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| Event Name | Event Details | Start Date and Time | End Date and Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea and Newspapers |
Every Tuesday from 11:00am to 1:00pm 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. |
06/05/2025 11:00am | 23/06/2026 1:00pm | 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. |
| Storytime |
Storytime sessions help children aged 4 - 8 years 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. Children must be accompanied by an adult. |
06/05/2025 2:15pm | 23/06/2026 2:45pm | 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 3:00pm - 4:00pm. All Welcome! For ages 4+ children ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Come along to have Lego building fun. Fun and creative ideas for things to make and build. |
06/05/2025 3:00pm | 23/06/2026 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. |
| Rhythm and Rhyme |
Every Thursday 10:30am - 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! |
08/05/2025 10:30am | 25/06/2026 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. |
| Crochet Club |
Why not come down to our Intergenerational Crochet club available every Saturday. Beginners Welcome.
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10/05/2025 2:30pm | 27/06/2026 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. |
| VIP Adult Reading Group |
Join our Visually Impaired Reading Group with Cloughfern Library online on the last Thursday of the month. Booking is essential. t: 028 9085 4789 |
29/05/2025 3:30pm | 25/06/2026 4:30pm | 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. |
| Nostaglic Nook |
Join us in Cloughfern Library and view some old newspaper volumes courtesy of Antrim Guardian.
Booking not required. |
23/09/2025 11:00am | 23/09/2025 1:00pm | 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. |
| Macmillan Coffee Morning |
Join us for The Macmillan Coffee Morning! This is about more than fundraising – it’s a chance to enjoy coffee, cake and conversation, reconnect with friends and feel part of your local community while supporting a cause that touches so many lives. Booking is not required. |
23/09/2025 11:00am | 23/09/2025 1:00pm | 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. |
| Universal Credit and Jobs Advice Session |
Come along to Cloughfern Library for free advice and support on: Universal Credit, CV and interview skills, job searching and applying for jobs. In partnership with the Newtownabbey Jobs and Benefits Office.
Booking not required. |
23/09/2025 2:00pm | 23/09/2025 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. |
| Halloween Storytime |
Halloween Storytime on Tuesday 28 October from 2:15pm - 2:45pm
t: 028 9085 4789 |
28/10/2025 2:15pm | 28/10/2025 2:45pm | 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. |
