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Dementia NI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dementia NI Reading Groups are active at different venues throughout Northern Ireland, and are run by our Reader Leader colleagues, Ciarda, Conor, Claire-Rose and Rachel, as part of Dementia NI members’ regular meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, please contact: info@dementiani.org <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Roscommon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dementia-friendly shared reading group is currently running strong in Roscommon Town, and in Boyle, County Roscommon. Drops ins are possible by contacting Teresa O’Brien from the Roscommon LEADER Partnership on 086 029 1215.
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Libraries NI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Libraries NI have a number of dementia-friendly libraries: https:\/\/www.librariesni.org.uk\/libraries\/libraries-making-a-difference\/dementia\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Libraries NI have set up regular reading groups called ‘The Shared Page’ in their dementia-friendly libraries across the region, following our project’s guidance. Times and details can be found below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Library<\/strong><\/td>Day of the Week<\/strong><\/td>Time<\/strong><\/td>Starting on<\/strong><\/td>Will you be hosting a launch event?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Antrim Library  <\/td>Second Wednesday of the Month<\/td>11:00am-12noon<\/td>09\/09\/2026<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Banbridge Library  <\/td>Friday (monthly)<\/td>2:00pm \u2013 3:00pm<\/td>18\/09\/2026<\/td>Yes,<\/td><\/tr>
Belfast Central Library  <\/td>Wednesday (monthly) Going forward will be on third  Wednesday of every month<\/td>1:30pm \u2013 2:30pm<\/td>30\/09\/2026<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Coleraine Library  <\/td>(Monthly) Second Friday of the month<\/td>11:00am \u2013 12:00 Noon<\/td>11\/09\/2026<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Derry Central Library  <\/td>Tuesday<\/td>11:00am-12:00noon<\/td>01\/09\/2026<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Dundonald Library  <\/td>Last Monday of the month<\/td>11:00am-12.00noon<\/td>28\/09\/26<\/td>TBC<\/td><\/tr>
Dungannon Library  <\/td>Second Wednesday of the month<\/td>11:00am-12:00 Noon<\/td>09\/09\/2026<\/td>Yes on 9.09.26 First session<\/td><\/tr>
Holywood Arches Library  <\/td>Last Friday of the month<\/td>2:00pm \u2013 3:00pm<\/td>25\/09\/2026<\/td>yes<\/td><\/tr>
Holywood Library  <\/td>First Thursday of the month<\/td>2:00-3:00pm<\/td>08\/10\/2026<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Larne Library  <\/td>First Wednesday of the Month<\/td>11:00am-12:00 Noon  <\/td>02\/09\/2026<\/td>Yes on 02 09 26<\/td><\/tr>
Newry Library  <\/td>First Monday of the Month<\/td>11:00am-12:00 Noon  <\/td>07\/09\/2026<\/td>TBC<\/td><\/tr>
Omagh Library  <\/strong><\/td>Wednesday<\/td>12:00noon-1:00pm<\/td>09\/09\/2026<\/td>TBC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Letterkenny, Donegal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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