Big Summer Read Events

To Celebrate the start of the Big Summer Read, grab your picnic blanket and imagination and join us for some Teddy Bear Stories and Adventures Down in the Woods! Followed by Scavenger Bug Hunt.

Available during library opening hours.

Start your summer reading off with a special event to launch this year's Big Summer Read 2026
Booking not required.

In celebration of the Foyle Maritime Festival staff shall dress up as their beloved sailor/pirate heroes and deliver a swashbuckling storytelling session in our magical castle.  Children can jump aboard and join in on The Maritime Fun!
Suitable for ages 4-10 years.
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7122 9990
e: derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

To kick off your summer with a bang come along to Carnlough library to make your own megaphone. Your goal is to shout about all the wonderful activities taking place in your library over the summer.
 

Booking not required.

Children aged 4-11.

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

t: 028 2888 5552

e: carnlough.library@librariesni.org.uk
 
 

Write a short book recommendation onto a paper leaf and add it to our display tree for other readers to discover. The activity is designed to encourage conversation around books, promote peer recommendations, and create an evolving display which grows throughout the summer.

All ages – particularly suited for children and families taking part in the Big Summer Read.

Booking not required.

t: 028 9086 5419
e: greenisland.library@librariesni.org.uk


 

Get into the adventure of reading this Summer with our explorer's scavenger hunt. Search high and low through the library for a list of items an explorer like you might need, and don't forget to pick up your Big Summer Read pack!
For ages 3 - 11
No Booking necessary

Call into Armagh City Library to sign up for the Big Summer Read 2026!  There will be lots of fun craft activities to complete on the day. All Children aged 4-11 years visiting the library will be given a Big Summer Read challenge leaflet, an explanation about the Big Summer Read and the rewards available for taking part.
 

For children aged 4-11 years; children aged 11 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Everyone welcome.
t: 028 3752 4072
e: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us to launch the Big Summer Read with a magical scavenger hunt through the library! Track dragons, unicorns, phoenixes and more as you uncover clues, discover stories, and begin a summer of reading adventure.

Children aged 4-12; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Everyone Welcome.

t: 028 9336 2261 
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for a day of fun as we launch The Big Summer Read 2026. Scavenger hunt, games, colouring-in and quizzes!

Booking not required.

Grow Your Story. Start off your summer of reading by planting some seeds to grow alongside your reading journey. For children aged 4-8 years; Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 4062 3973
e: banbridge.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Kick off the Big Summer Read in Comber Library; pick up your activity pack, have fun with a character hunt and colouring activities and help decorate our Big Reading Tree with leaves which tell us about your favourite books.

Suitable for children aged 4-12
Booking not required.

t: 028 9187 2610
e: comber.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Kick off the Big Summer Read with our story dice game.
Roll the dice to generate your own story and see where your imagination will take you.

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult
Drop in anytime from 2:00pm
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Stories and art workshop, learning all about trees.
 

No booking required

t: 028 9050 9223
e: lisburnroad.library@librariesni.org.uk 

It's party time at Cregagh Library. Enjoy refreshments and balloons and create a story tree together!
 

No booking required
 

t: 028 9040 1365 
e: cregagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Step into a world of stories, flowers, and wildlife in this Story Tree-themed gardening session for children. Enjoy Storytime, creative crafts, and hands-on seed planting with community volunteers Margaret and Rebecca, as children grow their imagination and discover how stories, nature, and creativity can blossom together.  Suitable for children aged 4-10

Booking essential
t: 028 4272 8194
e: portaferry.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come along to Shantallow Library and help staff decorate the Big Summer Read Story Tree with a creative leaf making and colouring activity.  Let's kickstart your summer reading journey!
 

For children aged 4 - 12 years.  Under 8s must be adult accompanied.
 

No booking required.  

All welcome!

 

Join us here in Enniskillen Library as we launch our Big Summer Read 2026! Find out all about ‘The Story Tree’ and how you can grow your reading over the summer. Listen to some nature themed stories and have a go at making your own ‘Story Tree’ with our paper craft activity.

Suitable for children aged 4-11 accompanied by an adult. No booking required.

Big Summer Read Launch.
A pirates treasure hunt, with pirate masks and a story.

Child Ages 6 - 10. children under 8 must be accompanied with an adult.

Booking Not Required.

t: 028 9050 9232 |t: 028 9050 9232 | |e:  shankilroad.library@librariesni.org.uk | 
  

Can you answer the gruesome questions from the Horrible Histories board game? Join the quiz and test your history knowledge.

For children aged 4-10 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Enjoy a morning of creating wild animal themed crafts  
 

Introduction to the Big Summer Read: Help us build our Reading Tree.

Got a funny joke? Write it on a paper leaf and hang it on our joke tree for everyone to enjoy!
Read the leaves, giggle with friends, and help our library grow a tree full of laughter!

Children aged 4-10 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

t: 028 2582 2228
e: portglenone.library@librariesni.org.uk

Get creative and design your very own Silly Face Mask using fun colours and funny features, then pop it on to show off your sillies look!

Age 4-12

For Big Summer Read 2026 Launch Day, come along and join in the fun of building your very own Fairy Tale Lego Castle.
This will be a great time to find out the details of Strathfoyle Library’s weekly Big Summer Read challenges and meet others who will be joining in the summer fun!

For children aged from 4 years old. 
Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advisable.

t: 028 71860 385
e:strathfoyle.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Take a Leaf out of our Book!

Join us at Moira Library as we launch the Big Summer Read 2026. Add a leaf to our Library Tree with your favourite book on it and watch the recommendations grow!

For all the family - children and grown-ups alike!

Booking not required

t: 028 9261 9330
e: moira.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Get into the summer holiday spirit with our Lego session and find out what the Big Summer Read is all about.  No booking required.  Contact the Library for more information.  

t: 028 8166 2060
e: newtownstewart.library@librariesni.org.uk

Start your summer reading with a special family Lego event to launch this year's Big Summer Read 2026
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278
e: kilkeel.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

Lets get summer started! Join us under the Chichester Story Tree to share the stories you’re excited to read this summer.
Write the title of a book you want to read, along with your name and age, on a colourful leaf and add it to the tree. 
While you’re here, tell us why you chose your book and would recommend it to other readers. Come back at the end of the summer to collect the leaves and share a short review of the books you read.
 

For children aged 6-11 years
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Booking not required
t: 028 9050 9210
e: chichester.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Help us launch the Big Summer Read by coming along to our fun filled Storytime and craft. We will have fun filled stories followed by a craft session where we will be making our own musical instruments.

For children aged 4-12 years, booking not required.

Join us as we launch the Big Summer Read with a fun scavenger hunt inspired by popular children's books. Follow clues through the library, spot familiar characters and stories and discover exciting new reads for a summer full of reading adventures. 

Children aged 4-11 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking not required.

t: 028 2563 3950

e: ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us in Lisnaskea Library to help the Story Tree grow at the launch of the Big Summer Read 2026! We need help with the roots of the tree – visit us during library opening hours to complete a leaf with books that you have read and/or your favourite book which we will then add to the tree. Pick up your free reading tree chart and complete a fruit challenge by designing a book cover – we will have lots of ideas to inspire you! 
Suitable for ages 4 – 11 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 

No booking required. 

 Summer communal wall art design – colour, cut out and add artwork to the Tree of Knowledge Communal Wall Art.
 Families and children aged 4–8 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
 During library opening hours.
Booking not essential
t:028 2827 7047
e:larne.library@librraiesni.org.uk
 

Books have been specially selected for quick and enjoyable reading and placed on shelves under each topic:

Animals • Art • Music • Comics • Fantasy • Adventure • History • Mystery • Science • Comedy

Pick a book, enjoy reading it, and add your story to your Story Tree Booklet or share it on the library Wall Art.

Grow your Story Tree one book at a time!
Join the summer reading adventure today! 

Happy reading! 

Booking not essential.
t:028 28277047
e:larne.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Celebrate the World Cup and the start of the Big Summer Read with a morning of fun football related activities.

Join us for a 'Keepy Uppy' competition, design your own football jersey, flags of the World Cup scavenger hunt and story time.

Suitable for primary school aged children: children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
 
Booking not required
Contact Finaghy library for further information 
t:028 9050 9214
e:finaghyroad.library@librariesni.org.uk    

Come along and get all the information you need to get started with the Big Summer Read.

You will also create your very own reading tree to help you keep on track of all the books you read over the summer.

t: 028 8284 1774

e: fintona.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us for a chirpy adventure at the library as special guests from the RSPB bring the wonderful world of garden birds to life! Discover how to spot common birds, learn their calls, and find out how to help them thrive right outside your window. Then get creative with a simple bird-themed craft to take home. Perfect for curious young nature lovers; come ready to learn, make, and have fun!

Children aged 6-10 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Primary School Children are invited to come along to join up for The Story Tree, this year's Big Summer Read!  and it's all FREE!!!

There will be stories, crafts, and the opportunity to join in with fun activities with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's Tree Officer.

Booking Essential

t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us in Enniskillen Library for this free event as part of our Big Summer Read. We will explore the magical folk tale of the Firebird which inspired Stravinsky’s ‘Firebird Suite’. There will be music, movement and lots of imagination as we learn about this fantastic adventure story! Followed by a paper craft activity for children to make their own Firebird.

Suitable for children aged 4-11 accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

Join us at Tandragee Library and play with our friendly robot Kubo as you learn a fun and easy way to code!
 

For children aged 6 – 11 years old

Booking essential

t: 028 3884 0694

e: tandragee.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us for Summer fairy tale stories and sow bean seeds to take home and grow your own beanstalk, just like Jack 
 

For children aged 4-11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9048 3994
e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come celebrate the start of Libraries NI’s Big Summer Read at Belfast Central Library. Collect your Reading Tree Chart and learn how to make your very own 8-page book. Aspiring authors, comic artists, and zinesters of all levels are welcome. Write, draw, cut, and stick your way to creating the first book of your Reading Challenge. 

Ages 4-11; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking not required.

t: 028 9050 9150
e: belfast.central@librariesni.org.uk

Let your imagination grow as you write your own tree-inspired poem on seed paper. Plant it afterwards and watch your words bloom!
 

Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking required.

t: 028 9050 9212
e: fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk


 

Come along to Strabane library to build a Lego Castle and listen to some Fairy Tales.

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

Booking essential.

t: 028 7188 3686
e: Strabane.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Do you dream of being a pop star? Now you can learn how to write your own songs. We will also write and perform a song as a group.

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

Booking essential.

t: 028 9181 4732

e: newtownards.library@librariesni.org.uk

As part of our Big Summer Read, join us for whale themed stories followed by a craft session. 
 

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult
Booking essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Start the summer holidays with an afternoon of fun and games in Creggan Library, as we launch this year’s Big Summer Read! Collect your ‘Story Tree’ resource pack and find out all about this year’s challenge. Then, join us for Lego, board games and puzzles!
For children aged 4 – 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
t: 028 7126 6168
e: creggan.library@librariesni.org.uk  
 

Come along to Portadown Library and help us solve the case of the missing book.
Can you find out what book went missing? Where was it hidden? Who shelved it there?
 

For children aged 5 – 11 years
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Booking is essential
t: 028 3833 6122
e: portadown.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at Dromore Library to create your own bouquet of flowers made from recycled books.
 

For children aged 4 - 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9269 2280 
e: dromore.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Drop in to Cooktown Library every Thursday throughout the summer for a fun mix of Stories, Colouring, Puzzles and Board Games. 

Come along to Lurgan Library and take part in a Sensory Story about pirates. You will then get to do an experiment building your very own boat and checking to see if it could sail on the high seas. 

For children aged 6 to 11 years 
Booking essential
t: 028 3832 3912
e: lurgan.library@librariesni.org.uk

Turn your library visit into an adventure with a fun scavenger paper puzzle!  Search for clues hidden among the books and shelves and solve each challenge.
Children aged 4 years and over; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 2589 0019
e: kellsandconnor.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Storytime and craft session - pirate themed, for children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278
e: kilkeel.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

We kick off the Big Summer Read by taking a look at funny books. Make your own puppet and put on a show as we start the party with a great big giggle.

Children aged 5-10 years; children aged 8 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Advised

t: 028 9083 3797
e: Glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at Richhill Library for a fantastical adventure creating your very own pirate treasure map, complete with secret paths and hidden riches!

For children aged 4 to 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 3887 0639
e: richhill.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Our Big Summer Read kicks off with an unbe-leaf-able afternoon of tree-themed fun. Enjoy face painting, giant games and Storytime full of Tree-mendous tales. Add your own leaf to our Story Tree, and watch as the Story Tree grows as you read this summer!  
 

Suitable for children aged 4-12

Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult

Booking essential
 

t: 028 9050 9216
e: holywoodarches.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Join us in Ardoyne Library for an Epic Fantasy Adventure!
 

We're hosting an action packed Dungeons and Dragon session for young adventurers. With evil wizards, wise druids and swashbuckling rogues, this activity ideal for children with rich imaginations. Perfect for beginners who are looking to begin their journey into the wonderful world of Dungeons and Dragons.

Suitable for 9-11 year olds. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking Not Required.

t: 028 9050 9202
e: ardoyne.library@librariesni.org.uk  

We are launching our Big Summer Read and we need your help!
There are going to be two small trees that will be growing inside our Library.
Can you bring from your gardens, parks/woodlands, some of the twigs, sticks and leaves which are lying on the ground? One is our trees is slightly different - think Minecraft!
A visit from the Ulster Wildlife is also happening, to help us find out about all the creatures, birds and animals that inhabit trees.

t: 028 90485079
e:tullycarnet.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

The Big Summer Read has arrived at Ballymoney Library, and to kickstart all the fun, we invite children aged 5-10 years to come along and enjoy our 'Dazzling Dragons and Fluttering Fairies' Craft. Enter a world of fantasy and create your very own magical dragon or fairy, using our selection of craft resources available.
 
Booking essential from 2:30pm - 3:00pm
t: 028 2766 3589
e: ballymoney.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Start the Big Summer Read with a recycled craft workshop led by Noel Lyons in partnership with Ards and North Down Borough Council. The Story Tree grows through creativity and care for the environment in this eco-themed session. Children will take part in an interactive talk and activities including badge making and origami bookmarks linked to reading.  A fun, hands-on workshop connecting recycling, creativity, and books as the Story Tree continues to grow.

Booking essential

t: 028 9042 4232
e: holywood.library@librariesni.org.uk

Animal themed story and craft session around summer in the garden.  Come along and join in on the fun!

Suitable for 4 - 11yrs old

Booking essential
t: 028 8774 0569   
e: coalisland.library@librariesni.org.uk


 

Join us at Tandragee Library and learn how to send coded messages and help us solve our scavenger hunt!

For children aged 6 – 11 years old. 

Booking essential. 

t: 028 3884 0694

e: tandragee.library@librariesni.org.uk

Deep in our enchanted forest diorama, stories are taking root…
Help us plant sunflower seeds and grow a summer full of adventures, mysteries, and wonder.
 

Suitable for children 4 - 9 years
Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Booking Required
t: 028 9050 9244
e: grove.library@librariesni.org.uk   
 

Derry Central Library staff shall lead a big summer arts & crafts session using a magical assortment of materials in our enchanted castle.  Come along and join in on the fun!

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

Booking essential.
t: 028 7122 9990
e: derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk

Children are invited to bring along their favourite teddy bears or soft toys to enjoy a relaxed storytelling session in Ward Park, adjacent to the library, featuring adventure-themed stories. A picnic snack will also be provided.

Suitable for children aged 3-8 (accompanied by an adult).
Booking essential.

t: 028 9127 0591
e: bangorcarnegie.library@librariesni.org.uk   

KUBO is the world’s first puzzle-based educational robot that allows you to learn a fun and easy way to code.
Take KUBO to space with our special space themed coding session.
 

For children aged 6-10 years 
Booking essential
t: 028 9070 1620
e: newtownbreda.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Enter the Forest Potion Kitchen for an immersive, hands-on learning experience that invites you to explore nature through sensory play and imaginative ‘potion-making’. Experiment, discover and connect with the environment by creating your own forest-inspired concoctions!

Suitable for children aged 6-10 years old; Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult; Booking recommended. 

t: 028 9050 9228 
e: ormeauroad.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Explore the magic hidden in old books! Create your own blackout poetry and turn discarded pages into colourful mini masterpieces.

Children aged 8-11 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.

t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Step into the world of knights and legends at Dungannon library!

Create your own sword and shield using fun craft materials, then decorate them with colours, symbols, and designs fit for a brave knight.

Suitable for children 4 -11 years of age; children under the age of must accompted by an adult. Booking essential 

t: 028 8772 2952

e: dungannon.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for a search around the library looking for some well hidden book covers by author Julia Donaldson, and identifying some interesting objects to be found on these covers.

Tree-mendous vibes only. Why not join us at Armagh City Library, branch out and come up with some wonderful tree creations.
 

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

Booking essential.
t: 028 3752 4072
e: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

KUBO is the world’s first puzzle-based educational robot that allows you to learn a fun and easy way to code.
Take KUBO to space with our special space themed coding session.
 

For children aged 6-10 years 
Booking essential
t: 028 9070 1620
e: newtownbreda.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Join us for a beginner-friendly fantasy adventure inspired by Dungeons & Dragons. Young heroes will work together to solve challenges, meet magical creatures and shape their own story through teamwork and imagination. Characters are pre-made and storytelling is guided. This interactive session encourages creativity, confidence and a love of fantasy books and storytelling.

Suitable for ages 8+ 
Booking preferred
t: 028 9050 9239
e: woodstock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at Colin Glen Library for our Big Summer Read Launch, come together to decorate our Library tree with your art and handprints for it to be displayed all summer long and pick up some books to start your Big Summer Read Journey!

t: 028 9043 1266
e: DairyFarmLibrary@librariesni.org.uk 

Every story on the Story Tree starts with a single idea — and sometimes that idea is an illustration. Ballycastle Library invites children aged 6–11 to a fun and creative comics and manga inspired session to kick off our Big Summer Read Challenge. Children will explore how stories are told through pictures and text, before creating their own comic strip using characters, panels and speech bubbles to bring their ideas to life. 

Booking essential from 2:30pm - 3:30pm
t: 028 2076 2566
e: ballycastle.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Children are invited to share their favourite joke or even make up their own and add it to our joke wall display.

Explore our collection of funny stories and joke books for even more laughs. 

For children aged 6-11 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

t: 028 2563 3950

e: ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Do you love Manga and Anime?  Come along to Shantallow Library and create your very own comic masterpiece.
 

For children aged 4 - 12 years.  Under 8s must be adult accompanied.
 

No booking required.  

All welcome!

Kick off our Big Summer Read Manga Group at Broughshane Library with one of the most visually stunning series in manga history! Demon Slayer follows Tanjiro Kamado, a kind-hearted boy who becomes a demon slayer after his family is attacked. We'll explore the opening of the series together, introduce the world of manga, and talk about what makes this series so special. No experience needed, all are welcome!

Teenagers aged 11-16
 

Come along and plant seeds into pots to take home to grow.  Whilst you're here you can join the library and choose books to take home and begin to grow your Story Tree!

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

t: 028 4063 0661
e: rathfrilandlibrary@librariesni.org.uk

Kick off the Big Summer Read with a morning of stories and craft.
Design your own bookmark to help keep your place in your Big Summer Reads.

Age 4 - 11yrs
Booking not required
t: 028 9070 1620
e: newtownbreda.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Enjoy some fantasy and adventure stories then create your very own magical characters! For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Join us in Fivemiletown Library for a scavenger hunt. Follow the clues to find your favourite characters hiding in the library. Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

t: 028 8952 1409
e: fivemiletown.library@librariesni.org.uk

Create your own puppet and use it to act out your favourite tales.
Booking not required. 
Children aged 4-11. 

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or carer. 

t: 028 2888 5552

e: carnlough.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Step into a world of magic and mystery at the library! Join us for a spellbinding craft adventure where children aged 5-11 can bring the hidden folk to life through imagination and making.
Will you craft a mischievous goblin hiding in the shadows, design a tiny door to a secret fairy world, shape a wise old troll from the deep forest, or create a fluffy soot sprite from a forgotten corner of magic?
Explore the legends of fairies, sprites, goblins, and trolls as you cut, stick, build, and imagine your way through enchanted realms where secret worlds are waiting to be discovered.
No magic required - just creativity, curiosity, and a sense of wonder! 

Children aged 5-11.

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or carer. 

Saturday 4 July 2026.

2:00pm-3:00pm.

Booking not required. 

t: 028 9335 3249

e: whitehead.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Build your own epic castle brick by brick!
Design towering walls, secret passageways, and mighty turrets as you create a one-of-a-kind LEGO and Duplo castle Let your creativity rule the kingdom!

Suitable for 4 -12 year olds ; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a adult. Booking essential. 

t: 028 8772 2952
e: dungannon.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Come along to Armagh City Library to paint your family tree and create your own unique family crest. A royal treasure to Keep!
 

For children aged 4-8 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3752 4072
e: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for the first of our Big Summer Read events in Keady Library! Children will enjoy listening to a story before getting creative and making their own watercolour monster.

For children aged 4 - 8 years accompanied by an adult 
Booking is essential
t: 028 3753 1365
e: keady.library@librariesni.org.uk   

Go on a Mysterious Book Hunt around the Children's Library to find all the clues and solve the crime!

Available during library opening hours.

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon and take part in our exciting murder mystery scavenger hunt.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278
e: kilkeel.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

It's time to get creative with The Story Tree by joining Kal for a free 2-day Clay Workshop.

Day 1: Monday 6 July  11:00am - 12 noon
Kal will give hints and tips as you sculpt your very own keepsake heirloom.  What will it be?

Day 2: Friday 10 July  11:00am - 12 noon
Bring colour and life to your clay model as you decorate it your way.

The workshop is for children aged 9 - 11 years old.
Booking Essential.
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Something curious is happening in the library…Ballycastle Library invites children aged 6–11 to a fun and interactive mystery session. Working as junior detectives, children will follow clues placed around the library, solve puzzles and use their observation skills to crack a child‑friendly mystery together. 

Booking essential from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
t: 028 2076 2566
e: ballycastle.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Help the library detectives identify the trees in Lisburn Road Library garden.

No booking required

t: 028 9050 9223
e: lisburnroad.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Derry Central Library staff shall be on hand to offer children a tour of our children's library collections and services.  Explore our magical castle and enchanting forest and uncover reading treasures galore.
Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 7122 9990
e: derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come and build your own rockets from toilet rolls and zoom off on your own adventures into space!
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Take part in this staff led workshop and have a go at creating your very own hand-made magazine

For children aged 7-11 years accompanied by an adult 
Booking essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come along to our ‘Horrible Histories’ themed event and enjoy exploring our very own jail cells!  

Join us as we adventure to faraway lands and make fire-breathing dragons. Who can make the most fearsome dragon? Suitable for 8-12 year olds; Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 4062 3973
e: banbridge.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Adventurers wanted for role playing! Come along to the library and try your hand at being a paladin, sorcerer or rogue in this beginner-friendly Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure. Work together, solve problems and explore a fantasy world in a fun guided session.
 

Build your very own Lego Castle and fortress with towers, walls and secret rooms!

Join us in Broughshane Library for the first session of our Narnia Summer Reading Group! We're diving into the book that started it all, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe! We’ll be stepping through the wardrobe into a world of talking animals, eternal winter, and the great lion Aslan. Come ready to read, discuss, and take part in a fun lamp-post colouring activity to mark the start of our journey into Narnia.

Children aged 4-11; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come along and write your favourite joke on leaf shaped paper and add it to our ever growing Comedy Wall.

Join us for a tall and spotty adventure!  Children will create their very own giraffe craft and enjoy a fun story about these gentle giants.  Perfect for little hands and big imaginations!
Children aged 4 years and over; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential

t: 028 2589 0019
e: kellsandconnor.library@librariesni.org.uk 

A painting can tell many stories. Come and listen to the beautiful story by Laurence Anholt ‘The Magical Garden of Claude Monet’. We will be bringing the story and painting to life by making our own water lily craft. 

Suitable for children aged 4-11 accompanied by an adult.
 

Booking essential.
t: 028 6632 2886
e: enniskillen.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

Join our scavenger hunt for miniature dinosaurs hidden around the library and enjoy a story about animals facing extinction
Got a funny joke? Write it on a paper leaf and hang it on our joke tree for everyone to enjoy!
Read the leaves, giggle with friends, and help our library grow a tree full of laughter!

Children aged 4-10 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential

t: 028 8774 0569
e: coalisland.library@librariesni.org.uk






 

Lights! Camera! Action! Learn how to make your own short animated Lego or Claymation film using a phone and a free app.

Suitable for children aged 8-12
Booking essential. 

t: 028 9187 2610
e: comber.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

What would you pack for a trip to Mars? Blast off into space without leaving the library. Learn about stars and planets, while building craft stations and high-powered rockets destined for outer space.

Suitable for 5 to 12 years olds; Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential
 

t: 028 90 509204 
e: ballyhackamore.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Build a bird’s nest to put in one of our trees. Check back throughout the summer to see if you have any little guests! Learn about the science of flight and why birds migrate while you create their summer home. 

Suitable for ages 6 and up

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult

Booking not required

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

 

Join us for our Make a Bookmark craft session. Create your own summer reading bookmark. Suitable for children aged 4 - 8 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. Contact Castlederg Library. 
t: 02881671419 
e: castlederg.library@librariesni.org.uk

Let's collect leaves from our garden and use them to make animals and fairies.
 

No booking required
 

t: 028 9040 1365 
e: cregagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Join us in Chichester Library to solve a very leafy mystery!
Each section of the library contains clues to identify a different tree. Look for leaf shapes, nuts, flowers, and bark patterns to help you figure out the names of the trees. Once you’ve solved the clues, create your own “Tree Detective Notes” by writing descriptive words and fun facts about your favourite tree.
 

For children aged 6-11 years.
Children aged under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required
t: 028 9050 9210
e: chichester.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us for a classic game of Cluedo in Newtownstewart Library. Was it Professor Plum in the Library with the candle stick?  You can only find out by playing.

Booking essential.
t: 028 8166 2060
e: newtownstewart.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

As part of the Big Summer Read we'll be building castles out of Lego and reading a fantasy story.

Booking not Required.  
Suitable for children aged 5-9 years old.  Children aged under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

 t: 028 4063 0661
e: rathfrilandlibrary@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Irvinestown Library for a free children’s event as part of the Big Summer Read. We’re on the Art/Music branch of our story tree this week so why not dress up as your favourite pop star and get ready to sing and dance at our karaoke extravaganza. Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
t: 028 6862 1383 
e: irvinestown.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Join the staff at Finaghy library for a morning of planting and outside stories (weather permitting)
Help us tidy up the patio garden and create a colourful floral display followed by an alfresco story time 
Suitable for primary school aged children
Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult
Contact Finaghy library for further information 
t:028 9050 9214
e:finaghyroad.library@librariesni.org.uk  
Booking essential

The Story Tree grows through creativity in this hands-on session. Children will try simple knitting with the Knit and Natter group, followed by Storytime and LEGO building inspired by books and imagination.
A fun workshop where stories are made, built, and shared as the Story Tree grows.  

Suitable for children aged 7-10.  
Booking essential.

t: 028 9042 4232

e: holywood.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come along to Portadown Library, listen to an animal story and then create a jungle animal, just like Rudyard Kipling described in “The Jungle Book”, using various craft materials.

For ages 5 – 11 years old. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Booking is essential
t: 028 3833 6122
e: portadown.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Step back in time with a special visit from the N.I. War Memorial Museum! Young explorers can discover fascinating stories from World War II, hear what life was like during the war, and get up close to real historical artefacts brought along by the museum. A hands-on history adventure full of discovery, stories, and surprises awaits!

Children aged 6-10 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.

t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Ahoy sailor! Meet Kubo the robot and learn to code. Kubo has crashed on a desert island and needs your help. Can you help find all Kubo’s missing things and get back to the spaceship before a grumpy octopus drags the ship to the bottom of the ocean?  Suitable for children aged 4-10

Booking essential
t: 028 4272 8194
e: portaferry.library@librariesni.org.uk

Help find our missing library mascot! Young detectives will follow clues hidden throughout the library, question suspicious characters, and gather evidence to solve the mystery.
Suitable for children aged 6-12. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

t: 028 9127 0591
e: bangorcarnegie.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for a magical storytime and a fun crafting session where you can design and create your very own dream catcher.

Age 4 - 11yrs
Booking not required

t: 028 9070 1620
e: newtownbreda.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

The day before the local primary school’s big STEM Fair, excitement fills the school - until something goes missing! Chloe’s prized creation, the Maker-Bot, has vanished from its locked glass case in the library. No broken glass. No alarms. Just a carefully picked lock and an empty display.
Now it’s up to the young detectives to solve the mystery before the STEM Fair begins.

Follow the clues, question suspects, and piece together what really happened around the school.

This is an interactive mystery experience, where everyone gets involved-some participants will become key characters in the story, while others take on the role of detectives working together to crack the case.

Every clue matters, and every decision could bring you closer to solving The STEM Fair Heist.
 

Children aged 5-11.

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or carer. 

Wednesday 8 July 2026.

2:00pm-3:00pm.

Booking essential. 

t: 028 9335 3249

e: whitehead.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Create your own wildflower garden from lollipop sticks.

You will create wildflowers that can to go along with your Reading Tree.

t: 028 8284 1774

e: fintona.library@librariesni.org.uk

Adventure and mystery stories have lots of ciphers and secret codes - why not learn how to do your own. Join us in Maghera Library and have a go at the Caesar Shift and others - can you work them out?
For ages 7 - 11
Booking essential

Experimental Magic… one experiment, one moment, and one question you won’t stop asking: How did this happen?

All welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult
Booking Essential
t: 028 9081 3568
e: Carryduff.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Come along to Strabane Library to create your own Manga Comic (4-Koma).

Suitable for 7-11 years; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7188 3686
e: Strabane.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Help create the funniest story ever told at the library! Children will suggest characters, places and ridiculous plot twists as staff build a hilarious live story full of surprises and laughter. This Mad Libs playful workshop encourages creativity, storytelling and confidence while showing that reading and writing can be imaginative, social and fun.
suitable for ages 6+: Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required
t: 028 9050 9239
e: woodstock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Every Wednesday afternoon we'll have colouring pages and puzzle sheets to do in the library.  You can browse the books and add to your Story Tree!  

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

t: 028 4063 0661
e: rathfriland.library@librariesni.org.uk

Ever wanted to be a writer or an illustrator? Join us at Dromore Library to create your own mini picture books and learn a bit more about creating your own books. 

For children aged 4 - 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9269 2280 
e: dromore.library@librariesni.org.uk   

Step into our Imagination Station and explore a forest-themed world of creativity and play. Children can enjoy imaginative activities inspired by nature, woodland stories, and outdoor adventures whilst in the library.
 

Suitable for all ages; Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. 

t: 028 9446 1942

e: antrim.library@librariesni.org.uk 

 

Join us for an exciting session of Sherlock Holmes themed craft.
For children aged 8-12 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278
e: kilkeel.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us in Fivemiletown Library to explore our comic and graphic novel selection and be inspired to create your own superhero! Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking Essential.

t: 028 8952 1409
e: fivemiletown.library@librariesni.org.uk

Can you complete our Superhero scavenger hunt?
Search high and low for hidden heroes around the library - then create your very own superhero mask to take home!
Join the fun, use your super skills, and become a library hero! 

Children aged 4-8 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.

t: 028 2582 2228
p: portglenone.library@librariesni.org.uk

There's a mystery afoot in Ardoyne Library!
 

Young detectives will need to work together to solve riddles, piece together clues and overcome obstacles to discover who is responsible for the devious robbery that took place. A mysterious activity that allows young detectives to learn, collaborate and have fun!
 

Suitable for 7-10 year olds. Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking Not Required.
 

t: 028 9050 9202
e: ardoyne.library@librariesni.org.uk

We're embracing the ‘Reading Tree’ as we take the Big Summer Read outside to celebrate fantasy stories. Design and colour a magical fairy door and give it pride of place in Glengormley Library's enchanted village.

Children aged 5-10 years; children aged 8 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Advised

t: 028 9083 3797
e: Glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Get ready to go Wild About Reading with an exciting animal scavenger hunt around the library! Search for hidden creatures tucked between the bookshelves, follow fun clues, and complete your safari adventure as you explore the wonderful world of stories and animals. Perfect for little explorers and curious readers, this roaringly fun activity is packed with discovery, imagination, and library fun for the whole family!

Children aged 4-11 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

t: 028 9086 5419
e: greenisland.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

Join us at Dundonald Library to listen to poems and stories that celebrate trees and the life they support.
Create colourful leaf rubbings and help decorate our Big Summer Read Storytime tree.
 

For children aged 4-11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9048 3994
e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Meet the Amazon's amazing animal life with The Amazon Jungle Show! There'll be lizards, and tortoises, and snakes, oh my!
 

Suitable for children aged 4-12 

Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult

Booking essential
 

t: 028 9050 9216
e: holywoodarches.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at Richhill Library for a fun-filled session where you will create your very own comic, bringing characters and stories to life!

For children aged 4 to 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 3887 0639
e: richhill.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at Suffolk Library for a special story and craft on all things trees! Inspired by famous books including The Magic Faraway Tree!
Special
Open
Child 6-11 years
Booking not required

t: 028 9050 9235
e: suffolk.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Get ready to watch your garden bloom! Join us at Belfast Central Library for a hands-on, family-friendly Seed-Bomb Making Workshop. We’ll be combining flour, compost, and a vibrant mix of native wildflower seeds into compact "bombs" that you can toss into your garden or empty patches. It’s a fun, easy craft that helps support pollinators like bees and butterflies. 

Ages 4-11; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking not required.
 

t: 028 9050 9150
e: belfast.central@librariesni.org.uk

Create your own Pirate hat and treasure map then listen to some salty tales.  Will you find the treasure or walk the plank?
 

Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Booking required.

t: 028 9050 9212
e: fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk


 

Blast off into space during our Storytime and Craft in Tandragee Library by designing your own rocket ship and planets!

For children aged 4 – 8 years old. 

Booking essential. 

t: 028 3884 0694

e: tandragee.library@librariesni.org.uk

Make your own Cup and Ball game. This game teaches us that patience and practice matter more than speed — just like in the cherished story ‘The Hare and the Tortoise’

Suitable for children 4 - 9 years 
Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Required
t: 028 9050 9244
e: grove.library@librariesni.org.uk

Viking stories and painting the world tree.

Child 6 - 10 years. children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.
t: 028 9050 9232 | |e: shankilroad.library@librariesni.org.uk | 

Join us for in Lisnaskea library to listen and participate in rhymes and stories about our favourite farm animals as part of the Big Summer Read! We will then make some fun animal crafts. Suitable for ages up to 8 years old; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking essential.
 

t: 028 6772 1222
 

e: lisnaskea.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Adding a little fire-breathing magic to the day. Stop ‘dragon’ your feet and join us for a scavenger hunt, bingo and craft.
 

For children aged 8-11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3752 4072
e: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Welcome to Junior Spy Academy, where young recruits are trained in the art of espionage! Learn the essential spy skills of code-breaking, stealth techniques, observation and problem-solving. Agents-in-training will decode secret messages, gather ‘top-secret’ clues and work together to complete their mission in an exciting blend of creativity, mystery and play. 

Suitable for children aged 6-10 years old; Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult; Booking recommended.
 

t: 028 9050 9228 e: ormeauroad.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join Brownlow's mini magic academy. Read an enchanting story, create your very own wizard's hat and wand, before testing your sorcerers' skills with spells and magic tricks!  

For children aged between 4 and 8 years 
Booking essential 
t: 028 3834 1946
e: brownlow.library@librariesni.org.uk

Test your World Cup knowledge with our fun quiz.

Age 6-11 years.
Booking Essential.

t: 028 9188 2507
e: donaghadee.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Step into the shoes of the Egyptians at Colin Glen Library where we will be learning how to write your name or a secret message in Hieroglyphics on your very own bookmark!

Booking is Advised.
t: 028 9043 1266
e: DairyFarmLibrary@librariesni.org.uk 

Become a secret detective in our thrilling game of mystery and strategy!
For children aged 8 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking recommended.
t: 028 7126 6168
e: creggan.library@librariesni.org.uk 

 

Join us for a fun-filled challenge. Test your thinking skills, enjoy plenty of laughs and see if you can solve the puzzles hidden around the library.

For children aged 6-11 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 2563 3950

e: ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk
  

 

Family summer fun with board games, Lego and jigsaws.
Starting 11 July and every Saturday thereafter.
Parents/carers; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not essential
t:028 2827 7047
e:larne.library@librraiesni.org.uk
 

Help us crack the code and solve the mystery with our fun puzzles and junior detective activities.
 

For children aged 4 - 12 years.  Under 8s must be adult accompanied.
 

No booking required.  

All welcome!

Join in the World Cup Fun by listening to some fantastic football Facts and Figures followed by a game of guess who to match the flags to the countries and guess which team might win!

For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

This week at Broughshane Library we explore something a little different, a manga about life, memory, and what it means to truly connect with others. Frieren is an elf mage who outlives the heroes she adventured with and sets out to understand the humans she never truly knew. A beautiful, quietly moving series.

Teenagers aged 11-16.
 

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us at Rathfriland library and enjoy listening to tales of exciting journeys and exploration followed by making friendship bracelets to take home.

Booking Required
Suitable for children aged 5 - 11 years old.  Children aged under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
t: 028 4063 0661
e: rathfriland.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us at the library for a wild game of Animal Bingo!
 Discover amazing animals, mark off your bingo card. 
Perfect for children and families, 
this lively event combines learning, laughter, and a little bit of friendly competition. bring your best animal noises and get ready for bingo fun!

Suitable for children 4-7 years of age; children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential 

t: 028 8772 2952

e: dungannon.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Lurgan Library for our Lego challenge and see if you can build a castle that you have seen in a book or real life or just let your imagination run wild! 

For children aged 4 to 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 3832 3912
e: lurgan.library@librariesni.org.uk

An opportunity for children to create and draw their own book characters or copy their favourites. 
Booking not required.

Children aged 4-11.

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
 

t: 028 2888 5552

e: carnlough.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join staff in Brownlow Library as we try to build a Lego Castle that could stand up to any dragon! We will begin this special Lego session with a fantasy themed story and then work together to build our epic fortress. 

For children aged 6 to 11 years
Booking advisable 
t: 028 3834 1946
e: brownlow.library@librariesni.org.uk

Enjoy a Gruffalo story session followed by a fun themed craft activity as part of our Big Summer Read events.

For children aged 4 - 8 years accompanied by an adult 
Booking is essential
t: 028 3753 1365
e: keady.library@librariesni.org.uk   

Join us in Broughshane Library for week two of our Narnia Summer Reading Group, with Prince Caspian! This week we return to Narnia, but centuries have passed and the Old Narnians need the Pevensies' help. We'll read, discuss, and take part in a castle-and-shield craft activity inspired by the battle for Narnia's throne.

Children aged 4-11; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Irvinestown Library for a free children’s event as part of the Big Summer Read. We’re on the History branch of our story tree this week so you are invited to explore history through playing with Lego. Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
t: 028 6862 1383 
e: irvinestown.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

There has been a murder at St. George Castle hotel. As the Detective Chief Inspector you are in charge of solving the crime. 
Follow the clues, crack the codes and use this information to eliminate suspects from the guest list until you identify the murderer. 

Children aged 5-8 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

No booking required.

t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Share your favourite jokes by putting them up on Maghera Library's joke wall. Add characters and fun for others to enjoy.
For ages 5 - 11
No booking necessary

Make a mask of your favourite tree creature to take home followed by a special story time and scavenger hunt.

Suitable for primary school aged children
Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult 
Contact Finaghy library for further information 

t:028 9050 9214
e:finaghyroad.library@librariesni.org.uk  
Booking essential

Are you an aspiring artist or cartoonist? If so join us in Lurgan Library and learn how to make your own comic.

For children aged 8 to 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 3832 3912
e: lurgan.library@librariesni.org.uk

Discover amazing animals — then become one! Ballycastle Library invites children aged 5–11 to a fun, interactive animal‑themed workshop. Children will explore fascinating animal facts and habitats through non‑fiction books, before finishing with a creative animal mask craft, using paper plates, to take home.

Booking Essential from 12 noon - 1:00pm

Get ready for a fun-filled science adventure inspired by oceans and marine wildlife. As part of the Story Tree summer journey, children will take part in exciting experiments and interactive learning activities led by marine biologist Becka.  Suitable for children aged  5-10.

Booking essential
t: 028 4272 8194
e:portaferry.library@librariesni.org.uk

Gavin Grant is giving a talk on sharks and protecting marine animals with plenty of real bones and other fishy bits and pieces to handle and admire!

For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Come along to Portadown Library, and make a fantasy craft, inspired by the Wizard of Oz, and  then play our Yellow Brick Road game.
 

For ages 5 – 11 years old. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Booking is essential
t: 028 3833 6122
e: portadown.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Create your own special bookmark to help keep your place in your Big Summer Reads. 
Enjoy an afternoon of painting and drawing plants and flowers with Maurice Shannon Art. 
All abilities welcome.
 

For children aged 9 years and over 
Booking essential 
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Which leaf comes from which tree? Use leaf printing with paints to make your own leaf identification chart so that you can see for yourself on your next summer stroll. 

Suitable for ages 5 and up

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Something mysterious has happened at the Story Tree and we need young detectives to solve the case. Follow clues around the library, crack simple ciphers, solve puzzles and uncover hidden evidence to discover who committed the crime. This interactive mystery adventure promotes problem-solving, observation and reading skills through teamwork and imaginative play.
Suitable for ages 7+: Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required
t: 028 9050 9239
e: woodstock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us in the library for an exciting science adventure! Pop on your lab coat and safety goggles as you make raisins dance, watch colours swirl and mix, and explore a range of hands‑on experiments. 
From bubbling reactions to surprising discoveries, come along and see how fun and creative science can be!
 

Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking is required.

t: 028 9050 9212
fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Unleash your inner animal?
What animal will you be?
A fierce lion, a jumpy frog or sly as a fox?

t: 028 8284 1774
e: fintona.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come to Dromore Library to hear some wonderful stories and create your own bookmark inspired by your favourite book! 

For children aged 4 - 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9269 2280 
e: dromore.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Pow! Create your own comic strip. What adventures will your heroes get up to? Come along and create your very own storyboard for your superhero story. Suitable for 8-12 year olds; Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking advisable.
t: 028 4062 3973
e: banbridge.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Percy the penguin has gone missing from the zoo. The zookeepers have enlisted you to help solve the mystery so that Percy can be found and reunited with his penguin pals. 
A maths mystery.

Children aged 8-11 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

No booking required.

t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Create your own musical instrument using upcycled materials  

Clown themed Storytime and craft session, for children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278
e: kilkeel.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

A fun and creative way for children to build, explore and problem solve at the same time.  Join us for this hands on activity, a playful challenge for children to enjoy.
Children aged 4 years and over; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential

t: 028 2589 0019
e: kellsandconnor.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us in Ardoyne Library to make your own Puppet Show!
 

Put those creative muscles to work by working with our friendly staff to create some Paper Puppet Pals. Create your puppets then get them up on the big stage for a Puppet Show! Your puppets can tell jokes, sing songs or do a funny dance - it's completely up to you.

Suitable for 4-8 year olds. Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking Not Required.
 

t: 028 9050 9202
e: ardoyne.library@librariesni.org.uk

Get ready for the World Cup final with easy football inspired crafts. Design football themed bookmarks, team flags, and sporty decorations to take home.
Perfect for creative kids who love football and books!

Children aged 4-10 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.

t: 028 2582 2228
e: portglenone.library@librariesni.org.uk

Create your very own Big Summer Read comic strip. Use story dice to discover your characters and plan your story, then see where your imagination and creativity take you.
 

For children aged 4-11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9048 3994
e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Step back in time and design your own Sword and Shield decorated with symbols from the past. Bring history to life through your own medieval creation.

Age 4-12

Delving into our non fiction section we'll emulate the achievements of our favourite science heroes and explore the mysteries of the universe with some crazy mini science experiments.

Children aged 5-10 years; children aged 8 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Advised

t: 028 9083 3797
e: Glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Build your adventure and fantasy creation at this free Lego event as The Story Tree continues to grow children's imagination this summer.

For families with children up to 11 years old.
Booking advisable.

t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us for an animal-themed story, craft, and fun activities as part of the Big Summer Read! Children can enjoy exciting tales about creatures big and small, get creative making their own animal crafts, and test their knowledge with a fun animal quiz. 

Suitable for children aged 5-10.
Booking essential.

t: 028 9042 4232

e: holywood.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us at Suffolk Library for a special nature quiz, where we will identify leaves, fruit, seeds, pinecones and acorns.
For children aged 6-11 years
Booking not required

t: 028 9050 9235
e: suffolk.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come along to Strabane library to create your own favourite animal using old CDs.

Suitable for 6-10 years; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7188 3686
e: Strabane.library@librariesni.org.uk

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.
 

Suitable for children aged 4-12; Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential
 

t: 028 9050 9216
e: holywoodarches.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Join us at Richhill Library for a creative craft, making pebble pets! Turning simple stones into colourful animal friends.

For children aged 4 to 11 years
Booking Essential
t: 028 3887 0639
e: richhill.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Uncover quirky facts about dogs, quiz your buddies on guessing different breeds, make paper dog ears and write what you've learned about our canine friends.
Suitable for 5 to 12 years old; children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential
 

t: 028 90 509204 
e: ballyhackamore.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come along to Antrim Library to our Fantasy Adventure LEGO club, where young builders create castles fit for a king and queen – then face an unexpected disaster and use their imagination to rebuild, rescue, and save the day!

Suitable for 6 - 11 year olds;Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking not required

t: 028 9446 1942

e: antrim.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Bring your little readers to the library for a bright and cheerful celebration of stories, songs, movement, and summertime fun! It’s the perfect way to laugh, learn, and make magical summer memories together at the library!

Children aged 4-11 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

t: 028 9086 5419
e: greenisland.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

Join us for a fun afternoon where children can learn all about being a Librarian - and put their skills to the test and to see if they've got what it takes to become one!

For children aged 4-8 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9261 9330
e: moira.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Mango superheroes come to life with masks and stories.

Child Ages 6 - 10. children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.
t: 028 9050 9232 | |e: shankilroad.library@librariesni.org.uk | 

Join us for a fun filled adventure into the world of koala bears

Discover amazing facts about these sleepy tree climbers, learn where they live, what they eat and why they are so special. 

Then have a go at making your own Koala Bear reading in his favourite tree.

Suitable for children 4 - 9 years 
Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult

t: 028 9050 9244
e: grove.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Our junior members can help us find all the chaffies that are hiding in the library. Based on the cute characters in Jamie Smart’s ‘Max & Chaffy’ graphic novel series, these small mischievous creatures have hidden themselves all around our children’s area. Pick up a clue sheet at the customer service desk and see if you can find them all! 
 

Suitable for all children accompanied by an adult. No booking required.

Deepdean School has recently been hit with several tragedies; the Detective Society have been busy investigating their first mystery. 
Meanwhile a pupil finds a notebook in a corridor. She did not see who dropped it but she wants to return it to its rightful owner.
Your task is to use your knowledge of spelling and grammar to solve the clues and find out who the notebook belongs to.

Children aged 8-11 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

No booking required.

t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@lbrariesni.org.uk 

Join Strathfoyle Library's comedy themed challenge and add your favourite jokes to our Joke Tree display for everyone to enjoy.  Joke books at the ready for inspiration!

For children aged from 5 years old. 

Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Booking not essential

t: 028 71860 385
e:strathfoyle.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join Mr Hullabaloo, the magical storyteller, and friends for a fabulous morning of stories, songs and puppets. The perfect way to keep the little ones entertained this Summer.

Family event; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

t: 028 9050 9150
e: belfast_central_lending@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Bangor Carnegie Library will host a creative workshop, giving participants the opportunity to design and illustrate their own original manga-inspired characters, in a relaxed and beginner-friendly environment. Subjects and examples will be appropriate for children aged 8 and above.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9127 0591
e: bangorcarnegie.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at the library for a feather-filled craft adventure where children aged 5-11 can create their very own loyal chicken sidekick!
Design, build, and decorate a brave little companion ready for any adventure-whether it’s waddling across islands, helping a hero on a daring voyage across the sea, or getting into a few silly scrapes along the way. Inspired by epic ocean journeys and fearless explorers, your chicken sidekick might just be the unexpected hero of the story!
Cut, stick, colour and craft as you bring your feathered friend to life - full of personality, bravery, and maybe a few clucky surprises.
No voyaging required - just imagination, creativity, and a sense of adventure!

Friday 17 July 2026

2:00pm-3:00pm

Booking not required. 

Children aged 5-11.

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

t: 028 9335 3249

e: whitehead.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Step into your own comic adventure with this free, fun event as part of our Big Summer Read here in Enniskillen Library. Have you ever noticed that when a character in a comic book has something to say, the artist uses a word balloon or a speech bubble? We will be making our own word balloon selfie props so you can start your own comic book story. 
 

Suitable for children aged 6-11 accompanied by an adult
Booking essential.

To become a hero of your comic universe, join us in creating your mask, designing your cape and prepare to have some superhero fun!
 

For children aged 8-11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3752 4072
e: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Get ready for a whirlwind of words and laughter at Mad Lib Mania - turn silly words, unexpected phrases and imaginative ideas into wildly funny stories!

Suitable for children aged 6-10 years old; Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult; Booking recommended.

t: 028 9050 9228 e: ormeauroad.library@librariesni.org.uk

Derry Central Library staff shall champion a children's French Poetry session. Children can celebrate a collection of much loved French poems in our enchanted castle.
Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 7122 9990
e: derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come along and enjoy a delightful puppet show at Lisburn Road Library

No booking required
 

t: 028 9050 9223

e: lisburnroad.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a detective? Look no further! Join us at Colin Glen Library to create your very own suspect sheet where you learn how to take fingerprints and create your very own suspect to investigate.

Booking is Advised.
t: 028 9043 1266
e: DairyFarmLibrary@librariesni.org.uk 

Create your own library treasure map.
Search for the book characters placed around the library and draw them onto your map to complete your treasure hunt.

Age 4 - 11yrs
Booking not required

t: 028 9070 1620
e: newtownbreda.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Design and build your own puppet at our craft session. We'll then bring all the puppets to life to perform in our storytelling puppet show!
For children aged 5 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7126 6168
e: creggan.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us in flying a kite through song and movement.
Age: 6-9 years

Booking Essential: 
t: 028 9188 2507
e: donaghadee.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Take the mic at the Comber Library Kids' Comedy Club and tell your favourite jokes, crazy stories or read out bits from your favourite funny books.

Suitable for children aged 5-12
Booking not required.

t: 028 9187 2610
e: comber.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us for a hands on session where children can explore rhythm and sound. Includes listening, clapping games and opportunities to join in and make music together. 

For children aged 6-11 years: children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 2563 3950

e: ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk 

We'll be reading nature stories and our craft will be making paper flowers.
Booking Required
Suitable for 8 - 11 year olds.  Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 4063 0661
e: rathfriland.library@librariesni.org.uk


 

Do you like art?  Let's get creative and transform some trash into treasure!
 

For children aged 4 - 12 years.  Under 8s must be adult accompanied.
 

No booking required.  

All welcome!
 

Join staff in Brownlow Library for a puppet show. We will read some funny stories and share some of our favourite jokes. We will then make our own felt finger puppets and see how they perform on our custom-made stage! 

For children aged 4 to 8 years
Booking essential
t: 028 3834 1946
e: brownlow.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at Broughshane Library for a manga that will keep you on the edge of your seat! The Promised Neverland is a gripping mystery-thriller following a group of gifted orphans who discover a dark secret about their seemingly perfect home. We'll explore the opening chapters and discuss what makes its storytelling so brilliantly tense.

Teenagers aged 11-16.
 

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us at Rathfriland library and enjoy listening to stories about woodland animals followed by a modelling clay craft where we will be making our own little creatures to take home!

Booking Required
Suitable for children aged 4 - 8 years old.  Children aged under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 4063 0661
e: rathfriland.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Fivemiletown Libray for some Fairytales and then get creative and create your own Lego Fairytale castle to display. Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

t: 028 8952 1409
e: fivemiletown.library@librariesni.org.uk

Set sail for a Pirate Storytime, then build your own LEGO fort or castle!
Booking not required. 

Children aged 4-11. 

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or carer. 

Bring your imagination to life at our Superhero Puppet Making craft session at Dungannon library!

Design and create your own unique puppet using colourful craft materials, then put on a mini show full of fun and creativity. 
Perfect for children who love stories, crafts, and imaginative play. 
Join us for a hands-on activity where every puppet has its own personality!

Suitable for children 4 -11 years of age; children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential 

t: 028 8772 2952

e: dungannon.library@librariesni.org.uk

Want to make your own personal Superhero? Come along to our super-powered party. You decide their powers and help overpower the villains!!
 

For children aged 4-8 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3752 4072
e: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Choose and colour in your favourite superhero template and share your story of who your real life superhero is and why.

Booking advisable

t: 028 8774 0569
coalisland.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Calling all LEGO Builders to Keady Library! Step into a world of knights, dragons and castles with our castle-themed LEGO challenge
 

For children aged 4 - 11 years
Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Booking is essential
t: 028 3753 1365
e: keady.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Children are invited to share their favourite jokes by adding paper “bricks” to a growing community wall display. Write a joke, riddle, or funny one-liner onto a brick template and help build the wall higher across the course of the week. 

Suitable for children of all ages. 

Booking not required.

t: 028 9127 0591
e: bangorcarnegie.library@librariesni.org.uk

Can you track down the hidden instruments around the library? Join us for a fun-filled scavenger hunt where kids will search for musical clues, discover instruments from around the world, and make some noise along the way! Perfect for young explorers and music lovers.

Children aged 4-12 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

No booking required.

t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Step into the world of manga and cartoons with the renowned artist John Rubery this summer! Learn how to draw expressive characters, and bring your imagination to life. Every great story starts with one idea. What will grow on your Story Tree?  

Suitable for children aged 6-11.
Booking essential.

t: 028 9042 4232

e: holywood.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Come along for a relaxed manga pencil sketching class.
For children aged 8-12 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278
e: kilkeel.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Spin into discovery at our Pinwheel Science Craft session at the library!
Create your own colourful pinwheel while learning how wind and movement make it spin. 
This hands-on activity combines crafting, creativity, and simple science in a fun and exciting way. 
Perfect for children and families who love to experiment, and play!

Suitable for children 4-11 years of age; children under the age of 8 must accompanied by an adult. Booking essential 

t: 028 8772 2952

e: dungannon.library@librariesni.org.uk    
 

Spin into discovery at our Pinwheel Science Craft session at the library! Create your own colourful pinwheel while learning how wind and movement make it spin. This hands-on activity combines crafting, creativity, and simple science in a fun and exciting way. Perfect for children and families who love to make, experiment, and play!

 Suitable for children 7-11 years of age; children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential 

t: 028 8772 2952
e: dungannon.library@librariesni.org.uk  
           

Write your own book about the family that once lived in the library and the trees that were planted here.

No booking required

t: 028 9050 9223
e: lisburnroad.library@librariesni.org.uk 

A woodland scavenger hunt in the library garden. Children can crack clues and learn about nature.
 

No booking required
 

t: 028 9040 1365 
e: cregagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Our book pirates have hidden their treasure somewhere in the library! Can you follow the clues and figure out the secret code to find the treasure? Pick up your clue sheet from the customer service desk and join in this free activity in Enniskillen Library.
 

Suitable for children of all ages accompanied by an adult.
No booking required.

Write your own animal story.
Age:6-11 years

Booking Essential: 
t: 028 9188 2507
e: donaghadee.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Arr, me hearties! Join us in Irvinestown Library for a free children’s event as part of the Big Summer Read. We’re on the Fantasy/Adventure branch of our story tree this week so all young pirates are invited to try their luck at our scavenger hunt. Suitable for children aged 8 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
t: 028 6862 1383 
e: irvinestown.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Once upon a time... Join us for a dramatic week in the library when we will recreate a classic fairy-tale using finger puppets and recreate the tale as a mini play. Suitable for 4-8 year olds; Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 4062 3973
e: banbridge.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Adventurers wanted for role playing! Come along to the library and try your hand at being a paladin, sorcerer or rogue in this beginner-friendly Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure. Work together, solve problems and explore a fantasy world in a fun guided session.

Children aged 8-11 years.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9086 5419
e: greenisland.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

Choose a superhero and get creative as you name your character and decide their colours as well as their superpower!

Age 4-12

Craft and create your own comic or make your own superhero! Using craft materials have fun creating a masterpiece that Batman, Elsa or Mickey Mouse would be proud of.

All craft materials are provided by the library.

Family event. 
 

Booking advisable

t: 028 71860 385
e:strathfoyle.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us in Broughshane Library for week three of our Narnia Summer Reading Group! This week we set sail with Edmund, Lucy, and the insufferable Eustace as they voyage to the edge of the world, with The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Come ready to read, discuss, and design your own ship flag in our seafaring craft activity.

Children aged 4-11; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Drop in to Brownlow Library and have a go at creating your own comic at our comic creation station. Learn what makes comic storytelling unique before creating your own characters and narratives.

For children aged 4 to 12 years
Booking not essential 
t: 028 3834 1946
e: brownlow.library@librariesni.org.uk

Everyone loves a good mystery story! Why not try your hand at making your own secret codes? We’ll be channelling our inner Sherlock Holmes and grabbing our magnifying glasses to see if we can solve the puzzles. 

Suitable for children aged 6-11 accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 6632 2886

Join the Old MacDonalds Farm Trail and go on a scavenger hunt among the books to find the hidden farm animals. Test your animal knowledge with a question about each one you find!

Age 4-12 

Go wild without leaving the library! Join us for a forest-themed afternoon of stories, animal track matching, and a “Who Lives Here?” guessing game. Kids will make their own animal dens and learn how deer, owls, foxes and other forest creatures find food and stay safe.
Suitable for 5 to 12 year olds; children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
 

t: 028 90 509204 
e: ballyhackamore.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come to Whiterock library for the great mushroom takeover! Make your very own mushroom hat, learn some fun facts about fungi, find out what animals live on mushrooms, and read “The Mushroom of Doom.” 

Suitable for ages 5 and up

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult

Booking not required

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Can you roar like a lion? Come to Newtownstewart Library and make your own animal mask in this fun and interactive craft session as part of our Big Summer Read. Booking essential.

t: 028 8166 2060
e:newtownstewart.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Have you ever wanted to draw your own characters but weren't sure where to start? Join us at Broughshane Library for the first of our Art Basics sessions! This week we're exploring anatomy and character drawing, learning how to build a figure from simple shapes, create expressive poses, and bring original characters to life on the page. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this session is for you. Materials provided.

Children aged 4–11 and Teenagers aged 11–16. Children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Step into a magical woodland world full of stories and adventure… Ballycastle Library invites children aged 4–10 to a magical fantasy and adventure session. Children will enjoy a woodland‑themed Storytime before creating their own elven evergreen crown, inspired by tales of elves, forests and magical worlds. 

Booking essential from 3:00pm - 4:00pm
t: 028 2076 2566
e: ballycastle.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

A family event hosted by Dr Audrey McKeown from the North of Ireland Family History Society. Children and adults work together to create a simple family tree while sharing stories, memories and traditions
"Trees grow from roots, and families grow from people, stories, love, and memories"

Contact Finaghy Library for further information 
Suitable for ages 8-12 years and their parent/grandparent

Booking essential
t:028 9050 9214
e:finaghyroad.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Children will get the opportunity to release their creativity.

You will be creating your own masterpiece with air drying clay.

Wednesday 22 July 11.00am - 1.00pm
Wednesday 29 July 11.00am - 1.00pm 

This will be a 2 day workshop and participants will have to be available to attend both days

t: 028 8284 1774

e: fintona.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Come along to Rathfriland library and bring your teddy bear.  We'll be reading your favourite stories in the children's area.

Booking not Required
Suitable for children aged 4 - 8 years old.  Children aged under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 4063 0661
e: rathfriland.library@librariesni.org.uk

The Ulster-American Folk Park will help bring the past to life at these free interactive events.  What was school like back then?  Why was the potato so important?  

Decorate your own time capsule.

For families with children aged up to 11 years old.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Session 1: 11:00am - 12 noon
Session 2:  2:30pm - 3:30pm

Booking Essential
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join the War Memorial Museum for a hands-on history session, incredible stories, and the lives of people from long ago.
A fun way to discover how real-life stories help us learn about the world and grow our Story Tree through history.

Booking essential
t: 028 4272 8194
e: portaferry.library@librariesni.org.uk

Visit Dundonald library to wrap up your very own  tiny “mummy” at our craft session and hear stories about Ancient Egypt and its strange culture
 

For children aged 4-11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9048 3994
e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Listen to silly stories and share your funniest jokes and riddles at this LOL event!
Add your favourite joke or riddle to our 'Joke Wall'. 
For children aged 5 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
t: 028 7126 6168
e: creggan.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Share your favourite jokes and riddles on a paper brick and help us to build a wall of laughter!
 

Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking required.

t: 028 9050 9212
e: fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Celebrate animals in stories through fun activities, creative challenges and fascinating facts. Children can share stories or photographs of their pets, create animal fact sheets and explore the habitats and behaviours of amazing creatures inspired by favourite books and characters. This welcoming session encourages creativity, curiosity and reading for pleasure.
Suitable for ages 6+: Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required
t: 028 9050 9239
e: woodstock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join our Children's Book Club for Big Summer Read Special.
For children aged 7-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential
t: 028 4372 2710
e: newcastle.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us at Dromore Library to use some old books and tiles to create some decor for your reading corner!

For children aged 5 - 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9269 2280 
e: dromore.library@librariesni.org.uk 

An extra Rhythm and Rhyme with music to send your teddies to sleep and we'll see if they get up to any mischief on their sleepover!

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

Get ready for some crafty fun! Children are invited to create their very own felt puppet and bring it to life during our lively story time.  Imagination, storytelling and hands on fun all in one session.
Children aged 6 years and over; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential

t: 028 2589 0019
e: kellsandconnor.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come along to Strabane Library to create your own cute little bear.

Suitable for 6-9 years; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7188 3686
e: Strabane.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us in Fivemiletown Library to create your very own animal mask. Join our friendly library staff and use our selection of craft resources, to make your own cute animal mask! Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

t: 028 8952 1409
e: fivemiletown.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us with special guest Ralph Magee from the Comber Historical Society for a Show and Tell and hear some interesting stories about the history of the town. 

Suitable for children ages 5-12
Booking essential.

t: 028 9187 2610
e: comber.library@librariesni.org.uk

Love a good comic strip or graphic novel? Come and have a go at making your own in Maghera Library. Make the most of top tips to design a comic you can take home and share.
For ages 8 - 11
Booking essential
Contact branch for more details
t:028 79 642 578
e: maghera.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Lisnaskea Library to explore our books about Vikings and make your own Viking helmet or shield as part of the Big Summer Read! Suitable for ages 5-11 years; children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking essential.

t: 028 6772 1222

e: lisnaskea.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Follow the clues and solve a mystery in a scavenger hunt around Magherafelt library. 
Age 4-8 

Learn all about the Terrible Tudors and make your own Tudor Rose and Henry VIII character to take home with you. 

For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult
Booking essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come and see the jungle in Ardoyne Library!

Expert Zoologist Catherine Bennet is presenting a reptile showcase with slippery snakes, lively lizards, terrific tortoises and so much more! A great presentation to entertain and educate both children and adults on the wonderful world of Amazonian Reptiles.
 

Suitable for Adults and Children aged 4+. Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. 
Booking Not Required.
Free of Charge.
 

t: 028 9050 9210
e: ardoyne.library@librariesni.org.uk

Get messy and creative at our Slime Making session at the library!  
Make your own colourful slime while learning the simple science behind it. With plenty of fun textures and sparkly add-ins to choose from, this hands-on activity is perfect for children who love crafts and sensory play. 
Come ready to experiment and take home your slimy creation!

Suitable for children 7-11 years of age; children under the age of 8 must accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. 

t: 028 8772 2952

e: dungannon.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

We'll be going green as we think about plants and nature. Decorate your own plant pot, plant your own flower and watch it grow. Too long to wait? No Problem. Why not display your own papercraft, pipe cleaner blooms instead?

Children aged 5-10 years; children aged 8 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Advised

t: 028 9083 3797
e: Glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Can you crack the clues and discover hidden books around the library?
Hunt for colours, genres, mystery titles and surprise reads in this fun scavenger challenge for young book explorers…and become an official summer reading detective!

Children aged 4-10 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

t: 028 2582 2228
e: portglenone.library@librariesni.org.uk

Calling all secret agents! Join us at Belfast Central Library for an interactive code-breaking workshop where we investigate the exciting world of cryptography. Perfect for puzzle lovers, aspiring detectives, and curious minds, this workshop will show you how to make and use a cipher wheel to construct (and crack!) coded messages.

Ages 4-11; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking not required.
 

t: 028 9050 9150
e: belfast.central@librariesni.org.uk

 

Help! The Story Tree Leaves have all been stolen! We need your investigation skills to help us catch The Story Leaf Thief and put an end to this curious case.
 

Suitable for children aged 4-12; 

Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult

Booking essential
 

t: 028 9050 9216
e: holywoodarches.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at Richhill Library for a thrilling murder mystery treasure trail, where kids solve clues and follow the trail to crack the case! Perfect for curious detectives who love puzzles.

All welcome
Booking not required
t: 028 3887 0639
e: richhill.library@librariesni.org.uk

Painting the trees of Van Gogh, Mondrian and other famous artists.

Child ages 6 - 10. children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.
t: 028 9050 9232 | |e: shankilroad.library@librariesni.org.uk | 
 

Make a bubble wand - Air may be invisible, but it can move seeds, shape weather, and help bubbles float through the sky. Books can move our imaginations the same way!


Suitable for children 4 - 9 years 
Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Booking Required 
t: 028 9050 9244
e: grove.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us and meet Kubo the Robot as you learn about Coding.

Booking essential

t:028 8774 0569
e: coalisland.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Enjoy a hands-on history and craft session with the Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum. 

Explore an evacuee suitcase, wartime objects and children's toys from the Second World War, before making a craft to take home. 

For children aged 7-11 years
Booking Essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk

In this exciting session, young creators will each design their own comic panel - complete with drawings, characters and speech bubbles. As the panels come together, they will form a giant comic strip filled with unexpected twists, turns and lots of humour!
 

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

Booking recommended.

t: 028 9050 9228 
e: ormeauroad.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Design a Comic Superhero Book mark.

Join us at the library for a fun-filled afternoon of laughter, where kids can learn to make balloon dogs, tell their best jokes, and win prizes!

Family Event; Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking not required

t: 028 9446 1942

e: antrim.library@librariesni.org.uk  

TRUST NO ONE! (especially not the person sitting next to you). Do you dare to join us for some ‘whodunit’ games and mystery solving fun?
 

For children aged 8-11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential
t: 028 3752 4072
e: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at Colin Glen Library and step into the shoes of an Astronaut and create your very own Rocketship while learning all about space and the planets surrounding us!

Booking is Advised.
t: 028 9043 1266
e: DairyFarmLibrary@librariesni.org.uk

Join Noreen Mullan from Mid-Antrim Museum as she explores through story telling, handling objects and taking part in fun activities how children lived their lives in Victorian era in Ballymena. 

Booking Essential.

Children aged 6-11 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

t: 028 2563 3950

e: ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Show off your artistic flair and love of animals by joining us for our panda collage art session.
 

For children aged 4 - 12 years.  Under 8s must be adult accompanied.
 

No booking required.  

All welcome!
02871 354185
shantallowlibrary@

 

Do you like jokes and playing games? Come join in our joke telling session, play some of our family board games, dress up and find some funny books!

Booking not required.

Join us for a fun and engaging workshop where we will write short stories through playing a game.  All you need to bring is your imagination!

Booking Required
Suitable for 7 - 11 year olds.  Children aged under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 4063 0661
e: rathfriland.library@librariesni.org.uk




 

Derry Central Library staff shall champion an Arts and Crafts session whereby children can create their own magical tree fairies.  Make them take flight using a colourful array of craft materials.

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

Booking essential.
t: 028 7122 9990
e: derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

Ichigo Kurosaki can see ghosts… and that's just the beginning. This week at Broughshane Library we dive into Bleach, one of the defining manga series of a generation. Following a teenager who becomes a Soul Reaper and takes on the monsters threatening the living world, Bleach is packed with action, humour, and heart.

Teenagers aged 11-16.
 

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come along to Portadown Library for a morning of fun. Tell us your favourite jokes. Can you make us laugh with your own jokes? Maybe we can make you laugh at ours! Decorate and design your own comedy sunglasses and dickie bows.
 

For ages 5 – 11 years old. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Booking is essential. 11:30am – 12:30pm
t: 028 3833 6122
e: portadown.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Superhero themed Storytime and craft.
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278
e: kilkeel.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

Dive into a world of wacky waves and underwater wonders at the library! Join us for a fun-filled craft session where children aged 5-11 can create their own crazy sea creatures - from funky fish with wild patterns to hilarious deep-sea oddballs you’ve never seen before!
Cut, colour, stick and squish your way through the ocean as you bring your very own funny sea life creations to life. Will your creature have spots, stripes, fins, frills - or something totally unexpected?
Get ready for a splash of creativity, a wave of laughter, and oceans of imagination!
No scuba gear needed - just big ideas and a love of silliness!

Saturday 25 July 2026.

2:00pm-3:00pm.

Booking not required.

Children aged 5-11.

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

t: 028 9335 3249

e: whitehead.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for a Draw Along as together we learn how to draw our favourite book characters.

For children aged 4-11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9261 9330
e: moira.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come along to Lurgan Library and try your hand at junk journaling combining creativity, mindfulness, and memory-keeping to reduce anxiety and boost mood, by repurposing paper scraps and ephemera into personal journals.

For children aged 7 to 11 years 
Booking essential
t: 028 3832 3912
e: lurgan.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us in Keady for our story session followed by creating your own blooming masterpiece in our paper cup bouquet craft session, full of colour, creativity and fun!
 

For children aged 4 - 11 years
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Booking is essential
t: 028 3753 1365
e: keady.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Have you ever wanted to send secret messages? ...---...  Join us as we learn morse code and decipher puzzles, and sent some secret messages to each other. Suitable for 8 - 12 years olds; Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking advisable.
t: 028 4062 3973
e: banbridge.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join illustrator Clive McFarland for a reading of his picture book ‘Standing On One Leg is Hard’, discover fun animal facts, and learn how to draw your very own heron chick!

Standing On One Leg is Hard tells the story of a little heron chick who is trying HARD to be like the grown-up herons who stand so gracefully on one leg. But she just CAN'T do it! Maybe she just needs a little help?

Clive McFarland was raised in Omagh, Co Tyrone and graduated from the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He is an author and illustrator of several other picture books, including A Bed for Bear, Caterpillar Dreams and The Fox and the Wild. 

Suitable for children aged 5-8 accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

t: 028 6632 2886
e: enniskillen.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Irvinestown Library for a free children’s event as part of the Big Summer Read. We’re on the Comedy branch of our story tree this week so you are invited to have a laugh at our funny story time, joke lucky dip, and funny face craft. Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
t: 028 6862 1383 
e: irvinestown.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

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

Suitable for children aged 4-10.
Booking essential.

t: 028 9187 2610
e: comber.library@librariesni.org.uk

Ahoy sailor!  Meet Kubo the robot and learn to code.  Kubo has crashed on a desert island and needs your help. Can you help find all Kubo’s missing things and get 
back to the spaceship before a grumpy octopus drags the ship to the bottom of the ocean?  

Suitable for children aged 4-10.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9042 4232

e: holywood.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

A creative papercraft session where children design and make paper creations inspired by stories and imagination. Through cutting, folding, and decorating, they bring ideas to life and add new “leaves” to their Story Tree. Suitable for children aged 5-10.

Booking essential
t: 028 4272 8194
e: portaferry.library@librariesni.org.uk

Become a detective and use your magnifying glass to help Marcus de-code the clues hidden around the library. 
(Based on the Breakfast Club Adventures by Marcus Rashford).
 

For children aged 7-11 years accompanied by an adult
Booking essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for a craft workshop with Gruffalo stories and activities.
 

No booking required
 

t: 028 9040 1365 
e: cregagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come along for a storytime and design your own weird and wonderful forest!

No booking required

t: 028 9050 9223
e: lisburnroad.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come and make your own dream catcher and have sweet dreams always!
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Join illustrator, Clive McFarland, for a reading of his picture book, “Standing on One Leg is Hard”, discover fun animal facts, and learn how to draw your very own heron chick.  

Session 1: 11:00am - 12 noon
Session 2: 2:00pm - 3:00pm

This free event is for children aged 4 - 8 years old.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Help the Librarians to solve the Library Mystery
Age: 8-12 years

Booking Essential: 
t: 028 9188 2507
e: donaghadee.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us in designing your own Gruffalo mask making sure his eyes are orange and his tongue is black, or will yours be different.

Step back in time and discover how the world’s first civilizations told the time without batteries or gears! We'll learn about the sun, shadows and build our own sundials/ shadow clocks. Perfect for curious minds! 

Suitable for children aged 4-11 accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.

Deep underground, a prince is enchanted and a darkness threatens Narnia from below. Join us at Broughshane Library for The Silver Chair, a story of courage, obedience, and the importance of remembering the signs. This week's activity is a colouring sheet of the mysterious Underland and its strange, pale inhabitants.

Children aged 4-11; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Lurgan Library for our Harry Potter themed scavenger hunt. Can you solve the clues?
 

Children are invited to come along and create their own shaker instruments and then join in for a fun, musical story time full of rhymes and giggles!
Children aged 4 years and over; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential

t: 028 2589 0019
e: kellsandconnor.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Did you know that we still have fairy trees in Ireland? Come to Whiterock library to listen to ancient Irish stories about trees. We will be making a rag tree so that you can tie a ribbon or cloth and ask the fairies for blessings… if you dare! 

Suitable for ages 6 and up

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult

Booking not required

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

 

Discover why the world’s rainforests matter through stories, an animal hunt around the library, and hands-on activities. Meet the animals that call the rainforest home and learn how they help keep our air clean and our climate balanced. 
Suitable for 5 to 12 year olds; children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
 

t: 028 90 509204 
e: ballyhackamore.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Adventurers wanted for role playing! Come on to the library and try your hand at being a paladin, sorcerer or rogue in this beginner friendly Dungeons and Dragons one-shot adventure. Work together, solve problems and explore a fantasy world in a fun guided session.

Children aged 8-11 years.

Booking Essential.

t: 028 2582 2228
p: portglenone.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Every object has a story to tell! In this hands-on history session with a special guest from the Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum, children will explore artefacts, memories and stories from the past, discovering how objects can help bring history to life.

For children aged 4-11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9261 9330
e: moira.library@librariesni.org.uk 

“What do you call a bear with no teeth?  A Gummy Bear!!”  Come along and have a go at making up some jokes and add them to our joke wall as part of our Big Summer Read. 

Booking Essential

t: 028 8166 2060
e: newtownstewart.library@librariesni.org.uk

Safari animals themed Lego session for the whole family.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278
e: kilkeel.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Children can write their own short poems, messages, or imaginative words onto special plantable seed paper. Participants will be encouraged to combine creativity with nature by taking their seed paper home to plant and grow flowers or herbs from their written creations. 
Suitable for children of all ages.
Booking not required.

t: 028 9127 0591
e: bangorcarnegie.library@librariesni.org.uk

Design your own land at the top of the Magic Faraway Tree. An art session based on the famous book by Enid Blyton. Let your imagination run free and create a magical place followed by a scavenger hunt inspired by the characters in the book.

Suitable for ages 8-12 years

Contact Finaghy Library for further information 

Booking essential

t:028 9050 9214
e:finaghyroad.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Experience the fantastic classic story ‘We’re Going On a Bearhunt' in a whole new way with a sensory storytime.
For ages 4 - 8
Booking advisable
Contact branch for more details
t:02879 642 578
e: maghera.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join illustrator Clive McFarland for a reading of his picture book ‘Standing On One Leg is Hard’, discover fun animal facts, and learn how to draw your very own heron chick!
 

‘Standing On One Leg is Hard’ tells the story of a little heron chick who is trying HARD to be like the grown-up herons who stand so gracefully on one leg. But she just CAN'T do it! Maybe she just needs a little help?  
 

Clive McFarland was raised in Omagh, Co Tyrone and graduated from the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He is an author and illustrator of several other picture books, including A Bed for Bear, Caterpillar Dreams and The Fox and the Wild.  
 

Suitable for ages 5-8 years; children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 
Booking essential.

t: 028 6772 1222

e: lisnaskea.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Become a detective and use your magnifying glass to help Marcus de-code the clues hidden around the library. 
(Based on the Breakfast Club Adventures by Marcus Rashford).
 

For children aged 7-11 years accompanied by an adult
Booking essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for a kid’s comedy club to read jokes, solve riddles and get involved in games 
Age 4 – 8 

Horrible Histories Quiz.
Join us for a truly horrendous quiz to find out who knows most about those Awesome Egyptians, Rotten Romans and Villainous Victorians.

Age 8 - 11yrs
Booking required

t: 028 9070 1620
e: newtownbreda.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us at the library for a laughter-filled Giggle Storytime, packed with silly stories, songs, and smiles! Then get crafty and create your very own finger puppet to take home and bring new stories to life. Perfect for little readers and imaginative makers!

Children aged 4-8 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.

t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join staff in Brownlow Library for some exciting experiments! We will begin by reading a chapter of George's Marvellous Medicine. We will then make dancing raisins, a lava lamp and magic milk - demonstrating some basic scientific principles in a fun and colourful way! 

For children aged 6 to 11 years
Booking essential 
t: 028 3834 1946
e: brownlow.library@librariesni.org.uk

Discover the science hidden all around us through exciting demonstrations and hands-on experiments exploring light, sound and vibrations. Children will investigate optical illusions, sound waves and colour using interactive activities designed to spark curiosity and inspire learning. A fun and engaging STEM session for young scientists and curious minds.
Suitable for ages 8+
Booking preferred
t: 028 9050 9239
e: woodstock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come along to Strabane library and test your detective skills playing Cluedo and solving riddles.

Suitable for 7-11 years; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Parents can participate also.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7188 3686
e: Strabane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join the Manga Madness and create your own manga cartoon strip. Use your imagination to create your own hero and villain!
 

Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking required.

t: 028 9050 9212
e:fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Spend the afternoon at Dromore Library and recreate a scene from our story of the day using everyday bits and bobs!

For children aged 4 - 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9269 2280 
e: dromore.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come along to Portadown Library, decorate your own unique flower pot and fill it with soil and seeds.
 

For ages 5 – 11 years old. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Booking is essential
t: 028 3833 6122
e: portadown.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Fancy joining us for a scavenger bear hunt at Kilkeel Library? Come along then!!!
Booking not required.
 

Join us in Lisnaskea Library for a free event full of comedy challenges, joke telling and funny faces craft as part of the Big Summer Read. Suitable for ages 4-11 years; children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking essential.
t: 028 6772 1222

e: lisnaskea.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Come on down to Ardoyne Library to learn to draw your very own comic books!

Whether you love Comics, Manga or Graphic Novels, this is this is the perfect event for any aspiring artists. Have a go turning your favourite books into comics or make one completely from scratch. The only limits are your imagination!

Suitable for 7-11 year olds. Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking Not Required.

t: 028 9050 9202
e: ardoyne.library@librariesni.org.uk

For children aged from 4 years old.

Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not essential

t: 028 71860 385
e:strathfoyle.library@librariesni.org.uk 

We'll be taking a look at empathy and books that help us think about other people. Come along and craft a wonderful bracelet for someone special to you.

Children aged 5-10 years; children aged 8 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Advised

t: 028 9083 3797
e: Glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Manga Mania!

Come along to Suffolk Library for a relaxed manga sketching class!

For children aged 6-11 years

Booking not required

t: 028 9050 9235
e: Suffolk.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Discover your inner hero at the Superhero Story Lab! At this interactive craft station children can design their own superhero masks, badges, capes, and comic-book characters while exploring the power of imagination and storytelling. Young heroes will invent superhero names, special powers, and origin stories inspired by the books around them. Perfect for encouraging creativity, storytelling and self-expression.

Children aged 4-11 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

t: 028 9086 5419
e: greenisland.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

With stories and poems,  learn about the chirpy chums we share our gardens with and create a feathery, colourful friend to live in our Big Summer Read Storytime tree

For children aged 4-11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9048 3994
e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Put your detective skills to the test at our Mystery Scavenger Hunt at the library! Follow clues, solve puzzles, and search high and low to crack the mystery before time runs out. Perfect for children and families, this exciting adventure is packed with teamwork, curiosity, and plenty of surprises along the way. Can you uncover the final clue and solve the case?

Suitable for children 7-11 years of age; children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential 

t: 028 8772 2952

e: dungannon.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Step back in time and become the architect of your own medieval fortress at our Castle-Building Workshop! Perfect for history buffs and creative minds alike, this hands-on session bridges the gap between past and present. As we construct miniature strongholds from recycled materials, we’ll explore the fascinating structural history behind real medieval fortifications.

Ages 4-11; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking not required.

t: 028 9050 9150
e: belfast.central@librariesni.org.uk

Join us at Richhill Library to create your own beautiful pressed flower ornament while discovering the science behind how plants dry and preserve their colour and shape! Perfect for curious kids who love nature, creativity, and a touch of science.

For children aged 4 to 11 years
Booking Essential
t: 028 3887 0639
e: richhill.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Ever wanted to perform on stage to an enthralled audience? Now is your chance! Design and create your own sock puppet to feet-ure in a toe-tally terrific production.

Suitable for children aged 4-12; Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential
 

t: 028 9050 9216
e: holywoodarches.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Let's draw your favourite comic strip superheroes, with a story.

Child Ages 6-10. children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.
t: 028 9050 9232 | |e: shankilroad.library@librariesni.org.uk | 
 

Make a Giraffe shaker to hear the sound of wind through the trees - just as wind rustles through the trees of the savanna, stories can stir our imaginations and carry us to faraway places.


Suitable for children 4 - 9 years 
Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult

t: 028 9050 9244
e: grove.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Games from the past, fun for today!
Visit Carryduff Library and enjoy a lively morning of traditional playground games the whole family will love.

All children under 10 years old are welcome, accompanied by an adult.
t: 028 9081 3568
e: Carryduff.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Lots of different landmarks are hidden across the seven continents in Creggan Library. Can you find them all?
For children aged 5 - 11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
t: 028 7126 6168
e: creggan.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Laugh Out Loud Jokes. 
Share your old favourites, browse some joke books and help us to build a joke wall in the library.
Laughter really is the best medicine!

For children aged 8-11 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3752 4072
e: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Step into the past and explore the stories hidden inside trees at our Tree Rings Time Machine event. In this fun and creative session, you will discover how trees record the passage of time and create your own ‘time tree’ to represent special memories, milestones and even future dreams!

Suitable for children aged 6-10 years old; Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult; Booking recommended.
 

t: 028 9050 9228 e: ormeauroad.library@librariesni.org.uk

Use your imagination to build your fantasy castle out of Lego
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Turn everyday junk into something amazing in this fun creative craft session. Using recycled materials such as boxes, tubes and paper, children can build their own unique masterpiece.  

For children aged 6-11 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking essential.

t: 028 2563 3950

e:ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for a fun and exciting session where children will create their own superhero complete with name, superpowers and costume design. A fun mix of creativity and storytelling where imagination takes the lead. 

For children aged 6-11 years: children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking essential. 

t: 028 2563 3950

e: ballymena.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come along to our special Lego Club and create your very own fortress.  
 

For children aged 4 - 12 years.  Under 8s must be adult accompanied.
 

No booking required. 

All welcome!

Experience living history with trees! We will learn about how trees have witnessed and been transformed by history. We will then head out on a mini-field trip around the library and discover the flora and fauna that call this habitat home. 

For children aged 6 to 11 years, accompanied by an adult
Booking essential 
t: 028 3834 1946
e: brownlow.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Believe it! Join us at Broughshane Library as we explore Naruto, the story of a young ninja determined to earn the respect of his village and become the greatest Hokage who ever lived. One of the most beloved manga series of all time, Naruto is a story about friendship, perseverance, and never giving up.

Teenagers aged 11-16.
 

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Fivemiletown Library and get creative by turning junk into art. Create anything you like with a pile of junk! Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

t: 028 8952 1409
e: fivemiletown.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come along to The Big Bug Hunt at Antrim Library, where young explorers can search for bugs and leaves, investigate them up close, and learn amazing facts about the tiny world around them.
 

Suitable for 6 – 10 year olds; Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

t: 028 9446 1942

e: antrim.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Make a Lego tree and build a story as we work together to create an enchanted forest.

Booking advisable

t: 028 8774 0569
e: coalisland.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Make up your own short story or poem and write it onto seed paper, then rip it up and plant it to grow for pollinators and wildlife.
Booking not required.
Children aged 4-11. 

Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a parent or carer. 

Calling all puppeteers!! Bring a single sock from home (there are always lonely socks to be found) and let’s get creative making our own super cool animal puppet.

For children aged 4-8 years; children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3752 4072
e: armagh.library@librariesni.org.uk 

X marks the spot! Join us in Keady Library to create your own treasure map and let your imagination lead the adventure.
 

For children aged 4 - 8 years accompanied by an adult
Booking is essential
t: 028 3753 1365
e: keady.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Help our Big Summer Read tree grow by decorating its branches with your uniquely designed leaves.
Add your book recommendations to help others choose their own Big Summer Reads.

Age 4 - 11yrs
Booking not required

t: 028 9070 1620
e: newtownbreda.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us in Irvinestown Library for a free children’s event as part of the Big Summer Read. We’re on the Mystery branch of our story tree this week and we need the help of some young detectives to help us solve the mystery of who ate Eileen’s sweets. Suitable for children aged 8 to 12 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
t: 028 6862 1383 
e: irvinestown.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Something furry (and a little sneaky) has hidden all around the library! Kids are invited to join a fun scavenger hunt to find lost pets tucked between bookshelves, story corners, and reading nooks. Solve clues, discover adorable surprises, and help reunite every pet with its home—adventure and giggles guaranteed!

Children aged 4-12 years; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

No booking required.

t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Pack your favourite teddy and step into a magical storybook world at Once Upon a Teddy Bear Picnic! Join us for a fun-filled fairy tale adventure with songs, stories and picnic treats fit for princes, princesses, knights, and bears of all kinds. Come dressed in your favourite fairy tale outfit, bring a cuddly friend and picnic blanket, and enjoy an enchanting morning of happily-ever-after fun!

Children aged 0-4 years, accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

t: 028 9086 5419
e: greenisland.library@librariesni.org.uk

 

A fun, guided session encouraging children to use their imagination and have a go at creating their own short story. Keep growing your Story Tree through creative writing and have a laugh writing a funny story. 

Suitable for children aged 6-12.
Booking essential.
 

t: 028 9042 4232

e: holywood.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Learn the basic rules of Dungeons and Dragons with Dungeon Master Sir Aaron, the Knight in Shining Armour, in a special single session adventure game fighting magic, dragons and dinosaurs!

Suitable for children aged 8-12.
Booking essential.

t: 028 9187 2610
e: comber.library@librariesni.org.uk

Learn the basics of coding with an interactive game that helps Kubo move around and find pirate treasure on this special map!  

Suitable for children aged 4-10. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Booking essential.   

t: 028 9127 0591
e: bangorcarnegie.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Come along and enjoy a morning of crafting with library staff at hand to help.

What will our library look like in 100years time?  Use your imagination, our science section, and some craft materials, to create your idea of a futuristic library.

For children aged from 4 years old.

Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not essential

t: 028 71860 385
e:strathfoyle.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Derry Central Library staff shall lead a Fairy tale storytelling session in our Magical Castle and forest. 

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

Booking essential.
t: 028 7122 9990
e: derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come along and be a library scientist and take part in a variety of fun experiments.

Age: 6-11 years
Booking Essential

t: 028 9188 2507
e: donaghadee.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us for a fun picture hunt where kids will search for hidden objects and their observation skills.  Perfect for curious minds.
Children aged 4 years and over; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 2589 0019
e: kellsandconnor.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Whether you're into superheroes or cute animals you can create your very own comic to take home with you at this free event.

For children aged from 5 - 11 years old.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Come along and meet Kubo the Robot for a fun, hands-on coding session.

Age 8-12

Exciting things have been happening in Enniskillen Library over the past few weeks. Our little caterpillars are growing and getting ready in their cocoons to turn into beautiful butterflies! Come along to our special butterfly themed Storytime session and create your own colourful butterfly in our craft session.

Suitable for children aged 4-11 accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

t: 028 6632 2886
e: enniskillen.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

This week we head south to the desert kingdom of Calormen and follow Shasta and Aravis on a daring escape to Narnia. Join us at Broughshane Library for a discussion of The Horse and His Boy and enjoy a map-drawing activity where you chart the characters' epic journey north across the land.

Children aged 4-11; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 2586 1613
e: Broughshane.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join award winning arts group Theatre Without Walls as they take us on an amazing time travel journey as part of this year's Big Summer Read.
They will lead us through an interactive workshop, which includes props, puppets and costumes, as we create an imaginative adventure together.
Spaces are limited and booking is essential.
 

For children aged 4 - 8 years, accompanied by an adult
Booking is essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us as we welcome local writer Julie Blain who will teach us all about poetry and help us to write a poem of our own!

For children aged 7-11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9261 9330
e: moira.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Come with us on a magical fairy tale adventure in Newtownstewart Library during our fairy tale Lego session and story time. 

Booking essential.

t: 028 8166 2060
e: newtownstewart.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Tandragee Library and learn how to create your own comic book!
For children aged 4 – 11 years old. 

Booking essential. 

t: 028 3884 0694

e: tandragee.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Programming fun with Kubo friendly robots.
For ages 6 - 11
Booking essential

Contact branch for more details
t:02879 642 578
e: maghera.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join illustrator Clive McFarland for a reading of his picture book ‘Standing On One Leg is Hard’, discover fun animal facts, and learn how to draw your very own heron chick!

Standing On One Leg is Hard tells the story of a little heron chick who is trying HARD to be like the grown-up herons who stand so gracefully on one leg. But she just CAN'T do it! Maybe she just needs a little help?

t: 028 8284 1774

e: fintona.library@librariesni.org.uk

Come along to Lurgan Library and enjoy listening to the children's classic “The Tiger Who Came to Tea", then enjoy making a tiger puppet.

For children aged 4 to 6 years 
Booking essential
t: 028 3832 3912
e: lurgan.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

The Story Tree grows through nature and discovery in this interactive session with the Conservation Volunteers. Children will take part in fun, hands-on activities and find out more about the world around them.

Booking essential
t: 028 4272 8194
e: portaferry.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us for a fun family nature walk starting at the library before heading out to the local park and duck pond! Along the way, children and adults alike can explore the outdoors using special spotter sheets to tick off bugs, birds, flowers, and trees they discover. It’s a relaxed, hands-on adventure perfect for curious minds and budding nature detectives.

Family Event; children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.

t: 028 9336 2261
e: carrickfergus.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Make your library laugh.
Entertain us with your favourite joke, party piece or magic trick. 
Come along for an afternoon of belly laughs and banter and add your joke to our joke wall.
 

For children aged 4-11 years
Booking not required
t: 028 9048 3994
e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Using simple symbols, drawings and patterns, learn how to write your name in hieroglyphs on papyrus paper. Discover how stories and information existed before books.

Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking required.

t: 028 9050 9212
e:fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Come along to Strabane Library to learn the science of balance by making your very own mobile structure.    

Suitable for 7-11 years; children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7188 3686
e: Strabane.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Light up your space! Join us at Dromore Library to create some gorgeous bunting to decorate your reading spaces, inspired by our story of the day! 

For children aged 4 - 11 years
Booking essential
t: 028 9269 2280 
e: dromore.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Do you have a favourite animal that you would like to recreate as a colourful collage? This week we will be making some animal friends which you can take home or we can display in the library. What animals will you make?
Suitable for 4 - 8 year olds; Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 4062 3973
e: banbridge.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us in Lisnaskea Library and take part in a free summer science experiment including making different coloured windows and window greenhouses. Suitable for ages 6 – 11 years; children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking essential.

t: 028 6772 1222

e: lisnaskea.library@librariesni.org.uk  

Make up your own poem or story and write it on seed paper, then rip it up and plant it in soil, give it water, love, and sun. Soon wildflowers will start to grow.

Children aged 6-10 years; children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.

t: 028 2582 2228
e: portglenone.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

In Ardoyne Library we're making Ent Masks!
 

Join us for a story time about the wise creatures from Lord of the Rings before joining our craft session led by our friendly staff! Children are invited to get creative and use their artistic talents to the fullest. Perfect introduction for young artists into the fantastical world of Tolkien. 
 

Suitable for 4-8 year olds. Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking Not Required.
 

t: 028 9050 9202
e: ardoyne.library@librariesni.org.uk

Follow the clues and crack the case as we celebrate mystery novels and try to answer the age old question, ‘Whodunnit?’

Children aged 5-10 years; children aged 8 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Advised

t: 028 9083 3797
e: Glengormley.library@librariesni.org.uk