Loneliness Awareness Week Activities

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Games Club

Rathcoole Library Rosslea Way, Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

Come along and get to know other adults in a relaxed board games session.

Free

Go On Family History

Grove Library York Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Family History: Irish birth, death and marriage civil records for beginners. Booking essential.

Free

Knit & Natter

Falls Road Library Falls Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Rhythm and Rhyme

Ballyclare Library School Street, Ballyclare, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Rhythm and Rhyme sessions introduce parents and children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories. Booking essential.

Free

Knit & Natter

Finaghy Library Finaghy Road South, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Tea & Newspapers

Tandragee Library Market Street, Tandragee, Armagh, United Kingdom

Meet new people, socialise and discuss local and national affairs in the newspapers while enjoying complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits.

Free

Knit & Natter

Cookstown Library Burn Road, Cookstown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Let’s Go Walking

Randalstown Library New Street, Randalstown, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

A gentle walk, connecting with others and enjoying fresh air, nature and companionship. Booking essential

Free

1-2-1 eClinic

Lisburn Road Library Lisburn Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

IT help for beginners: help with your mobile device, general IT assistance, information about library e-services. Booking essential.

Free

Knit & Natter

Holywood Arches Library Holywood Road, Belfast, Co Antrim, United Kingdom

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Sewing Club

Kilkeel Library Greencastle Street, Kilkeel, Co Down, United Kingdom

If you love sewing, embroidery and getting creative come and join us. Everyone welcome

Free

Adult Reading Group

Newtownbreda Library Saintfield Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Join in with lively discussions and share a love of books in a relaxed friendly environment.

Free

Rhythm and Rhyme

Glengormley Library Carnmoney Road, Glengormley, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Rhythm and Rhyme sessions introduce parents and children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories.

Free

Knit & Natter

Carryduff Library Church Road, Carryduff, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Come and have a chat and a cuppa. You can knit, crochet or just hang out! Everyone welcome.

Free

Story, tea and chat

Cookstown Library Burn Road, Cookstown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Join us for a shared reading session for adults where a story will be read aloud and key themes and ideas discussed.

Free

Tea & Newspapers

Rathfriland Library John Street, Rathfriland, Co Down, United Kingdom

Meet new people, socialise and discuss local and national affairs in the newspapers while enjoying complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits.

Free

Tea & Newspapers

Tandragee Library Market Street, Tandragee, Armagh, United Kingdom

Meet new people, socialise and discuss local and national affairs in the newspapers while enjoying complimentary tea/coffee and biscuits.

Free

Conversation Station

Richhill Library Maynooth Road, Richhill, Armagh, United Kingdom

Come have a cuppa and Join in with the chat and a quiz activity on rural life in times past

Free

Games Club

Antrim Library Railway Street, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Get together with other adults to have a chat and play board games

Free

Crochet Club

Cloughfern Library Kings Crescent, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Why not come down to our Intergenerational Crochet club available every Saturday. Beginners Welcome. Booking advised.

Free