Libraries NI supports Children’s Mental Health Week with free library events
Libraries NI is supporting Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 with a number of free events taking place in libraries across Northern Ireland, offering children and families welcoming spaces to explore feelings, wellbeing and emotional resilience together.
Children’s Mental Health Week takes place from 9 to 15 February and this year’s theme, This is My Place, focuses on the importance of belonging and how feeling part of a community can support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. A sense of belonging plays a vital role in helping children feel valued, confident and able to express themselves.
Events
| Event Name | Event Details | Start Date and Time | End Date and Time | Library | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant, Grow, Thrive |
Join us in Portglenone Library for a simple and calming seed-planting activity to celebrate Children's Mental Health Week. |
16/05/2026 2:30pm | 16/05/2026 3:15pm | Portglenone Library | See event details to check if booking is essential (phone/email). Otherwise, if the event is not virtual (via Zoom) then simply call into the library at the time of the event. |