Free summer fun with North Ayrshire Libraries
Are you looking for some free and fun activities for children near you? Well look no further than North Ayrshire Libraries. With the summer holidays now officially here, our local library staff have been planning a host of free sessions, and they start this July!
To find your nearest library for the drop-ins and contact information for the sessions that need to be booked in advance, see location details online.
Although you don’t need to be a library member to be a part of the summer fun, membership will bring other benefits such as accessing PCs, printing, photocopying, books, e-books, magazines, newspapers and more…
Our libraries have toilet facilities, parking and free WIFI. To become a library member, sign up online now. All libraries also have friendly, knowledgeable staff on hand for anyone needing support with finding books or online resources.
Quote: Our local libraries are a fantastic place to connect with others in your area and enjoy our wealth of resources for all the family. So, whether you have little ones who love the storytelling and toys at toddler sessions, creative kids who want to do arts and crafts, competitive challengers looking to battle it out with our board games collection or you simply want a change of scenery and an escape – there’s something for everyone at North Ayrshire Libraries this summer!
Quote from: Councillor Alan Hill, Cabinet Member for Communities, Housing and Islands
Find your nearest library and opening times here.
Throughout July, a healthy lunch will also be provided to eligible children and young people of primary and secondary school age via selected libraries. Full details in the news release.
Stay tuned to North Ayrshire Libraries on Facebook where we’ll be sharing more information on everything happening during August too – including sessions for children, teens and adults alike.
This week's schedule:
Monday 30 June:
- Freestyle Craft Session at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am–12:30pm
- Family Movie Afternoon at Kilwinning Library, 2pm–4pm
- Board Games / Large Games at Beith Library, all day event
- Family Movie Afternoon at Kilbirnie Library, from 2:15pm
- Toddlers Stay and Play (Ages 0-5) at Ardrossan Library,10:30am- 12:30pm
- Mary Poppins Crafts at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am–12:30pm`
- Toddlers Group (Ages 0-5) at West Kilbride Library, 10:30am–11:30am (Book on 01294 822987)
- Toddler Drop-in and Play (Ages 0-5) at Largs Library, 10:30am–11:30am
- Game Changers – Games + Mystery Game of the Week at Millport Library, 2pm–4pm
- Games Gang at Skelmorlie Library, 1:30pm–4:30pm
Tuesday 1 July
- Freestyle Arts and Crafts (Ages 5–10) at Irvine Library, 10:30am-11:30am (Book on 01294 271295)
- Summer Gardening Club at Kilwinning Library, 11:30am–12:30pm (Book on 01294 271295)
- Summer Fashion Craft at Kilwinning Library, 2:30pm–3:30pm (Book on 01294 554699)
- Board Games / Large Games at Beith Library, all day event
- Get Creative Tuesdays (Ages 5–12) at Dalry Library, 11am–12noon (Book on 01294 833196)
- Lego Building Challenge at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am–12:30pm
- Lego Play at West Kilbride Library, 2pm–4pm
- Drop-in Crafts at Fairlie Library, 12noon–5pm
- Rock Painting (Ages 5 and up) at Largs Library, 2:30pm–3:30pm (Book on 01475 673309)
- BookBug Activities (Ages 0–5) at Millport Library, 2pm–2:30pm
Wednesday 2 July
- Toddler Drop-in (Ages 0–5) at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am–12:30pm
- Board Games / Large Games at Beith Library, all day event
- Drop-in & Play (Ages 0–12) at Skelmorlie Library, 10:30am–12:30pm
- BookBug Activities (Ages 0–5) at Skelmorlie Library, 1pm–1:30pm (Book on 01475 520493)
Thursday 3 July
- Seaside Crafts (Ages 5–8) at Irvine Library, 10:30am–11:30am (Book on 01294 271295)
- Toddler Drop-in (Ages 0–5) at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am–12:30pm
- Lego Erupting Volcano Challenge at Dalry Library, 2:30pm–3:30pm (Book on 01294 833196)
- Drop-in & Play at Kilbirnie Library, all day event
- Arts and Crafts at Ardrossan Library, all day event
- BookBug followed by Stay and Play (Ages 0–5) at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am–12:30pm
- Make Your Own Windmill (Ages 5–10) at West Kilbride Library, 2:30pm–3:30pm
- Crafty Drop-in at Skelmorlie Library, 12:30pm–3:30pm
Friday 4 July
- Lego and Games for families at Irvine Library, 10:30am–12noon
- Harry Potter Interactive Storytelling and Drama Session (Ages 5-9) at Dreghorn Library, 2:30pm–4pm (Book on 01294 211072)
- BookBug Activities (Ages 0–5) at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am–11am
- Board Games / Large Games at Beith Library, all day event
- Book and Craft – Dinosaurs Love Tacos (Ages 4–12) at Dalry Library, 11am–12noon
- Harry Potter Interactive Storytelling and Drama Session (Ages 5–9) at Kilbirnie Library, 2:30pm–4pm
- Big Games Day at Ardrossan Library, all day event
- BookBug followed by Stay & Play (Ages 0–5) at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am–12:30pm
- Board Games at West Kilbride Library, 11am–12noon and 2pm-4pm
- Drop-in Crafts at Fairlie Library, 10am–2pm
- Story-time with Louise (Ages 3–8) at Millport Library, 11am–12noon
There are also some other exciting activities and events at the Harbour Arts Centre and Eglinton Country Park available to book via the TicketSource website. Check out the council website for details on larger events and festivals including Marymass and Largs Viking Festival.
K:A Leisure also have a wide range of sports and creative summer activities.
Head over to the North Ayrshire Virtual Community Centre for locality community events happening near you!
Published: 30 June 2025