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Celebrating an Icon – Belfast Central Library’s 135 years of Service

Celebrating an Icon – Belfast Central Library’s 135 years of Service

One of Belfast’s most well-known public buildings, Belfast Central Library in Royal Avenue will celebrate its 135th anniversary on 13 October 2023.

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05 Oct 2023

Ormeau Road Library awarded Library of Sanctuary Status

Ormeau Road Library awarded Library of Sanctuary Status

At a special event on Tuesday 19 September, staff and colleagues from Libraries NI celebrated Ormeau Road Library becoming the first library in Northern Ireland to be awarded Library of Sanctuary status.

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19 Sept 2023

Macmillan's World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Macmillan's World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Macmillan's World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is making a return on Friday 29 September and Libraries NI invites you to get involved. In the upcoming weeks, numerous local libraries throughout Northern Ireland will be taking part by hosting a coffee morning and you are encouraged to come along.

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18 Sept 2023

Libraries NI celebrates Good Relations Week with Togetherness Events

Libraries NI celebrates Good Relations Week with Togetherness Events

From Monday 18 September to Saturday 23 September 2023, there will be a series of free events taking place in libraries across Northern Ireland for this year’s Good Relations Week.

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06 Sept 2023

Canadian children’s author set to visit Belfast Central Library for a special Storytime

Canadian children’s author set to visit Belfast Central Library for a special Storytime

Children’s writer Heather Bradley, author of ‘When We All Get Together’, is set to visit Belfast Central Library next month for a special children’s storytime.

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29 Aug 2023

Temporary Closure of Creggan Library for Refurbishment Work

Temporary Closure of Creggan Library for Refurbishment Work

Due to refurbishment work, Creggan Library will be closed from Monday 16 October until spring 2024. During this temporary closure, customers can visit any public library.

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29 Aug 2023

Quick Call, Lasting Difference

Quick Call, Lasting Difference

During September, free Make the Call surgeries will be taking place in several local libraries. During these 30 minute sessions, participants can talk face-to-face with a Make the Call Adviser about accessing a wide range of benefits, support and services to which they are entitled but have not been claiming.

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25 Aug 2023

Belfast Central Library to join in the fun with European Heritage Open Days

Belfast Central Library to join in the fun with European Heritage Open Days

As part of European Heritage Open Days 2023, Libraries NI is once again throwing open the doors of Belfast Central Library for behind the scenes tours.

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25 Aug 2023

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