Shankill Road Library

Shankill Road Library

Latest Service Updates

CUSTOMER NOTICE - Easter Bank Holidays Closure 

All public libraries in Northern Ireland will be closed on Easter Monday, 6 April and Easter Tuesday, 7 April 2026 and Mobile Libraries will not be on the road. The Out of Hours Service will not be available on Saturday 4, Sunday 5, Easter Monday 6 and Easter Tuesday 7 April 2026.

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Events

Event Name Event Details Start Date and Time End Date and Time Booking
Rhythm and Rhyme  
Every Monday and Friday from 10:45am - 11:45am.

Open

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!
 02/05/2025 10:45am 26/06/2026 11:45am 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 Tuesday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Open.

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.
 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.
Tea and Newspapers  
Every Saturday from 10:00am - 12:00noon.

Open.

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.
 10/05/2025 10:00am 27/06/2026 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.
Story Time Mondays  
Shankill Library’s Story Time Mondays for Parents and Children.
For children Aged 2 – 7 Years; must be accompanied by an adult.

Ask Staff for Booking Details.
t: 028 9050 9232
 12/05/2025 2:00pm 22/06/2026 2:40pm 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.
Knit and Natter  
Every Monday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Open.

Knit and Natter groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. They are free of charge to attend and participants have the opportunity to share hints and tips, swap patterns, meet new people and learn new skills. Members can bring along a project they are already working on or can start something new.
 12/05/2025 3:00pm 22/06/2026 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.
Chatter Book’s Junior Reading Club  

Reading pre-selected books from a wide range of children writers including Roald Dahl, C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, Michael Morpurgo etc.

For Children aged: 7 – 11 years

Every Thursday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm

 25/09/2025 3:00pm 18/06/2026 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.
Four Season’s Book Club  

Reading pre-selected books from a wide range of choices, including classic and contemporary fiction, biographies, autobiographies, etc

 

Every Thursday from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.

 25/09/2025 6:00pm 18/06/2026 7:00pm 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 Wednesday from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.

Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
t: 02890 509 232

 28/01/2026 3:00pm 24/06/2026 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.
Four Seasons Book Club  

Four Seasons Book Club:
 

Third Thursday in Month from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.
Reading a wide range of fiction and non-fiction:

Including Classics, Recent Popular Novels, Biographies etc.

Tea and Coffee will be served.

 19/02/2026 6:00pm 18/06/2026 7:00pm 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.
“A Wide Spectrum”, Art from the Spectrum Centre, Shankill Road  

Opening Event
Thursday 19 March at 6:00pm

 

“A Wide Spectrum” an exhibition of artwork created by arts facilitators from the Spectrum Centre at the Glasshouse Gallery, Shankill Library.
 
The exhibition is an opportunity for our arts facilitators, who give so much of their own creative spirit into encouraging our Spectrum Centre art class participants, to show their own work in a gallery setting within the community they teach.

 19/03/2026 6:00pm 30/04/2026 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.
RNID Hearing Aid Support Sessions  

RNID Hearing Aid Support Session with RNID Volunteer.

Every second Tuesday from 12:30pm - 1:30pm.

Please contact the library for dates.
t: 028 9050 9232

 31/03/2026 12:30pm 30/06/2026 1:30am 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.
“Ghosts of the Shankill”, A Feʹile an Phobail Event.  

Ghosts of the Shankill
Thursday 30 July at 1:00pm in Shankill Library

Mark Doherty, local historian, will give an illustrated talk about some fascinating figures who lie forgotten in the Shankill graveyard. He will draw out the connections with some notable individuals buried in Friars Bush graveyard. These accounts reveal surprising stories, unexpected links and hidden histories.

Organised by Falls Community Council, Shankill Women’s Centre, Act Initiative and Shankill Area Social History with Féile an Phobail.

t: 02890 509 232

 30/07/2026 1:00pm 30/07/2026 2:15pm 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.