Snakes and ladders, Jenga, twister, hungry hippos and more come play some games and make some new friends.

Every Tuesday from 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Every Thursday from 10:00am - 12 noon.

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.

Enhance your well-being and calm the mind through relaxed meditative colouring. A gentle way to reduce stress using intricate colouring patterns and designs.

For adults on Thursdays from 12:30pm - 1:30pm.

The Adult Reading Group for 16's and over gives an opportunity for adults to discuss their latest book.

Takes place every 4 weeks:

Thursday 25 September
Thursday 23 October
Thursday 18 December
Thursday 15 January 2026
and so on.

Fourth Monday of the month from 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Move your body with drama games and yoga for kids. 
Have fun and get creative! 
Suitable for ages 6-11
Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Did you know that we still have fairy trees in Ireland? Come to Whiterock library to listen to ancient Irish stories about trees. We will be making a rag tree so that you can tie a ribbon or cloth and ask the fairies for blessings… if you dare! 

Suitable for ages 6 and up

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult

Booking not required

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

 

Join Whiterock Library and Ardcomm Lunch Club for the launch of an exhibition of reminiscences from residents of Whiterock, Clonard, and Turf Lodge centred around their memories of music and dance in the area.
Using recollections of traditional and contemporary music and dance in the area this exhibition encompasses music, photographs, memorabilia, and audio storytelling. 
Booking not required.

 t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us in Whiterock library for a sensory reset for all ages. Is the hustle and bustle of the Fleadh getting too much for you? Do you need some quiet time to breathe, have a cup of tea, and engage is some low stimulation sensory activities? We will have a pop -up sensory tent, autism and stim friendly resources, and of course tea and biscuits for all. Suitable for all ages and abilities and including a sensory Storytime for our younger patrons. 
Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

 

Get wild at Whiterock Library! Learn about the great outdoors in all it’s forms, grow plants, save the bees, and play some fun outdoor games. Every Wednesday throughout August at 3:30pm and every second Wednesday from September onwards. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

August 5
August 12
August 19
August 25

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

It’s Fleadh week in the city, and Belfast’s own wee Gingerbread Girl has been practising her very best steps. But can she leap high enough and dance fast enough to escape the wily fox she meets down by the Lagan?

Join author Marianne McShane and illustrator Mr Ando for a playful celebration of
storytelling, drawing and dancing. Try a wee dance step yourself, draw your own Cailín Sinséir, and find out what happens when she climbs onto the fox’s back to get to the other side of the river.

Booking via Eventbrite.

Please note this event is now fully booked

Join Whiterock for a Fleadh Family Fun Day! With face painting, Storytime, arts and crafts, balloon animals and REAL animals, it's going to be a fabulous day for the whole family to enjoy. Suitable for all ages. Booking not required.

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Come to Whiterock Library for our Junior Reading Group on the first Monday of every month. Enjoy biscuits and juice while we discuss our latest reads and our favourite books. No preparation necessary, we’ll all read together from a different genre of book each month. Suitable for ages 6 and up. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. 

Booking recommended.

August 8
September 7
October 5
November 2
December 7
 

Have you ever wanted to design your own superhero? Well we’ve found out that there are trees being destroyed all over the world and one of our librarians is their only hope! There’s one big problem though; they don’t have a superhero outfit. Can you help us design and make one? You can make the design choices and our other librarians will bring your creation to life. 

Suitable for ages 6 and up
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Whiterock library has become an enchanted forest overnight, and we need some brave adventurers to travel through to get the books on the other side. Create your very own adventuring character, and travel through the deep dark wood across the library (and in your imagination!) to help us break the spell and rescue the books. 

Suitable for ages 6 and up

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Make your own dream jar from the BFG. Write out your perfect dream, put it in a jar, and decorate it from the inside out. Listen to extracts from the BFG while you work on your project. Suitable for ages 6 and up. Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult. Booking not required.

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk

Help us celebrate Go Green with Libraries NI Month! Use our craft resources to decorate your own very own flowerpot before planting special seed paper to grow your own colourful wildflowers. These flowers will give bees and other pollinators much needed food reserves before the winter months! 
Booking essential. 

 t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 

As part of Go Green with Libraries NI, create and decorate your very own nature crown! Bring your own flowers, leaves, and feathers or use the ones we have here to become a queen or king of the great outdoors. Choose from one of your nature books and learn more about the great outdoors while you’re here. 
Suitable for ages 6 and up. 
Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking Recommended.

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Join Whiterock Library for a morning of tea, cakes, conversation, and coffee in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Pick up a leaflet, support a worthy cause, and learn more about the services that Macmillan offers. Every penny raised will go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support, helping people living with cancer receive the practical, emotional and financial support they need. 
Suitable for adults and families.
Booking not required.

t: 028 9050 9236
e: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk 
 

Join us with your little ones every Friday from midday for free tea, toast, and chats. Connect with other parents in an informal environment. Feel free to join us for our 12:30 Rhythm and Rhyme class afterwards. 

Suitable for parents and children from 0-5