Events Coming Soon

Celebrate the launch of Whiterock Children's Library with a family storytelling session with Liz Weir. Contact the library to book your place. Tel: 028 9050 9236 email: whiterock.library@librariesni.org.uk

Join us for an afternoon of seasonal stories, poems and songs. No special guest this month as it's an opportunity for attendees to get involved by sharing a tale, song or poem suitable for this time of year.

Join us for an afternoon of seasonal stories, poems and songs. No special guest this month as it's an opportunity for attendees to get involved by sharing a tale, song or poem suitable for this time of year.

Join us for an afternoon of seasonal stories, poems and songs. No special guest this month as it's an opportunity for attendees to get involved by sharing a tale, song or poem suitable for this time of year.

Join us for an evening of seasonal stories, poems and songs. No special guest this month as it's an opportunity for attendees to get involved by sharing a tale, song or poem suitable for this time of year.

Feargal Lynn describes himself as a sharer of stories and songs from the Glens of Antrim and beyond. Come along and hear his range of stories, many of which are true! Contact the library to book your place. Suggested donation £3.

Masako Carey was born in Tokyo, Japan. She met her Irish born husband through business and came to Northern Ireland 20 years ago.During the pandemic she completed a storytelling qualification and hasn't stopped telling stories since. Book your place by contacting the Library. Suggested donation £3.

Colin Urwin- Tales and songs from the Sam Henry Collection In 2023 Colin re-imagined some of the stories collected by folklorist, Sam Henry, in the 1920s, now a book entitled, The Iron Hag and Other Stories. Join us to hear tales and songs . Contact library to book. Suggested donation £5

Marianne McShane, born in Co. Down, is a published children's author and storyteller. Her tales of selkies and mermaids, fairy folk and the Fianna, and the magical Otherworld of the Celts have beguiled listeners on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Contact the library to book . Suggested donation £3

After winning 'Young Storyteller of the Year' at 16, Amy Douglas apprenticed to world-renowned traditional Scots Traveller storyteller and ballad-singer, Duncan Williamson, and now holds many of his stories and ballads in trust. Contact Library to book. Suggested donation £5.

Janice Witherspoon has been working as a professional storyteller for more than 10 years. Entertaining audiences of all ages across Scotland, England and now back in her native Co. Antrim. Contact the library to book your place. Suggested donation £3.

Sinead Rice McAleavey is an Ulster storytelling champion who tells stories of the Mournes and the legends of Ulster. Come along to hear her tales of times past. Contact the library to book your place. Suggested donation £3

Claire NcNichol left Lisburn in late 1986 and has lived away from home since then, but she always welcomes the chance to leap back across the Causeway to tell stories and sing songs. Contact the Library to book your place. Suggested donation £3.

Across the Causeway Claire left Lisburn in late 1986 and has lived away from home since then, but she always welcomes the chance to leap back across the Causeway to tell stories and sing songs. Contact library to book. Suggested donation £5

Denise Weir lives in Larne and shares her stories in a warm and engaging style, often while working on crafts such as patchwork or felting during courses which she teaches to lucky listeners. Contact the library to book your place. Suggested donation £3.

Shonaleigh is a drut’syla (storyteller) from the Yiddish oral tradition. She has worked as a storyteller within the secular world for the past 30 years across the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, United States and New Zealand. Contact the library to book your place. Suggested donation £3.

Shonaleigh is a drut’syla (storyteller) from the Yiddish oral tradition. She has worked as a storyteller within the secular world for the past 30 years across the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, United States and New Zealand. Contact library to book. Suggested donation £5

Sally Tonge is popular Shropshire based storyteller, musician and community artist. She works across the UK and beyond with listeners of all ages and tells stories combined with music. Contact the library to book your place. Suggested donation £3.