Big Summer Read 2025 Events

Use the clues to complete the Treasure Trails in the Children's Section at Armagh City Library this summer. Each week will feature a different theme from the Big Summer Read.

During normal opening hours.

For ages 4-11.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 3752 4072.

Come along to Randalstown Library and enjoy an Activity Afternoon to celebrate the Big Summer Reading Challenge. 

Every Friday in July and August from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9447 2725 

Draw your own silhouette in the Victorian style, for children aged 4-10 years.
Available during library opening hours.

Go back in time and create your very own dinosaurs this week at Greystone Library. 

Monday 21, Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 July from 2:30pm - 4:00pm.

Booking not required.

Go back in time and try out some Victorian Parlour game; skittles quoits, charades. We will be making our own kaleidoscopes.

Sessions at 11am-12noon and 2pm-3pm.

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9050 9150.  Booking advisable.

It's the Industrial Age this week in the Big Summer Read - try your hand at building a paper aeroplane and see how far it can fly!

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 7774 1475.

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.

Join us in Cushendall Library and lets travel back in time to the Victorian Age and play some Victorian Parlour Games - how about a game of charades, pass the slipper and lookabout.

Not sure what we are talking about? Why don't you come along and find out as our Big Summer Read celebrations continue.

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 2177 1297.  Booking advisable.

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.

Storytelling and Puzzles for children aged 7-11 years, booking not required.

Take part in our Inventions and discovery Quiz.
Booking not required.

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.

Pack away all those jazzy, modern toys as Portrush Library invites children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for a surprise 'Make Your Own Victorian Toy' craft. 

Are you ready to embrace the Victorian area of fun? 

From 2:30pm - 3:30pm.

Booking not required.

As part of our Big Summer come along to Castlederg Library dressed as your favourite Prince or Princess and listen to stories.

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

Booking essential.

t: 028 8167 1419

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.

As part of Big Summer Read, we invite you to come and take part in our ‘Season Tree’ Craft and watch the seasons change as we journey through time from 11:00am - 12:00pm.

For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking not required.

Get crafty with knots, have a go at macrame as part of the Big Summer Read festivities.

For children aged 9-11 years.

Booking essential
t: 028 8244 0733

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.

Come along to Falls Road Library and create your own crown and listen to stories about princes and princess's.

For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9050 9212

The Victorian's were the master of invention, now it's your turn!
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Write a letter to your future self and draw how you will look in ten years time.
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7188 3686

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

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.
 

As part of Big Summer Read, we invite children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for a fun filled Steam Train Craft, followed by a spooky selection Ghost stories read by our Library Staff. 

From 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Booking not required.

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

Discover pyramids, pharaohs, and mummies through stories and make your own ancient Egyptian craft.

For children aged 4 and over accompanied on adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 2589 0019

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

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

Booking is advisable; 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

Travel to tomorrow and bring your own robot to life using fun, hands-on craft materials and your imagination!
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Get creative with robot-themed stories and crafts — perfect for young inventors and storytellers!

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

Booking not required.

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

Egyptians v Romans craft make a colourful Egyptian neckless and crown or a Roman soldiers helmet and sword.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 8772 2952

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

Hear about some very strange inventions, and make one of your own.
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 3026 4683

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.

Booking not required.

Naughty Normans Story time and fun facts. (age 4-11)
Don’t let the Naughty Normans invade your castle. Make your castle as strong as you can, using Lego.

Thursday 24 July
From 3:00pm    
Booking not required

Join us in Tandragee Library for a special Storytime and Craft to help you complete your challenges. We'll read stories about Christmas and Hallowe'en,  then we'll make a seasonal craft to take home. 

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 3884 0694

Drop in and let your imagination fly to invent something fabulous.

Families welcome.
Booking not required.

Join us for a tour of one of Belfast's most iconic buildings. Find out the history (and the secrets!) of Northern Irelands oldest public library.

Booking not required.

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

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

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

Step right up and play old-time fairground games—try dino darts, hoopla, and bean bag toss!

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

Booking not required.

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.

If you were a king or Queen what kind of castle would you like to live in? Come to our Lego club and try to make your own castle from Lego.

For children aged 4-12 years.
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

Stomp through the library like a dino detective and uncover prehistoric secrets.

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

Booking not required.

Build your own pyramid with our Lego and Duplo blocks.

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

Bring your favourite cuddly toy and enjoy an interactive jungle adventure with stories, sounds, and puppets.
Booking not required.

Create a scene from your favourite time in history.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9188 2507

Have Rawrsome artistic fun colouring, sticking, and gluing your very own dinosaur.

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

Let's create our own time machine. Well get creative using different materials to make our own time travelling gadget.

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

Poetry Picnic - Victorian BYO picnic and blanket in our poetry garden.  Victorian Scavenger Hunt - Famous inventions that changed our lives.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 4372 2710

Explore our Big Summer Read using Lego and the gift of time travel!

For children aged 6-11 years, booking not required.

Think you might be an inspired Inventor? We have the bricks, you bring your imagination! Challenge yourself with a Lego creation at Portstewart Library as we continue our Big Summer Read journey. 

From 11:00am - 12 Noon

Booking Essential.

t: 028 7083 2712

Say cheese! It is the Victorians and Industrial Age week of our Big Summer Read in Garvagh Library. 

To celebrate, we invite children aged 4-11 to create their own Historical Style Selfie Props in our craft event. Whether you want to don frilly collars or an old timey hat, our friendly library staff will help you craft up a suitable look for your time travel reading adventures. 

Everyone welcome. 11:30am – 12:30 noon

Build your own time machine out of recyclable material.

Suitable for children aged 5 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3832 3912

Let's make racing cars!

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3833 6122

Colour in your pirate hat and go on a treasure hunt around the library.

Suitable for children aged 6 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3753 1365

Ballycastle Library invites children aged 4-8 years to come along and enjoy our themed Storytime and Viking Craft, as we commemorate the female Viking Warrior Bones discovered on Rathlin Island. 

From 3:15pm - 4:15pm.

Booking advised.

t: 028 2076 2566

Create your own robot from card for children aged 4-10 years.
Available during library opening hours.

Explore, colour, and solve puzzles with weekly scavenger hunts and activity pages.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Can you date the invention?' Quiz 

From 11:00am - 12 noon.

Let your imagination run wild and design a map for your very own world, as our Big Summer Read fun continues. Where will you base your story? 

From 11:00am - 12:00pm

Booking not required.

Join us for a colorful and creative Children’s Summer Rock Painting Event, where imagination meets nature! This fun-filled outdoor activity invites kids of all ages to express themselves by painting and decorating smooth stones with bright, bold colors and whimsical designs.

Suitable for children aged 7 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4175 3375

Big Summer Read - Tudor Histories and Quiz.

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

Meet Carol — an author who time travels through words! Discover how stories take you across ages.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4272 8194

Children shall use their imagination to create all things Space/Spacecraft in our Community Corner.  Staff shall also be on hand to read Space stories both from our children's Fiction and Non Fiction collections in our Children's Castle, Making use of various Children's Library Spaces.

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

Booking advised.

t: 028 7122 9990

Learn about water safety and the history of the RNLI.

Families welcome.
 

Suitable for children aged 6 - 9 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9188 2507
 

Make a Tudor Rose or Shakespearean bookmark today.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9223

Join us in Greystone Library as we create beautiful hot air balloons in this special craft week. 

Monday 28, Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 July from 2:30pm - 4:00pm.

Booking not required.

Get ready for Blast Off as our Big Summer Read fun continues. We invite children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for our Space themed Storytime and 'Make Your Own Rocket Ship' craft afterwards. 

From 2:30pm - 3:30pm.

Booking not required.

What will people in the future want to know about life in 2025? Help us create a special time capsule by adding your own snapshot of who you are today! Write a letter to your future self, draw a picture, or share your favourite book, hobby, or memory. All entries will be sealed and saved to be opened in years to come. A creative and meaningful activity for children and families.

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

Bring your ideas and creativity to our weekly story and craft session—plus a new piece for the mural!
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Hear the stories of Shakespeare in junior form and hunt down his famous characters.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9239

Take part in a board game that takes you to all the major parts of London
For children aged 6-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8167 1419

Join us for a story followed by making a fun alien mask and creating your own galaxy jar with glitter, cotton wool and paint!

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 6862 1383

It's Science-Fiction week in the Big Summer Read - join us at 2 special Alien Slime Making workshops- Places are limited so booking is essential. 

From 11:00am - 12:30pm.

For children aged 7-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7774 1475

Blast off into space with fun alien tales, then strike a pose in our intergalactic rocket!
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Settle in for a slightly spooky tale, In The Dead of the Night by Arthur McBain, told by torchlight hiding under your blanket! Then, children can create their very own scary mask for a playful fright. We ask that you bring your own blanket to the event.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 8952 1409

Help us celebrate all things space and time travel by coming along and joining us in a special Rocket Making Craft at Cushendall Library as part of our Big Summer Read activities. Not only will we be busy creating our space travelling masterpiece but listen to some fascinating facts about all things science and space ready by our Library Staff. 

From 1:30pm - 2:30pm.

Booking advised.

t: 028 2177 1297

Creative writing workshop - write and illustrate your own science fiction stories.

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

Whirlygig spinners and Cone and Ball game.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9214

Lots of objects are hidden around the different continents in Creggan Library. Can you find them all?

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

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 place to find out!

Suitable for children aged 4 - 8 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8244 0733

Find out who knows most about those Awesome Egyptians, Rotten Romans and Villainous Victorians!

Suitable for children aged 8 - 11 years; children aged 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9070 1620

Seasonal Holiday and Time Travel will come to Cookstown Library where we will celebrate Australian Christmas in the month of July creating Christmas Craft and reading a classic Christmas Story.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 12 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8676 3702

Join us in designing your own coat of arms bookmark.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7962 8249

Get ready to giggle like it's the Middle Ages! Join us for a silly, creative session where you’ll craft your own jester sock puppet and perform your funniest jokes in a mini puppet show.

Suitable for children aged 3 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9236

Planets, Rockets, Aliens! Make your own Bookmark.

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

Booking not required.

Explore the world of Shakespeare through fun stories and make your own bard to take home.

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

Follow the clues to find the hidden treasures and stay in the branch for some fun time using Lego and Duplo.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7186 0385

Come in and try some of our Board Games: Snakes and Ladders, Colour Brain, Dobble and more!
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Blast off into another world and create your very own paper plate UFO while you listen to a story that is truly out of this world!

Suitable for children aged 6 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9269 2280

Make and design your own spaceship in this children's craft session.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8166 2060

Build a famous landmark from LEGO bricks and show off your architectural skills.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

With our fairy door workshop, create your own gateway to an imaginary world.

Suitable for children aged 7 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9266 9345

Calling all would-be astronauts! As part of Big Summer Read, Portrush Library invites children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for a  'Rockin Rocket' craft session using recycled materials, that will be fit to blast off and soar around the universe. 

From 3:15pm - 4:15pm.

Booking not required.

Join us for a treasure hunt full of robots travelling through time and space.

Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278

Learn the basics of coding and recreate Kubo’s space adventure.

Suitable for children aged 6 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3834 1946

Join us for a story about dinosaurs, followed by a craft session where we will make our own pet dinosaurs.

Suitable for children aged 4 - 12 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Back by popular demand, Robot driving fun is back to Antrim Library.  Come along to this drive and play session.

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

Tel: 028 9446 1942.  Booking advisable.

Drop in and join us for family fun Wednesdays with board games and colouring fun with a space theme.

Booking not required.

Make a robot from junk materials

For ages 4-8

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

Tel: 028 7964 2578.  Booking essential.

Aliens have come to Rathcoole Library and they think the books are food!

Can you help us find the naughty aliens and get them back to their spaceship to send them home before all the books are eaten?

Release your inner hero and help us out and report for duty, at the front desk, on the day.

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

Tel: 028 9085 1157.

Enjoy a special Gaming Session at Rathcoole Library.  From board games to screen, enjoy the fun atmosphere at this event.

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

Tel: 028 9085 1157.  Booking advisable.

Do you love ghost stories , come along to Falls road enjoy our ghostly display and have a go at creating your own ghost.
For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking not required.

Come in and witness our resident mad scientist at work. 
For children aged 8-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7134 2963

Listen to the story, then code our robots to re-create the race and see who wins!
For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 3833 6122

Explore around the World themed story time and craft - design your own magnifying glass.

For ages 5-11

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

Tel: 028 7188 3686.  Booking essential.

Make your own WW2 medals using clay and ribbon and paper poppies.

For ages 4-11

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

Tel: 028 9040 1365.

Create your own rocket and let your imagination zoom through space.

For ages 4-11

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

Tel: 028 4482 8407.  Booking essential.

Learn about the magic of the planets through stories and making a space mobile.

For ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9050 9244.  Booking essential.

Create your own shield to protect you from the enemies arrows. The rewards are sure to be great when you capture the castle!

For ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9050 9216.

Make and colour your own wooden aeroplane.

For ages 10-14.

Tel: 028 4062 3973.  Booking essential.

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

Meet Kubo the robot! Learn the basics of coding with an interactive game that helps Kubo get to school, play football and go to the shops.

For 4-10 year olds.

Children age 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Tel. 028 9050 9150.  Booking essential.

Meet Kubo the robot! Learn the basics of coding with an interactive game that helps Kubo get to school, play football and go to the shops.

For ages 4-10.

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9050 9150.  Booking essential.

Come along to our specially themed animal craft and storytime.

For ages 4-8.

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

Tel: 028 7963 2278.  Booking essential.

Children will construct a castle using cardboard and kitchen roll tubes.

For ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 3887 0639.  Booking essential.

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

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

Tel: 028 9335 2269.  Booking advisable.

Come and join our bubble party, creating your own magic bubbles.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9751 0550

Stepping back in time with Shakespeare.  Junior stories and a treasure hunt

For ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9050 9235.  Booking advisable.

Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday, games and quiz - dress to impress!
For children aged 7-13 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3026 4683

Terrifying Tudors or not! Storytime and fun facts. (age 4-11)
The Potato and Sir Walter Raleigh – Watch how you could cut your own potato stamper and seal from a potato.

Thursday 31 July    
From 3:00pm
Booking not required.    

As part of Big Summer Read, Ballycastle Library invites you to come along and learn more about the local history of Ballycastle's Castle and local Fairy-tales. Embrace the magical even more with our delightful 'Swan Making' craft, using our craft resources available. 

From 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Booking advised.

t: 028 2076 2566

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 ages 8-13.

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

Tel: 028 4175 3375.  Booking essential.

Drop in and build amazing spaceships

For all the family.

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

Tel: 028 9756 4282.

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

From 11:00am - 12:30pm
For children aged from 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Join us for the Big Summer Read Scavenger Hunt with a science fiction theme

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9050 9210.

Join us for a pirate themed storytime and a treasure hunt.

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9043 1266.

Stories from junior Shakespeare and a Tudor Rose Craft

Ages 4-10.

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

Tel: 028 9050 9228.  Booking advisable.

Build a 'supersonic' rocket using a lemonade bottle and other recyclable materials.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 3752 4072
 

Meet Kubo the Robot, for children aged 6-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9187 2610

As part of Big Summer Read, Portstewart Library invites you to look into the future with our Robot craft activity. Using a range of materials provided by our helpful staff, let your imagination loose and create your very own robot pal!

Booking Essential. 

From 2:15pm - 3:00pm

t: 028 7083 2712

Come along to Lego club and make your own alien out of Lego

Ages 4-12.

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

Tel: 028 9043 1266.

Write or illustrate your own unique time traveller story.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Join us for a reading of some space themed! This session will be tailored for children with autism, there will be a lower noise level and dimmed lights. Please ask staff for further details.

Ages 4-10.

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

Tel: 028 3083 0424.

Make a Space Craft or Robot using recyclable Household Items and Materials

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 4372 2710.  Booking advisable.

Learn an ancient celtic alphabet and create your own secret messages. Learn about our ancient culture and make your own bodhrán

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 3086 1951.

Build a time travel creation

Ages 6-11.

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

Tel: 028 3833 6122.  Booking essential.

Stories about nature and this wonderful world followed by making an animal cress seed pot to grow at home. Suitable for 4-8 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 4063 0661

Ballymoney Library invites children aged 3-10 years to take a selfie with Rusty the reading robot and afterwards create your very own mini robot to take home.  

From 11:30am – 12:00 noon. 

Booking not required.

Dungiven Library invites adults to come along celebrate Lammas by making traditional corn dollies. All materials will be provided but places are limited so booking is essential.

From 11:30am - 1:00pm

t: 028 7774 1475

Bleep Bloop! This week our Big Summer Read is all about the Future and Science Fiction. So hop in your spaceship and zoom on down to Garvagh Library. We invite scientists aged 4-11 to create their very own futuristic Rad Robot in our craft event. 

Booking advisable. 

t: 028 2955 8500

From 11:30am – 12:30pm

Jump back in time and make a castle inspired by the Hill of O'Neill.
For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 8772 2952

Learn how mummies were made and decorate your own sarcophagus.

For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 3753 1365

Create a personalized time capsule to capture memories and open in the future.

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9335 3249.  Booking advisable.

Celebrate summer with exciting games, crafts, and themed challenges for all ages.

During normal opening hours.

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9086 5419.

Help us to cover the world - come in and show us where you have been in the world.
A world map display for you to add your dots of where you have been.

Step into a fairy tale as we explore castles and crowns, and make your own royal creation to rule the realm.

Ages 4+.

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

Tel: 028 2589 0019.  Booking essential.

Bring your favourite teddy bear and enjoy a sensory story with Catherine.
For children aged 4-8 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 7963 2278
 

Victorian Times and Art Session

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9050 9232.

Celebrate the seasons as you explore the library in search of summery surprises.

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9086 5419.

Promoting both the library and Big Summer Read, Library staff will take Children along with parents/guardians on a tour around Derry Central Library's Children's Area and also explore the local history and Reference floor, making them aware of various destinations in Derry Central Library and introducing them to the array of collections and resources.
For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking advised.
t: 028 7122 9990

Time Travel across the ages to locate Greek/Roman and Norse Gods... Delve into their lives, find out what made them Gods and create a shield with your name written in an ancient Viking tongue.

For children aged to 5-11 years.
Booking not required.

Celebrate all things summer with our Storytime and Craft event. Make some lovely summer crafts to take home with you.
For children aged from 4-11 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 6632 2886

Come along to Greystone Library and enjoy the Activity Corner to celebrate the Big Summer Reading Challenge.

Monday 4, Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 August from 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Booking not required.

Fun and parlour games in the library – just like the Victorians enjoyed.

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9050 9223.  Booking essential.

Create a time travel Robot, for children aged 4-8 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8167 1419

Learn about the Victorians through stories and paper doll crafts
For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9239

Children use clues to search for famous landmarks in the children's section. 
For childrean aged 4-11 years.
First session 10:00am - 1:00pm
Second session 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Booking not required.

Enjoy a laugh-out-loud reading of How to Bathe Your Giraffe by Sam Wilde, then make your own giraffe-shaped bookmark to keep your place in your next favourite read. 

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 8952 1409

Play with our friendly robot as you learn a fun and easy way to code.
For children aged 5-10 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9048 3994
 

Come along to our Doctor Who themed activity hour with scavenger hunt, puzzles and colouring in. 
For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

We will be making fun summer themed creations.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8676 3702

Join a beginner-friendly fantasy quest! Perfect for young heroes ready to explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and battle monsters.

For children aged 9-12 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9335 3249

Have you ever had an idea for an invention? Thomas Edison had over 1,000 ideas. Find out about his favourite invention in this workshop, through discussion and handling of real objects from the Ulster Museum’s teaching collection. 
Then produce your own replica patent. This workshop will be delivered by Jacqueline Barker, Ulster Museum Discovery Centre Coordinator.
 

The workshop would be better suited to children aged 8+ years.
Booking is essential - places are limited; t: 028 9050 9204

How many can you spot - Take part in our Around the World quiz and word search

Ages 7-11.

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

Tel: 028 4461 2895.

Join us as we explore the creation of illustrations. Use a story inspired by one of the themes of the Big Summer Read and watch it come to life with your own illustrations.

For children aged 5-11 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9261 9330

Come along and make your own space rocket and robot mask.

Booking not required.

Learn about life in the  Victorian era. Step into the shadowy streets of Victorian London and become a storyteller of the spooky! Create your own eerie Penny Dreadful — a short, illustrated tale full of mystery, monsters, or mayhem.

For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9236

We are celebrating Indian heritage and creating a headdress from Powhatan culture who are known for the trailblazer Pocahontas. 

Booking advised.

t: 028 9085 1157

Have a go at a craft found all over the world and hear some great stories from around the world!

For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9269 2280

Design and decorate your very own time capsule to fill with memories and open in the future!

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 2888 5552

Cultural Storytime and craft for children aged 4-8 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9187 2610

Explore different places and cultures by taking part in our around the world quiz and word search
For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking advised.
t: 028 8166 2060

Play with our friendly robot as you learn a fun and easy way to code.
For children aged 5-10 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9048 3994

We'll be building our very own time machines to go travelling in!
Suitable for 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

We'll be building our very own Lego time machines to go travelling in!
For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking not required.

Kilrea Library invites you to make your own bookmark, using our fantastic craft box, while listening to the hilarious revolting rhymes of one of our very favourite authors, Roald Dahl as part of our Big Summer Read Challenge. 

Booking Essential. 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Join us for a Royal themed story, followed by a fun craft where we will be designing and making our own Crown and sceptre 
For children aged 4-12 years.

Booking not required.

Drop in  for Family Fun Wednesday with board games, themed colouring pages. Find the landmarks hidden in the library.

Booking not required.

Blast off by listening to some stories, then build your very rocket.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3832 3912

Robot Coding Workshop (suitable for children aged 5–10)
Play with our friendly robot as you learn a fun and easy way to code.

Wednesday 6 August
11:00am-12 noon
Booking essential

t: 028 9081 3568

Write fun and sunny poems inspired by your favourite holidays, real or imagined!
For children aged 6-10 years.
Booking not required.
 

A mixture of themed colouring pages, puzzle sheets and word searches.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

The Big Summer Read fun continues as we invite you to come along and learn more about Ballycastle's industrious past featuring the early 20th century Toy Factory.

Then be sure to take part in all fun and create a replica 'Potato Basket' from paper with the guidance of our friendly staff. 

From 11:00am - 12:00 noon.

Booking advised.

t: 028 2076 2566

Bring your favourite teddy bear and enjoy a sensory story.
For children aged 4-10 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 7963 2278

Robot Coding Workshop (suitable for children aged 5–10)
Play with our friendly robot as you learn a fun and easy way to code
 Wednesday 6 August
 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Booking essential

t: 028 9081 3568

Explore the Library and find all the local landmarks!
For children aged 4-11 years.
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.

Come along to Falls Road library and create your own sweet or lollipop keyring and enjoy some sweet stories.
For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9212

Join us in Killyleagh Library for adventurous stories from around the world.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Fasten your seatbelts, it’s time to fly! Last call for children aged 4-11 years to join their friendly Cabin Crew in Portrush Library as we take you to 35000ft, on a flight of fancy, onboard your private jet made from clothes pegs, folded paper and loads of imagination! 

From 2:30pm-3.30pm. Booking not required.

Storytime and Lego session to create and play with Lego time travelling robots. Booking essential. Must be accompanied by a parent.

For children aged 4-11 years.

t: 028 6772 1222

Create a knight’s helmet, design a family shield, and craft a banner fit for a castle!
For children aged 5-11 years.

Booking advised.
t: 028 4272 8194

Join us in Tandragee library for a Storytime and craft with books about aliens, rockets and space travel and a fun related craft
For children aged 4-8 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 3884 0694

Make your own Mosaic hot air balloon.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Travel around the world with stories and a boat making craft session.
For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9244

Travel back to Victorian times and become an incredible inventor! We will journey to a time before phones existed, and make you the creator of the very first telephone! 

For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Join in as we decorate papier mache planets.
For children aged 8-11 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 4062 3973

Explore the wonderful world of the Victorians through stories and crafts

For ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 9050 9202.  Booking advisable.

Learn about life in Victorian times through stories and crafts.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9202
 

Join us for stories about Victorian inventions and discovery.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.
 

Fossil Finders and Imagination Station
Dig into prehistoric fun with a fossil-themed scavenger hunt and hands-on fun day with JJ Fossils.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Remember and colour your special Holidays Memories
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.

Join Dungannon library for a Retro 80's - 00's  party explore the tastes and sounds of the decades. dress up in the Fashions of the time.

For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 8772 2952

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

Stories from Space , build your own Lego robot.
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7188 3686

Join us every Thursday in August 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.
Booking not required.
 

Come and meet Mary the miniature Shetland Pony and have a go at grooming and leading her in the library.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9756 4282

Ballymoney Library invites children aged 3-10 years to take part and trek in our adventure trail and navigate to different countries and cultures. There will be games, quizzes and stories to take your imagination on a worldwide trip.  

From 2:30pm - 3:00pm.  

Booking not required.

To School or not to School - Find out facts about how your school would have looked back in Victorian times.    
No paper allowed, using cardboard and string - find out why!  Craft.   

Story time and Fun Facts
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Celebrate early with Christmas songs, crafts, stories, and festive fun—don your Christmas t-shirt!
For children aged 4-11 years.
Available during library opening hours.

Drop in and build famous landmarks from around the world.
Booking not required.

Dig into Ancient Egyptian spiritual beliefs with a guided investigation of artefacts connected to the practice of mummification. Discover how these skilful people made their own pigments by taking on the role of an Ancient Egyptian scribe to decorate your own papyrus bookmark. This workshop will be delivered by History Education Officer (National Museums Northern Ireland), Sharon McKibbin. 

These activities are most suitable for children aged 8+ years.
Booking is essential - places are limited; t: 028 9050 9244

As part of Big Summer Read, we invite you to join our fossil scavenger hunt and become a historian yourself! Carry out your very own excavation, uncover dinosaur bones and fossils hidden all around the library. 2:00pm - 3:00pm.

For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

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

Hear stories from countries and cultures around the world. Choose a country on the map and write a postcard or draw a picture you'd like to send there, using the library post-box. from 11:00am - 12 noon and 2:00pm - 3:00pm

For children aged 4-11 years, booking not required.

Let your imagination run wild and design a map for your very own world leading to the hidden treasure.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 7964 2578

Step into Ancient Egypt and find out how these knowledgeable people kept clean and tidy with a guided investigation of artefacts connected to grooming. Discover the skills used to make make up and have a go yourself, then decorate your own papyrus bookmark. This workshop will be delivered by History Education Officer (National Museums Northern Ireland), Sharon McKibbin. 

These activities are most suitable for children aged 8+ years.
Booking is essential - places are limited; t: 028 9050 9210

Make a model of the Earth at our Paper-Mache craft activity.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t:  028 3752 4072

A fun and imaginative event where kids create their very own time capsules! Designed for children aged 6–11, this hands-on experience invites children to reflect on who they are today, express their hopes for the future, and preserve a snapshot of their world to be opened years later.

Booking essential.

t: 028 4175 3375

Learn about the Victorians through stories and paper doll crafts.

For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Classic Victorian Fairy Tales and a Victorian Toy Craft.
For children aged 4-10 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9228

Navigate your way through our Time Travel Maze.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9188 2507

At the beach? In the park? Whatever you've seen or done so far this Summer, re-create it on one of our "Holiday Polaroid" cards and add it to our "Summer snaps" noticeboard. 

Booking Essential. 2:15pm - 3:00pm

t: 028 7083 2712

What will your library look like in a hundred years? Will robots read to you when your class visits?  Will Librarians be mad of wibbly wobbly jelly?  Will books be able to fly and talk to you.  

This is a drawing challenge and your creations will be displayed in our Children's gallery.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 7186 0385

Learn the basics of coding, create ‘Castles and Fairy tales’ story, and code Kubo to play it out.
For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 3753 1365

Write or draw about your favourite book on one of our paper worm segments. We'll attach all the segments together to create a huge BSR bookworm, which will be proudly displayed in our library. 

Followed by an afternoon of Lego, Duplo and board games.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

Explore special objects from around the world, learning how they were used and why they matter. Through fun activities and group sharing, you will uncover cultural meanings, similarities, and differences and discover how different cultures celebrate, create, and connect—just like we do. This workshop will be hosted by Assistant Curator (National Museums Northern Ireland), Agrippa Njanina.

Booking is essential; t: 028 9050 9210

If you were a king or queen what would you throne look like? Join Lego club and make you own throne from Lego.
For children aged 4-12 years.
Booking not required.

Big Summer Read - Fantasy Storytime
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

It’s Friday 8 August… 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

Learn how to draw and communicate like our cave dwelling ancestors.
Booking not required.
For children aged 4-11 years.

Find the flag scavenge hunt and question and answer session.
For children aged 4-10 years.

Let's create our own time machine. We'll get creative using different materials to make our own time travelling gadget.
For childrean aged 4-11 years.

Step back in time with JJ Fossils, where history comes alive! Join our enthusiastic host - decked out in full Viking gear - as they guide you through an unforgettable fossil adventure. Marvel at ancient relics, hold real and replica fossils, and don't miss the show stopping replica Norman sword.

Booking not required.

Join us in celebrating the Big Summer Read with a robot themed craft and Storytime.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9070 1620

Cultural storytelling and language matching game. 
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3834 1946

Garvagh Library welcomes all time travelling bookworms aged 4-11 to join us for our Bookworm Bookmark craft.

This week of the Big Summer Read is The Bookworm’s Time Machine – Reading Through the Ages! While it’s easy to get lost in a good book, with our crafty little bookmark, you can always find your place.

Everyone welcome. 11:30am – 12:30 noon

Listen to amazing stories about medieval and fairy-tale kingdoms and then create your own mythical creature to take home.

For children aged 4-8 years. 

Booking essential.

t: 028 4176 2278

Limavady Library invites children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for a special themed  'Around the World' Storytime then be sure to take part in our fun filled Hot Air Balloon Craft afterwards. 

From 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Big Summer Read fun continues, as we invite you to join us in Cushendall Library and enjoy some aboriginal artwork in the form of Dot Painting. 

Pick from a range of pictures and complete them using your fingertips as explore how art can take many different forms across many different cultures. 

From 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Celebrate the summer with stories of sun, sea and colouring sheets.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 4372 2710

Use your imagination to design your own kingdom.
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3753 1365
 

Design a bookmark. Word search and colouring in will also be provided (sci-fi theme).

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 3832 3912

Uncover magical, made-up worlds filled with storybook twists and dream-like surprises.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Available during library opening hours.

See if you can find all the clues!
Available during library opening hours.

Journey back in time to Ancient Egypt and design your very own Egyptian style cat sarcophagus as our Big Summer Read activities continue. 

From 10:30am - 11:30am.

For ages 6-11 years.

Booking not required.

Make your own primordial ooze, a perfect home for your dino friends.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

Big Summer Read - Battle of Britain Stories 
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Join Liam for an exciting journey through the castles of the Ards Peninsula. Discover their rich history and uncover fascinating stories from the past.
For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4272 8194

Staff will travel through the realms of Children's Poetry throughout the ages, using various Library poetry resources were they shall recite such artistic works in our Community Corner.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

Bring your creative streak to Carryduff Library, design a time machine that will take you back to the most interesting of times.. what will your blueprint help you to build? 

For children aged 4-9 years.

Booking not required.

Listen to the beautiful story of the ‘Children of Lir’ and then help us create some fabulous swans in our craft activity.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 6632 2886

Come along for some fun and colouring in as we venture into a world of adventure. Collect your very own colouring book.

Monday 11, Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 August from 2:30pm - 4:00pm.
Booking not required.

Colour an evacuee label for your teddy then picnic with us in the library courtyard while listening to stories.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9050 9223

Story Time Machine: Create Your Own Tale
Take a trip through storytelling! Dream up your own characters and plot twists at this creative writing workshop.
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking not required.

Be part of the fun with an afternoon of stories and crafts, and help complete our summer family artwork.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Join us as we see World War One and Two through the eyes of children through stories and crafts.

For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9050 9239

Ballycastle Library invites children aged 4-8 years to come along and learn  more about Space and time travel before taking on our challenge to create a Lego Robot, Space fish, Alien or something even more out of this world. 

From 3:15pm - 4:15pm

Booking advised.

t: 028 2076 2566

Craft your own unique bookmark—perfect for marking your summer reading progress.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Available during library opening hours.

How many pieces of Bessbrook history can you find? find pieces and claim your prize at the desk!

Available during library opening hours.

Spot the dangers at home, on the beach, on the river activity sheets and board game.
For children aged 4-10 years.

Listen to your favourite stories both classical and modern.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Available during library opening hours.

Join our global story circle and create your own flag for your imaginary country!

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 6862 1383

Join us for an intergenerational Storytime, family members and friends of all ages welcome. 

From 12 noon - 1:00pm and 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Come along to Cushendall Library and help us celebrate the past wonders of the world by going on an archaeological dig. Follow our staff as they show you how to make your own playdough, before hiding some objects in the playdough all ready to be dug up in an archaeological exploration as part of our Big Summer Read celebrations. 

From 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Booking essential.

t: 028 2177 1297

Inspired by the magical Ning and the Night Spirits, this session explores light, courage, and creativity. After Storytime, children will make Chinese paper lanterns to take home. 

For children aged  4-11 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 8952 1409

Come along and meet Mary the miniature Shetland pony, have a go at grooming and leading her through the library.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9751 0550

Stories and Craft Session.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Build your own robot and bring recycled materials too!  
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9214

Make the staff laugh in Cookstown by telling us your best (or worst) joke. Add you favourite joke to the joke jar and the staff will vote for the very best joke which will take pride of place on our joke table followed by a story and colour.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

Step into the shoes of those during the wars through stories and make a medal after your journey.

For children aged 5-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9050 9204

Book recommendation clinic. If you're struggling with certain challenges or need some recommendations, drop in today to ask the librarians. 

For children aged  4-11 years.

Booking not required.

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 place to find out!

t: 028 8244 0733

Robot craft and meet Kubo for coding.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7962 8249

Report to the Recruitment Station and become a top-secret spy-in-training! At Spy School, new agents will receive their own ID cards with codenames and mysterious missions.
For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9236

Come along and spend some time with Bookie Bookworm. Create your own and take him on your reading adventure.

Booking not required.

Join Toni for Summer Bubble fun.
For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9756 4282

What to read? The decision is out of your hands! Portrush Library invites children aged 4-11 years to come along to our Librarians Choice Gruffalo Storytime special, where we will explore some wonderful stories about our friend The Gruffalo. Are you afraid of The Gruffalo?? 

From 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Booking not required.

Celebrate favourite books throughout time and create book bunting while you listen to a classic tale!

For children aged 6-9 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9269 2280

Join us for a hands-on session of traditional playground games and classic fun from generations gone by.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required. 

Travel through time by writing a letter to your future self.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 8166 2060

You are invited to Kilrea Library to build your very own fantasy Medieval or Fairy-tale castle  (especially for your favourite fantasy character you've been reading about). Delve into our huge stock of Lego or Duplo bricks and bring your imagination to life. 

From 4:00pm - 4:45pm.

Booking not required.

Join us for a Robot themed story, followed by a fun craft where we will make our own robots!
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Drop in for Family Fun Wednesday with board games, colouring and make a lantern for your midnight reading

Family event.

Tel: 028 9756 4282.

Rhythm and Rhyme through the ages. 

For up to 4 years.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9187 2610.  Booking essential.

Find the hidden themed characters in the library.

For ages 4-11.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 3833 6122.

Come along and make your own dinosaur fossils

For children aged 4-10 years accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 9050 9212

Get moving while you test your knowledge of the world with interactive quizzes.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9181 4732

Create your own story of time travel adventures.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9188 2507

Create your own alien space mask, the scarier the better, and learn about the solar system

Ages 5-11.

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

Tel: 028 9081 3568.  Booking advisable.

Join us for a sing along - some songs and rhymes from way back when.

Ages 8+

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

Tel: 028 7134 2963. 

Come along for a Big Summer Read storytelling adventure!

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 8284 1774.  Booking essential.

Come along and play giant Connect 4, Jenga and other fun large games in this hour-long noisy session!

Ages 4+

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

Tel: 028 4461 2895.

Using different themes from the Big Summer Read challenge, make a folded page time book and create your own story.

Ages 9-11.

Tel: 028 9266 9345.  Booking essential.

Join us for a fun-filled day for all the family. Play games and get competitive with rival families in our special quiz.

Booking advised.

t: 028 4175 3375

Grab your quiz sheet at the customer service desk and take part in the Classic Literature Quiz.
Booking not required.

Storytime and Craft session to build railway track from recycled material and books.

Ages 4-11.

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

Tel: 028 6772 1222.  Booking essential. 

Travel through the Seasons by making a 3D four seasons tree.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

Come along to Killyleagh Library and join us for time-travelling Lego session.

Ages 7-11

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

Tel: 028 4482 8407.

Find the hidden themed characters in the library.

For ages 6-11.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9050 9244.  Booking advisable.

As part of our Summer Activities, Limavady Library invites adults to come along and join our staff for an enjoyable afternoon of fun with our Adult Board Games Afternoon. Scrabble and Connect 4 are just some of the classic games on offer. 

Are you for to take on the challenge? 

Everyone Welcome 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tour the world in your own library with our All Around the World scavenger hunt. Collect prizes from all parts of the world!

Booking not required.

Join us for some simple experiments.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4062 3973 

Join us as we see World War One and Two through the eyes of children through stories and crafts.

Suitable for children aged 5-11 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking is advisable; t: 028 9050 9202

Can you match classic characters to their famous authors? A hunt through stories past and present.

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

Build a Lego pyramid, draw hieroglyphs and cave art
For children aged 4-10 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 7963 2278

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

Booking advised.

t: 028 9335 2269

Make a shoebox time-machine and explore books from different eras

For ages 4-11.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 3887 0639.  Booking essential.

Join us every Thursday in August 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!

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

As part of our Summer Activities, Garvagh Library invites adults to join us for a watercolour session focusing on beach landscapes. Recreate your favourite seaside sights in beautiful watercolour so you can display your beach day year round.

Tel: 028 2955 8500.  Booking advisable.

Learn about the World Wars through stories and airplane building

For ages 5-11.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 9050 9235.

Join us for stories from across the seasons plus a Summer time craft

For ages 5-11.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel: 028 7188 3686.  Booking essential.

Become an Evacuee, make your own Luggage label and find out what you also had to bring with you on the train - Craft Story time and Fun Facts.
 

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

As part of our Summer Activities, we invite you to come along to Cushendall Library and help us celebrate Granny Square Day by showing us your crochet skills over a nice cup of tea. Not able to crochet, no problem! We have a selection of books and step-by-step guides to help you start your crochet journey.

Everyone Welcome.

Tel: 028 2177 1297.

Craft an Egyptian mask in the library.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 8774 0569

Drop in and build your favourite book characters in Lego.

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

As part of Big Summer Read, we invite children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for a Childhood Favourites Storytime and Bookmark Making Craft.

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

Do you know your Maori from your Maasai? Test your global knowledge with our customs and culture quiz. Not just for kids ....families welcome! Booking Essential.

Booking is essential; t:  028 7083 2712

Stories from the past our family can tell us.

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

Stories about bravery. Create your own bravery medal.

Suitable for children aged 4-10 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 
Booking is advisable; t: 028 9050 9228

 

Join Armagh City Library to build a shoebox time machine.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 3752 4072

Ballymoney Library invites children aged 3-10 years to travel back in time and create your own time machine with the help of our friendly library staff. 

Suitable for children aged 3-10 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is not required. 

Stories from the Stone Age, followed by a Stone painting session.

Suitable for children aged 9-12 years. Booking is essential; t: 028 3026 4683

Travel forward in time to October! Join us for some spooky stories followed by a craft session, where you can create your very own floating ghost!

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

Enjoy a creative writing session with a member of library staff.  Learn about the start, middle and end of a story and begin to put your ideas for a novel/poem on paper.

Suitable for children aged 4-11 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is advisable; t: 028 7186 0385

Can you make one of Bessbrooks best known historical features from lego? Come along to lego club and build Bessbrooks Viaduct, Village or Mill.

Suitable for children aged 4-12 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is not required. 

Join us to help create an August Vehicles themed Lego, and Everything Julia Donaldson Book display.

Suitable for children aged 4-11 years; children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 
Booking is essential; t: 028 8167 1419

Big Summer Read Craft - make your own Unicorn.

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

Classic Books Quiz, find it in a book and write your own ending if you dare.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Join fossil expert JJ to see real fossils and learn about ancient creatures from the deep past.

For children aged 4 and over.

Booking not required.

Get creative by inventing a futuristic gadget.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 7135 4185

Enid Blyton find the mystery clues in this Library Scavenger Hunt. For children aged four to 11 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult 
 

Travel to a land of mythical creatures and dragons and enjoy a Storytime followed by a craft. 
For children aged 4-8 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 4063 0661

Discover amazing Viking books. Are they victorious or vagabonds? Learn how to make a Viking shield.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Write letters to your future self - not to be opened until 2035! 

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 3834 1946

Classic Stories Through the ages followed by a craft session.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 4372 2710

Travel to a land of mythical creatures and enjoy a story and craft.
Suitable for 4-8 years.
Booking not required.

Time travel with us in a fun craft session and make your own rocket and robot
 

For Children aged eight to 11 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult. Booking Essential.

Create a comic book strip, for children aged 7-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 3884 0694

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!

As part of Big Summer Read, we invite children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for selection of Time Travel themed stories and then a mind-scratching quiz. Time to get your thinking caps on! 

From 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The annual Big August Holiday Children's Craft Making Session Makes a splash here in Derry Central Library.  Staff shall be on hand to help make an array of dazzling summer creations.

For children aged 4- 11 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 7122 9990

Join us for a afternoon of medieval madness.
For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 8772 2952

Create a rocket or robot with household recyclables.
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3753 1365

Can you spot your favourite storybook heroes hiding in the library? Join the hunt all week!

Available during library opening hours.

Join our themed scavenger hunt and complete colourful activity pages all week long.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

See if you can find all the clues!
Available during library opening hours.

Come and join Pippa for Rhythm and Rhyme fun.
For children aged 0-4 years.
Booking not required.
 

Join storyteller Vicky McFarland for tales of wonder and delight.

For children 4-11 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
 

Join us in Enniskillen Library for a special sensory 'A Pirate Adventure' story and craft session. Children will enjoy using all of their senses to travel with Harry on an interactive journey as he throws a thoughtful pirate-themed birthday for his friend Jake. After the story, children will take time out to relax with some fun pirate-themed crafts! For children aged 4-8 years old. Booking essential and must be accompanied by an adult.

Big Summer Read continues with a children's Information and Storytime session using an array of non-fiction information books on various worldly festivals and cultures as well as history in our festive Children's Castle.

For children aged 4 -11 years.

Booking not required.

Big Summer Read - Space Rockets Craft Session
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Using our templates, create your very own comic book! The story, the characters, the illustrations.....it's all down to you and your imagination!

Booking not required.

Waves through time with Daryl.
For childrean aged 5-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4272 8194
 

Our Big Summer Read continues as we invite Fans of Dog Man and Wimpy kid to come along to our comic book workshop. Create a character and use our helpful story prompts to sketch out a comic strip scene of your own. 

Booking Essential. 2:15pm - 3:15pm

028 7083 2712

Join us in Greystone Library as we get creative making our own mask disguises.

Monday 18, Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, Thursday 21 August from 2:30pm - 4:00pm.
Booking not required.

Make a Rocket reading pointer to help you on your reading journey and join in a Kubo robot workshop.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9050 9223

Help us finish our wall of memories, enjoy a great Storytime, and create something to remember summer by.

For children aged 4- 11 years.

Booking not required.

Create your own Superhero Craft.
For children aged 4-8 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8167 1419

Hear stories about what could be in the future and build a Robot to go there with.
For children aged 7-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9239

Help us decorate our tree with handmade baubles, then dive into a one-shot DandD adventure just for kids!

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

Experience hand weaving and spinning flax up close while listening to some classic fairy tales.

For children aged 5-8 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9266 9345

Reader’s choice: design your own bookmark and certificate presentation!

For children 4-11 years, must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential

This week in the Big Summer Read we are time travelling around the year and visiting our favourite holidays- join us for a Halloween themed Spooky Monsters craft! 

From 11:00am - 12:00 noon.

Blast off with Zoom by Sam Usher ! After the story, kids will make their own rocket ships to zoom around the library (or the living room!). 
 

For children 4 - 11 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult. Booking Advisable.

As part of Big Summer Read, we invite you to come along and join us as we celebrate the seasons and jump through the year by completing your very own seasons Storyboard. 

Once you have completed you storyboard, be sure to enjoy listening to a surprise seasonal Storytime read by our friendly Library Staff. 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Create summer and Christmas postcards and design your own stamps. For children 4-11 years old, must be accompanied by an adult and Booking Essential.
 

Journey around the world to hunt the answers in our time travel adventure.

For children 4-11 years old, must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential
 

Time Jump through the seasons.  Get your snowballs ready as we embark on a snowball target challenge.

For all the family, booking advisable. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Learn the basics of coding with Kubo the robot.
For children aged 8-12 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8676 3702

Summer themed Storytime and craft session.
For children aged 4-8 years.
Booking not required.

Make your own invention to travel through time in from our craft table. Rockets, trains, spaceships- what will you choose to make?
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

A session for children to use their imagination and design their own special bookmarks.
For childrean aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

Find out all about the Northern Lights and Create Your Own Northern Lights Picture
For children aged 7-11 years.
Booking not required.

Make your own planets out of wool!
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9214 

Learn the basics of coding and recreate Kubo’s space adventure.
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3887 0639

Take a flight through space stories and make a special door hanger.
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9204

Come play Robot Bingo with us! Mark your cards, shout “Bingo!” and win prizes. It’s a fun game for all kids who love robots. See you there!

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

Christmas in summer?! Santa's chilling under a palm tree this summer. Help him decorate and hear a few holiday stories!
 

For children 8-11 years old, must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential

Learn how to use the library resources to test your knowledge for our big quiz on famous events and people.

For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 7186 0385

Jump through the year by exploring the different seasons using Lego.
For children aged 4-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 8166 2060

As part of our Big Summer Read, Kilrea Library invites you to come along to our themed Storytime session, where we will explore some wonderful stories about Time Travel based on Seasonal and Holiday themes.

 From 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Join us for an out-of-this-world story, followed by a fun craft where we will design our own solar system.
For children aged 4-12 years.
Booking not required.

Drop in for Family Fun Wednesday with board games and Christmas crafts in August. 
Booking not required.

A Summer Surprise Craft to take home.

For children aged 6-11 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 7964 2578

Curl up in our cosy dens with your favourite story and make your own dreamcatcher.

For children 4-8 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
 

Come along to Falls Road library and create your very magic spell scroll, and enjoy stories about our favourite witch Winnie.

For children aged 4-10 years accompanied by an adult.
t: 028 90509212

Picnic and story time, on the grass, bring your own blanket, snacks and teddy and listen to some traditional stories (weather permitting).

For children aged 0-11 years.

Booking not required.

Join us for a Big Summer Read craft session! 

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 8284 1774

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.

Booking not required.

Ballymoney Library invites children aged 3-10 years to our Ghostly Ghoul Holiday Time hop craft and Storytime session where they will make their very own ghostly windsock and listen to some unseasonal scary stories.  

From 2:30pm – 3:00pm.

As part of Big Summer Read, Portrush Library invites children aged 4-11 years to come along and join us for a 'Make Your Own Snowflake' using our selection of craft materials that will look right at home on the beaches in Portrush. 

From 2:30pm - 3:30pm.

Grab your favourite teddy and come along to the library for a Teddy Bears' Picnic. 

Family event, booking advisable and children must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Storytime and scavenger hunt for words hidden on golden tickets throughout the library. Booking essential. 

Must be accompanied by a parent.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 6772 1222

Try the ancient art of origami, learn some Japanese words, as well as how to write your name.
For children aged 7-11 years.
Booking essentual.
t: 028 9266 9345

Learn the Basics of coding with Kubo the Robot. For children 4-11 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
 

Create a time travelling holiday postcard at Killyleagh Library.
For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking advised.
t: 028 4482 8407

Experience travelling through time in your own back yard with stories and crafts about the seasons.
For children aged 7-11 years.

Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9244

To the future we go! Design, build and decorate your own space craft before we race each other through lightspeed.

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

Children use clues to search for Planets in the Children's Section of the Library.

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

Learn the basics of coding with an interactive game that helps Kubo  the Robot get to school, play football and go to the shops.
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9202

Family fun day to celebrate our Big Summer Read.  As a family, create your own book cover.

Family event and Booking Essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Exploring space through stories and crafts.
For children aged 6-11 years.
Booking not required.

Build something creative at this Summer Lego Session.

Booking is advisable; t: 028 9335 2269.
Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Find out how we celebrated Christmas in the 1950s and make a Christmas decoration.

For children aged 4-8 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 3026 4683

Create your own bookmark with ideas from ' Use your Imagination' ( Nicole O'Byrne).

For children aged 5-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7188 3686

Join us every Thursday in August 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.
Booking not required.

Join us in Tandragee library for a Storytime and craft with books about adventures and travel and a fun related craft.

For children aged 4-8 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 3884 0694
 

Let's build you own Space Rocket, will it be better than NASA? - Craft. Storytime and Fun Facts.
For childrean aged 4-11 years.
Booking not required.

The Big Summer Read meets the Auld Lammas Fair as Ballycastle Library invites you to come along and join us to celebrate the oldest fair in Ireland by listening to animal themed stories and then take part our craft to create your very own horse, fit for the fair. 

From 3:15pm - 4:15pm.

For children aged 4-8 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 2076 2566

Join us over the 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 8-13 years old, must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential

Travel back in time through Storytime classics from your grandparents’ shelves and beyond.

For children aged 4-11 years.

Booking not required.

Drop in and build things from your favourite season.
Booking not required. 

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

From 11:00am - 12:30pm.

Booking not required.

Using pastels, create an artwork depicting a tree in each of the four seasons.

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