Go On events are computer and tablet skills classes for adults to help with everyday tasks.

Modules cover these five basic digital skills: communicating online, handling information and content, transacting online, problem-solving online, and being safe and legal online.

Upcoming modules in Lisburn City Library include:
Introduction to the iPad
eBooks and eMagazines
Family History
Internet Scams
Creative Photos for Fun

Please contact the library to register your interest.
Booking is essential.

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

Every Friday from 10:00am - 12:00noon.

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.

Join us once a month to discuss your favourite books with fellow enthusiasts.

First Saturday of every month from 2:00pm – 3:00pm 
Booking essential.
t: 028 9266 9345

Tea and coffee provided 
Ask Staff for details 

Call in and help complete our Library jigsaw.

Available during library opening hours.

An exhibition of paintings, drawings, printmaking, pressed plants and found objects that merge the beauty and science of botany, horticulture and art. 

For almost 200 years Belfast Botanic Gardens has been the heart of horticulture in the city. From exotic plants native to deep Amazonian jungles to ornate Victorian bedding displays, the history is rich. 

This exhibition explores these themes through a variety of media to express how the subject moves the artist. From detailed botanical illustrations and pressed plants to visceral oil paintings showing the motions of time and seasons, plants in their glass landscape or vistas across the gardens. 

September 2026 
Available to view during library opening hours 
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Please note this event will resume in September after the summer break.

First Tuesday of the month from 3:30pm - 4:30pm.

For children aged 7-9 years accompanied by an adult.

Ask staff for further details.

t:  028 9266 9345

Every Saturday from 10:30am - 11:00am (commencing 5 September)

Drop in session - no booking required 

Rhythm and Rhyme is an exciting free programme to introduce children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories in the library. Rhythm and Rhyme is a great opportunity for children to have fun and learn in a relaxed venue while giving parents and carers the chance to socialise.

Ask staff for details
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join staff from award-winning Science & Discovery Centre W5 as they examine how animals survive life in the wild and learn some of the astounding ways they manage to find – or avoid becoming – the next meal!
In this interactive show, you choose which animal you want to see and we delve into how they have adapted to life under pretty extreme conditions, with lots of fun – often-silly – science demos and opportunities for the audience to get involved.

For children aged 6 to 11 years
Booking is essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Please note this event will resume in September after the summer break.

Join us once a month to discuss your favourite books with fellow enthusiasts

If you are interested in joining this new group contact Alastair

t: 028 9266 9345

Come along to have Lego building fun, with exciting and creative ideas for things to make and build.
Duplo is also available upon request for younger creators.
 

Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult
Drop-in session. No booking required
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

The library offers a dedicated space for children to complete their homework.

Please note this is not a staff led activity.
 

Every Monday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm
 

No booking required
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Advisory charity SENAC are providing a free workshop explaining how the Special Educational Needs system works in NI and how parents can get support for their children in school. 
The topics covered include recent changes to the SEN system, requesting Statutory Assessments, Statements of SEN, Education Plans, and school-based support.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions of their own.
Tea, coffee and and food will be provided.
 

This event is funded by the Department of Education as part of the RAISE programme; a whole community and place-based approach to tackling educational disadvantage in 18 localities across Northern Ireland, supporting the Department of Education’s vision that “every child and young person is happy, learning and succeeding”.

All welcome
Booking is not required
t: 028 92669345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

The library offers a dedicated space for children to complete their homework.

Please note this is not a staff led activity.
 

Every Monday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm
 

No booking required
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Help us celebrate Go Green Month with Libraries NI.
Use our craft resources to decorate your own flowerpot. Then plant some special seed paper to grow your own colourful wild flowers. 
These flowers will give bees and other pollinators much needed food reserves for the winter months. 

For children aged 6-11 years accompanied by an adult
Booking Essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Storyteller, author and poet, Maura Johnston certainly has a way with words. Her stories are grounded in this place and are sure to evoke memories of times gone by. 
Join us for an afternoon of fine storytelling that will warm your heart.

Suggested donation £3
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

eMagazines and eBooks - Find out how to access free eBooks and eMagazines on your mobile device.

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

Family History - Irish 1901 and 1911 Census for Beginners ; Learn how to use the 1901/1911 census of Ireland for your family history research, as well as tips and tricks for how to search when you can’t find someone on the census. 

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

For almost 200 years Belfast Botanical Gardens has been the heart of horticulture in the city. 
To coincide with her current exhibition in Lisburn City Library, artist and trained horticulturist Hayley Wylie Thurrat will give an informative talk on the history of this culturally significant public space.
Hayley will also discuss her exhibition and its relation to the history of the gardens from a modern perspective. 

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

Visit our free drop in service - no appointment needed. 
Can help with hearing aids, including basic repairs, and maintenance of NHS aids. 
Information on hearing loss and tinnitus, how to do a hearing check and how to access support and services in your area.

No booking required
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Join Joanne and Noel from Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council for a fun upcycling craft session. 
Use recycled materials to design a creative pledge board that represents one positive action you will take to help the environment. 
Once you have finished your board, hold it up and take a selfie showing your pledge.

For children aged 6-11 years accompanied by an adult 

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

Join us for a welcoming morning of tea, coffee, friendship and chat while supporting a great cause. Enjoy good company and help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

No booking required
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

1-2-1 eClinic - IT help for beginners: help with your mobile device, general IT assistance, information about library e-services.

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

Please note this event will resume in September after the summer break.

Like Books? 
Love Reading? 
Are you aged 9-11?
Join our Reading group, last Tuesday of the month.
t: 028 9266 9345

Our monthly Quiet time aims to help customers with sensory needs and their families enjoy the library.

There will be no events during this time and staff will aim to keep noise to a minimum.
Sensory play items will be available in children’s library.
 

First Tuesday of every month
6:00pm – 7:00pm
 

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

Join us in Lisburn City Library for a magical Harry Potter Day adventure. 
Step into the world of witchcraft and wizardry with our enchanting hands-on ‘Potions Lesson’, where you can brew your own magical concoctions. 

Immerse yourself in the magic as we listen to extracts from the very first book in the Harry Potter series, bringing the world of Hogwarts to life. 

Come along, get creative, and discover whether you have what it takes to be a true Hogwarts potion master. 

For children 7 - 11 years accompanied by an adult
Booking essential 
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk

Have a go at the artistic and spiritual practice of Shodo. 
All materials provided.

Ages 16+ 
Booking essential
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for a dementia-friendly reminiscence workshop, in partnership with the Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum. 
This relaxed and engaging session will warmly welcome attendees to share their memories and family stories of the Second World War in Northern Ireland. Topics covered include the Belfast Blitz, the American presence, gas masks and rationing. 
Let's reminisce together about our wartime past. 
Refreshments will be provided.
Lisburn Library is an accessible building with parking nearby.

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

This illustrated talk by David Dunlop shows the stages in the hand production of books, using techniques and tools that have been used since olden times. 
Working on books, some dating back to the 1500's, David will show how collections are surveyed, cleaned and repaired, preserving original features and protecting these artifacts for years to come. 
Step virtually into the bindery, folding paper, paring leather and proudly placing the finished book back on the shelf for others to enjoy. 

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

Japanese-born Storyteller Masako Carey has been living in rural County Antrim since 2001. She has shared stories at festivals, in schools, libraries and museums.
Her repertoire includes traditional Japanese tales, both humorous and serious, as well as stories from around the world. 

Suggestion donation £3
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Help us celebrate Love Your Library Day!
Use our story dice, and a little bit of imagination, to create your own story.

Drop in children's session
No booking required 
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Bangor native Colin Bateman is the author of many critically acclaimed novels, including several that he has adapted for the screen. His first novel, Divorcing Jack, was published in 1995 and won the Betty Trask Prize.
Join Colin, our special Book Week NI guest, as he discusses his writing and takes questions from the audience.
 

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

Visit our free drop in service - no appointment needed. 
Can help with hearing aids, including basic repairs, and maintenance of NHS aids. 
Information on hearing loss and tinnitus, how to do a hearing check and how to access support and services in your area. 

No booking required.
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Get ready for some spooky crafting fun.
Join us for Cool Ghoul: Creepy Crafts. 
Get creative with creepy creatures and ghoulish decorations.
Come along, get crafty and let your imagination run wild, the creepier the better. 

Then when the crafting is done be prepared to be scared with some spooky stories…if you dare. 

Halloween costumes encouraged. 

For ages 4 - 11 accompanied by an adult 
Drop in session - no booking required   
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us for an insightful talk exploring the devastating impact of four Luftwaffe air raids carried out on Northern Ireland in Spring 1941. 
The talk, delivered by Mark Wigton, Outreach Officer at the Northern Ireland War Memorial, will highlight why Belfast in particular was targeted and will feature first hand accounts describing four nights that would change the face of the city forever.
Refreshments will be provided.
Lisburn Library is an accessible building with parking nearby. 

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

Janice Witherspoon has been a professional storyteller for more than 10 years.
Entertaining audiences of all ages across Scotland, England and now back in her native Co. Antrim, Janice has a wide repertoire of legends and lore of these islands. As a former gardener, Janice loves to tell seasonal and environmental tales.
Join us for an afternoon of fine storytelling that will warm your heart.

Suggested donation £3
t: 028 9266 9345
e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk