Libraries

Libraries will be hosting events for National Crime Readers Month. Photo: congerdesign from Pixabay

Antrim Library writing workshop with crime author James Murphy

Libraries NI Summer Opening Hours

Libraries NI summer opening hours

Zach discovers the world of dinosaurs with a roar-some read at the Ulster Museum, helping to launch this year’s Libraries NI’s Big Summer Read – a time-travelling reading challenge packed with prehistoric creatures, magical tales and future worlds!

Libraries NI launch Big Summer Read

Pantosaurus reads ‘Pantosaurus and the Power of Pants’ ahead of this year's NSPCC Northern Ireland Talk PANTS fortnight, in partnership with Libraries NI.

NSPCC Northern Ireland partners with Libraries NI as part of their annual ‘Talk ...

Former BBC producer, historian and author Noel Russell

Holocaust talk marks VE Day anniversary in recently refurbished Killyleagh Libra...

Free Spring events in Antrim and Newtownabbey Libraries

Free Spring events in Antrim and Newtownabbey libraries

Public library branches across Northern Ireland will be closed on St Patrick's Day, Libraries NI has said. Photo: ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay

Libraries NI branches to be closed on St Patrick's Day

Deafblind UK, a leading sight and hearing loss charity, has joined forces with Libraries NI to ensure local residents have easier access to crucial support for sight and hearing loss. Credit: Supplied

Sight and hearing information points launched at Mid Ulster libraries

Meet KUBO the Robot in Local Libraries for this years NI Science Festival

Explore Coding with Libraries NI KUBO Robotics Workshops for NI Science Festival...

Libraries NI has shared opening hours for its branches over the Christmas period. Photo: ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay

Christmas opening hours for libraries across Northern Ireland

Pictured at the opening of the refurbished Ballymoney Library are (from left) Libraries NI Chief Executive Dr Jim O’Hagan, Gordon Lyons, Communities Minister, Bonnie Anley, Chairperson of Libraries NI, Conor Murphy, Economy Minister and Mayor Ciarán McQuillan. CREDIT DfC

New chapter for Ballymoney Library

Do you love reading? Want to take part in an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind experience in the run-up to Book Week NI? CREDIT LIBRARIES NI

Could you star in GoggleBOOK?

Libraries across Northern Ireland are to return to normal opening hours, it has been announced.

Libraries: A return to normal opening hours across NI's library network

Libraries NI has announced the return of normal opening hours across its network of libraries, with late nights available once again for customers. Photo: ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay

Library branches return to normal opening hours

Communities Minister Gordon Lyons talks books with pupils from Largymore Primary School as they celebrate World Book Day at Lisburn Library. Pic credit: Aarom McCracken

Communities Minister visits Lisburn City Library

Sian Mulholland MLA

Extra £1m for new books in Northern Ireland libraries welcomed

Matthew Bell (author) with Sian Cairns (Libraries NI District Officer)

Brain cancer survivor Matthew Bell launches book at Belfast Central Library

Competition entry from Carrickfergus woman, Joyce Kernohan, who captioned her ‘advantAGE’ of ageing as: ‘Getting older, I get great pleasure from watching my grandchildren and great- grandchildren growing up. Here they are sitting in a highchair that was a gift to my mother from the Albion Factory to celebrate my own birthday on coronation day, 1937. I love to see my family grow up and most important of all, to see them healthy.’ Photo: Joyce Kernohan

'AdvantAGE’ exhibition at Carrickfergus Library

Libraries NI has announced opening hours for all of its branches, including those in Mid and East Antrim, over the Christmas period. Photo: ElasticComputeFarm from Pixabay

Christmas opening hours for Mid and East Antrim library branches

The Cornmill Building in Coalisland where the library is located. Credit: Google Maps

Temporary closure of Coalisland Library for essential maintenance

Due to refurbishment work, Ballymoney Library will be closed from Monday 30 October until spring 2024. Credit Libraries NI

Ballymoney Library to close for refurbishment

back row is Jane Robertson – Fundraising & Engagement Co-ordinator (Action Mental Health), David Babington – CEO (Action Mental Health), Jim O’Hagan – CEO (Libraries) and Libraries NI staff member Sharon Hawthorne. Front row are all staff members from Libraries NI - Danielle Thomas, Ciara Mallon-Toner, Christine Aiken, Bernie McCann and Michael Fry. Pic credit: Libraries NI

Libraries NI partners with Action Mental Health

Barclays will close another 14 branches in the UK

Barclays confirms more high street branch closures across the UK

A rare first edition 1996 Bloomsbury publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone purchased from a library for pennies is set to fetch up to £5,000 at auction.

Harry Potter book bought for 30p turns out to be worth £5,000

Library events can be a great way to meet new people.

Great events happening in libraries across Belfast

Andrea Warwick, Employment Officer with Amh New Horizons met with Libraries NI District Manager Michael Fry, ahead of the Lisburn City Library Health Fair on Friday February 24

Help is on hand at Lisburn City Library's upcoming health fair

Greenisland Library. Google image

Greenisland Library to shut until next summer for refurbishment

Rathcoole Library. (Pic by Google).

Cost of living crisis: Rathcoole advice clinic to be staged

The event brought generations together.

Residents get taste of what Larne Library has to offer

Samaritan volunteer Ken Bamford

Take time to talk with Libraries NI

New year, new location for Portstewart library

Local libraries - Christmas closure dates and details

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey

Fines for overdue library books are being removed

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargy

Library fines removed, says Minister

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey

Library fines to be removed

Communities Minister visiting Lisburn Library

Libraries NI throws its support behind Macmillan Coffee Mornings as demand grows

The Carnegie Library, Lurgan

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Andrew Carnegie to be awarded freedom of the City of Belfa...

Libraries in local area return to normal hours

Rathcoole Library. Image by Google.

Ballyclare, Rathcoole and Whitehead libraries reopen

Carrickfergus Library. Image by Google.

Carrickfergus Library reopening update

Join the Silly Squad this summer

Larne Library (image by Google).

Libraries to have 'phased reopening' in July