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family · Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 2:00pm 
Giant Games Fun Afternoon at Edgeworthstown Library
At Edgeworthstown Library · Main Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
At Edgeworthstown Library · Main Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Edgeworthstown Library sets up a run of oversized outdoor games on selected August afternoons, from giant versions of familiar garden games to larger group activities, weather permitting. The sessions are free, run outside the library on Main Street, and are aimed at children who want to run around rather than sit at a table, a break from the library’s more indoor craft and reading sessions. The library has confirmed dates on 12, 18 and 21 August 2026, all from 2pm to 4pm, rather than a fixed single weekday.
The games are oversized versions of familiar activities, large enough that they need outdoor space and a group of children to make them work, run informally by library staff on the grounds outside the building. Because it depends on the weather, the library treats it as a flexible fixture through August rather than a guaranteed weekly slot, so it is worth checking the library’s events page or calling ahead on the day if the forecast looks doubtful. It sits alongside the library’s other outdoor and physical activities this summer, including Zumba sessions for children, and gives an alternative for families who have already worked through the story time and craft options on offer at the branch.
Edgeworthstown Library is on Main Street, on the N4 Dublin to Sligo road about fifteen minutes north of Longford town. Edgeworthstown railway station, on the Dublin to Sligo line, is a five-minute walk away, and there is on-street parking near the library.
Edgeworthstown’s Main Street sits close to the walled garden associated with the novelist Maria Edgeworth, open to walkers year-round. There is more to see in Edgeworthstown and across Co. Longford.
Heading to Edgeworthstown Library in Edgeworthstown? Longford has plenty more to see. Read the Edgeworthstown area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.