Lisburn Road Library
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Belfast
What it’s like
Free Rhythm and Rhyme sessions, storytime and Lego building sessions for kids, plus book borrowing, in a library with disabled parking and a hearing loop.
This is a proper working library rather than a big event space, and that's part of the appeal if you've got a small child who just wants to potter about the shelves without being rushed. Rhythm and Rhyme sessions run for the 0 to 4 crowd, storytime is pitched at 4 to 8 year olds, and there's Lego and Duplo building for ages 4 to 10, so you can time your visit around whichever one suits the child you've brought.
Hours are a bit of a puzzle to work around. Wednesday is the long day, open until 8pm, but Thursday and Saturday are short mornings only. Worth checking which session lands on which day before you plan a trip around a specific activity.
It's all free, which counts for a lot when you've got more than one child wanting a go at the Lego table. There's a disabled toilet, baby changing, a hearing loop and a public lift, plus parking with disabled spaces. It's shut on the big Christmas and New Year dates, otherwise it's business as usual.
Don't expect a café or anything to eat, this is books and building bricks rather than a day out with lunch included. But for a wet Wednesday afternoon with a toddler, or a Saturday morning before the library shuts at 1pm, it does the job without costing you anything.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 10, with different sessions for toddlers and older kids
- Thursday and Saturday are short mornings only, so check the day before you go
- Wednesday is the one evening opening, until 8pm
- Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day
- There's a hearing loop fitted for anyone who needs it
Plan your visit
Is it free to go?
Yes, entry and the sessions are free.
What ages are the activities for?
Rhythm and Rhyme suits 0 to 4 year olds, storytime is for 4 to 8 year olds, and the Lego and Duplo building is aimed at 4 to 10 year olds.
Do we need to book?
There's no booking link listed, so it sounds like you can just turn up for the sessions.
What are the opening hours?
Monday, Tuesday and Friday it's 9:15am to 5:30pm, Wednesday 12:30pm to 8pm, Thursday and Saturday mornings only until 1:15pm and 1pm. It's closed on Sundays.
Is there parking?
There's a car park with disabled spaces.
Is it accessible with a buggy or wheelchair?
There's disabled access, a public lift, a disabled toilet and baby changing facilities.
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