Newington Library

27/05/2026

Join us this Saturday the 30th May for our Monthly Movie Matinee at 2pm! I wonder what film it could be, can you guess from the poster? 🤔
Film rating: U
Refreshments provided
See you there!

26/05/2026

Urdu Society of Scotland Poetry Evening

Come along to celebrate the rich Urdu literature of South Asia and join the Urdu Society of Scotland for a poetry evening at Newington Library on Tuesday 9th June - 5:00 - 7:30pm.🖋📖📚

25/05/2026

Check out May's Top Tip to help you develop your child's language & communication skills from NHS Lothian & BBC Tiny Happy People.

22/05/2026

Ratho library will host a fabulous event with Elle McNicoll, author of the absolutely fabulous middle grade novel "A Kind of Spark" (which was adapted into a TV series), tomorrow at 11am!

Tickets are now available for EIBF Paper Trails x Ratho Library: Elle McNicoll – Caring About The Pa at Ratho library, Ratho on Sat 23 May 2026 at 11:00AM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

21/05/2026

We would like to congratulate NappiRunz who have been awarded with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service. NappiRunz is an amazing Edinburgh based charity with a mission to tackle nappy poverty in the communities by collecting unused nappies to distribute to families in need.

We would like to thank everyone who has donated and continues to donate nappies into Newington Library for NappiRunz. ❤

21/05/2026

Friday Craft 🖍🎨

Join us tomorrow Friday 22nd May at 2:30pm for our Elmer Themed Craft.

We will be creating our own Elmers to take home.🐘

Suitable for ages 5+

See you there! 😀

20/05/2026

Therapets 🐕
We have spaces available for our therapets session on Tuesday 26th May from 4pm.
We have the following availability:
4pm -3 spaces available
4:20pm - 3 spaces available
4:40pm- 3 spaces available
Come along to read to Skye our therapet dog to build confidence and encourage reading. Suitable for ages 5+
To book your space please contact the library either in person, email [email protected] or by phone on 0131 529 5536.
🐕🐶🐕

19/05/2026

Our period product display is freshly restocked! Get your free period products here! We also have reusable products available on request (period pants & reusable pads)

14/05/2026

Join us for a rainbow themed craft club at 2:30pm tomorrow, (Friday 15th May). 🌈

Suitable for ages 5+

See you there!

12/05/2026

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✨ FREE EVENT ✨

Please join us on Tuesday the 19th May at 6.30pm for an author event with Alex Howard, author of The Ship's Cat, The Ghost Cat and The Library Cat!

To book a space, please book a free ticket on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-edinburgh-author-alex-howard-the-ships-cat-tickets-1987999006544