Activities in North Lanarkshire Libraries during the school break
During the school holidays, North Lanarkshire Libraries have a ton of fun and varied activities for a variety of age groups for kids to take part in. From movie screenings, craft activities, LEGO challenges, Bookbug sessions and even Immersive Room experiences, there really is something for everyone at your local library this holiday.
Click on your local library below to jump to its activities or scroll to see all of our activity list.
Abronhill Library | Airdrie Library | Bellshill Cultural Centre | Chapelhall Library | Chryston Library | Cleland Library | Coatbridge Library | Condorrat Library | Cumbernauld Library | Kilsyth Library | Moodiesburn Library | Motherwell Library | Newarthill Library | Newmains Library | New Stevenston Library | Shotts Library | Viewpark Library | Wishaw Library
Abronhill Library
Spring Break Fun (Free)
All School Break
For all ages
Colour-ins, egg-hunts and more. There’s always fun at your local library.
Drop-in sessions.
Airdrie Library
Spring Crafts (Free)
Tuesday 2 April, 2pm & Tuesday 9 April, 2pm
For ages 4 – 12
Create some spectacular Spring crafts.
Book online for Tue 2 April here or Tues 9 April here. Alternatively all the library on 01236 758070.
Bellshill Cultural Centre
Kids Crafts (Free)
Wednesday 3 April, 2pm
For ages 4 – 12
Make some crafty Easter/Spring creations.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 346770 to book a free place.
Bookbug Fun (Free)
Monday 8 April, 10am
For ages 0 – 5
Songs and Rhymes for younger ones.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 346770 to book a free place.
Chapelhall Library
Spring Crafts (Free)
Thursday 4 April, 3pm & Thursday 11 April, 3pm
For ages 4 – 12
Create some spectacular Spring crafts.
Book online for Thu 4 April here or Thu 11 April here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 750099 to book a free place.
Chryston Library
Spring Crafts (Free)
Friday 12 April, 11.30am
For ages 4 – 12
Come and join us for some spring themed crafts.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 856281 to book a free place.
Cleland Library
Bookbug (Free)
Wednesday 3 April, 2.15pm
For ages 0 – 5
Easter-themed Bookbug session.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 860487 to book a free place.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic (Free)
Wednesday 10 April, 2.30pm
For ages 4 – 8
Join us for Teddy Bear-themed crafts.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 860487 to book a free place.
Coatbridge Library
Space LEGO Build (Free)
Tuesday 9 April, 2pm
For ages 4 – 12
This year Coatbridge Library’s theme is ‘Outer Space’. Come along and join us to help build some aliens, space rockets and planets out of Lego.
Drop-in session.
Condorrat Library
Movie Afternoon (Free)
Thursday 4 April, 4pm
For all ages
Catch today’s movie on our big screen – The Lion King (U).
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 736615 to book a free place.
*Please note – adults attending also require a booking*
Easter Crafts (Free)
Tuesday 9 April, 10.30am
For all ages
Create some Easter-themed crafts.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 736615 to book a free place.
Movie Morning (Free)
Wednesday 10 April, 10.30am
For all ages
Catch today’s movie on our big screen – Toy Story (PG).
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 736615 to book a free place.
*Please note – adults attending also require a booking*
Movie Afternoon (Free)
Thursday 11 April, 4pm
For all ages
Catch today’s movie on our big screen – Toy Story 2 (U).
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 736615 to book a free place.
*Please note – adults attending also require a booking*
Movie Morning (Free)
Friday 12 April, 10.30am
For all ages
Catch today’s movie on our big screen – Hotel Transylvania (PG).
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 736615 to book a free place.
*Please note – adults attending also require a booking*
Cumbernauld Library
Colouring-in (Free)
Tuesday 2 April, 11am & Thursday 4 April, 11am
For all ages
Colour-in with Zoe.
Drop-in sessions.
If You Go Down To The Woods Today – Bookbug (Free)
Thursday 11 April, 10am
For ages 0 – 5
Bear-themed Bookbug.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 632702 to book a free place.
If You Go Down To The Woods Today – Crafts (Free)
Thursday 11 April, 10.45am
For all ages
Bear-themed activity.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 632702 to book a free place.
Kilsyth Library
Easter Crafternoon (Free)
Tuesday 2 April, 2.30pm
For ages 4 – 9
Create some Easter-themed crafts.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01236 632880 to book a free place.
Moodiesburn Library
Treasures Hunts, Wordsearches, Colouring in (Free)
All School Break
For all ages
Join us throughout the school break to take part in treasure hunts, wordsearches, colouring in and designing bookmarks..
Drop-in sessions.
Craft Hour (Free)
Wednesday 3 April, 2pm & Wednesday 10 April, 2pm
For all ages
Come along and make some Spring themed crafts.
Drop-in sessions.
Motherwell Library
Bookbug (Free)
Thursday 4 April, 11am
For ages 0 – 18 months
Easter-themed Bookbug session.
Drop-in sessions.
Bookbug (Free)
Friday 5 April, 11am
For ages 18 months – 5 years
Easter-themed Bookbug session.
Drop-in sessions.
Spring Crafts (Free)
Monday 8 April, 11am
For ages 5 – 12
Join us to make some fun Spring crafts.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 332626 to book a free place.
Immersive Room Experience (Free)
Wednesday 3 April, 10.30am. Tuesday 9 April, 11am & Thursday 11 April, 2.30pm
For ages 4 – 12
Join us in our new Immersive Room to experience a new way of learning and exploring.
Book online for Wed 3 April here, Tue 9 April here or Thu 11 April here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 332626 to book a free place.
Newarthill Library
Colours of Spring (Free)
All School Break
For all ages
Grab a seat at our colouring table and show your artist side with our colouring in sheets.
Drop-in sessions.
Newmains Library
Drop-in Crafts & Colouring (Free)
Monday 8 April – Saturday 13 April
For ages 5+
Drop in and use our craft table to create some crafts and colouring.
Drop-in sessions.
Easter LEGO Club (Free)
Thursday 11 April, 3.30pm
For ages 6 – 12
Join us at Newmains Library to build some Easter-themed LEGO creations.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 520680 to book a free place.
New Stevenston Library
Easter Crafts (Free)
Tuesday 2 April, 11am
For ages 4 – 12
Join us at the library for some Easter fun.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 403787 to book a free place.
Fabulous Face Masks (Free)
Friday 5 April, 11am
For ages 4 – 12
Join us at the library for some creative fun.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 403787 to book a free place.
Shotts Library
Easter Bookbug (Free)
Tuesday 2 April, 11am
For ages 0 – 5
Join us for a story and some springtime themed songs and rhymes.
Drop-in session.
Easter Crafts (Free)
Thursday 4 April, 3pm
For ages 5 – 11
Join us for Easter Crafts and an Easter scavenger hunt.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01501 821556 to book a free place.
Viewpark Library
Spring Bookbug (Free)
Wednesday 10 April, 10.30am
For ages 0 – 5
Songs and stories at Bookbug.
Drop-in session.
Wishaw Library
Easter Treasure Hunt (Free)
All School Break
For all ages
Pop in during the school break and take part in our Spring Treasure Hunt.
Drop-in sessions.
Daily Activities (Free)
All School Break
For all ages
Jigsaw building, colour-in and building with Duplo.
Drop-in sessions.
Bookbug (Free)
Wednesday 3 April, 10.30am, Friday 5 April, 10.30am, Wednesday 10 April, 10.30am & Friday 12 April, 10.30am
For ages 0 – 5
Songs and rhymes with Bookbug.
Drop-in session.
Crafternoon (Free)
Thursday 4 April, 2.30pm & Tuesday 9 April, 2.30pm
For ages 6 – 10
Afternoon of creating and crafting with a Spring theme.
Book online here. Alternatively call the library on 01698 524960 to book a free place.