Holywood Library
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Holywood
What it’s like
Free rhymes, songs and a Lego Club that turn a library visit into a proper morning out.
Rhythm and Rhyme is the one to build a Thursday morning round: rhymes, songs and stories for the 0-4s, and it costs nothing. Once your child's past the board book stage there's Lego Club for the 6 plus crowd, and family games sessions for ages 4 to 9, so there's an actual reason to come back once storytime stops being cool.
It's not just a kids' stop either. There are computers, wifi and a photocopier if you need to sort something out while you're there, plus a study area and exhibition space if the visit runs longer than expected. Baby change and an accessible toilet are on site, and it's wheelchair accessible throughout with blue badge parking.
Hours are a bit of a puzzle to remember: 10 to 5 Monday to Wednesday, a late one on Thursday from 1 to 8, then a shorter 10 to 4 window Friday and Saturday. It's shut Sundays, so don't plan a wet Sunday afternoon around it. There's no booking link listed, which suggests you can just turn up for the activity sessions rather than reserve a slot.
Over Christmas it closes for four days running, from Christmas Eve through to the 28th of December 2026, and again on New Year's Day. Otherwise it's free, it's indoors, and between the rhyme sessions and Lego Club there's a decent stretch of the week covered for under-tens.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 9, from Rhythm and Rhyme babies to the Lego Club crowd
- Closed every Sunday, so plan the week's visit around that
- Shuts for four days over Christmas 2026 and again on New Year's Day 2027
- Thursday's the late night, open until 8pm
- Wifi, computers and a photocopier are there if you need to get something done while the kids are at a session
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Entry and the activity sessions are free.
Do we need to book for Rhythm and Rhyme or Lego Club?
There's no booking link listed, so it looks like a turn-up-and-join situation.
What age is Rhythm and Rhyme for?
It's aimed at 0 to 4 year olds, with rhymes, songs and stories.
Is there anything for older kids?
Lego Club runs for ages 6 and up, and there are family games sessions for 4 to 9 year olds.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 5pm Monday to Wednesday, 1pm to 8pm Thursday, and 10am to 4pm Friday and Saturday. It's closed on Sundays.
Is it accessible with a buggy or wheelchair?
Yes, it's wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet, baby change and blue badge parking.
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