From warming autumn get togethers and book clubs to spooky Bookbug, arts, crafts and drama sessions, October is an action packed month with something for everyone to enjoy in our libraries! 
See the North Ayrshire Libraries schedule for this month below 
It’s packed with FREE family fun over the holiday week and beyond! Remember, children must be accompanied by an adult. For your nearest library, how to become a member and opening times, please visit the Libraries webpage on the council website.
Arran Library
Tel for book now events 01770 302835
Thursday 30 October Storytots stories and crafts (11am – 11.45am) Drop-in ages 2-5 yearsEvery Tuesday and Friday: Bookbug 11.30am (Tuesday) and 2pm (Friday) – book now! Millport Library Tel for book now events 01475 530742Super Saturdays: Family fun lego, games, arts, crafts (10am – 11.45am) all ages welcomeEvery Monday: Game changers board games (3pm – 4.30pm)Monday 13 October: Drop in Autumn Crafts (1.30pm – 4.30pm)Tuesday 14 October: Library Escape Room Challenge (1.30pm – 4.30pm) book now! Age 7 -12Friday 17 October: Monster Story and Activities (3.30pm – 4.30pm) Age 0-7 yearsThursday 28 October Halloween Bookbug (2pm – 2.30pm) book now! 0-5 yearsThroughout October holiday week: Ghost hunt, colouring in and puzzles (Monday and Tuesday 1pm – 5pm) (Friday 10am – 1pm closed for lunch then open 2pm – 4pm, Saturday 10am – Noon)Tuesday 4 November: Bookbug (2pm – 2.30pm) book now! 0-5 years Dreghorn Library Tel for book now events 01294 211072Monday 13 October: Halloween Crafts (10.30am – Noon) book now! for familiesTuesday 14 October: Bookbug (10.30am – 11am) book now! 0-5 yearsTuesday 14 October: Trinity Active Travel team Information Event (10.30am-12.30pm)Thursday 16 October: Autumn Crafts (10.30am – Noon) book now! All agesFriday 17 October: Lego and Games (2pm – 4pm)Friday 24 October: Storytime (3.30pm – 4.30pm) Age 4 upwardsMonday 27 October: Storytots stories and crafts (10.30am – 11.15am) Drop-in ages 2-5 yearsMonday 27 October: Seed Library Info Roadshow (11.30am – 1pm)Tuesday 28 October: Bookbug (10.30am – 11am) Booking required tel 01294 211072, 0-5 yearsEvery Tuesday: NHS Smoking Cessation Drop-In (10.30am – 11.30am)Every Tuesday and Friday: Knitting Group (10.30am – 1pm) Irvine Library Tel for book now events 01294 271295Saturday 11 October: Lego Play Drop-In 10.30am – NoonTuesday 14 October: Games and Lego drop-in 10am – NoonThursday 16 October: Autumn craft session 10.30am – 11.30am Booking required tel 01294 271295, ages 5 – 10 yearsFriday 17 October: Games and Lego (10am – Noon) family drop inSaturday 18 October: Halloween themed Bookbug (11am – 11.30am) book now! 0-5 yearsSaturday 18 October: Lego Play Drop-In (10am – 12.30pm)Monday 27 October: Healing Hearts Bereavement Support Group (11am – 12.30pm)Tuesday 28 October: Bedtime story Bookbug (5pm – 5.30pm) book now! 0-5 yearsThursday 30 October: Bookbug (2pm – 2.30pm) book now! 0-5 years Kilwinning Library Tel for book now events 01294 554699Monday 13 October: Spooky Family Film (2.30pm – 4.30pm)Tuesday 14 October: Halloween Craft (2.30pm – 3.30pm) book now!Thursday 16 October: Lego play and freestyle crafts (10am – 1pm then 2pm until 5pm)Friday 17 October: Baby and Toddler Drop-In (10.30am – Noon)Friday 17 October: Matilda Interactive Storytelling and Drama event (2.30pm – 4pm) book now! 5-9 yearsMonday 20 October: Halloween Pop-Up – dress up costume swap! (11.30am – 1pm and 2pm until 5pm)Mondays: Movie Memories Group (10.45am – 11.45am)Tuesdays: Chair Exercises (10.30am)Tuesdays: Stroll with it walking group (1pm – 2pm)Wednesdays: Gentle Exercise (11.15am – Noon) followed by Over 50s Discovery Award Group (Noon – 4pm)Thursdays: Toddler Drop-In (10.30am – 12.30pm)Every Friday: Bookbug (10.30am – 10.45am) book now! 0-5 yearsSaturdays: Lego builders, chess club and Pokémon card trading (10am – Noon) drop-inTuesday 25 October: Bookbug Bedtime story (5pm – 5.30pm) book now! 0-5 years Stevenston Library Tel for book now events 01294 469535Mondays: Shutterbugs Photography Group (10.30am – Noon)Tuesdays: Knit and Natter Group (2pm – 4pm)Thursdays: Smoking cessation group (2pm – 3pm)Fridays: Scrabble Club (11am)Monday 13 October: Autumn Crafts (11am – Noon)Tuesday 14 October: Lego Free Play (10.30am – 12.30pm)Tuesday 14 October: Bookbug bedtime story (5pm – 5.30pm) book now! 0-5 yearsThursday 16 October: Halloween Crafts (11am – midday)Friday 17 October: Spooky Family Film free popcorn (11am – 12.30pm) book now!Monday 27 October: Three Towns Writer’s Group (2pm – 4pm)Wednesday 29 October: Book Group (11am – 12pm)Friday 31 October: Bookbug (10.30am – 11am) book now! 0-5 yearsMonday 10 November: Bookbug (10.30am – 11am) book now! 0-5 years Saltcoats Library Tel for book now events 01294 469546 Monday 13 October: School holidays crafts and games (10am – 12.30pm) Thursday 14 October: School holidays crafts and games (10am – 12.30pm) Every Tuesday: Spanish Lessons (11am) charging applicable Every Saturday: Lego Drop-In (11am – Noon) Every Thursday: Bookbug (10.30am – 11am) book now! 0-5 years Every Friday: Bookbug (10.30am – 11am) book now! 0-5 years Friday 17 October: The Joy of Crafting Exhibition launch (2pm) Saturday 18 October: Crafting workshop for adults (10am – Noon) Friday 24 October: Mindful makers crafts, sewing, knitting adults drop-in (10.30am – 12.30pm) Ardrossan Library Tel for book now events 01294 469682 Mondays: Toddlers Group (10.30am) drop-in Tuesdays: Bridge Club (10am) and Sew Much Fun Over 50s (2pm) Thursdays: Smoking cessation group (10.15am) Thursdays: Children and young people after school art (3.30pm – 4.30pm)Fridays: Learn Gaelic (10am)Saturdays: Saturday Social (10am – Noon) all ages and Lego Lab drop-in (10.30am – Noon)Monday 3 November: Bookbug (10.30am – 11am) book now! 0-5 years Dalry Library Tel for book now events 01294 833196Every Friday: Knitting Group (2pm – 4pm)Every Thursday: Evening Crafters (6.30pm – 8pm)Every Tuesday: Digital Advice (10am – Noon)Monday 13 October: Moxie Drama Workshop (various times throughout the day) book now! 3-5 yearsMonday 13 October: Harry Potter Storytelling and Drama Event (10.30am – 12 Noon) book now! 5-9 yearsFriday 17 October: Bookbug (11am -11.30am) book now! 0-5 years
Monday 27 October: Bookbug (11am – 11.30am) book now! 0-5 years Tuesday 28 October: Trinity Active Travel team Information Session (2pm-4pm) Thursday 30 October: Bookchat Group (2pm-4pm) adults Beith Library Tel for book now events 01505 503613 Monday 13 October: Harry Potter Storytelling and Drama Event (2.30pm – 4pm) nook now! 5-9 years Friday 17 October: Bookbug (11am – 11.30am) book now! 0-5 years Every Thursday: Crafty crew – knitting, cross stitch, painting or writing (tea and coffee provided) drop-in everyone welcome (2pm until 4pm ) Thursday 28 October: Bookbug (11am – 11.30am) book now! 0-5 years Tuesday 4 November: Storytots stories and crafts (10.30am – 11.15am) drop-in ages 2-5 years Kilbirnie Library Tel for book now events 01505 684218 Every Monday until 20 October: Beginners Sewing Class (10.15am – 12.45pm) book now! Every Monday until 20 October: Intermediate Sewing Class (2.15am – 4.45pm) book now! Friday 31 October: Bookbug (10.30am – 10.45am) book now! 0-5 years West Kilbride Library Tel for book now events 01294 822987 Every Monday: Toddler Group (10.30am – 11.30am) book now! 0-5 years Every Tuesday: Scrabble Group (11am – Noon) Tuesday 14 October: Poetry Group (11am – Noon) Tuesday 14 October: Bookbug (10.30am – 11.30am) book now! 0-5 years Mon, Thurs, Fri: Cuppa Club (11am – Noon) Tuesday 28 October: Bookbug Halloween Stay and Play (10.30am – 11.30am) book now! 0-5 years Every Saturday: Lego Play (10.30am – 11.30am) Tuesday 11 November: Bookbug (10.30am – 11.30am) book now! 0-5years Fairlie Library Tel for book now events 01475 568707 Friday 31 October: Bookbug (10.15am – 10.45am) book now! 0-5 years Largs Library Tel for book now events 01475 673309 Every Monday: Parent and Toddler Drop-In Play Group (10.30am – 11.30am) Every Tuesday: ChitChART (11am – 12.45pm) Adult group Friday 17 October: Matilda Interactive Storytelling and Drama event (10.30am – Noon) book now! 5-9 years Friday 17 October: Matilda Interactive Storytelling and Drama event (2.30am – 4pm) book now! 5-9 years Monday 20 October: Film Club (2.15pm) adult group Tuesday 21 October: Storytots stories and crafts (10.30am – 11.15am) drop-in age 2-5 years Tuesday 21 October: Seed Library Information Roadshow (2pm – 4pm) drop-in Tuesday 28 October: Witch for a Week, creative writing and craft workshop (3.30pm – 4.30pm) book now! 7-12 years Friday 31 October: Bookbug Halloween party (Noon – 12.30pm) book now! 0-5 years Skelmorlie Library Tel for book now events 01475 520493 Wednesday 5 November: Bookbug (1pm – 1.30pm) book now! 0-5 years Wellbeing Wednesdays: Drop-in colouring and jigsaws (10am – 1pm) Thursdays: Coffee Time (11am) then Crochet Club (12.30pm – 2.30pm) Monday 13 October: Games Gang (1.30pm – 3.30pm) Wednesday 15 October: Colouring in and jigsaws (10.30am – 12.30pm) Thursday 16 October: Crafty Afty Session (1.30am – 3.30pm) Thursday 23 October: Library is closed for staff training Monday 27 October: Book Group (12.15pm)Some events must be booked in advance and have limited spaces, so call the library directly to book your spaces to avoid disappointment!
The events and activities on offer are a brilliant example of how the council is working closely with North Ayrshire Libraries and other services to provide warm and accessible spaces for community connection where residents can take time out for their own wellbeing and enjoy activities that are free at the point of access #FightingPovertyNA #WellBeingNA