For children aged 6 - 10 years.  Must be accompanied by an adult.

Come along to have Lego building fun. Fun and creative ideas for things to make and build.

Every Friday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Straight after rhythm and rhyme we will be reading some stories for 3-8 year olds and then doing themed colouring pages so stay after rhythm and rhyme or come in at 11:00am to listen and join in the fun. 

No booking required.

Knit and natter is every Tuesday for anyone who likes any sort of needle work and to chat or would like to learn how to knit. We have needles and wool available if you haven’t. 

No booking required.

Why not join us for a short walk around Castlewellan, explore the local sights and come back to the library for a cuppa and chat. This will be a regular event every other Wednesday. Please contact the library for dates.
 

Booking Essential.
t: 028 4377 8433 

Meet new people, talk about the papers or just come and chat and enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits.

Every Wednesday.

Board games session including Jenga, Snakes and Ladders, 6 Stay Safe board games, a Horrible Histories Board Game, Chess and Draughts and Cuisenaire – number blocks for children aged 4-10, accompanied by an adult. Come along and join in the fun.

Last Wednesday of the month from 3:00pm - 5:00pm

 This Exhibition features a selection of Jenny's work over a number of years using a variety of printmaking techniques including etching / aquatint, collagraph, monoprint and linoprint.  Jenny is a local printmaker.  She has exhibited in the RUA summer exhibition and is a member of the Belfast Print Workshop.  She runs local courses in accessible printmaking techniques for beginners.  To purchase her work, please contact Jenny directly at jenny526392@oca.ac.uk or leave a message with the library staff.
 

t: 028 4377 8433
e: castlewellan.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Come and find out more about the wildlife on your doorstep and how to protect them.
Booking not required.
 

Can you answer the gruesome questions from the Horrible Histories board game? Join the quiz and test your history knowledge.

For children aged 4-10 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Come and build your own rockets from toilet rolls and zoom off on your own adventures into space!
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Gavin Grant is giving a talk on sharks and protecting marine animals with plenty of real bones and other fishy bits and pieces to handle and admire!

For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

An extra Rhythm and Rhyme with music to send your teddies to sleep and we'll see if they get up to any mischief on their sleepover!

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Come and make your own dream catcher and have sweet dreams always!
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Use your imagination to build your fantasy castle out of Lego
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Join in the puppet show of the Three Little Pigs and create your own story or change the ending - wherever your imagination takes you!
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.
 

Make book marks choosing your favourite fruits to create the best fruit cocktail!

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

Create your own comic book story filling in the bubbles. For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Make your own superhero face masks, for children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.
 

Create your own secret messages using a cipher wheel and swap with your friends to see if you can crack their codes!
For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Finish your Summer Reading Challenge by making your own tree and attach the leaves with your book titles.

For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.