Gilmerton Library

10/06/2026

🌍7 Aug 3-4:30pm - Music Performance and African Drumming Workshop with Morgan Njobo at Gilmerton Library.🌎

https://www.edmcf.co.uk/closer-to-cultures

Edinburgh Multicultural Festival presents its Spring/Summer Season of World Cultures performances and workshops in city libraries!

With a programme of music, dance and storytelling we will take you to China, Japan and South Africa and all the tickets are free for you, your friends and family, not to mention the neighbours! Bring everyone along to Your Library to experience the mesmerising dance choreography from across China, to musical and dance stories from the picturesque city in a mountainous region of Japan called Gujo, and let your heart and feet feel the unstoppable rhythms of the African drum. The Edinburgh Chinese Arts Association, Mio Shudo and African Connections-own Morgan Njobo are coming together to share their stories captured in music and dance and bring you Closer to Cultures, World Cultures!

Book your free tickets for the selected dates and locations online.

🌍7 Aug 3-4:30pm - Music Performance and African Drumming Workshop with Morgan Njobo at Gilmerton Library.🌎

The programme is hosted by Edinburgh Multicultural Festival in partnership with Edinburgh City Libraries with support from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland Awards for All Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council.

10/06/2026

Summer Reading Challenge sign up from 20th June at your local library. Read six books throughout the summer, collect your stickers each time you return a book receive a medal and certificate when it is completed.

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This year's official Read to the Beat book collection includes books about musicians, characters discovering music, sound science, cultural traditions, rhythm, storytelling through sound, breaking down barriers to music, creative expression and following your dreams.

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Get inspired for your very own musical adventure with this year's official Summer Reading Challenge book collection - take a look below!

Lots of these titles will be available for you to enjoy for free through your local library.

05/06/2026

Join Book Bug on his day out at Gilmerton Community centre as part of the Eden project sat 6th June 1.15pm-1.45pm room 12 upstairs.

TOMORROW (Sat 06/06)!!!

A pop-up Bookbug session at the Gilmerton Community Centre in room 12 for the Eden Project! It will be from 1:15pm-1:45pm! 🎉

We hope to see you there! 🎶

05/06/2026

Grab your FREE tickets while you can. 7th Aug 3pm Gilmerton Library African drummer Morgan Njobo

We've got a musical extravaganza with dance and storytelling from Japan on the 5th of June next week at 3pm, in partnership with the Edinburgh Multicultural Festival.

Book your FREE tickets either via the QR code on the poster, or at https://www.edmcf.co.uk/closer-to-cultures

03/06/2026

We are all ready to kick off for Football fever to start next week.

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Lots of football books to choose from and you can pick up a free Football Activity pack for the family from 11th June.

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27/05/2026

Gilmerton Cove open day programme for Friday 29th May at Gilmerton Library. All welcome 😁

27/05/2026

Hello ,
Hope you are all well. Come along and chat with us about the Cove and Gilmerton - this Friday 29th of May at Gilmerton library from 11.30am to 4pm. 😊🎉

11/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week 11-17 May 2026.

This Mental Health Awareness Week we’re asking people to join us in taking action to support good mental health. Even small actions can help us feel hopeful and less powerless. And while our individual actions matter, when we come together we are even more powerful.

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Take action for yourself whether you're looking for a quick boost or something to help form long-term healthy habits, there are lots of actions you can take today to improve your mental health.

11/05/2026

Gilmerton Library has a list of Bobby Joseph's Comics Laureate Reading List 2026-2027 for reference. Graphic novels suitable for 7-11yrs. Ask a member of staff if you would like a browse. 😁

06/05/2026

We hope to see you all at our Open Day at Gilmerton library on Friday 29th of May, between 11. 30am -4pm.

We carry out surveys and reminisce work.
Let's keep the momentum going.
Hope to see you there 😊✨🎉🎉

Hope this finds you all well. 😊
We are delighted to let you know that Harley Hadow will begin the intrinsic survey this week. The work will take up to three months to complete. This will then provide all the information and costings we need to apply for funding to restore the Cove. 🎉🎉🎉
However, time is critical, but as you can see from the pillar it is bleeding water when it rains. The work is urgent because clearly the pillar in the chapel area is badly eroded.
This is a massive project and the road is long. We cannot be certain how long the restoration work will take, or if we will secure urgent funding. That's why we are working on a Go Fund Me page, so that everyone can donate.
We will continue to gather information and reminiscences required by Environment Scotland and the Heritage Lottery.
Thankyou everyone who previously helped so far with our 80 surveys and sixty page document of reminiscence. 👏 🎊🎊
We need your support 💙

We hope to see you all at our Open Day at Gilmerton library on Friday 29th of May, between 11. 30am -4pm. We carry out surveys and reminisce work.
Let's keep the momentum going.
Hope to see you there 😊✨🎉🎉