connection, meaning and the tools to live gratefully and explore what matters. |
Cookstown Library | 19/06/2026 12 noon | 19/06/2026 1:30pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Brew and Board Games |
To mark Loneliness Awareness Week, unwind and enjoy a cuppa and chat, while playing board games. Hot drinks, great games and good company! What more could you want? Adults. Booking not required. t: 028 9086 5419
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Greenisland Library | 20/06/2026 10:30am | 20/06/2026 12:30pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Walk and Talk: Connecting Minds. |
Join us for a mindful walk around Carrickfergus this Loneliness Awareness Week. Connect with nature, meet new friends, get some fresh air, some gentle exercise and some laughs along the way! |
Carrickfergus Library | 20/06/2026 11:00am | 20/06/2026 12 noon | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Fun and Friendship |
Come along to Lurgan Library and make some new friends while having lots of fun playing board games, giant connect 4, giant Jenga, colouring in and Lego.
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Lurgan Library | 20/06/2026 2:00pm | 20/06/2026 4:00pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
Events
Find events taking place at your local branch library
There is an events timetable on each library page; click See Events below and then select your library.
Featured Events
Libraries host a wide variety of events so check out what's on offer for free and maybe give something new a go!
Loneliness Awareness Week
Join us at your local library for friendly events, activities, and opportunities to connect with others in a welcoming space.
Go On
Computer and tablet skills classes for adults to help with every day tasks. Go Ons usually take place in libraries; click See Events for more info.
Rhythm and Rhyme
For children aged up to 4, fun free sessions with nursery rhymes, singing and play to build language and literacy.
Storytime
Storytime sessions help children aged 4-8 yrs develop a love of books, improve their listening skills, inspire creativity and feeds their imagination.
Knit and Natter
Knit and Natter groups for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and crafts. Share tips, learn skills and meet people. Everyone is welcome.
Lego Club
Lego building fun! Children can boost their problem solving, focus, spatial and social skills. Suitable for 5+ yrs (must be accompanied by an adult).
Mindful Colouring
Improve your well-being and free your mind from anxiety and stress. Enjoy meditative colouring of intricate patterns and designs; suitable for adults.
Tea and Newspapers
Tea and Newspapers groups for adults provide the opportunity to meet people, socialise and discuss the news while enjoying tea/coffee and biscuits.
Adult Reading Groups
Join one of our reading groups for free.
Junior and Teenage Reading Groups
A great way to improve literacy and make friends. Children can join one of our reading groups for free.
Exhibitions
We have exhibitions that are open to the public and in various locations.