Shankill Road Library
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Events
| Event Name | Event Details | Start Date and Time | End Date and Time | Booking |
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| 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. |
| Gateway to Choices: Information Point |
Beginning on Tuesday 1 October then every Other Tuesday: from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Gateway to choices is a service for residents living in Belfast and aged 18 or over. Gateway to choices provides tailored advice and guidance to help you find the right support you need to progress towards employment, education, or training. This scheme offers; information on citywide training opportunities, advice to access training or employment and ongoing access to experienced advisors. |
06/05/2025 1:00pm | 23/06/2026 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. |
| 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. |
| Roald Dahl Day: Drawing with Quentin Blake & a Roald Dahl Story |
A Roald Dahl Day Event:
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12/09/2025 3:30pm | 12/09/2025 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. |
| Macmillan Coffee Morning |
Thanks for your support. Your Coffee Morning will make such a difference to people living with cancer. Donations from thousands of Coffee Mornings, big and small, help raise vital funds to support the almost 3.5 million people in the UK living with cancer, from the moment they are diagnosed, throughout treatment and beyond. Open Event; suitable for families. |
26/09/2025 10:00am | 26/09/2025 12:30pm | 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. |
| A Writer’s Talk for Book Week NI by Tony Macaulay best selling Author of “Paperboy” |
About author Tony Macaulay: He was raised at the top of the Shankill Road in West Belfast at the start of thirty-five years of “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland, an experience that has shaped his life. His memoirs of growing up in Belfast during the Troubles, Paperboy (HarperCollins 2011), Breadboy (Blackstaff Press, 2013) and All Growed Up (Blackstaff Press, 2014), have been critically acclaimed bestsellers in Ireland. |
23/10/2025 6:00pm | 23/10/2025 7:15pm | 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. |
