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Events
| Event Name | Event Details | Start Date and Time | End Date and Time | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knit and Natter |
Every Tuesday from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. |
06/05/2025 6:00pm | 23/06/2026 7:30pm | 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. |
| Storytime |
Weekly, every Monday from 3:30pm to 4:00pm. Suitable for ages 4-8 years. Storytime sessions help children develop a love of books, improve their listening skills, inspire creativity and feeds their imagination. Join our friendly staff as they read popular books and introduce children to a whole range of different authors. Please contact the library for more information. t: 028 2766 3589 e: ballymoney.library@librariesni.org.uk |
27/04/2026 3:30pm | 25/06/2027 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 Friday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. 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. |
01/05/2026 3:00pm | 25/06/2027 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. |
| Lego Club |
Every Tuesday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. For children aged 5-10, all children attending this event must be accompanied by an adult. |
05/05/2026 3:30pm | 29/06/2027 5:00pm | 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. |
| Rhythm and Rhyme (Wednesdays and Fridays) |
Every Wednesday and Friday from 10:30am to 11:00am. 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! Please contact the library for more information. |
06/05/2026 10:30am | 30/06/2027 11:00am | 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 Thursday from 11:00am to 12 noon. 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. |
07/05/2026 11:00am | 24/06/2027 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. |
| Poetry Group |
Poetry Group held on the first Thursday of the month from 3:00pm - 4:00pm.
t: 028 2766 3589 |
07/05/2026 3:00pm | 03/06/2027 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. |
| Adult Reading Group |
Last Wednesday of the month from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Adult Reading Groups are a great opportunity for members to join in some lively literary discussions in a relaxed, friendly environment. The groups encourage people to read for pleasure, share their enthusiasm and express opinions about books and their authors. The group meets on a regular basis and the book the group will be discussing can be borrowed from the library catalogue for free. |
27/05/2026 2:30pm | 30/06/2027 3:30pm | 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. |
| Sensory Playtime |
Monthly on the last Thursday of every month from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Suitable for ages 3+ years. Please contact the library for more information. |
28/05/2026 3:00pm | 24/06/2027 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. |
| Sam Thompson Archive' Exhibition |
Ballymoney Library is delighted to host the 'Sam Thompson Archive' Exhibition. The Sam Thompson Archive, normally held in Belfast Central Library, provides a vivid snapshot of the man and his times. An important collection of manuscripts and typescripts, it is complemented by the correspondence, photographs and scrapbooks. Everyone Welcome. |
01/06/2026 10:00am | 30/06/2026 5:00pm | 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. |
| Go On - 1-2-1 eClinic |
1-2-1 eClinic - IT help for beginners: help with your mobile device, general IT assistance, information about library e-services. |
03/06/2026 2:30pm | 03/06/2026 3:30pm | 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. |
| Empathy Day Festival - 'Kindness Paper Chain' Craft |
To celebrate Empathy Day Festival, Ballymoney Library invites children aged 4-10 years to join our friendly library staff in an Empathy themed 'Kindness Paper Chain' Craft. Using our selection of craft resources, we will work together to create paper chains with messages of kindness that can be attached onto a range of shapes such as clouds or even to make the legs of an Empathy Friendly octopus. |
05/06/2026 3:00pm | 05/06/2026 3:30pm | 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. |
| Empathy Day Festival - 'Empathy Superpower Glasses' Craft |
The Empathy Day Festival celebrations continue as Ballymoney Library invites children aged 4-10 years to come along and create your very own 'Empathy Superpower Glasses'. Join our friendly library staff and use our selection of craft resources available to make your very own 'Superpower Glasses', ready to see the world through the lenses of empathy. |
08/06/2026 3:00pm | 08/06/2026 3:30pm | 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. |
| Big Summer Read - 'Dazzling Dragons and Fluttering Fairies' Craft |
The Big Summer Read has arrived at Ballymoney Library, and to kickstart all the fun, we invite children aged 5-10 years to come along and enjoy our 'Dazzling Dragons and Fluttering Fairies' Craft. Enter a world of fantasy and create your very own magical dragon or fairy, using our selection of craft resources available. |
02/07/2026 2:30pm | 02/07/2026 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. |