Big Summer Read 2025 Events

Come and join us as we launch into our Big Summer Read! Create a piece of art to take home and leave a copy in the library to form part of our installation. All ages invited!

Booking not required.

Get started with the Big Summer Read! Collect your challenge card and register for free library membership. Start your reading journey with making bookmarks!

Build your time machine for the Big summer read.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9228

Join us to hear our favourite dinosaur themed picture books and a fun craft session making our own Paper Plate Dinos and Tyrannosaurus Rex bookmarks.

For children aged 4 -11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9050 9236

Join us for the 2025 Big Summer Read launch. Get a head start on this years challenge and enjoy an afternoon of fun word searches and book themed colouring.

For children aged 4-11 years from 2:00pm - 3:00pm.

Booking not required.

Come and visit our history hub, give your brain a workout with some historical puzzles and collect your summer adventure pack to take part in our Big Summer Read.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

All aboard the Blast to the Past! Join us as we launch our journey through time with the Big Summer Read. At our Big Summer Read launch we guarantee big games, big puzzles, and big prizes!

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Join us as we launch our way through history this Summer.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9244

What would your time machine look like? Build it and get launched into this year’s time-travelling Big Summer Read!

Families welcome.

Booking advised.

Help launch our Big Summer Read2025 with our special Lego Club. Enjoying listening to stories from the past during our Storytime and then create your own castle with our Lego.

For children aged 4 -11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking advised.

t: 028 6632 2886

Colour and Create Club – Create a Dinosaur or dinosaur Mask following a Storytime and prehistoric fact telling event.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Build your favourite character or challenge. Find out about the Big Summer Read, sign up and collect your pack. 

Booking advised.

t: 028 3884 0694

Join us to explore the world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Booking required.
t: 028 9188 2507

Build Your Own Time Machine and Zoom Through History!
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 4272 8194

Paper craft fun, puzzles, and colouring with a prehistoric theme.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9223

Dinosaur Tales and Fossil Fun - crafts and stories
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9239

Join us for a Storytime followed by crafts making your own time travel machine and passport!
Make your own Bookmark for children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 6862 1383

Come along to Rathcoole Library to listen to the inspirational story of Anne Calvert who spent time on a science ship in Antarctica.  Hear Anne’s amazing journey at this special event. 

Booking not required.
 

As part of Big Summer Read, Portstewart Library dares you to hunt for dinosaurs amongst our book shelves in our roaring scavenger hunt then, once you have found the dinosaurs be sure to try your hand at our Cave Art craft. 

Booking Essential. 11:45pm - 12:30pm.

Kick off the summer with roaring fun! Enjoy dinosaur-themed stories and crafts to get reading adventures.

For children aged 4-10 years.

Booking not required.

Kilrea Library invites children aged 4-11 years  to come along for the Big Summer Read launch, where they will be able to learn about Libraries NI Big Summer Read Challenge, how to get a certificate and find out about the Craft Activities they will be able to take part in during July and August. 

From 12:00pm - 6:00pm, booking not required.

Cushendall Library invites you to come along and kick off the Big Summer Read with a Mammoth Storytime and Craft session. Come along and delve into the prehistoric past as you join our staff as we craft our very own woolly mammoth. From 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

For children aged 4 -11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking advised.

t: 028 2177 1297

Join us outside for a storytelling session of Cave Baby by Julia Donaldson, where we’ll imagine life in the Stone Age. Then, using natural textures and earthy colours, children can create their own cave-style artwork on large paper rolls or cardboard "walls" in our outdoor space. Don’t forget your old clothes – it might get messy!

Booking advised.

t: 028 8952 1409

Create a dinosaur reading den with your very own cave paintings.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9181 4732

Cut out and colour your own Dino mask.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9214

The wait is over! The Big Summer Read is finally here! Join us in Portrush Library for our launch event with bunting, balloons and lots more! Books will transport you this summer, travelling through different times, from the land of the dinosaurs to the moon and back again! Collect your passport and let the adventure begin!

For children aged 4-11 years.

Continue your time travelling adventures with Storytime and craft. Where and when will we be today? Walking with dinosaurs? Driving a space car? Book your space to find out! 
Make your own Bookmark for children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8244 0733

Learn how to create a story of your own on one of the themes of the Big Summer Read. Hosted by our own published author, Magdalena Zalecka.

For children aged 5-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9261 9330

We will be choosing a classic childhood favourite story to read to read with colouring sheets inspired by the book.
Booking not required.

Dinosaur quiz and treasure trail and roarsome dino Storytime.

Booking not required.
 

Let’s learn about other cultures by decorating your own Egyptian Cat Mummy and find out the history of these magical creatures in Ancient Egypt.
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9236

Step back through time and design your own caveperson and habitat in this interactive session.

Booking not required.
 

Enjoy Dinosaur stories and and make a special door hanger. 
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9204

Create you own dinosaur in Lego and tell other children how it lived.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 4372 2710

Enjoy our dinosaur stories and make your own dinosaur to take home.
For children aged 4-9 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9756 4282

Go back to the Stone Age as you decorate some rocks to brighten up your reading den and hear a prehistoric story!

For children aged 5-9 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9269 2280

Join us in Tandragee Library for a special Storytime and Craft to help you complete your challenges. We'll read stories with magic and dinosaurs, castles and talking animals then complete a fun craft to take home.

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking advised.

t: 028 3884 0694 

Make your own Bookmark for children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8167 1419

Create your own stone henge with Sand Plasticine
Make your own Bookmark for children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8166 2060

Join us for a fun future themed story, followed by a craft session where we will make a bottle rocket to the future.
 

For children aged 4-12 years.

Booking not required.

Enjoy swashbuckling tales of pirates and their adventures and look for treasure in the children's library.

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Come along to Falls road library and create your own stars and constellations.
For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9212

Travel to the distant past and make your very own Dino bones to bury in your neighbours nice flowerbed.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Come along and play giant Connect 4, Jenga and other fun large games in this hour long noisy session
For children aged 4 and over accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Design your own bookmark to help with your Big Summer Read adventures over the summer!

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

As part of Big Summer Read, Portrush Library invites children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for lots of roaring fun with our make your own dinosaur themed craft. Will it be a stegosaurus, T-Rex, brontosaurus or a triceratops? 

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

You decide! 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Come along dressed as your favourite character for stories, a scavenger hunt and calm colouring.

For children aged 4-10 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7188 3686

Come along and see if you can find your favourite dinosaur hiding in Killyleagh Library.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Dinosaur story time and craft events including tracing, creating and digging for fossils and dinosaur eggs. 

Booking essential. Must be accompanied by a parent.

t: 028 6772 1222

Come along and enjoy the Antrim Library Garden and do some chalk drawing with a pre-historic theme.  Put your designs on the patio and bring the garden to life with your creations.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9446 1942

Travel back to pre-historic times with a themed story and make your own Clay Dinosaur.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Travel back to the world of the Dinosaurs with stories and a fun fossil hunt.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9244

The library has been transported back to a time where dinsoaurs roamed the earth. Can you find the buried fossils and identify the dinosaurs to win some prehistoric prizes?

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Set sail on the high seas with pirate tales, then create your own treasure chest or pirate gear to take home.

For children aged 4 and over accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 2589 0019

Come and make a fun time machine to guide you through the Big Summer Read.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 4062 3973

Join us every Thursday for Colour Club and Story which will run every Thursday throughout the summer.
For children aged 3-11 years.
Booking not required.

Bring your favourite dinosaur to the library and enjoy some dinosaur craft.
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7963 2278

Starting off our Big Summer Read in the Stone Age, try making your very own cave painting!

For children aged 6-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7964 2578

Enjoy Dinosaur stories and crafts as we explore prehistoric times.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
t: 028 9050 9202

Colour and create your own dinosaur and face mask
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 4372 2710

Dig Up Adventure: Be an Archaeologist for a Day!
Unearth the past with hands-on digs, mystery objects, and ancient artefacts waiting to be discovered!

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Join us in designing your own Cave drawings.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7962 8249

Children will make fossils using airdry clay and will sketch fossils with chalk on black card.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3887 0639

Come and enjoy some stories at this Summer Storytime. Stay a while and enjoy our activity table.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9335 2269

Get ready for the Big Summer Read by creating a decoupage bookmark with Atlas Harmony Haven Hub.

For children aged 5-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Design a dazzling Egyptian mask fit for a pharaoh in this hands-on history-inspired craft.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9086 5419

Wonderful Wimbledon is in full swing, How well do you know your facts and players... Test your skill and enjoy a taste of Summer.

Booking not required.

Get started with the Big Summer Read with dinosaur stories and try some cavemen drawing, your designs will re-decorate the library walls.

For children aged 4-11 years 

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Booking not required.

Derry Central Library shall host it's big Summer adult craft making session where adults shall create summer themed book marks assisted by staff in our much heralded Community Corner.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7122 9990

As part of Big Summer Read, Limavady Library invites children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for Dinosaur and Cavemen themed stories and help us to complete our dinosaur jigsaw.

From 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Booking not required.

Come along and listen to dinosaur stories and join in a Dino craft.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Bring your favourite Pre-historic friend to a fun Storytime and crafts.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9235

Join us every Thursday in July for a fun family-friendly movie as part of the Summer Reading Challenge. A great way to cool off, relax, and keep the reading adventure going!

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.
 

We will be reading Were going on  a bear hunt  for our sensory story time bringing the much loved story to life with sights sounds textures and movement.

Booking essential.

t: 028 8676 3702

Some really cool Dinosaur stories and crafts for children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3026 4683

Design and build a futuristic cardboard city.
For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 3832 3912  

Join us over summer for our Junior Creative Writing Scheme, let your imagination run wild and learn how to create stories, play games and make your own comic book!

For children aged 8-13 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 4175 3375

Children are invited to listen to a story that will take them on a journey back to medieval times and then design their own sword.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 8774 0569

Make your own Roman sword and learn about ancient warriors in this hands-on craft session.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9335 3249

Drop in and build your own dragon to display in the library.
Booking not required.

Dinosaur Day Roar! Lets learn together about Dinosaurs and create our very own modern day dinosaur for fun!
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 7186 0385

As part of Big Summer Read, we invite children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for Dinosaur themed stories and crafts. 11:00am - 12:30pm.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Carefully dig through our archaeological sandboxes to find ancient Egyptian and Roman fossils! What historic treasures will your team unearth? Followed by 'Myths and Legends Storytime' and board games.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Colouring Club and board games for older siblings of those attending Rhythm and Rhyme.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking advised.
t: 028 3884 0694  

Enjoy stories of myths and legends read by library staff.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 7186 0385

Dinosaur Storytime. Enjoy Storytime with a library staff member and enjoy some poems and books before taking your dino friend home.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7186 0385

Build your own mythical legend using Lego and Duplo and play some board games.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7186 0385

Make some fossils using airdry clay and create fossil sketches with chalk on black card.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3752 4072

Join us for a paws-itively fun Storytime and Craft Event!
Gather ‘round, kids, for an exciting adventure with a story all about our furry friends—dogs! 
This is the story of a little French bulldog named Henri, who is bullied because he snorts. Henri is launched on a journey to learn how lovable he truly is, SNORTS and all. Henri and the Magnificent Snort teaches celebrating differences, recognizing that we all belong, and treating everyone (ourselves included) with love and kindness.

Samantha Childs will tell you the story of her famous Frenchie!

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4175 3375

Dinosaur stories and Fossil hunt.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9043 1266

Stories and Salt Dough Craft
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9228

Travel back in time alongside dinosaurs through amazing stories and then create your own dinosaurs to take home.
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278

Travel in time with your very own custom rocket/spaceship made from Lego! 

For children aged 4-12 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Create your own authentic looking treasure map - Arrr me mateys!!!
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking not required.

Listen to fun prehistoic story and make your very own moving dinosaur.
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7964 2578

Saddle up for a day of wild west stories, cowboy and cowgirl activities and fun.

For children 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Children will create 'cave paintings' using dyed paper and charcoal and 'dig for fossils' (shredded paper and shells)

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 3834 1946

Make a Bookmark for the Big Summer Read 
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking not required.

Dig this! It’s Prehistoric week of our Big Summer Read, so come on down to Garvagh Library for our roaring Pasta Skeleton Dinosaur Fossil craft. 

Budding archaeologists aged 6-11 are invited to unearth the fossils of their favourite dinosaurs in this craft using our supplied craft resources. 

Booking advisable. 11:30am – 12:30 noon

t: 028 2955 8500

Join us for an out-of-this-world experience as Star Wars cosplayers bring the galaxy far, far away to your local library! Meet iconic characters from the Star Wars universe, take photos, and learn about the stories behind the costumes. Whether you're a Jedi, Sith, or young Padawan, this is the perfect event for fans of all ages. 

Costumes encouraged—may the Force be with you!

Booking not required.

Follow the clues and find the bones to make your own dinosaur.
For children aged 5-10 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 8772 2952

Join us at Keady Library to create a Lego volcano and make it erupt using fun science.
For children aged 6-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 3753 1365

Bring your teddy along for a magical morning of fairy tales, songs, and snacks.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

As part of Big Summer Read, Ballycastle Library invites you to join us for a fun filled game of Cultures Round the World Snap featuring different cultures. The try you hand at our earth travelling Round-the-World Quiz. 11:00am - 11:45am
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking advised.
t: 028 2076 2566

Derry Central Library staff shall orchestrate a Storytime session using our non fiction collection on ancient historical places and findings in our decadent stronghold Castle.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Travel back in time to the time of the dinosaurs as part of our Big Summer Read. Listen to some fabulous stories about dinosaurs and make some dino themed craft to take home. 

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 6632 2886

Build your own Robot, using a variety of materials and interesting bits, all supplied by us! Join us after the craft for a Storytime all about Robots!!

For children aged 6-12 years.

Booking not required.
 

Make a fun, unique and sentimental time capsule that you can hide away to be opened years in the future.

For children aged 8-12 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9048 3994

Big Summer Read - Egyptian Hieroglyphic Treasure Hunt.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Colour a cardboard pyramid and make yourself a headdress like Pharaoh’s.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9223

Enjoy a themed Storytime, take part in simple crafts, and help grow our summer mural together.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Egyptian Quiz and craft afternoon.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

The Junior Book Club will be reading Tudor Stories for Girls by Alison Prince and doing Time Travel Craft. New members welcome. Please contact the library if you wish to join.

For children aged 8-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3832 3912

Make your own Volcano, will it erupt or will it stay sleeping? - Craft.  Can you train your own Dinosaur Storytime and Facts.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Explore Egyptian times through fun, facts and fiction and learn about hieroglyphics.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9239
 

Join us for a fun and educational morning with the Dogs Trust! Learn all about caring for our furry friends through an interactive workshop, followed by dog-themed crafts and colouring activities. Perfect for animal lovers.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking is not required.

Let our staff lead you on a journey around the world in a special Big Summer Read Multicultural Storytime. 

For children aged 4-6 years accompanied by an adult.

From 10:30am - 11:00am.

Join us for a prehistoric Storytime followed by hatching your own baby dinosaur in a fun craft!

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 6862 1383
 

Come along to build your own space rockets. You can play and learn with our friendly robot Kubo.

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7963 2278

Create your own brave knight and customise a colourful shield fit for battle!

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

Grab your shield and set off on a medieval-themed scavenger hunt filled with fun facts and knightly crafts.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking required.

Join us for an exciting tale from Norse Myths by Matt Ralphs. After the story of mighty Thor and his magical hammer, children will design and decorate their own Mjölnir using card, foil and Nordic patterns.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking advised.

t: 028 8952 1409

Come along to Cushendall Library and create your very own handmade fan in our fun filled craft to let you cool off in the summer sun. 

And don't forget to see if you can also complete our Hieroglyphics Challenge as we continue to celebrate the Big Summer Read. 

From 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Booking advised.

t: 028 2177 1297

Make your own swords and shields at our medieval craft time.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9214

Creating Roman and Egyptian masks and themed stories.
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.
 

Hear some famous Fables and have fun making and decorating paper Crows, Lions' Heads and Tortoises.

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Create your own hieroglyphic name tablet and Egyptian beaded jewellery.

Booking not required.

Can you find the symbols of Ancient Egypt hidden around Whiterock library? From hieroglyphics to the mystical pyramids, players become explorers on a quest to uncover a hidden treasure lost for centuries. 

For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9236

Come and enjoy some stories at this Summer Storytime. Stay a while and enjoy our activity table.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9335 2269

Grab a friend or find one when you arrive and design your Egyptian mummy clothing with the materials provided.  After your creations are complete, strut your stuff on the Mummy Catwalk showing off your amazing design.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9085 1157

Explore Egyptian times through fun, facts and fiction. Join us to make an Egyptian necklace.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9050 9204

Unleash your creativity by designing and decorating a mythical dragon egg.

For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9335 3249

Create a fantasy map to an enchanted kingdom during this drop-in craft session.
For children aged 5-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required. 

Do you know your Jurassic era from your Middle Ages?  Join us for a fun, historical quiz.  

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Go on Safari in Africa and create a special animal mask.
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3026 4683

Come along to Strathfoyle Library and create your very own bookmarks to use throughout our Time Travel Big Summer Read
For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 7186 0385

Uncover your inner archaeologist as you make these treasure-hunting bottles and hear a story set in an ancient civilisation!

For children aged 7-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9269 2280

Big Summer Read - Roman and Egyptian Themed Stories and Finger Puppet Craft.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

As part of our Big Summer Read prepare for summer investigations with a magnifying glass designed to your own style
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 8167 1419

Children are challenged to build their own ancient civilisation using Lego.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8166 2060

Enter a world of illusion and wonder as you learn amazing magic tricks to impress your friends and family.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Game, match, set! Garvagh Library invites adults to get into the summer spirit by joining us for our Wimbledon Word Whizz hour. Relax with a cup of tea or coffee while completing some Wimbledon themed word puzzles. 

Everyone Welcome. 3:30pm – 4:30pm.

Continue your time travel in our craft session and learn about Egyptians and their traditions.

For children aged 8-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 4176 2278

Build a Lego Pyramid or Parthenon and more! 
For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 3834 1946

Join us for a fun future themed story, followed by a craft session where we will make time capsules filled with messages for our future selves.

For children aged 4-12 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Join us for Ancient Egyptian themed crafts and hieroglyphics.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9181 4732

Create your own mummy and enjoy stories about their lives.
For children aged 6-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9212

Are you ready to walk like an Egyptian? Then Portrush Library is the place to be! We invite children aged 4-11 years to come along and make their very own glittering, Egyptian collarette using our selection of golden craft resources. 

From 2:30pm - 3:30pm. Booking not required.

Learn how to write your name in Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Limavady Library invites you to embrace the Summer Spirit this July and join us for our Wimbledon Word Search and Anagram Coffee Hour. Enjoy a nice cup of tea or coffee and at your leisure and join our staff as we complete a Wimbledon themed Word Search and Anagram Puzzle. 

Everyone Welcome. 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Discover some magic at Rathcoole Library’s Making Magic Afternoon doing tricks and illusions.  Will we discover a bit of "magic" in us?

For families and children must be accompanied by an adult
 

Step back in time and become a Victorian Invention Detective! Join Elaine Hill, The Braid Museum’s Heritage officer, for a fun and fascinating session using our special Victorian loan box filled with curious objects and clever inventions from the past. Can you guess what each object was used for in Victorian times? Take part in a mystery-style quiz and put your thinking cap on! Then dive into a mini book challenge to uncover amazing stories of real-life inventors who changed the world. Expect hands-on history, teamwork, and plenty of surprises! For children 6-11 years; Must be accompanied by an adult 

Bring your favourite teddy and blanket with you for some songs, rhymes and stories. Snuggle up and enjoy this interactive session.

For children up to six years old; must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking advisable
 

Pirate craft, treasure hunt and Storytime. For children aged five to 11 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult.

A Norman Scavenger Hunt -  Moat and Bailey castle hunt.

Booking essential for children aged 4-11 years. Must be accompanied by an adult

 

Join us in a pirate-themed treasure hunt with activities. Dressing up optional

For children four to eight years; must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential
 

Can you find the dinosaurs hiding in the library? Spend time colouring your favourite dinosaurs
 

For children aged 4-11 years old; must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for some fantastic fairytales, but beware they may contain dragons, witches and big bad wolves.

For children aged 4 to 11 years - must be accompanied by an adult 

Listen to Greek Myths while decorating your very own Roman Gladiator Sword

For children aged 4 - 11 years old; must be accompanied by an adult. Booking Essential 
 

Unleash the dragon inside by creating your own dragon mask and hear a fantastical story!

For children aged five to nine years, must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential

For a fun time-travel adventure join us for games, puzzles, and a quiz through the ages!

For children aged four to 11 years old, booking advisable and must be accompanied by an adult

Pirate craft, treasure hunt and Storytime. For children aged five to 11 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for some Roman stories and mosaic crafts. For children aged four to 11 years. Must be accompanied by an adult. Booking advisable

Make a Knight's Shield with your own coat of arms design.

For children aged 4 to 11 years and must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Join us in the land of knights, castles and dragons for stories and make a dragon hand puppet. For children four to 11 years; must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential

Travel to the Ancient world and design your own ancient maze. The Minotaur lived in an maze.... come along and see who can draw the best maze to keep the Minotaur from escaping. For children 4-11 years old, must be accompanied by an adult, booking advisable.

Dress up as your favourite historical character for our special storytime. For children aged 4 - 8 years old; must be accompanied by an adult. 

Travel back in time with books and crafts to the times of knights and castles.

Booking is advisable; t: 028 9050 9202

Have a go at building your own lego train as part of our Big Summer Read.

Booking is essential; t: 028 4176 2278.

 

Get ready for some undersea fun as we read Jellyfish Jiggle by Caryl Hart. After the story, we'll make colourful jellyfish crafts using card, paper chains and plenty of imagination. For children 4- 11 years, must be accompanied by an adult, booking advisable

Fairy tales with a twist - come dressed as your favourite character. For children aged four to 11 years. Must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
 

Join us for a fun a fun-filled arts and crafts session where we will create our very own dragon to take home followed by a Dragon themed story. Booking essential Children 4-11 must be accompanied by an adult

Join us for a special story time followed by hatching your own baby dinosaur in a fun craft!

Suitable for children aged 4 - 8 years. 
Booking is essential; t: 028 8284 1774

Greek and Roman Myths for Storytelling and Art.

Booking is not required.

Do you know the story behind the mythical Pegasus? Sign up to hear the history of the most famous flying horse from Greek mythology and have a go at making your own!
 

Suitable for children aged 6 - 11 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is essential; t: 028 9050 9236

Build a grand castle to protect your Medieval kings and queens.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is not required; t: 028 7964 2578

Come and enjoy some stories at this Summer Storytime.  Stay a while and enjoy our special craft.

Booking is advisable; t: 028 9335 2269

Lean about the magical Greek Myths and make a Laurel Wreath crown.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is essential; t: 028 9050 9204

Meet the Greek and Roman gods. Stories and crafts.

Booking is advisable; t: 028 9050 9235.

Travel to another world through our medieval craft session.  Learn what it was like to be a medieval Knight with your mask and torch. For children 4 - 11 years old. Booking essential. Must be accompanied by an adult

As part of Big Summer Read, we invite children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for Fairytale themed stories and crafts.

Suitable for children aged 4-11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking is not required.

Help us decorate our life size time machine that will transport you to the past and the future.
 

Suitable for children aged 6-11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is essential; t: 028 4175 3375

Build your own fairytale castle from our craft supplies. 

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is advisable; t:  028 9050 9150

Join us for a heart-warming afternoon filled with laughter, nostalgia, and good company. Enjoy a classic comedy film followed by a relaxing afternoon tea—because laughter really is the best medicine! Perfect for over-60s looking for a cheerful summer get-together.

Booking is not required.

Are you ready for a enjoy a selection fire breathing takes, as we invite you to come along and listen to our selection of Dragon and Knight stories. Then your challenge will be to create your very own Dragon or Knight (maybe even both) Bookmark.

Suitable for children aged 4-11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking is not required.

Enjoy the magical Knight's Storytime and craft.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking is not required.

Build castles out of lego.
 

Suitable for children aged 4-10 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is not required.

Enjoy some ghost tales in the library.

Suitable for children aged 4-11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is not required.

Let our staff use their expertise to guide you to your new favourite book with a special librarian recommendation Storytime, then browse our bookworms book display to help you complete this weeks Big Summer Read Challenges.
 

Suitable for children aged 4 - 6 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is not required.

How do you think the world will look in the future? Get creative and design your own planet from lego.
 

Suitable for children aged 4-12 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is advisable; t:  028 3083 0424

Join us for a creative art session and learn to 'Write like an Egyptian'.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Telephone 028 7135 4185.

Castles of the imagination, for children's stories about Knight's castles and magical things to colour and create.

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 4372 2710.  Booking advisable.

LEGO Invention Day - Lets get creative with LEGO. Build  a spaceship, robot, alien and more!

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 3086 1951

Create paper plane dragons and family shields

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 3834 1946.  Booking essential.

Join us for an out-of-this-world experience as Star Wars cosplayers bring the galaxy far, far away to your local library! Meet iconic characters from the Star Wars universe, take photos, and learn about the stories behind the costumes. Whether you're a Jedi, Sith, or young Padawan, this is the perfect event for fans of all ages. Costumes encouraged—may the Force be with you! For children over 4, must be accompanied by an adult.

Create your own lantern to read stories in the dark.

For ages 6-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 3753 1365.  Booking essential.

Dress up as your favourite fairytale character and enjoy storytime with Vicky McFarland

For ages 4-8.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 7963 2278

Discover water safety through the ages — and learn tips to stay safe today!

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 4272 8194.  Booking essential.

Come dressed as your favourite medieval character for a special Storytime and Craft session.

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 6632 2886.  Booking essential.

Norman Story and Castle Building Craft Session

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9050 9223

Send your imagination flying into the future to build your own futuristic robot!

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 7126 6168

A special guest will be in Strathfoyle Library for you to meet today (Doctor Who figurine).  We will play the time travel game and build a time travel machine which you can take home.

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 7186 0385.  Booking essential.

Join us for a themed story time and then design your own Roman coin or craft your own Egyptian necklace!

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 6862 1383.  Booking essential.

This will be a very relaxed and informal introduction to Irish traditional music, song and dance for your little ones. We would love to see babies/tots (and parents) singing and dancing along!

In partnership with Warrenpoint Ulster Fleadh.

For ages 0-4.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 4175 3375.  Booking essential.

We’ll dive into There’s No Such Thing as Dragons by Lucy Rowland and then bring the magic to life by crafting our own friendly (or fearsome!) fire breathing dragons using recycled materials.

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 8952 1409.  Booking advisable.

Create a castle fit for a King and Queen

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9050 9214.  Booking essential.

Join us to design and craft your very own pet monster followed by a monster themed story time

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 8676 3702.  Booking essential.

Join us in deciphering our hieroglyphs

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 7962 8249.  Booking essential.

Step into the throne room and bring history to life in Whiterock Library! Become kings, queens, knights, jesters — or even sneaky thieves — as you create your own royal drama in the King’s Court.

For ages 2-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9050 9236.  Booking advisable.

Visit the Coole Camp Site and enjoy some indoor campsite activities.  Come as a family or as you are for this family style event.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9085 1157.

Travel back to the times of knights and castles as we make our own castle tower.

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9050 9204.  Booking essential.

Make an Egyptian headband or roman helmet during this drop-in session.

For ages 5-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9050 9204.

Dive into the past and create your own Victorian ghost while listening to a spooky story!

For ages 6-9.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9269 2280.  Booking essential.

Experiment with STEM projects by building and launching your own rockets!

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9335 3249.  Booking advisable.

Learn a new industry by making your own weaving loom.

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 8166 2060.  Booking essential.

Create your own invention from Lego

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 3834 1946.  Booking essential.

Travel back in time with a story about Vikings, followed by a craft session where we will make our very own Viking ships

For ages 4-12.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 3083 0424.

Drop in and join us for Family fun Wednesday with board games and colouring fun. 

Can you invent something new using our Lego?

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9756 4282.

Don’t forget to say “Uno!”  Join us for a fun time as we play Uno.  Who will come out on top and who will be left holding all the cards.  Why not come along?

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9085 1157.

Storytime and Ancient Egyptian craft session includes making an Egyptian mummy, mythical mask.

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 6772 1222.  Booking essential.
 

Learn all about the Victorians and their cool inventions with an activity pack - puzzles, fun facts and colouring

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9040 1365.

Come along to Killyleagh Library and test your knowledge of history’s most horrible Headlines.

For ages 7-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 4482 8407.  Booking advisable.

Be surprised by the Victorians though stories and a Jack-in-the-Box crafts session

For ages 4-11.

Children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9050 9244.  Booking essential.

Create our own viking longboat as you travel the known world in our viking treasure hunt. There is loot to be found in every corner of the library!

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

As we materialise into fantasy land we will need a map to guide the way. Come along and design your own fantasy map.

Suitable for children aged 8 - 11 years; children aged 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 4062 3973

Get futuristic by programming your own kubo robot.

Suitable for children aged 6 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7964 2578

Were the Tudors terrifying?  Find out with our Tudor Tales and crafts.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9202

Step into the Medieval world and hear stories of knights and dragons and build a castle with friends.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9235

Design and create your own machines and inventions from Lego.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9181 4732

Build something creative at this Summer Lego Session.

Families welcome.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9335 2269

Join us for some stories and  to make your own Kaleidoscope.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9756 4282

Create a piece of art on canvas using oil paints and pastels, focusing on the Armagh train disaster.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3752 4072

Norman stories and Castle Crafts.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9043 1266

Medieval Stories and create your own coat of arms crafts.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9228

Children are invited to get started with Kubo coding.

Suitable for children aged 7 - 10 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8774 0569

Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the land! We'll have a story followed by making your favourite dinosaur out of modelling clay.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 4063 0661

Family fun day learning  about different cultures and places from the past.

Families welcome.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278

Join us for a Big Summer Read Billy Goats Gruff story and craft.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

It’s Friday 25 July… but what year? Are you up to the challenge of building a pyramid? Or maybe a castle? Drop in and get building!

Families welcome.
Booking advised.
t: 028 8244 0733

Join us every Thursday in July for a fun family-friendly movie as part of the Summer Reading Challenge. A great way to cool off, relax, and keep the reading adventure going!

Booking is not required; suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.