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. Although the summer holidays have nearly wrapped up, our local library staff and other local venues have a host of free sessions and activities planned.

Here's what's happening this week (please note some events will need to be booked in advance):

Monday 11 August

Stay and play for ages 0-5 at Irvine Library, 10:30am-11:30am (Book at 01294 271295)

Stay and Play at Dreghorn Library, 10:30pm-12noon

Freestyle Crafts at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am-12:30pm

Family Movie Afternoon at Kilwinning Library, 2pm-4pm

Summer Gardening Club at Kilwinning Library, 2:30pm-3:30pm (Book at 01294 554699)

Witches and Wizards Summer School for ages 7 and up at Beith Library, 11am-12:30pm (Book at 01505 503613)

We’re going to the moon! Book, songs and rhymes for ages 0-5 at Dalry Library, 2:30pm-3pm (Book at 01294 833196)

Make your own grass heads at Kilbirnie Library, 11am-12noon (Book at 01505 684218)

Toddlers Stay and Play for ages 0-5 at Ardrossan Library, 10:30am-12:30pm

Chalk Drawing at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am-12:30pm

Bookbug Stay and Play for ages 0-5 at Stevenston Library, 10:30am-11:30am

Toddler Group for ages 0-5 at West Kilbride Library, 10:30am-11:30am (Book at 01294 822987)

Toddler Drop-in and Play for ages 0-5 at Largs Library, 10:30pm-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 12 August

Freestyle Arts and Crafts for ages 5-10 at Irvine Library, 10:30am-11:30am (Book at 01294 271295)

Family Fun Day at Castlepark Community Centre in Irvine, 1pm-3pm

Superhero Crafts at Kilwinning Library, 11:30am-12:30pm (Book at 01294 554699)

Sensory Play for ages 0-5 at Beith Library, 11am-12:30pm and 2pm-3pm

Make your own mindfulness bottles for ages 6 and up at Beith Library, 11am-12:30pm

Creative Tuesdays for ages 5-12 at Dalry Library, 11am-12noon

Bookbug event for ages 0-5 at Kilbirnie Library, 2pm-3pm (Book at 01505 684218)

We’ve Got This! P7 session (for P7 pupils going into S1) at Walker Memorial Hall, Kilbirnie 2pm-4pm

Jiggy Wrigglers for ages 4 months – 5 years at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am-11:30am (Book at 01294 469546)

Jiggy Wrigglers for non walkers/babies at Saltcoats Library, 11:45-12:30pm (Book at 01294 469546)

Digidabble for ages 5 and up at West Kilbride Library, 11am-12noon and 2pm-4pm (Book at 01294 822987)

Drop-in and play at Fairlie Library, 12noon-5pm

Junk Modelling for ages 5 and up at Largs Library, 2:30pm-3:30pm (Book at 01475 673309)

Wednesday 13 August

Care Experienced Summer Drop-in Sports Fun Day at Irvine Community Sports Club, 12noon-2:30pm

Dreghorn Fun Day at Townend Community Centre, 1pm-3pm

Toddler Drop-in for ages 0-5 at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am-12:30pm

Kilbirnie Town Centre Greenspaces at Walker Memorial Hall, 6pm-8pm

Printmaking for ages 5 and up at Skelmorlie Library, 11am-12noon (Book at 01475 520493)

Thursday 14 August

Painting Crafts for ages 5-10 at Irvine Library, 10:30am-11:30am (Book at 01294 271295)

Story and Crafts for ages 3-6 years at Dreghorn Library, 10:30am-11:30am (Book at 01294 211072)

Toddler Drop-in for ages 0-5 at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am-12:30pm

Sensory Play for ages 0-5 at Beith Library, 11am-12:30pm and 2pm-3pm

Make your own Mindfulness Bottles for age 6 and up at Beith Library, 11am-12:30pm

Drop-in and Play at Kilbirnie Library, all day event

Young People's Wellbeing drop-in at Walker Memorial Hall in Kilbirnie

Arts and Crafts at Ardrossan Library, all-day event

Bookbug followed by Stay and Play for ages 0-5 at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am-12:30pm

Games Day at Stevenston Library, 11am-12noon

Butterflies Craft for ages 5-10 at West Kilbride Library, 2:30pm-3:30pm (Book at 01294 822987)

Crafty Drop-in at Skelmorlie Library, 12:30pm-3:30pm

Friday 15 August

Lego and Games at Irvine Library, 10:30am-12noon

Lego and Games at Dreghorn Library, 2pm-4pm (Book at 01294 211072)

Bookbug event for ages 0-5 at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am-11am (Book at 01294 554699)

Gangsta Granny Interactive Storytelling and Drama Session for ages 5-9 at Kilwinning Library, 2:30pm-4pm (Book at 01294 554699)

Bookbug – Summer Special for ages 0-5 at Beith Library, 11am-11:30am (Book at 01505 503613)

Drop-in and Play at Beith Library, 11:30am-12:30pm and 2pm-4pm

Bookbug event for ages 0-5 at Dalry Library, 11am-11:30am (Book at 01294 833196)

Bookbug followed by Stay and Play for ages 0-5 at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am-12:30pm

Board Games at West Kilbride Library, 11am-12noon and 2pm-4pm

Drop-in and Play at Fairlie Library, 10am-2pm

Gangsta Granny Interactive Storytelling and Drama Session for ages 5-9 at Largs Library, 11am-12:30pm (Book at 01475 673309)

Viking Crafts and Treasure Hunt at Millport Library, all-day event

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.

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.

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: 11 August 2025