| Event Name | Event Details | Library | Start Date and Time | End Date and Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter Day Fun in the Library |
Enjoy a selection of activities in the library celebrating Harry Potter.
For children aged 5-11 years. Booking not required. |
Maghera Library | 09/10/2025 2:00pm | 09/10/2025 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. |
| Friends and Foes Games and Crafts |
Celebrate Harry Potter Book Day at Armagh City Library with our Friends and Foes themed games and crafts.
For children aged 6-10 years. Booking essential. t: 028 3752 4072 |
Armagh City | 09/10/2025 3:30pm | 09/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Book Day Activities |
Join us at Cregagh library for a Harry Potter Day scavenger hunt, craft activity and special themed colouring sheets.
Booking essential. t: 028 9040 1365 |
Cregagh Library | 09/10/2025 3:30pm | 09/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Book Day - 'What a hoot! Owl Craft' |
What a hoot! Garvagh Library invites all witches and wizards aged 4-10 to hop on their brooms and fly on down. School is back in session at Hogwarts, and it is time to pick your owl companion! Make your very own feathered friend in our Owl Craft, led by our friendly staff using our range of craft resources.
Booking Advisable. From 3:30pm – 4:30pm t: 028 2955 8500 |
Garvagh Library | 09/10/2025 3:30pm | 09/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Book Quiz |
Join us for a fun quiz on your favourite characters. |
Kilkeel Library | 09/10/2025 3:30pm | 09/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Book Day - 'All Things Hogwarts' Scavenger Hunt |
Join us in Limavady Library, as we invite children aged 4-11 years to come along and enjoy our 'All Things Hogwarts' Scavenger Hunt in celebration of Harry Potter Book Day. Guided by our staff, your magical quest will be to find all things Harry Potter related hidden amongst the shelves of Limavady Library.
Are you ready for an a quest of magical mayhem? 3:30pm 4:30pm Booking not required. |
Limavady Library | 09/10/2025 3:30pm | 09/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Book Day - 'Magical Bookmark Making' Craft |
Forget Hogwarts! All the magic is happening in Coleraine Library this Harry Potter Book Day, as we invite children aged 4-10 years to come along and join our wizarding library staff in our 'Magical Bookmark Making' craft. Using our selection of craft resources, we can't wait to see what spell-binding bookmarks you'll create.
From 4:00pm - 4:45pm Booking not required. |
Coleraine Library | 09/10/2025 4:00pm | 09/10/2025 4:45pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Harry Potter Book Day - 'Design Your Own Dragon' Craft |
Hagrid has found a dragon egg…but what sort of dragon has it come from? We invite children aged 5-11 to come along and design your own dragon as part of our Harry Potter Book Day celebrations at Portstewart Library. Using our selection of craft resources, will it be fire-breathing beast or horn tailed wonder you create?
From 4:00pm - 4:45pm. Booking not required. |
Portstewart Library | 09/10/2025 4:00pm | 09/10/2025 4:45pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Harry Potter Day 2025 |
Join us at Randalstown Library for a Harry Potter Escape from Azkaban Experience! This spellbinding, Harry Potter themed session will race against the clock to solve magical puzzles, uncover hidden clues and break out of the most notorious wizarding prison of all time! Feel free to dress up or come as you are.
Booking advised. t: 028 9447 2725 |
Randalstown Library | 10/10/2025 3:00pm | 10/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Escape from Azkaban Experience! |
Join us at Randalstown Library for a Harry Potter Escape from Azkaban Experience! This spellbinding, Harry Potter themed session will race against the clock to solve magical puzzles, uncover hidden clues and break out of the most notorious wizarding prison of all time! Feel free to dress up or come as you are.
t: 028 9447 2725 |
Randalstown Library | 10/10/2025 3:00pm | 10/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Day - Photo Booth |
Come along and wizard yourself at this dress up Harry Potter Photo Booth. |
Rathcoole Library | 13/10/2025 9:30am | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Activity Days |
Come along to Greystone Library and enjoy our activity table and display. |
Greystone Library | 13/10/2025 2:00pm | 18/10/2025 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. |
| Wand Creation Workshop |
Join us in Rathcoole Library and celebrate Harry Potter Day in style with our Wand Creation Workshop.
Booking advised. t: 028 9085 1157 |
Rathcoole Library | 14/10/2025 2:00pm | 14/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Day - Wand Creation Workshop |
Join us in Rathcoole Library and celebrate Harry Potter Day in style with our Wand Creation Workshop.
t: 028 9085 1157 |
Rathcoole Library | 14/10/2025 2:00pm | 14/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Activities and Short Story |
Join us for a short story, activities and discussion for all things Harry Potter. For children aged 6 and over accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential. |
Keady Library | 15/10/2025 6:30pm | 15/10/2025 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. |
| Hogwart's Express |
Climb aboard the Hogwart's Express for our magical Harry Potter Day event. For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Newtownards Library | 16/10/2025 3:30pm | 16/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter day |
Join Dungannon for Harry Potter scavenger Hunt around the library.
For children aged 5-10 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential. t: 028 8772 2952 |
Dungannon Library | 16/10/2025 4:00pm | 16/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Night |
An extravaganza of magical stories and crafts, quizzes and treasure hunts for Newry's young wizards!
Booking essential. t: 028 3026 4683 |
Newry City Library | 16/10/2025 6:00pm | 16/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Sorting Hat Event |
Come into Whiterock and get sorted into your Hogwarts house and get your house bookmark, which house will be the top this year?
Booking not required.
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Whiterock Library | 17/10/2025 12 noon | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Day Dress Up |
Step into the wizarding world for a magical afternoon at the library! Dress up as your favourite character with fellow fans. A perfect family event full of spells, fun, and imagination.
For children aged 7-11 years. Booking not required. |
Ballymena Central Library | 17/10/2025 2:30pm | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Day |
An afternoon of Harry Potter activities, quizzes and fun.
For children aged 5-12 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. t: 028 9188 2507 |
Donaghadee Library | 17/10/2025 2:30pm | 17/10/2025 3:30pm | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event. |
| Potions Class |
Join us at Antrim Library as we celebrate Harry Potter Day with a special potions class. Mix and blend your brews at this whimsical session for families.
Booking advised. t: 028 9446 1942 |
Antrim Library | 17/10/2025 3:00pm | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Halloween Stories and Craft |
Celebrate Harry Potter and your other favourite literary witches and wizards with our spooky stories and creepy crafts. For children aged 4-8 years, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential. |
Bangor Carnegie Library | 17/10/2025 3:00pm | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Activities |
Everything Harry Potter from dressing up, creating your own designs for Hogwarts, quizzes, treasure hunt and general magical fun!
For children aged 4-10 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Booking not required. |
Castlewellan Library | 17/10/2025 3:00pm | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Day - Potions Class |
Join us at Antrim Library as we celebrate Harry Potter Day with a special potions class. Mix and blend your brews at this whimsical session for families.
t: 028 9446 1942 |
Antrim Library | 17/10/2025 3:00pm | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Day |
Join us at Chichester Library for Harry Potter Day! Join Harry on his hunt for the Horcruxes and see if you can find them all. Find out who wins the house cup and pick up some of our magical activity sheets to awaken your inner witch or wizard. And finally settle in for a story time reading of an excerpt from Harry Potter.
Booking advised. t: 028 9050 9210 |
Chichester Library | 17/10/2025 3:30pm | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Crafting Session |
Come along to Strathfoyle Library to make your favourite character and celebrate Harry Potter Day! For children aged 6 and over accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required. |
Strathfoyle Library | 17/10/2025 3:30pm | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Day |
Join us for Harry potter activities and discussion, for children aged 6 and over.
Booking essential. t: 028 3753 1365 |
Keady Library | 17/10/2025 4:00pm | 17/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Day - Morning of Magic |
Come along to Ballyclare Library for a fun time of Harry Potter Magic. Take part in games, activities and grab a book while you are here. Dress up or come as you are.
t: 028 9335 2269 |
Ballyclare Library | 18/10/2025 11:00am | 18/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Wand Crafting |
Come along to Brownlow Library and craft yourself a wand fit for a wizard! Booking essential. t: 028 3834 1946 |
Brownlow Library | 18/10/2025 11:00am | 18/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Storytime and Chocolate Frog Fun |
Join us for a story, make your own Chocolate Frog card, and test your skills in a fun quiz!
For children aged 4-10 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Booking advised. t: 028 4272 8194 |
Portaferry Library | 18/10/2025 11:30am | 18/10/2025 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. |
| Harry Potter Night |
Join us for our fancy dress Harry Potter Night Quiz.
For children aged 7-11 years . Booking essential. t: 028 9751 0550 |
Saintfield Library | 21/10/2025 6:30pm | 21/10/2025 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. |
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!
Book Week NI
Book Week NI returns from Monday 20 October to Sunday 26 October 2025, and this year is our ten-year anniversary! Join in the celebration.
Good Relations Week
Libraries NI is celebrating Good Relations Week 2025, 13 – 19 October, with a wide-ranging programme of free events in libraries.
Positive Ageing Month, October
Libraries NI is committed to helping older adults live engaged, active and connected lives. We celebrate Positive Ageing Month with these events.
Pilates online via Zoom
Join us for a series of FREE online Pilates classes every Wednesday from 10 September. Register one time to attend any session in the series.
Mindfulness online via Zoom
Our mindfulness programme aims to improve your mental health, reduce stress and enhance overall well-being. Join us on Tuesdays - classes run until January 2026.
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.