Free library fun October

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 council Libraries page.

Arran Library

Call 01770 302835 for book now events for:

• Thursday 30 October Storytots stories and crafts (11am to 11.45am) Drop-in ages 2 to 5 year.
• Every Tuesday and Friday: Bookbug 11.30am (Tuesday) and 2pm (Friday) – book now!

Millport Library

Call 01475 530742 for book now events for:

• Super Saturdays: Family fun lego, games, arts, crafts (10am to 11.45am) all ages welcome
• Every Monday: Game changers board games (3pm to 4.30pm)
• Monday 13 October: Drop in Autumn Crafts (1.30pm to 4.30pm)
• Tuesday 14 October: Library Escape Room Challenge (1.30pm to 4.30pm) book now! Age 7 to 12
• Friday 17 October: Monster Story and Activities (3.30pm to 4.30pm) Age 0 to 7 years
• Thursday 28 October Halloween Bookbug (2pm to 2.30pm) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Throughout October holiday week: Ghost hunt, colouring in and puzzles (Monday and Tuesday 1pm to 5pm) (Friday 10am to 1pm closed for lunch then open 2pm to 4pm, Saturday 10am to Noon)
• Tuesday 4 November: Bookbug (2pm to 2.30pm) book now! 0 to 5 years

Dreghorn Library

Call 01294 211072 for book now events for:

• Monday 13 October: Halloween Crafts (10.30am to Noon) book now! for families
• Tuesday 14 October: Bookbug (10.30am to 11am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Tuesday 14 October: Trinity Active Travel team Information Event (10.30am to 12.30pm)
• Thursday 16 October: Autumn Crafts (10.30am to Noon) book now! All ages
• Friday 17 October: Lego and Games (2pm to 4pm)
• Friday 24 October: Storytime (3.30pm to 4.30pm) Age 4 upwards
• Monday 27 October: Storytots stories and crafts (10.30am to 11.15am) Drop-in ages 2 to 5 years
• Monday 27 October: Seed Library Info Roadshow (11.30am to 1pm)
• Tuesday 28 October: Bookbug (10.30am to 11am) Booking required call 01294 211072, 0 to 5 years
• Every Tuesday: NHS Smoking Cessation Drop-In (10.30am to 11.30am)
• Every Tuesday and Friday: Knitting Group (10.30am to 1pm)

Irvine Library

Call 01294 271295 for book now events for:

• Saturday 11 October: Lego Play Drop-In 10.30am to Noon
• Tuesday 14 October: Games and Lego drop-in 10am to Noon
• Thursday 16 October: Autumn craft session 10.30am to 11.30am Booking required call 01294 271295, ages 5 to 10 years
• Friday 17 October: Games and Lego (10am to Noon) family drop in
• Saturday 18 October: Halloween themed Bookbug (11am to 11.30am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Saturday 18 October: Lego Play Drop-In (10am to 12.30pm)
• Monday 27 October: Healing Hearts Bereavement Support Group (11am to 12.30pm)
• Tuesday 28 October: Bedtime story Bookbug (5pm to 5.30pm) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Thursday 30 October: Bookbug (2pm to 2.30pm) book now! 0 to 5 years

Kilwinning Library

Call 01294 554699 for book now events for:

• Monday 13 October: Spooky Family Film (2.30pm to 4.30pm)
• Tuesday 14 October: Halloween Craft (2.30pm to 3.30pm) book now!
• Thursday 16 October: Lego play and freestyle crafts (10am to 1pm then 2pm until 5pm)
• Friday 17 October: Baby and Toddler Drop-In (10.30am to Noon)
• Friday 17 October: Matilda Interactive Storytelling and Drama event (2.30pm to 4pm) book now! 5 to 9 years
• Monday 20 October: Halloween Pop-Up – dress up costume swap! (11.30am to 1pm and 2pm until 5pm)
• Mondays: Movie Memories Group (10.45am to 11.45am)
• Tuesdays: Chair Exercises (10.30am)
• Tuesdays: Stroll with it walking group (1pm to 2pm)
• Wednesdays: Gentle Exercise (11.15am to Noon) followed by Over 50s Discovery Award Group (Noon to 4pm)
• Thursdays: Toddler Drop-In (10.30am to 12.30pm)
• Every Friday: Bookbug (10.30am to 10.45am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Saturdays: Lego builders, chess club and Pokémon card trading (10am to Noon) drop-in
• Tuesday 25 October: Bookbug Bedtime story (5pm to 5.30pm) book now! 0 to 5 years

Stevenston Library

Call 01294 469535 for book now events for:

• Mondays: Shutterbugs Photography Group (10.30am to Noon)
• Tuesdays: Knit and Natter Group (2pm to 4pm)
• Thursdays: Smoking cessation group (2pm to 3pm)
• Fridays: Scrabble Club (11am)
• Monday 13 October: Autumn Crafts (11am to Noon)
• Tuesday 14 October: Lego Free Play (10.30am to 12.30pm)
• Tuesday 14 October: Bookbug bedtime story (5pm to 5.30pm) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Thursday 16 October: Halloween Crafts (11am to midday)
• Friday 17 October: Spooky Family Film free popcorn (11am to 12.30pm) book now!
• Monday 27 October: Three Towns Writer’s Group (2pm to 4pm)
• Wednesday 29 October: Book Group (11am to 12pm)
• Friday 31 October: Bookbug (10.30am to 11am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Monday 10 November: Bookbug (10.30am to 11am) book now! 0 to 5 years

Saltcoats Library

Call 01294 469546 for book now events for:

• Monday 13 October: School holidays crafts and games (10am to 12.30pm)
• Thursday 14 October: School holidays crafts and games (10am to 12.30pm)
• Every Tuesday: Spanish Lessons (11am) charging applicable
• Every Saturday: Lego Drop-In (11am to Noon)
• Every Thursday: Bookbug (10.30am to 11am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Every Friday: Bookbug (10.30am to 11am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Friday 17 October: The Joy of Crafting Exhibition launch (2pm)
• Saturday 18 October: Crafting workshop for adults (10am to Noon)
• Friday 24 October: Mindful makers crafts, sewing, knitting adults drop-in (10.30am to 12.30pm)

Ardrossan Library

Call 01294 469682 for book now events for:

• 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 to 4.30pm)
• Fridays: Learn Gaelic (10am)
• Saturdays: Saturday Social (10am to Noon) all ages and Lego Lab drop-in (10.30am to Noon)
• Monday 3 November: Bookbug (10.30am to 11am) book now! 0 to 5 years

Dalry Library

Call 01294 833196 for book now events.

• Every Friday: Knitting Group (2pm to 4pm)
• Every Thursday: Evening Crafters (6.30pm to 8pm)
• Every Tuesday: Digital Advice (10am to Noon)
• Monday 13 October: Moxie Drama Workshop (various times throughout the day) book now! 3 to 5 years
• Monday 13 October: Harry Potter Storytelling and Drama Event (10.30am to 12 Noon) book now! 5 to 9 years
• Friday 17 October: Bookbug (11am to 11.30am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Monday 27 October: Bookbug (11am to 11.30am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Tuesday 28 October: Trinity Active Travel team Information Session (2pm to 4pm)
• Thursday 30 October: Bookchat Group (2pm to 4pm) adults

Beith Library

Call 01505 503613 for book now events for:

• Monday 13 October: Harry Potter Storytelling and Drama Event (2.30pm to 4pm) nook now! 5 to 9 years
• Friday 17 October: Bookbug (11am to 11.30am) book now! 0 to 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 to 11.30am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Tuesday 4 November: Storytots stories and crafts (10.30am to 11.15am) drop-in ages 2 to 5 years

Kilbirnie Library

Call 01505 684218 for book now events for:

• Every Monday until 20 October: Beginners Sewing Class (10.15am to 12.45pm) book now!
• Every Monday until 20 October: Intermediate Sewing Class (2.15am to 4.45pm) book now!
• Friday 31 October: Bookbug (10.30am to 10.45am) book now! 0 to 5 years

West Kilbride Library

Call 01294 822987 for book now events for:

• Every Monday: Toddler Group (10.30am to 11.30am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Every Tuesday: Scrabble Group (11am to Noon)
• Tuesday 14 October: Poetry Group (11am to Noon)
• Tuesday 14 October: Bookbug (10.30am to 11.30am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Mon, Thurs, Fri: Cuppa Club (11am to Noon)
• Tuesday 28 October: Bookbug Halloween Stay and Play (10.30am to 11.30am) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Every Saturday: Lego Play (10.30am to 11.30am)
• Tuesday 11 November: Bookbug (10.30am to 11.30am) book now! 0 to 5years

Fairlie Library

Call 01475 568707 for book now events for:

• Friday 31 October: Bookbug (10.15am to 10.45am) book now! 0 to 5 years

Largs Library

Call 01475 673309 for book now events for:

• Every Monday: Parent and Toddler Drop-In Play Group (10.30am to 11.30am)
• Every Tuesday: ChitChART (11am to 12.45pm) Adult group
• Friday 17 October: Matilda Interactive Storytelling and Drama event (10.30am to Noon) book now! 5 to 9 years
• Friday 17 October: Matilda Interactive Storytelling and Drama event (2.30am to 4pm) book now! 5 to 9 years
• Monday 20 October: Film Club (2.15pm) adult group
• Tuesday 21 October: Storytots stories and crafts (10.30am to 11.15am) drop-in age 2 to 5 years
• Tuesday 21 October: Seed Library Information Roadshow (2pm to 4pm) drop-in
• Tuesday 28 October: Witch for a Week, creative writing and craft workshop (3.30pm to 4.30pm) book now! 7 to 12 years
• Friday 31 October: Bookbug Halloween party (Noon to 12.30pm) book now! 0 to 5 years

Skelmorlie Library

Call 01475 520493 for book now events for:

• Wednesday 5 November: Bookbug (1pm to 1.30pm) book now! 0 to 5 years
• Wellbeing Wednesdays: Drop-in colouring and jigsaws (10am to 1pm)
• Thursdays: Coffee Time (11am) then Crochet Club (12.30pm to 2.30pm)
• Monday 13 October: Games Gang (1.30pm to 3.30pm)
• Wednesday 15 October: Colouring in and jigsaws (10.30am to 12.30pm)
• Thursday 16 October: Crafty Afty Session (1.30am to 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

Published October 20, 2025