Holocaust Memorial Day events in Libraries across Northern Ireland

Holocaust Memorial Day in Libraries

Libraries across Northern Ireland will mark Holocaust Memorial Day with a range of free events and activities. These sessions offer space to learn, remember and reflect through poetry readings, coffee mornings and exhibitions, helping communities come together to remember this significant day. Check out the list of free events below.

Events

Event Name	Event Details	Start Date and Time	End Date and Time	Library	Booking
Holocaust Memorial Exhibition	Remembering those who lost their lives in the Holocaust. Available during library opening hours.	10/01/2026 9:30am	31/01/2026 5:00pm	Downpatrick 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.
Holocaust Memorial Trust Exhibition	Bangor's Curve Gallery will be set aside for our annual exhibition showcasing the work of local schools and community groups to commemorate the Holocaust and other genocides. Available during library opening hours.	11/01/2026 10:00am	31/01/2026 5:00pm	Bangor Carnegie 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.
Holocaust Memorial Exhibition	Library staff shall display books, images, and various resources from library collections to create an Exhibition to commemorate The Holocaust. Available during library opening hours.	19/01/2026 9:30am	05/02/2026 5:00pm	Derry Central 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.
Causeway Coast and Glens Council - Holocaust Memorial Day Exhibition	Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Good Relations Team invites you to attend their Holocaust Memorial Day Exhibition, hosted this year by Coleraine Library. Holocaust Memorial Day takes place on the 27th of January each year, coinciding with the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. It is a time to remember the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust, under Nazi persecution and in the genocides which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. Everyone Welcome. Available to View During Opening Hours.	23/01/2026 9:30am	31/01/2026 5:00pm	Coleraine 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.
Holocaust Memorial Exhibition	Drop in to see our exhibition of books and images to commemorate the Holocaust. Available during library opening hours.	26/01/2026 9:30am	31/01/2026 5:00pm	Newry City 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.
Story Wall for Holocaust Memorial Day	To remember the lives lost in the Holocaust, Cookstown will have on display, a wall of short stories from those who lived through the Holocaust. Available during library opening hours.	26/01/2026 10:00am	31/01/2026 5:00pm	Cookstown 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.
Holocaust Memorial Exhibition	Drop in to see our display of books and images to commemorate the Holocaust. Available during library opening hours.	26/01/2026 10:00am	31/01/2026 5:00pm	Kilkeel 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.
Writing to Remember: Poetry Writing Station and Wall Art Candle	Mark Holocaust Memorial Day by composing a short poem on this year’s theme, “Bridging Generations”, for display on our giant Wall Art Candle. Available during library opening hours.	27/01/2026 10:00am	27/01/2026 8:00pm	Greenisland 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.
Holocaust Memorial Day	Holocaust Memorial Coffee and Books. Booking not required.	27/01/2026 10:00am	27/01/2026 11:30am	Shankill Road 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.
Holocaust Memorial Day	Come and see our display of books and images in memory of those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and in other genocides around the world. Booking not required.	27/01/2026 10:00am	03/02/2026 5:00pm	Portadown 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.
Holocaust Memorial Day - 'Moments of Reflection' Coffee Morning	Limavady Library invites you to come and join us for a coffee morning, as we take time to reflect and remember on Holocaust Memorial Day. Over a cuppa, be sure to view our 'Moments of Reflection' book display detailing a collection of authentic stories and memories as we join together to remember this moment in time. Everyone welcome from 10:30am - 11:30am Booking not required.	27/01/2026 10:30am	27/01/2026 11:30am	Limavady 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.
Holocaust Memorial Day Exhibition	A Reminder to Reflect on Man's Inhumanity to Man. Available during library opening hours.	27/01/2026 1:00pm	27/01/2026 8:00pm	Newcastle 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.
Holocaust Memorial Day Exhibition	Comber Library will host a display of poetry by Holocaust survivors as well as a curated selection of non-fiction and fiction books on the subject. Booking not required.	27/01/2026 1:00pm	27/01/2026 8:00pm	Comber 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.
Holocaust Memorial Day - 'Moments of Reflection' Coffee Afternoon	Kilrea Library invites you to come and join us for a coffee afternoon, as we take time to reflect and remember on Holocaust Memorial Day. Over a cuppa, be sure to view our 'Moments of Reflection' book display detailing a collection of authentic stories and memories as we join together to remember this moment in time. Everyone Welcome from 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Booking not required.	27/01/2026 2:00pm	27/01/2026 3:00pm	Kilrea 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.
Holocaust Memorial Day	Holocaust Memorial Day coffee and books. Booking not required.	27/01/2026 6:00pm	27/01/2026 7:30pm	Woodstock 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.
Echoes of Valour: War Poetry Readings	Join us at Carrickfergus Library for Echoes of Valour an afternoon of reflection and remembrance to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Through powerful readings of wartime poetry, we will honour the courage, resilience, and enduring humanity of those who lived through one of history’s darkest chapters. This special event offers a space for contemplation and connection, reminding us of the importance of memory, empathy and hope in the face of adversity. Booking not required.	29/01/2026 2:00pm	29/01/2026 3:00pm	Carrickfergus 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.