Events and activities for International Men's Day

Date: 14 November 2026 - 21 November 2026. Recurs daily

Location: Various locations

Cost: Free

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To celebrate this year's International Men's Day, our libraries are hosting a range of free events and activities for children, families and adults.

Find an event or activity to get involved in below

Saturday 14 November

Time Session name and location Details Booking
10.30am to 11am Dad the Reader Storytime
at Yeading Library

A staff-led storytime for dads and children. 

Open to under-4s and their dads.

To be confirmed
11am to midday Brick Builders: Dads and Children LEGO® Adventure
at Eastcote Library

A LEGO® building session for dads and children.

Open to 5 to 11-year-olds and their dads.

Email Eastcote Library

Monday 16 November

Time Event and location Details Booking
10.15am to 10.45am Tiny Tales
at Hayes End Library

A special Tiny Tales session celebrating dads, grandads and other important men.

Open to 2 to 5-year-olds.

Book online

Thursday 19 November

Time Event and location Details Booking
10.30am to 11am Tiny Tales: Daddies Are Brilliant Special
at Oak Farm Library

A special Tiny Tales session celebrating dads.

Open to children aged 18 months to 5 years old.

Book online
10.30am to 11am Tiny Senses
at West Drayton Library

A special Tiny Senses session celebrating dads, grandads and other important men.

Open to 2 to 5-year-olds.

Email West Drayton Library
2pm to 3pm Men Who Changed the World Quiz
at Botwell Green Library

Test your knowledge of remarkable men who have helped shape history.

Open to adults.

To be confirmed
3.45pm to 4.30pm Dad the Builder LEGO® Session
at Yeading Library

A LEGO® building session for dads and children.

Open to 4 to 7-year-olds and their dads.

To be confirmed
11am to midday International Men's Day Mindfulness Drop-in
at Hayes End Library

A relaxed session of colouring, puzzles, board games, reading and friendly conversation.

Open to adults.

No need to book, just drop in.

Saturday 21 November

Time Event and location Details Booking
10.30am to 11.30am International Men's Day Stories and LEGO
at Ickenham Library

Listen to a story celebrating brilliant men, followed by a LEGO® challenge with dads, grandads, uncles or big brothers.

Open to 5 to 11-year-olds.

Book online
11am to midday Dad and Kids LEGO®
at Harefield Library
A LEGO® building session for dads and children.

Open to 5 to 11-year-olds and their dads.
Email Harefield Library
2pm to 3pm Dad and Kids LEGO®
at Ruislip Manor Library
A LEGO® building session for dads and children.

Open to 5 to 11-year-olds and their dads.
Email Ruislip Manor Library
2.30pm to 3.30pm Dad and Child LEGO® Building Special
at Northwood Library
A LEGO® building session for dads and children.

Open to 5 to 11-year-olds and their dads.
Email Northwood Library
To be confirmed LEGO® Workshop
at West Drayton Library
An International Men's Day-themed LEGO® workshop celebrating the achievements of men.

Open to 5 to 10-year-olds.
Email West Drayton Library

Date to be confirmed

Time Event and location Details Booking
10.30am to 11.30am LEGO® Prime Session
at West Drayton Library
An International Men's Day-themed LEGO® Prime session.

Open to 7-year-olds and over.
Email West Drayton Library