West Dunbartonshire Libraries

West Dunbartonshire Libraries West Dunbartonshire Libraries provide a wide range of library & information services with numerous events for adults and children throughout the year.

12 Jobs in 12 Months! with Rupert Wolfe MurrayNomad, journalist, aid worker, there is no job that intrepid travel writer...
03/09/2026

12 Jobs in 12 Months! with Rupert Wolfe Murray

Nomad, journalist, aid worker, there is no job that intrepid travel writer Rupert Wolfe Murray wont do. In this fascinating book Rupert shows that you can always turn your life around. To prove his theory to the world, Rupert got 12 different jobs in 12 short months and showed that you're never too old and its never too late. If you ever feel bored or trapped in your job this is the book for you. Follow Rupert's inquisitive and adventurous spirit and find the confidence to live a life you never thought possible.

Join Rupert at Dumbarton Library on Wednesday the 16th of September at 6.30 pm.

Get your free ticket at: https://wdlrupertwm.eventbrite.co.uk

What's the best thing about the start of a new month? That's right, its Adult Lego Club at Alexandria Library!If you're ...
03/09/2026

What's the best thing about the start of a new month? That's right, its Adult Lego Club at Alexandria Library!

If you're an AFOL (adult fan of Lego) join us for a morning of building with like-minded enthusiasts. Totally free and no need to book, we can't wait to see you 😊

* Saturday 5th September 10am - 12pm (drop-in)
* Bring your own sets or use the library Lego
* Come with a friend or make some new ones

02/09/2026

Please note that the lift at Clydebank Library isn't working. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

With the arrival of September and impending autumnal weather our outdoor Bookbug Sessions have now finished for the year...
02/09/2026

With the arrival of September and impending autumnal weather our outdoor Bookbug Sessions have now finished for the year.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for stories, songs and rhymes in the park! We hope to see you again next year.

We'd love to hear what parts you enjoyed the most and what parts we could maybe work on a little for next year. Please leave a comment below or email [email protected]

Another creative afternoon with the Community Links Scotland Chat & Craft group at Dalmuir library, making some beautifu...
01/09/2026

Another creative afternoon with the Community Links Scotland Chat & Craft group at Dalmuir library, making some beautiful diamond art.

Taking place every Tuesday at 2pm in the library it’s a great way to learn new skills and meet new people. Come along and join in, we’d love to see you 😊

🎉 Our Summer Reading Challenge is officially complete! 📚We’ve grown as readers, discovered amazing new stories, and shar...
31/08/2026

🎉 Our Summer Reading Challenge is officially complete! 📚

We’ve grown as readers, discovered amazing new stories, and shared our love of books along the way. Every page turned was an achievement, and we want to say a huge well done to everyone who took part — what an incredible summer of reading! 🌟📖

Although entry to our prize draw is now closed you can still finish the challenge by finishing that 6th book. Then, pop along to your local library and collect your certificate and tote bag.

Now that the holidays are over, it is time to check in with yourself and see how you are doing. Come to our Living Well ...
31/08/2026

Now that the holidays are over, it is time to check in with yourself and see how you are doing. Come to our Living Well in West Dunbartonshire event at Clydebank Library and talk to us about:

living with diabetes
your mental health - sometimes we all need to talk
saving money on your bills
becoming more active
trying a new activity or some volunteering

There is something for everyone. See you there!

Clydebank Library Tuesday 15th Sept 10.00 am to 2.30 pm

Don't miss the last of our live streaming events from this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival - tomorrow eveni...
29/08/2026

Don't miss the last of our live streaming events from this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival - tomorrow evening's final event features the wonderful Maggie O'Farrell.

Beginning on a windswept peninsula on the west of Ireland and charting a journey spanning generations, Land is Maggie O’Farrell’s most ambitious novel to date. Following an Oscar nomination for the poignant screenplay of her novel Hamnet, O’Farrell discusses this epic new tale of colonisation and rebellion inspired by family history. We knew it already, but Land cements O’Farrell’s status as one of our finest writers working today. Chaired by Sam Baker.

Join us at Alexandria Library this Sunday the 30th of August at 6.45 pm for the live streaming of Maggie's talk at Edinburgh Book Festival.

Book your free ticket at: https://wdlmaggie.eventbrite.co.uk

Photo copyright of Dasha Tenditna

Don't miss the chance to see Douglas Stuart's talk from the Edinburgh International Book Festival this Sunday at Alexand...
29/08/2026

Don't miss the chance to see Douglas Stuart's talk from the Edinburgh International Book Festival this Sunday at Alexandria Library

With his debut novel, Shuggie Bain, Douglas Stuart created a Scottish publishing sensation and seized the 2020 Booker Prize. His hotly anticipated new work, John of John (described by Lauren Groff as ‘a fierce, glorious sting of a novel'), follows art school graduate Cal as he returns home to the Isle of Harris, tripping straight back into the old life he thought he’d burst beyond. Join Stuart for this rare and special event: an insightful exploration of the grip of family and religion, the fragility of community, and the alternating beauty and bleakness of island life. Chaired by poet Jackie Kay.

Join us at Alexandria Library on Sunday the 30th of August with a start time of 1.00 pm for the live screening of Douglas Stuart's event from the Edinburgh Book Festival.
Book your free ticket at: https://wdldouglas.eventbrite.co.uk

28/08/2026

Please note that Dumbarton library is open as normal today

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19 Poplar Road
Dumbarton
G822RJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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