Ardoyne Library
BEST FOR
Ages 0-11
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Belfast
What it’s like
A free Belfast library with a Saturday morning of Lego and board games, plus homework help and a rhyme time for babies and toddlers.
Saturday mornings are the busy patch here. Lego Club runs 10am to noon, and Board Game Club follows in the same hour, 11am to noon, so you'll find kids overlapping between the two tables depending on what they fancy that week. Both are free, and neither needs booking as far as the facts go.
For babies and toddlers there's Rhythm and Rhyme every Wednesday morning, 10:30 to 11, aimed at 0 to 4 year olds, which is short enough that it won't wreck a nap schedule. School-age kids get Homework Club every weekday afternoon, 3:30 to 5, for children aged 8 and under as long as an adult stays with them, which is a decent after-school stop if you're collecting early.
Older children have their own clubs tucked into the calendar rather than every week. There's a Junior Reading Group for ages 4 and up every second Thursday afternoon, and a separate one for 9 to 11 year olds once a month on a Monday afternoon. Manga Club is monthly too, first Wednesday, for ages 10 and above, and Halloween crafts turn up seasonally for 6 and over.
It's indoor, free to get in, and has the basics covered: accessible toilets, baby change, a hearing loop, wifi. Friday and Saturday are shorter days, so if you're planning around a specific club, check which session you're aiming for rather than just turning up at any hour.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 11, with weekly clubs for under-4s and school-age kids alike
- Lego Club and Board Game Club both run Saturday morning, 10 to noon and 11 to noon, so little ones can drift between the two.
- Friday and Saturday have shorter opening hours than the rest of the week.
- Manga Club and the 9-11 reading group are monthly, not weekly, so check which week lands.
- Closed over Christmas from 24 to 28 December 2026 and on New Year's Day 2027.
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Nothing, entry and the clubs are free.
Do we need to book for Lego Club or the reading groups?
There's no booking link listed, so it looks like a turn-up-and-join situation.
What age is Homework Club for?
School children aged 8 and under, and they need an adult with them.
Is there anything for babies?
Rhythm and Rhyme on Wednesday mornings, 10:30 to 11, for 0 to 4 year olds.
What about older kids, say 9 or 10?
There's a monthly Junior Reading Group for 9 to 11 year olds on a Monday afternoon, plus Manga Club for 10 and above on the first Wednesday of the month.
What time does the library open on Saturdays?
9:30am to 1pm, which covers Lego Club and Board Game Club in that window.
Is it open on Sundays?
No, Sunday is closed.
Is it accessible with a buggy or wheelchair?
It's wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet and baby change on site.
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