
Annual General Meeting
The 234th Annual General Meeting of the Linen Hall Library (Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge) will be held at 1.00pm

The 234th Annual General Meeting of the Linen Hall Library (Belfast Library and Society for Promoting Knowledge) will be held at 1.00pm

‘Changemakers: Student and Youth Activism in Northern Ireland’ is a special project developed by
The Linen Hall that explores pivotal moments of student activism in Northern Ireland’s history and
spotlights the role of today’s changemakers.

Tenaya Steed has won the prestigious Linen Hall Michael McLaverty Short Story Award for her story ‘Heavenly Mutha’. The two runners-up are Helena Close for ‘Under the Bridge’ and Ciarán Folan for ‘The Quiet of the Lake’.

We are delighted to unveil Portrait of A House, a collection of poems by the esteemed Northern Irish actor and theatre director, James Ellis. This book, a homage to Ellis’s cherished childhood memories, launches on Friday 15th March 2024, coinciding with what would have been his 93rd birthday.
The Linen Hall marked this year’s Ulster-Scots Language Week in November with an Award Ceremony, the grand finale of its
Borders and boundaries come in various forms. They may be physical structures, like peace walls or custom posts, or they
The Linen Hall is pleased to announce its latest project, Borders and Boundaries, which includes an exhibition and a programme
October Events LAY UP YOUR ENDS: 40TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT 9 OCTOBER – 3 NOVEMBER The Linen Hall is an invaluable

September Events Kathleen Mccracken & Catherine Graham WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER | 1 PM | FREE Don’t miss this rare opportunity

It is with the utmost regret that the charitable organisation NIPR – The National Collection of Northern Ireland Publications (Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Registration Number NIC 102555) will cease to exist after 31 August 2023.

Writing competitions at The Linen Hall Michael McLaverty Short Story Award Deadline: 31st OctoberWe are pleased to announce the highly

The Linen Hall is pleased to announce the highly anticipated launch of the 2023 Michael McLaverty Short Story Award. This prestigious award aims to foster and encourage the tradition of the short story and has attracted a high calibre of entries since its inception in 2006.