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Events
| Event Name | Event Details | Start Date and Time | End Date and Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knit and Natter |
Every Tuesday from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. |
06/05/2025 6:00pm | 23/06/2026 7:30pm | 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. |
| Storytime |
Weekly, every Monday from 3:30pm to 4:00pm. Suitable for ages 4-8 years. Storytime sessions help children develop a love of books, improve their listening skills, inspire creativity and feeds their imagination. Join our friendly staff as they read popular books and introduce children to a whole range of different authors. Please contact the library for more information. t: 028 2766 3589 e: ballymoney.library@librariesni.org.uk |
27/04/2026 3:30pm | 25/06/2027 4:00pm | 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. |
| Tea and Newspapers |
Every Friday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Tea and Newspapers groups give adults the opportunity to meet new people, socialise and discuss local and national affairs in the newspapers while enjoying complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits. |
01/05/2026 3:00pm | 25/06/2027 4:00pm | 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. |
| Lego Club |
Every Tuesday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. For children aged 5-10, all children attending this event must be accompanied by an adult. |
05/05/2026 3:30pm | 29/06/2027 5:00pm | 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. |
| Rhythm and Rhyme (Wednesdays and Fridays) |
Every Wednesday and Friday from 10:30am to 11:00am. Rhythm and Rhyme sessions introduce parents and children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories. Each session offers an entertaining opportunity for children to engage with others, provides a good foundation to develop their reading, listening and language skills and of course to have lots of fun! Please contact the library for more information. |
06/05/2026 10:30am | 30/06/2027 11:00am | 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. |
| Mindful Colouring |
Every Thursday from 11:00am to 12 noon. Mindful Colouring groups are for anyone who wants to explore the world of adult colouring with intricate colouring patterns and designs. They can enhance well-being, help calm the mind and relieve stress through relaxed, meditative colouring in. |
07/05/2026 11:00am | 24/06/2027 12 noon | 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. |
| Poetry Group |
Poetry Group held on the first Thursday of the month from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.
t: 028 2766 3589 |
07/05/2026 3:00pm | 03/06/2027 4:00pm | 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. |
| Adult Reading Group |
Last Wednesday of the month from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Adult Reading Groups are a great opportunity for members to join in some lively literary discussions in a relaxed, friendly environment. The groups encourage people to read for pleasure, share their enthusiasm and express opinions about books and their authors. The group meets on a regular basis and the book the group will be discussing can be borrowed from the library catalogue for free. |
27/05/2026 2:30pm | 30/06/2027 3:30pm | 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. |
| Sensory Playtime |
Monthly on the last Thursday of every month from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Suitable for ages 3+ years. Please contact the library for more information. |
28/05/2026 3:00pm | 24/06/2027 4:00pm | 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. |
| Sam Thompson Archive' Exhibition |
Ballymoney Library is delighted to host the 'Sam Thompson Archive' Exhibition. The Sam Thompson Archive, normally held in Belfast Central Library, provides a vivid snapshot of the man and his times. An important collection of manuscripts and typescripts, it is complemented by the correspondence, photographs and scrapbooks. Everyone Welcome. |
01/06/2026 10:00am | 30/06/2026 5:00pm | 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. |
| Empathy Day Festival - 'Empathy Superpower Glasses' Craft |
The Empathy Day Festival celebrations continue as Ballymoney Library invites children aged 4-10 years to come along and create your very own 'Empathy Superpower Glasses'. Join our friendly library staff and use our selection of craft resources available to make your very own 'Superpower Glasses', ready to see the world through the lenses of empathy. |
08/06/2026 3:00pm | 08/06/2026 3:30pm | 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. |
| Big Summer Read - 'Dazzling Dragons and Fluttering Fairies' Craft |
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. |
02/07/2026 2:30pm | 02/07/2026 3:00pm | 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. |
| Big Summer Read - 'Crack the Code' Mystery Scavenger Hunt |
Calling all detectives! A crime has occurred in Ballymoney Library and we need the help of children aged 6-11 years old to help us solve the case. Come along and join our 'Crack the Code' Mystery Scavenger Hunt, as we ask you to find the cluses hidden around the library to crack the code and solve the mystery of the missing librarian! |
07/07/2026 3:00pm | 07/07/2026 4:00pm | 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. |
| Big Summer Read - 'Design Your Own Sports Jersey' Craft |
The Big Summer Read is about to get sporty at Ballymoney Library, as we invite children aged 5-10 years to come along and enjoy our 'Design Your Own Sports Jersey' Craft. Whether it's football, hockey, rugby or any other sport, join our friendly library staff and create your own Sports jersey using our selection of craft resources. |
18/07/2026 2:30pm | 18/07/2026 3:00pm | 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. |
| Big Summer Read - 'Wild Writing with the RSPB' Workshop |
Ballymoney Library is delighted to welcome the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) as part of our Big Summer Read celebrations, to host their 'Wild Writing' Workshop for children aged 5-10 years. Join the RSPB and create your very ow 'Wild Writing' as part of RSPB's 'Wild Challenge Programme'. |
22/07/2026 2:00pm | 22/07/2026 3:00pm | 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. |
| Big Summer Read - 'Erupting Volcanos' Lego Challenge |
The Big Summer Read meets science at Ballymoney Library, as we invite children aged 5-10 to come along and enjoy our 'Erupting Volcanos' Lego Challenge. Using our selection of Lego, your challenge is to build a volcano before joining our friendly staff for a special experiment, where they will help you make an erupting volcano. |
27/07/2026 2:30pm | 27/07/2026 3:30pm | 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. |