Every Tuesday from 6:30pm - 8:00pm

A group for anyone who enjoys knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. Share hints and tips, swap patterns, meet new people and learn new skills. Bring whatever you are working on at the moment or start a new project.

Like books?  Love reading?  Join us in Omagh Library for our new reading group, Story Explorers, for children in Years 5 - 6.

It will take place monthly on a Saturday 2:15pm - 3:15pm on:

25 April 
30 May 
20 June

Meeting fortnightly 

A multi-cultural poetry group for adults.

Read together, talk about, enjoy and share inspiring poems from across the world.

Fancy a game of whist?  Drop in and enjoy a game (beginners are welcome). Other card and board games are also available.

For adults aged 60 plus.
 

Everyone welcome, no booking required.

Supported by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and South-West Age Partnership.

Weekly:
Tuesday 9:30am – 10:00am
Wednesday 11:00am – 11:30am
Thursday 11:00am – 11:30am
 

Rhymes and stories for children aged 0 – 4 years old (accompanied by a carer).

Booking essential.

Blocks of fun for all the family!

Unleash your child’s imagination through building blocks - Duplo for the younger children and Lego for the older children.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

Don’t be bored! Get a board!

Drop in and challenge yourself, a friend or family member to one of our board games or jigsaws.

Everyone welcome.

For adults diagnosed with early onset dementia – a chance to meet and talk.  

Meeting fortnightly from 1:30pm - 3:00pm.

Booking essential.
t: 028 8244 0733

The Past on Film will introduce you to BFI (British  Film Institute) Replay, a digital archive of film, television and video from the last 60 years.  Come along and view footage of Omagh and the surrounding areas - you never know who you might see!

This free event is part of The Library Lounge series in collaboration with South-West Age Partnership and Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Age Friendly Office.  
For people aged 60+ to share, create, and connect.  
Join us for a cuppa, a chat, and more!
Booking advisable.

t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Celebrate Empathy Day with a free Storytime and Craft session.
For children aged 4 - 8; children aged under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking essential.
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Go football mad at this funtastic free Storytime and Craft Session.

For children aged 4 - 8 years old.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join PRONI On Tour and Now We're Talking Project to celebrate over a century of collecting records that tell the story of our people and our place.

At this free event, you are invited to drop in between 10:00am - 4:00pm and ask PRONI staff any research questions you my have.

If you're making the visit, why not join the PRONI workshop or enjoy a special screening of films relating to the life and career of folklore collector Michael J Murphy courtesy of the Now We're Talking Project.

PRONI Workshop - an introduction to using PRONI's own online services and other resources for family and local history research
12:00pm - 1:00pm.  
Booking essential - http://bit.ly/3R2GSEP

Now We're Talking Project: Life and Career of Michael J Murphy - a special screening of films relating to Michael J Murphy, writer, broadcaster, and prolific folklore collector.  During his 34-year career with the Irish Folklore Commission, Murphy collected the folk stories, superstitions and customs of people all over the province of Ulster.  In 1949, Murphy and his family moved to Glenhull in the Sperrin Mountains.  Murphy wrote about his experiences in Glenhull in Tyrone Folk Quest, published in 1973.
2:00pm - 3:00pm.  
Booking essential - https://bit.ly/4tnbpdT

t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk


 

Primary School Children are invited to come along to join up for The Story Tree, this year's Big Summer Read!  and it's all FREE!!!

There will be stories, crafts, and the opportunity to join in with fun activities with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council's Tree Officer.

Booking Essential

t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

It's time to get creative with The Story Tree by joining Kal for a free 2-day Clay Workshop.

Day 1: Monday 6 July  11:00am - 12 noon
Kal will give hints and tips as you sculpt your very own keepsake heirloom.  What will it be?

Day 2: Friday 10 July  11:00am - 12 noon
Bring colour and life to your clay model as you decorate it your way.

The workshop is for children aged 9 - 11 years old.
Booking Essential.
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Build your adventure and fantasy creation at this free Lego event as The Story Tree continues to grow children's imagination this summer.

For families with children up to 11 years old.
Booking advisable.

t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk

The Ulster-American Folk Park will help bring the past to life at these free interactive events.  What was school like back then?  Why was the potato so important?  

Decorate your own time capsule.

For families with children aged up to 11 years old.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Session 1: 11:00am - 12 noon
Session 2:  2:30pm - 3:30pm

Booking Essential
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join illustrator, Clive McFarland, for a reading of his picture book, “Standing on One Leg is Hard”, discover fun animal facts, and learn how to draw your very own heron chick.  

Session 1: 11:00am - 12 noon
Session 2: 2:00pm - 3:00pm

This free event is for children aged 4 - 8 years old.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential.
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Whether you're into superheroes or cute animals you can create your very own comic to take home with you at this free event.

For children aged from 5 - 11 years old.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Booking Essential
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Calling all budding detectives!  
Can you help us solve the library mysteries?  
Drop in anytime between 9:30am - 5:00pm to crack the code, solve the clues, and earn your detective badge.

This free event is for children aged 4 - 11 years old.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

No booking required.
t: 028 8224 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk
 

Join us for a free STEM workshop where you will learn all about flying:
What flies?  
How do things fly?  
Who were the pioneers of aviation?  
How do you make a paper aeroplane?
And you will be able to trace, colour and build your own take home kite to reuse with family and friends!

For children aged 8 - 11 years old.
Booking Essential.
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk

Finish off the Big Summer Read with a Fabulous Fun Finale of Stories and Crafts.

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

Booking Essential
t: 028 8244 0733
e: omagh.library@librariesni.org.uk