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Free summer fun with North Ayrshire Libraries

Summer fun North Ayrshire Libraries graphic with summer icons

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.

Here's what's on in the coming week (19 July-25 July) - check out your local venues or head along to somewhere new! For some you'll need to book in advance.

Saturday 26 July

BABCA 50th Anniversary Celebrations Fun Day at Towerlands Farm Community Centre in Irvine, 12noon–4pm

Lego and Chess Day at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am–12noon

Polymer Clay with Glass Beads Sea Creatures Crafts for ages 5 and up at Dalry Community Centre (Book at 01294 833196) 10:30am-11:30am

Lego Day at Ardrossan Community Centre, 10am–12noon

Gala Day at Ardeer Community Centre, 12noon–4pm

Puzzles Day at West Kilbride Library, 10:30am–11:30am

Lego Play at Largs Library, 10am–12noon

Super Saturdays – Lego, Games, Crafts, Movie at Millport Library, 10am-11:45am

Monday 28 July

Sensory Play for ages 0–5 at Irvine Library, 10:30am–11:30am (Book at 01294 271295)

Freestyle Painting for ages 4–12 at Dreghorn Library, 10:30am–12noon (Book at 01294 211072)

Freestyle Craft at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am–12:30pm

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

Imaginative Play for ages 3–11 at Beith Library, all-day event

Weaving Fun for ages 3–11 at Kilbirnie Library, 11am–12noon (Book at 01505 684218)

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

Harry Potter’s Birthday Activities at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am–12:30pm

Space Crafts at Stevenston Library, 11am–12noon

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

Toddler Drop-in and Play for ages 0-5 and grown-ups at Largs Library, 10:30am–11:30am

Game Changers – Games + Mystery Game of the Week at Millport Library, 2pm–4pm

Make a Bird Feeder for ages 5–12 at Skelmorlie Library, 1:30pm–4:30pm

Tuesday 29 July

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

Imaginative Play for ages 3–11 at Beith Library, 11:30am–12:30pm

Storytelling & Songs for ages 0–5 at Beith Library, 11am–11:30am

Get Creative Tuesdays for ages 5–12 at Dalry Library, 11am–12noon (Book at 01294 833196)

Drop-in Crafts at Fairlie Library, 12noon–5pm

Rock Painting and Plant Pot Decorating at Kilwinning Library, 11:30am–12:30pm (Book at 01294 554699)

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

Lego Building Challenge at Saltcoats Library, 10:30am–12:30pm

Jiggy Wrigglers for ages 4 months–5 years at Stevenston Library, 10:30am–11:30am (Book at 01294 469535)

Jiggy Wrigglers for Babies and Non-Walkers at Stevenston Library, 11:45am–12:30pm (Book at 01294 469535)

Lego Day at West Kilbride Library, 2pm–4pm

Crafternoon for ages 5 and up at Largs Library, 2:30pm–3:30pm (Book at 01475 673309)

Bookbug on Tour – The Glen at West Kilbride for under 5’s, 10:30am–11:30am

Wednesday 30 July

Jiggy Wrigglers for ages 4 months–5 years at Irvine Library, 9:45am–10:45am (Book at 01294 271295)

Jiggy Wrigglers for Babies and Non-Walkers at Irvine Library, 11am–11:45am (Book at 01294 271295)

Learn Crochet at Kilbirnie Library, 1:30pm–3:30pm

Garnock Valley Youth Forum on Tour for ages 11+ at Beith Community Centre, 2pm–4pm

Toddler Sensory Play for ages 0–5 at Kilwinning Library, 10:30am–11:30am

Drop-in and Play for ages 0–12 at Skelmorlie Library, 10:30am–12:30pm

Thursday 31 July

Bookbug on Tour – Eglinton Park for under 5’s, 10:30am–11:30am

Under The Sea Crafts for ages 5–10 at Irvine Library, 10:30am–11:30am (Book at 01294 271295)

Bookbug Event for ages 0–5 at Irvine Library, 2pm–2:30pm (Book at 01294 271295)

Lego Animation for ages 7–12 at Dreghorn Library, 10:30am–12noon (Book at 01294 211072)

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

Imaginative Play for ages 3–11 at Beith Library, all-day event

We Love Animals! Storytime, Songs, Rhymes for ages 0–5 at Dalry Library, 11am–11:30am (Book at 01294 833196)

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

Arts and Crafts at Ardrossan Library, all-day event

Three towns Inflatables and Face Paintingat St Matthews Academy, 11am-1pm

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

Summer Sensory Play for ages 0–5 at Stevenston Library, 11am–12noon (Book at 01294 469535)

Harry Potter Craft for ages 0–5 at West Kilbride Library, 2:30pm–3:30pm

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

Sporty Fun at Arran Library, 3pm–4:30pm (Book at 01770 302835)

Friday 1 August

Lego and Games at Dreghorn Library 2pm-4pm

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

Gaming Day for ages 8 and up at Kilwinning Library, 2pm–4pm (Book at 01294 554699)

Imaginative Play for ages 3–11 at Beith Library, all-day event

Lets Play Rounders at Kilbirnie Library, 11am–12noon (Book at 01505 684218)

Big Games Day at Ardrossan Library, all-day event

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

Printmaking for ages 5 and up at Largs Library, 11am–12noon (Book at 01475 673309)

Storytime with Louise for ages 3–7 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: 28 July 2025


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