Events

Events

Find events taking place at your local branch library
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.

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The Big Family Switch Off
The Big Family Switch Off

This Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 12 May to Sunday 18 May 2025), Libraries NI is inviting families to join The Big Family Switch Off.

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Online Yoga Sessions
Online Yoga Sessions

Weekly online sessions, designed for all levels. Suitable for beginners & experienced practitioners. Register now!

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Go On
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.

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Mindfulness online via Zoom
Mindfulness online via Zoom

Our mindfulness programme aims to improve your mental health, reduce stress and enhance overall well-being. Join us on Tuesdays from April to October.

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Featured Events
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!

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Rhythm and Rhyme
Rhythm and Rhyme

For children aged up to 4, fun free sessions with nursery rhymes, singing and play to build language and literacy.

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Storytime
Storytime

Storytime sessions help children aged 4-8 yrs develop a love of books, improve their listening skills, inspire creativity and feeds their imagination.

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Knit and Natter
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.

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Lego Club
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).

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Mindful Colouring
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.

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Tea and Newspapers
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.

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Adult Reading Groups
Adult Reading Groups

Join one of our reading groups for free.

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Junior and Teenage Reading Groups
Junior and Teenage Reading Groups

A great way to improve literacy and make friends. Children can join one of our reading groups for free.

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Exhibitions
Exhibitions

We have exhibitions that are open to the public and in various locations.

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Event Name Event Details Library Start Date and Time End Date and Time Booking
Mindful Colouring
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 
Every Tuesday from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
 
Everyone welcome.
 Antrim Library 19/11/2024 2:00pm 24/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Wednesday 11:00am - 12 noon.

Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Grove library 20/11/2024 11:00am 25/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring

Every Wednesday from 11:30am - 2:30pm.


Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.


Relax as well with a cuppa.

 Tullycarnet Library 20/11/2024 11:30am 25/06/2025 2:30pm See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event.
Mindful Colouring
Every Wednesday from 2:00pm - 3:00pm.

Booking not required.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Falls Road Library 20/11/2024 2:00pm 25/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Thursday from 10:00am - 11:30am.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Suffolk Library 21/11/2024 10:00am 26/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Thursday 10:30am-12:00pm.

Everyone welcome.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Belfast Central Library 21/11/2024 10:30am 26/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.

Every Thursday during Library opening hours.
 Chichester Library 21/11/2024 12:30pm 26/06/2025 8:00pm See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event.
Mindful Colouring
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 
Resources and refreshments provided. Booking not required.
 
 
 Banbridge Library 23/11/2024 10:00am 21/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am - 12:00pm.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 
All welcome booking not required.
 Carryduff Library 25/11/2024 10:00am 27/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Monday from 10:00am - 12noon.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Finaghy Library 25/11/2024 10:00am 23/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Monday from 10:00am - 12:00noon.

Contact staff for details. Booking not required.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Lisburn Road Library 25/11/2024 10:00am 23/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Daily from 10:30am to 4:00pm.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Broughshane Library 25/11/2024 10:30am 27/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Monday from 10:30am until 11:30am.

Reduce the stress of every day life through meditative colouring and tea. Ask staff for details.
 
Contact:
Christy Niblock
t: 028 9050 9216
 Holywood Arches Library 25/11/2024 10:30am 23/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Monday from 10:30am.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 
Booking not required.
 Carrickfergus Library 25/11/2024 10:30am 23/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
On Mondays from 11:00am - 1:00pm.

Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Woodstock Library 25/11/2024 11:00am 23/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Come and enjoy some meditative Mindful Colouring in the relaxing environment of the library. Available every Tuesday from 9.00am- 12 noon.
 Ballyhackamore Library 26/11/2024 9:00am 24/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Tuesday from 10:00am - 12:00noon.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Portadown Library 26/11/2024 10:00am 24/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Tuesday from 10:30am - 11:30am.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Brownlow Library 26/11/2024 10:30am 24/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Tuesday from 2:00pm-3:00pm.
Open to all, booking not necessary.
Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Donaghadee Library 26/11/2024 2:00pm 24/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Tuesday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Open.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Shankill Road Library 26/11/2024 3:00pm 24/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Wednesday from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.

Please call the branch for details.

t: 028 9083 3797
 Glengormley Library 27/11/2024 10:00am 25/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Wednesday from 11:00am until 12:00pm.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Bangor Carnegie Library 27/11/2024 11:00am 25/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Thursday from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Carnlough Library 28/11/2024 10:00am 26/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Thursday from 10:00am to 12 noon.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Rathcoole Library 28/11/2024 10:00am 26/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Thursday from 10:30am to 1:00pm.
 
Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Kells and Connor Library 28/11/2024 10:30am 26/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring/Cryptic Corner
Weekly on a Thursday from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring and puzzles. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs and solving puzzles.
 Portglenone Library 28/11/2024 11:00am 26/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Thursday from 11:00am to 12 noon.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Ballymoney Library 28/11/2024 11:00am 26/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring For Adults
Every Thursday from 2:00pm - 3:30pm.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Tandragee Library 28/11/2024 2:00pm 26/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring

Every Friday from 10:00am - 12:00noon.

Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.

 Ballyclare Library 29/11/2024 10:00am 27/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Weekly on a Friday from 12 noon until 1:00pm.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Keady Library 29/11/2024 12 noon 27/06/2025 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.
Mindful Activities
Spend a relaxing hour with colouring and other mindful activities.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 
 
 Comber Library 29/11/2024 3:00pm 27/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Saturday from 10:00am - 11:00am.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Greystone Library 30/11/2024 10:00am 21/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Available during library opening hours.
 
Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Omagh Library 02/12/2024 9:00am 26/06/2025 5:30pm See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, simply call into the library at the time of the event.
Mindful Colouring
Every Tuesday from 11:00am - 12:00pm.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Newry City Library 03/12/2024 11:00am 24/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring Art Group
Every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.

Booking is essential.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Maghera Library 03/12/2024 1:30pm 17/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring

Every Tuesday from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.

 

Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.

 Downpatrick Library 03/12/2024 6:30pm 24/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Wednesday from 11:30am to 12:30pm.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Magherafelt Library 04/12/2024 11:30am 25/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Wednesday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 
Booking not required.
 Rathfriland Library 04/12/2024 3:00pm 25/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring for Adults
Available at any time during library opening hours.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Newtownards Library 05/12/2024 10:00am 26/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Thursday from 11:00am - 12:00noon.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Enniskillen Library 05/12/2024 11:00am 19/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Friday from 11:00am to 12 noon; booking is not required.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Lisnaskea Library 06/12/2024 11:00am 20/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 
Every Friday and Saturday from 11:00am - 1:00pm.
 
 Holywood Library 06/12/2024 11:00am 27/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring and Family colouring
Takes place every Friday from 2:00pm - 3:00pm.

Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Killyleagh Library 06/12/2024 2:00pm 27/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Saturday from 11:00am - 1:00pm.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Warrenpoint Library 07/12/2024 11:00am 28/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Saturday from 2:00pm - 4:00pm.
No booking required.
Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Kilkeel Library 07/12/2024 2:00pm 28/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Fortnightly on a Wednesday from 11:30am until 12:30pm.
 
Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.
 Fintona Library 18/12/2024 11:30am 18/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring

Every Friday from 2:00pm - 5:00pm.


Drop into the branch between the hours above to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while doing some mindful colouring. Everyone welcome, booking is not required. 

 Fivemiletown Library 20/12/2024 2:00pm 20/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring

Available during library opening hours.


Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.

 Dungannon Library 03/02/2025 9:30am 27/06/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring
Every Tuesday from 11:00am - 12:00noon.

Booking not required.

Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in.
 Ardoyne Library 15/04/2025 11:00am 16/12/2025 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.
Mindful Breathing and Colouring in Morning

Leave your stress at the door and join us in some mindful breathing exercises and colouring in. Relax and have a natter over a cuppa and biscuit. 

 

Booking not required.

 Magherafelt Library 14/05/2025 11:30am 14/05/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring for Kids

Sit and relax with a selection of colouring material to unwind and enjoy after a busy day.

 

Booking not required.

 Rathfriland Library 14/05/2025 3:00pm 14/05/2025 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.
Mindful Colouring

Suffolk Library invites you to the Big Family Switch off for Mental Health Awareness Week.

 

Who's better at colouring? Mum or Son, Daughter or Dad or grandparents?

 Suffolk Library 14/05/2025 4:00pm 14/05/2025 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.
Colour Your Memories

Have a photo you would like to turn into a colouring page?  Then this is the event for you.  Connect with your local library and arrange to drop off or supply your photo with the help of a member of staff.  Then come along on the day and enjoy conversation and fun whilst you colour in your very own memory.

 

Booking advisable.

t: 028 9446 1942

 Antrim Library 23/05/2025 11:00am 23/05/2025 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.