Residents from the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough are being encouraged to come along to a series of events being organised by Libraries NI to mark Loneliness Awareness Week (June 9 – June 15).
Throughout the year, Libraries NI support people in the community; helping them to stay connected, feel welcomed, and building a sense of belonging.
Libraries are trusted community spaces where people of all ages can spend meaningful time without spending money; whether that’s chatting over a cup of tea at a Knit and Natter session, enjoying a library activity, or simply spending time in the company of others.
Here are just a few of the events and activities happening in your area during the week:
- Armagh City Library – Tea and Board Games for Adults – Monday 9 June, 10am – 12noon
- Banbridge Library – Coffee and Chat with their new walking group after their walk – Friday 13 June at 11am-12noon – **new members welcome**
- Brownlow Library – Tea & Board Games for Adults – Tuesday 10 June, 10:30am – 12:30pm
- Dromore Library – Coffee Morning – Friday 13 June, 10:30am – 12:30pm
- Keady Library – Tea, Coffee, Chat & Connect for Adults – Wednesday 11 June, 11:30am – 12:30pm
- Lurgan Library – Storytime Friendship & Craft for Children – Wednesday 11 June, 10:30am – 11:15am
- Portadown Library – Tea, Newspapers, Chat & Connect for Adults – Thursday 12 June, 10am – 12noon
- Rathfriland Library – Coffee & Chat for Adults – Friday 13 June, 10:30am – 12noon
- Richhill Library – Coffee & Chat Hour for Adults – Tuesday 10 June, 10:30am-11:30am
- Tandragee Library – Cuppa & Chat for Adults – Tuesday 10 June, 3pm – 7pm
You can drop in briefly or, stay for a session and chat with staff and library users. It’s a great chance to see how libraries are making a real difference locally.
