Switch Off and Reconnect During Mental Health Awareness Week with Libraries NI

This Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 12 May to Sunday 18 May 2025), Libraries NI is inviting families to join The Big Family Switch Off. Across Northern Ireland, libraries will be hosting events that encourage families to switch off their screens and spend quality time together in a welcoming, supportive space.

Throughout the week, libraries across Northern Ireland will host Big Family Switch Off events, offering families the chance to slow down and enjoy time together, free from digital distractions. Each branch will shape its own activities, but all will focus on creating a calm, supportive space where people can relax, meet others, and feel a sense of belonging.

Find out what’s happening in your local library below.