Events

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Dance Yourself Strong with independence.  Become a certified independence Leader and bring the joy of movement to older adults and those with limited mobility.  Learn a vibrant, uplifting dance programme that blends fun routines, social connection and targeted strength and coordination exercises to promote independence.  Enjoy lively music, and simple moves that have real impact, boosting confidence, preventing falls and improving both physical and mental wellbeing.  Register your interest by emailing Nicola Arbuckle, Health and Wellbeing Manager at nicola.arbuckle@northerntrust.hscni.net or by contacting the library.

Booking essential.

Belfast, City of Sanctuary event with shared stories, craft and food from different cultures.

Booking not required.

Join Donaghadee Heritage Preservation Company for a look back at the history of the Sir Samuel Kelly lifeboat; its role in the Princess Victoria disaster, the Fastnet race and how it came to be back in Donaghadee.  Reminisce with photographs, share your memories and enjoy this slice of local history.
 

Booking essential.

t: 028 9048 3994

Our SWELL Festival celebrations continue as, in partnership with Northern Health & Social Care Trust and part of the Causeway Loneliness Network, Portrush Library is delighted to welcome you to our Human Library Project Toolkit Workshop, where attendees will be guided by the Causeway Coast and Glens District Officer and NHSCT Health and Wellbeing Officer to learn how to develop and deliver their own Human Library Projects. 

The Human Library is a way for people to reach out and connect with individuals in their community that they might not normally engage with. Human libraries promote tolerance, celebrate differences and encourage understanding of people who come from varied cultural or lifestyle backgrounds. 

Everyone Welcome. 2:15pm - 3:15pm

A talk and question and answer session with Dr David Mitchell, Trinity College, Dublin. This event is organised in partnership with the Migrant and Ethnic Minority Peace Builders in Northern Ireland Project and aims at giving members of ethnic and minority communities  a better understanding of the Northern Ireland context. Lunch included. Interpreters can be arranged on demand.

Booking essential.

t: 028 3752 4072

To explore the theme of "Connect" as part of Good Relations Week, pop along to our time portal stand with old photographs and stories about Bangor. Fill out your memories of Bangor for others to see and share.

Booking not required.

All children are invited to CONNECT together and create paper chains.

Available during library opening hours.

As part of Good Relations Week we will be joined by the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Good Relations team with their 'Connect' pop-up information stand.

Booking not required.

Belfast, City of Sanctuary event with shared stories, craft and food from different cultures.

Booking not required.

Pull up a chair, pour a cuppa, and say hello! Whether you’ve lived here forever or just moved in, this is your chance to meet neighbours, share stories, and build new connections—one cup at a time.

As part of Good Relations week and Positive Ageing month Derry Central Library shall host a Reminiscence Storytelling session.  Staff members shall use an assortment of olden Derry photographs, maps and artefacts from our local history department and help customers travel down memory lane and share stories. This shall take place in our Community Corner.

Booking advised.

t: 028 7122 9990

Join us for a special reminiscence session to mark Good Relations Week. Browse our collection of old photos and newspaper articles from the local area. Enjoy a cuppa and chat as library staff give discussion prompts about how the Creggan area has changed over the years.  

Booking not required.

Children’s story time, focusing on stories where we all find a place to call home.

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

Booking not required.

Join us for a special Good Relations Week children’s story time and crafts, focusing on stories where we all find a place to call home.

Booking not required.

We invite anyone with a story of migration or immigration to come and share their story of how they came to be a member of our community and what the journey entailed.

Connect with us and others with a special Good Relations Week games evening. There will be large board games for young children in the studio and board games , chess and tea and coffee to share in the adult area. we will also provide tea and coffee in the adult area.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9040 1365

Join us at Colin Glen Library for stories on friendship and family.
Booking not required.

Join us for a deliciously heart-warming event where food brings us together. At this community recipe swap you can bring a recipe to share, pick up new ones and discover the flavours that connect our diverse community. 

Booking not required.
 

Join us for a relaxed, creative morning at the library as part of Good Relations Week. Connect with others, share stories, and celebrate friendship while making your own friendship bracelets. No experience needed—all materials provided.

Booking not required.

As part of Good Relations Week Derry Central Library shall facilitate a Harry Potter themed Arts & Crafts session for children. This shall be championed by staff members using an assortment of arts and crafts materials in our Children's Castle area.

For children aged 4-10 years.

Booking advised.

t: 028 7122 9990

Connect North can connect you to beneficial services and supports within your community to address your practical, social or emotional needs.  You must be over the age of 18 and live within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area.  Additionally, if you could include the web link below the dates, that would be fantastic as we try to have this on all our information.  To browse the Connect North Directory of Service, go to www.connectnorth.co.uk

Booking not required.
 

Come along to Whitehead Library and get to know those in your community. There will be tea and coffee, ice breakers and discussion topics to help get conversation flowing! 

Booking not required.

Look at old local newspapers held at Larne library – reminisce about old times, can you find your old school class photo! 

Booking not required.

Come along to Rathcoole library and enjoy songs that celebrate Black History and culture.

Booking not required.

Connecting over a cup of tea and reminisce over old newspapers held at Larne library – can you find you old school photograph or wedding photo!

Love poetry? Whether you enjoy reading, writing, or simply listening, our poetry group is a welcoming space to share words and ideas. Come along to connect with others who share a passion for poetry, discover new voices, and be inspired by the beauty of language. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and love of verse!

Booking not required.

Interactive Music and Dance Performance.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4461 2895

Call in to Comber Library and connect over a cuppa and cake and find out what services we offer for all members of the local community from toddlers to pensioners.

Booking not required.

As part of Good Relations Week, Kilrea Library invites the local community to join us for our special 'Connect Over Coffee' event. Come along and enjoy a nice cuppa and biscuit as we socialise, share stories and chat about what connects our local community together.

Everyone Welcome. 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Adult craft of paper flowers to brighten up the home!
Booking essential.
t: 028 3026 4683

Set sail on a creative journey this Good Relations Week as we celebrate the theme of CONNECT through the art of origami! Children are invited to join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we’ll be folding colourful boats, hearts, and foxes. Once complete, these special origami creations will be shared with library customers when they borrow books, spreading messages of connection and positivity throughout our community.

For children aged 6-10 years.

Booking not required.
 

Enjoy a game or two with family and friends as part of Good Relations Week.

Booking not required.

Connect with friends over board games and card games.
Booking not required.

Join us for an evening of traditional music and share your tunes and traditions.

Booking not required.

Join us for family board games and jigsaws!
Available during library opening hours, booking not required.

Join us at Suffolk library to chat and connect to days gone by through local Irish history books and newspapers while enjoying tea/coffee and cake. Part of Good Relations Week.

Booking not required.

Join the staff at Finaghy Library as we take a stroll down memory lane over a cuppa in a proper cup!

Booking not required.

Join us to make a book mark with an inspirational message.
Booking not required.

As part of Good Relations Week join us to celebrate cultures and test your knowledge with a fun world challenge.

Booking not required.

Brighten up the library with a special Storytime and paper chain craft session for Good relations week.

Booking not required.

A specially themed Gruffalo scavenger hunt, help us unlock the secret Gruffalo code.

For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Connect with us at a special Storytime and children's craft session as part of Good Relations Week.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9050 9239

Set sail on a creative journey this Good Relations Week as we celebrate the theme of CONNECT through the art of origami! Children are invited to join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we’ll be folding colourful boats, hearts, and foxes. Once complete, these special origami creations will be shared with library customers when they borrow books, spreading messages of connection and positivity throughout our community.

For children aged 6-10 years.

Booking not required.

Enjoy board games and Lego with your children and connect with other families in an hour of fun as part of Good Relations Week.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9050 9223

Enjoy board games and Lego with your children in an hour of family fun as part of Good Relations Week.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9050 9223

As part of our Good Relations Week celebrations, Ballymoney Library invites children aged 4-8 to come along and join us for a special themed Storytime, read by our Library staff. Then join us in our rainbow paper chain craft using our craft resources and connect with family and friends. 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Booking not required.

For Good relations Week: Hear a short Irish story, then use your imagination to create a craft with a touch of Irish culture.

For children aged 4-10 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking advised.

Liz Weir is a Storyteller whose tales celebrate connection, spark imagination and warm the heart.  Come and enjoy Liz Weir and her wonderful tales of yesteryear.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9081 3568

As we CONNECT as part of Good Relations Week, join Sinead McAleavey, a gifted storyteller whose words spark connection, reflection and joy.

Booking advised.

t: 028 4175 3375

Connect with us at Ballyhackamore Library for coffee, cake and a chat as part of Good Relations Week. Everyone welcome.
Booking not required.

Join us at Colin Glen Library for a tea morning for Good Relations Week.
Booking not required.

Connect with us at Ardoyne Library for coffee, cake and a chat as part of Good Relations Week. Everyone welcome.
Booking not required.

Join us for an uplifting morning where music and movement come together in a truly unique performance. The Makaton Choir from Hawthorn’s Day Centre will bring songs to life through signs, symbols, and sound—creating an inclusive, heart-warming experience that celebrates connection, communication, and community. Part of Good Relations Week, this special event invites you to relax, enjoy, and be inspired in the welcoming setting of your local library.

Booking not required.

Come along to Rathcoole Library for a Paper Flowers Workshop. Learn the basics and create some designs.

Booking advisable.

t: 028 9085 1157

Pop in, have a cuppa, a bit of chat and a browse of all the library has to offer.

Booking not required.

Connect by joining us to play board games together across the generations.
Booking not required.

Join us for family fun and build new connections through the joy of Lego. Part of Good Relations Week.

Booking not required.

Csilla Toldy and Esther Bloch will talk about the Sekules family history here in Kilkeel and their contribution to the society and the way they connected people from both sides of the community.

Booking essential.

t: 028 4176 2278

Connect with us at a special Storytime and world flag craft session as part of Good Relations Week.
Booking not required.

Set sail on a creative journey this Good Relations Week as we celebrate the theme of CONNECT through the art of origami! Children are invited to join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where we’ll be folding colourful boats, hearts, and foxes. Once complete, these special origami creations will be shared with library customers when they borrow books, spreading messages of connection and positivity throughout our community.

For children aged 6-10 years.

Booking not required.

As part of Good Relations Week, Portstewart Library invites children aged 7-11 to come along and enjoy our 'Friendship Bracelet Making' Workshop. Using our selection of craft resources, we encourage you to bring a friend or come along to make a new friend and swap your charming bracelets with each other. 

From 3:30pm - 4:30pm for children aged 7-11 years.

Booking not required.

Join us to create a bracelet with a community Feeling.
For children aged 4-9 years.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9050 9244

Enjoy family time with Lego bricks. Build a family masterpiece! Which will be displayed in the library!

Booking not required.

Family Lego with snacks – enjoy family time and build a family Lego masterpiece! which will be displayed in the main library.

Celebrate Good Relations week with an illustrated talk by Sam Tavakoli.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9266 9345

To celebrate Good Relations Week we are hosting a special Rhythm and Rhyme helping children to connect with one another.

Booking advised.

t: 028 3832 3912

As part of Good Relations Week, "Connect" with your Family History with our introduction to Libraries NI’s Heritage resources. Including a guide on how to use our microfilm newspaper collection and the range of online resources available to the amateur genealogist.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9127 0591

Visit us to discover information on local social services.
Booking not required.

To celebrate Good Relations week we will be hosting a community coffee morning and there will be a display of local history books and photographs to reminisce over with a cup of tea!

Booking not required.

Come and listen to poems from around the world.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3833 6122

Interactive Music and Dance Performance.
Booking essential.
t: 028 2766 3589

Would you like to meet new friends while playing favourite board games?

Booking not required.

To celebrate Good Relations Week, Coleraine Library invites children aged 4-8 years to join us, as we connect together in a fun 'Rainbow Paper Chain' craft. Keeping in line with this year's Good Relations Week theme of 'Connect', we want you to make full use of our craft resources and help us create the most colourful, brightest rainbow chain the skies have ever seen. From 3:30pm - 4:15pm

For children aged 3:30pm - 4:15pm.

Booking not required.

Join us for a friendship bracelet craft!
Booking not required.

A heritage information exhibition and event that celebrates aspects of Ulster-Scots culture and history.

Booking not required.

As part of our Good Relations Week celebrations, Dungiven Library invites children aged 5-11 to come along and join us for a special themed Storytime, read by our Library staff, on stories about friendship and empathy. Then be sure to join in all the fun by creating your very own 'Friendship Bracelet' using our craft resources available. From 11:00am - 12:30pm

Booking not required.

As part of our Good Relations Week celebrations, Strabane Library invites children aged 5-11 to come along and join us for a special themed Storytime, read by our Library staff, on stories about friendship and empathy. Then be sure to join in all the fun by creating your very own 'Friendship Bracelet' using our craft resources available. 

From 11:00am - 12:30pm for children aged 5-10 years accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.

t: 028 7188 3686

A special Storytime about finding home - with crafts that explore the countries we have connected with.

Booking not required.
 

As part of our Good Relations Week celebrations, Limavady Library invites children aged 4-8 to come along and join us for a special friendship themed Storytime, read by our Library staff. 

Then join us in our fun 'A Book About My Friend' craft using our craft resources available from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
 

Children and families are invited to take part in a fun and energetic music workshop based on connection.  

Experience the joy of rhythm and community in this lively drumming circle, open to all ages.  

Event is in Partnership with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

Spaces are limited, so don’t delay and book today.
t: 028 9083 3797

Join us in Garvagh Library to celebrate Good Relations Week. This year the theme is Connect, so we are delighted to invite all the family to come and connect with your local community at our 'Community Connection Fun Afternoon'. We will be offering a selection of activities including our lovely library staff reading a collection of diverse stories for children aged 4-8. Afterwards, add your handprint to our Friendship Bouquet display and make your very own friendship bracelet in our craft event. For adults, there will be tea and coffee available alongside board games and mindful colouring. Call in for a cuppa and a chat while having some fun with those in your community. 

Everyone welcome. 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Booking not required.

As part of Good Relations Week, join us at Whitehead Library for a creative sewing session made just for teens! We will provide tote bags for you to personalise with the help of a local sewing expert. Whether you’re a total beginner or already crafty, this workshop is all about trying something new, getting creative, and having fun. 

For children aged 13-16 years, booking not required.

Come along and take part in the Children’s Kindness Station to celebrate Good Relations. Join in with the fun activities and connect with others from your area. Contact the library for more information.

Booking not required.

Connect Storytime and Craft as part of Good Relations Week.
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 an under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3026 4683

Come along and join in with Family Board Games for Good Relations Week.

We are delighted to be joined by Csilla Toldy and Sinead Lunney and some of her Speech and Drama students reading extracts from Csilla's book 'Enemy Alien'.

Booking not required.

Interactive Music and Dance Performance.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9446 1942 

Connect North can connect you to beneficial services and supports within your community to address your practical, social or emotional needs.  You must be over the age of 18 and live within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area.  Additionally, if you could include the web link below the dates, that would be fantastic as we try to have this on all our information.  To browse the Connect North Directory of Service, go to www.connectnorth.co.uk

Booking not required.

This event is now fully booked

Dance Yourself Strong with independence.  Become a certified independence Leader and bring the joy of movement to older adults and those with limited mobility.  Learn a vibrant, uplifting dance programme that blends fun routines, social connection and targeted strength and coordination exercises to promote independence.  Enjoy lively music, and simple moves that have real impact, boosting confidence, preventing falls and improving both physical and mental wellbeing.  Register your interest by emailing Nicola Arbuckle, Health and Wellbeing Manager at nicola.arbuckle@northerntrust.hscni.net or by contacting the library.

Booking essential.

The Now Group offer Training and Advice for individuals with Neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD or Disability.

Booking advised.

t: 028 4372 2710

Connect North can connect you to beneficial services and supports within your community to address your practical, social or emotional needs.  You must be over the age of 18 and live within the Northern Health and Social Care Trust area.  Additionally, if you could include the web link below the dates, that would be fantastic as we try to have this on all our information.  To browse the Connect North Directory of Service, go to www.connectnorth.co.uk

Booking not required.

Interactive Music and Dance performance.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9127 0591
 

Come along to Ballyclare Library for a Paper Flowers Workshop. Learn the basics and create some designs.

Booking advised.

t: 028 9335 2269

Interactive Music and Dance Performance.

Booking essential.

t: 028 3832 3912

Interactive Music and Dance Performance.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8772 2952