Exhibitions and displays

An exhibition created by Brain Injury Matters with Curator Ciaran Elizabeth Doran that explores everyone’s relationship, appreciation and importance of nature from early years, at school through to adulthood.

Available during library opening hours.

Local artist and poet Nigel Killops has always admired the work of the French Impressionists and from the Twentieth Century the American artist Norman Rockwell. A fascination with people either singularly or in groups, at work or at play has been a lasting theme. In this exhibition of works in pastel and pencil you may recognise the familiar - a youthful Hillary Clinton, studious stargazer Patrick Moore, tennis star Emma Raducanu and television’s Holly Willoughby amongst others.
 

Wednesday 2 September until Friday 30 October.
 

During branch opening hours.
 

Contact:
 

t: 028 9187 2610
 

e: comber.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

The Holywood District u3a History Archive Group’s exhibition on shops in Holywood from the 1950s to the 2020s will be on display at Holywood Library. Visitors can view a series of display boards featuring photographs, newspaper coverage and accompanying items of memorabilia.

An audio-visual exhibition from the British Library on Tour programme is coming to Belfast Central Library this October and November. This unique, custom-built interactive display features digitised archives of Jonathan Swift’s classic masterpiece, Gulliver’s Travels, directly from the British Library collections.
‘Gullivers Travels’ celebrates 300 years since its publication in 1726 and was written by Irish writer Jonathan Swift. A book that is read by children and adults alike, this exhibition can be enjoyed by everybody.

The exhibition features:
First edition
Chapbook edition
Letters between Swift and admirer
Letter criticising the novel

Call in to Belfast Central Library during opening hours to see the archives of this iconic masterpiece.

No booking required. 
 

FGB is a self-taught street artist currently based in Belfast, where he's been redecorating the city—legally and otherwise—for over two decades. His work transforms walls into bold, thought-provoking canvases, offering up social commentary with a side of wit. Starting out in the early days of the street art movement, FGB cut his teeth on group shows and city walls, helping shape a scene that now spans continents. In 2020, he took the plunge, leaving the 9-to-5 world behind to fully commit to a life of spray paint, scaffolding, and questionable ladder choices. FGB’s style is a visual mash-up of urban life, political edge, and whatever weird ideas kept him awake the night before. Drawing from pop art and city life, his work invites viewers to pause and reflect on the world around them. Whether on a wall or in a gallery, FGB continues to blur the line between public space and personal expression.

Drop in to see the exhibition in Belfast Central Library throughout October and the first two weeks of November.
 

Celebrate the creativity and talent of local artists at the Antrim Art Club Autumn Exhibition.

Featuring a diverse collection of original artwork in a variety of styles and mediums, this annual showcase offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy and purchase unique pieces while supporting the vibrant local arts community. 

Suitable for all ages; Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Come along. Booking not required.
t: 028 9446 1942
e: antrim.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Je suis Charlie-12 Photographic images on display in the library imagined by photographer Anita Kirkpatrick.

Explore vibrant artworks celebrating local landscapes, seascapes, memories and special moments. Both artists work primarily in acrylics, incorporating inks, pastels and palette-knife techniques to create expressive and semi-abstract pieces. Gail’s vibrant landscapes and seascapes feature rich colour and layered textures, while Paula’s self-taught style focuses on expressive marks, colour and texture.

Marie-Therese is a Bangor based artist whose art is inspired by her love of sea swimming on the North Coast. Her watercolours reflect the sea, her fellow swimmers and the wonderful sea life.

t: 028 4377 4388
e: castlewellan.library@librariesni.org.uk

Ards Historical Society have their exhibition ‘The Hill, The Monument, The Legacy’ on display in Newtownards Library. Learn about the history of this iconic local monument during opening hours throughout October.

t: (028) 9181 4732
e: newtownards.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Feltmakers North Exhibition 2026 

Where natural fibre finds texture, colour and form. 

October 2026
Available to view during library opening hours. 

Exhibition Launch - Saturday 10 October 1:00pm - 2:30pm 

t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk

'Our Freedom: Then and Now' is a national photography exhibition that features 60 communities across the UK - including Strand Arts Centre, East Belfast - marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War. This exhibition brings together images from 60 locally led projects spanning towns, cities and rural communities across the UK, offering a nationwide portrait of people, place and belonging. Developed by Future Arts Centres and Open Eye Gallery, the exhibition forms part of the national 'Our Freedom: Then and Now' programme. Communities of all ages and backgrounds were invited to reflect on their own histories,experiences and identities, considering what freedom meant in their place in1945, and how those ideas resonate today.

Join us in Killyleagh Library for the launch of the 'The Happy Little Art Exhibition'. The display will include a variety of work from 5 local artists who attend an art class in the village delivered by Darren Leahy. The Exhibition will run through October during normal opening hours. Suitable for adults. Booking not required.
 

t: 028 4482 8407  
e: killyleagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

This exhibition by printmaker Jenny Bailie explores colour and texture through collagraphy, a method of creating intaglio prints using card, paper, and fabric. Jenny's body of work demonstrates to the viewer the possible forms achievable through experimentation in printing.

About Jenny Bailie: Jenny is an RUA-exhibited printmaker, Fine Art student, and member of the Belfast Print Workshop. Her work, which captures the essence of nature and cityscapes, has been exhibited internationally and sold to private collectors. Passionate about the community aspect of art, Jenny loves working with people and sharing the unique joy and tactile skills of printmaking.


For more information, contact staff.
t: 028 4372 2710
e: newcastle.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

This exhibition charts the history of the Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland using materials and artefacts from the Linen Hall's Northern Ireland Political Collection. It will be on display in Dungiven Library from Monday 12 October until Friday 23 October.

t: 028 777 41475
e:dungiven.library@librariesni.org.uk

Celebrate 50 years of creativity with the Class of ’76, a group of artists who graduated from Belfast School of Art in 1976. Explore an exciting exhibition of paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics and conceptual art, organised by John Rubery.  Showcasing the diverse and unexpected journeys of a generation of artists.

Celebrate International Men's Day with an exhibition of charity work from Donaghadee's Men Shed and join a watercolour workshop with Maurice Shannon.
Booking essential.

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