Discover Coding with Kubo the Robot in Libraries this NI Science Festival

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9261 9330

e: moira.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.

t: 028 8676 3702

e: cookstown.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.
t: 028 7126 6168

e: creggan.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us to make a solar system hat and learn about the planets of the solar system.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8167 1419

View our fascinating display about the geology of the Mourne Mountains.
Available during library opening hours.

Can you work out what the animals are from a microscopic photo?
Booking not required.

Blast off with a rocket craft event, for children aged 4-11 years children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
 

Booking not required.

Join us for a wild and wacky session of mad science stories and crazy experiments.
For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9187 2610

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9081 3568

e: carryduff.library@librariesni.org.uk

Test your science knowledge with our quiz, then find the answers hidden around the library!
For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 3884 0694

Get ready for an hour of stories and craft in conjunction with NI Science Festival. Jump into the solar system and discover about the planets closest to us?

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

Booking advised.
t: 028 3833 6122
 

Come along to Finaghy Library and make your very own Solar System mobile and enjoy some space stories.
For children aged 5-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9214 

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.
 

Booking essential.

t: 028 9266 9345

e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.
t: 028 7134 2963

e: waterside.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9244

e: grove.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9266 9345

e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk

To celebrate NI Science Festival, Coleraine Library invites children aged 4-8 years to come along on a journey of discovery as we travel through the stars and planets with fun filled stories, read by our friendly Library Staff. Then we invite you all to jump aboard and have fun with our 'Sun, Earth and Moon Orbit' craft. 

Are you ready to discover where your science journey will take you? 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Booking not required.

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.

t: 028 8774 0569

e: coalisland.library@librariesni.org.uk

As part of NI Science Festival, join Dr Jo for a fun, hands-on online science show exploring the surprising things paper can teach us. From experiments and optical illusions to engineering challenges and clever discoveries.

Children and families will take part in live demonstrations and mini-investigations using simple materials.

Register to join in at home or book a place to join in with the zoom session at Omagh Library. 

As part of NI Science Festival, come along and help us conduct some fun experiments.
For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7188 3686

Start your coding journey with our friendly robot, KUBO.  A fun interactive introduction to coding with KUBO, the little robot with the big personality.

For children aged 6-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9751 0550
 

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9070 1620

e: newtownbreda.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.

t: 028 8772 2952

e: dungannon.library@librariesni.org.uk

Explore the galaxy through stories as part of our special session here in Enniskillen Library. We will be finding out lots of fascinating things about space, planets, stars and galaxies. Why not add your own planet or star to our 'galaxy wall' here in the library? 

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 6632 2886

Come along to Brownlow Library and join staff in crafting our own solar system! 
For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking essential.
t: 028 3834 1946

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9223

e: lisburnroad.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9070 1620

e: newtownbreda.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.
t: 028 6632 2886

e: enniskillen.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us at colin Glen library to make your own slime!
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Story/Art and Craft - "Who was Einstein?"
For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.
 

Love robots? Want to learn how to build and battle you own? Team Penny is coming in to show you everything you need to know! From how to get started, getting parts, to joining the battle robot community in Northern Ireland. You can also have a go with some of their mini battle bots!

Booking Essential.

Children aged 8+. For this event we are asking children under the age of 13 be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 

Saturday 14 February 

10:00am-12:45pm 

t: 028 9335 3249 

e: whitehead.library@librariesni.org.uk 

Join us as we celebrate the annual NI Science Festival by creating our very own super slime.

For children aged 4-12 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7135 4185

Let your imagination run wild and see what mad machinery inventions you can invent with Lego.
For children aged 5-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.
 

Join us for some fun science experiments using household materials. Saturday 14 February from 2:00pm – 3:00pm.  
 

Booking essential.

t: 028 7963 2278

e: magherafelt.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us to learn about chemical reactions with household items. We will be creating invisible drawings or messages and making it visible.
Booking not required.

Enjoy a live interactive tour of the night sky and the planets with the Armagh Planetarium Portable Dome.
For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8244 0733

A crime has been committed in Dundonald Library.  Use science to help decipher the clues and discover who stole the precious books. It could get a little messy so old clothes are advised.  

For children aged 8-11 years.
Booking Essential.
t: 028 9048 3994

Can you guess what objects are under the microscope. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
t: 028 3832 3912 

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.

t: 028 4461 2895

e: downpatrick.library@librariesni.org.uk

Start your coding journey with our friendly robot KUBO.  A fun interactive introduction to coding with Kubo the little robot with the big personality!
For children aged 6-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4461 2895

To celebrate Science week, we will be bringing the wonders of the universe to Cookstown Library with our portable planetarium dome!

Booking essential.
t: 028 8676 3702

Come in each day to see how the crystals have grown or create your own straw hand making it come to life!

For children aged 4-10 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking not required.

Join us as we prepare to explore unique ways that substances interact with each other - and make some art in the process! 

For children aged 5-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking advised.
t: 028 9261 9330

Interactive fun for the NI Science Festival! See how many animals you can place in the right biome and find out where they live!

Booking not required.

Come along for a fun filled afternoon learning about the Earth's Moon.  Lead by our own library staff we will check out facts followed by a fun quiz!

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

Come along for our science experiments and crafts as part of NI science week.
For children aged 5-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8166 2060 
 

Come along to Ormeau Road Library for a Mad Science themed craft!

Booking not required.

To celebrate NI Science Festival, Kilrea Library invites children aged 4-8 years to come along on a journey of discovery as we travel through the stars and planets with fun filled stories, read by our friendly Library Staff. Then we invite you all to jump aboard and have fun with our Orbit Colouring Activities. Are you ready to discover where your science journey will take you? 

From 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Booking not required.

Discover the different waves around you. Learn to see the world differently and find out what it is you hear.

From 15:45pm - 16:15pm and 17:45pm - 18:15pm
For children of all ages accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9239
 

To celebrate NI Science Festival and as part of 'Give It a Go Week' Ballymoney Library invites children aged 5-10 years to come along and experience ait a go week, Ballymoney library invites children ages 5-10 years to come along and give it a go on making your very own slime amongst other fascinating experiment which are guided by our own library staff in this fun filled event.  

Booking essential.  6:30pm-7:30pm.
t: 028 2766 3589

See what weird and wonderful sounds you can make with your own homemade Harmonica to celebrate NI Science festival 
For children age 5+ accompanied by an adult.
 

No booking necessary.

Design and decorate your very own planet that hangs in the air and spins!
For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 3884 0694

Using various arts and crafts materials staff shall be on hand to help children create Volcanos as part of the NI Science Festival.

For children aged 4-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7122 9990

This craft is out of this world! For the NI Science Festival, all aspiring astronauts aged 4-10 are invited to join us in Garvagh library for our solar system craft. Using our array of craft resources, we will create our very own solar system. 

From 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Booking not required.

Join us for a fun-filled treasure hunt as part of science week. 
Booking not required.

Join us as we celebrate NI Science Festival with a Lego Robot Building Party.
For children aged 4-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Not required.

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9150

e: belfast.central@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.
 

Booking essential.
t: 028 9048 3994

e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.
t: 028 9127 0591
e: bangorcarnegie.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join our free hands-on coding session with Kubo the Robot. Designed for children aged 4–9; this playful STEM session is part of the NI Science Festival and introduces the basics of coding through guided activities and problem-solving, with no prior experience needed.

Booking essential.

t: 028 9442 3066

e: crumlin.library@librariesni.org.uk

To celebrate NI Science Festival, things are about to get messy at Portstewart Library, as we invite children aged 6-11 years to come along to our Slime Making Workshop. Under the guidance of our staff, get ready to embrace a 'gooey' experiment of the slimiest science around. 

Booking Essential. 3:00pm - 4:00pm
t: 028 7083 2712

Show off your paper plane making skills in Irvinestown Library and enjoy some healthy competition to see whose can fly the furthest. For children aged 8-11 welcome.

Booking essential.
t: 028 6862 1383

KUBO is an intuitive robot that makes learning how to code easy and fun. 

As part of NI Science Festival, Maghera Library invites young scientists to build the strongest bridge using unconventional materials!

For children aged 8-11 years.
Booking essential.
t: 028 7964 2578

Let your imagination run wild and see what mad machinery inventions you can invent with Lego.
For children aged 5-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Come along and find out how to retrieve supplies when you land on the moon, using robots. Have a go with our "Battle Bots and Claw Bots", develop your math and Physics skills along the way.

For children aged 7-12 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9050 9210

To celebrate the 2025 NI Science Festival, why not come along to the library and have a great time making some fantastic science themed crafts.

For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4176 2278

As part of NI Science Festival, come along and help us conduct some fun experiments.

For children aged 6-11 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8952 1409

Our mad scientists are back with some crazy science experiments. 
For children aged 5-11 years accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 9181 4732
 

As part of NI Science Festival, Garvagh library invites all budding biologists aged 4-10 to join us in our Butterfly Life Cycle craft. Led by our lovely library staff, we will discover the phases a butterfly goes through in this scientific craft. 

From 11:30am – 12:30pm
Booking not required.
 

Grow your own tasty vegetables.
For children aged 5-10 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.

Get ready for an hour of stories, silliness, and fun experiments for Library Science Festival Week.

For children aged 4-10 years, children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 4272 8194

Young explorers are invited to come along and meet Kubo the Robot for a fun, hands-on coding session delivered as part of the NI Science Festival.
The Kubo session will introduce children aged 4–9 to the basics of coding through play. Children will guide Kubo through everyday adventures, learning how sequences and commands work along the way.

Designed especially for younger learners, the sessions support problem-solving, logical thinking and creativity with no prior coding experience needed.
All materials provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

t: 028 9261 9330

To celebrate NI Science Festival, Limavady Library invites children aged 4-11 years to come along and enjoy our high flying 'Paper Plane Making' craft. Guided by our friendly Library Staff, your sky high mission is to use our craft resources to make your very own paper plane before getting ready for take off and see how far your plane can fly in our 'Highflyers Challenge'. 

From 1:00pm - 2:00pm.
Booking not required.

Can you build a space craft? Children aged 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking not required.
 

To celebrate NI Science Festival, Cushendall Library invites children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult to take part in our 'Chromatography Flower Making' craft. Guided by our Library Staff, you will work together, as we separate an ink solution and make rainbow coloured floral patterns using pens and water. 

Booking advisable 2:30pm - 3:30pm
t: 028 2177 1297

For NI Science Festival we will be reading a fascinating story about the planets and making an out of this world craft!

Booking essential.
t: 028 4063 0661

To celebrate NI Science Festival, Dungiven Library invites children aged 4-11 years to come along and enjoy our high flying 'Paper Plane Making' craft. Guided by our friendly Library Staff, your sky high mission is to use our craft resources to make your very own paper plane before getting ready for take off and see how far your plane can fly in our 'Highflyers Challenge'. 11:30am – 12:30pm.

Booking not essential.