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Derry's Libraries to participate in 'Brew Monday'

Libraries NI and Samaritans are working together to bust the ‘Blue Monday’ myth by running ‘Brew Monday’ in libraries on Monday 16 January, turning the day into something meaningful by getting people out to their local library for a chat over a cup ...

14 Jan 2023 at 14:35

Local News

Free Mental Health Awareness Session in Derry's Central Library

Libraries NI has teamed up with AWARE, the depression charity for Northern Ireland, to offer a series of free mental health awareness sessions throughout January and February. The ‘Mood Matters’ sessions will be held in libraries across the region ...

08 Jan 2023 at 16:21

Northern Ireland

Libraries in Northern Ireland cannot afford to buy any new books

Libraries in Northern Ireland will not be able to buy any new books this year due to the Stormont funding crisis. A representative from Libraries NI said the service was disappointed at the situation that has arisen but said there is simply not ...

22 Sept 2023 at 14:15

Local News

Local author to visit Derry Central Library on World Book Day

Derry Central Library are preparing to celebrate World Book Day with a special lunchtime event with award-winning local writer Jane Buckley on Thursday, 2nd March at 12 noon. Jane, author of the Derry based fictional series Stones Corner, will ...

26 Feb 2023 at 14:20

Northern Ireland

Letter from poet Heaney to go on display as part of tour of historic documents

A letter from poet Seamus Heaney and passenger logs from emigration ships that departed Foyle Port for North America in the 1800s are among historic documents which will go on display as part of a tour of libraries in Northern Ireland. The ...

14 Nov 2023 at 16:39

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: North West BAPS and Libraries NI collaborate to host Derry BIG Latch On event

Representatives from N.W. BAPS, Zero Waste N.W. and the Central Library pictured at the BIG Latch On Event. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics) Group pictured at the Global Big Latch on Event held in the Central Library. From left, Dr. ...

15 Apr 2024 at 11:27

Home

Anti-social behaviour shuts library

Anti-social behaviour is being blamed for the closure of Shantallow library. The library will no longer open late on Tuesday evenings. In a requested statement to Derry News, a Libraries NI spokesperson said: “In response to an increase ...

07 Nov 2022 at 09:00

Local News

Groundbreaking 'Discover ME' campaign with virtual reality experience comes to Derry

Hope 4 ME & Fibro NI have teamed up with Libraries NI to bring their powerful Discover ME campaign to Derry's Central Library through a moving VR experience. The Discover ME campaign has been organised by the Charity Hope 4 ME & Fibro ...

19 May 2024 at 13:00

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Changing Attitudes to Ageing event in Derry's Central Library

Group pictured at a Changing Attitudes to Ageing Event held in Derry Central Library. From left, Margaret Bell, Head of Services Libraries NI, Dr. Sinead Eccles, Open University, Marie Elaine Tierney, District Officer Libraries NI, ...

25 Oct 2024 at 17:00

Northern Ireland

Library drag queen event should not have taken place – Lyons

A drag queen storytelling event for children at a library in Belfast “should not have taken place”, a Stormont minister has said. The DUP’s Gordon Lyons said the event on Friday at Holywood Arches Library, hosted by the EastSide ...

05 Aug 2025 at 12:26

Northern Ireland

Blue plaque to be unveiled for ‘queen of the ghost stories’

A blue plaque is to be unveiled in Co Antrim for one of the most successful authors of the Victorian era. Charlotte Riddell, known as the “queen of ghost stories”, will be remembered at the event in her hometown of ...

30 Sept 2025 at 00:01

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