Libraries
McDonald Road Library
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| Name | McDonald Road Library |
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| News | Get the latest news on our Facebook page |
| Address | 2 McDonald Road |
| Postcode | EH7 4LU |
| Telephone | 0131 529 5636 |
| mcdonaldroad.library@edinburgh.gov.uk | |
| Opening hours | Mon, Wed: 1pm-8pm Tues, Thu, Fri: 10am-5pm Sat: 9am-5pm Sun: 1pm-5pm |
| Bus routes | Lothian 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22, 25, 49. Edinburgh Coach Lines 13 |
| Facilities | Disabled access Community room for hire Wi-Fi Library Link Toilets Baby changing facilites Gaming consoles Induction loop Photobooth Business Hub Community Connections - dedicated community information area |
| Bookbug Sessions | A free event for 0 to 4 year olds and their parents/carers. Second Friday of every month at 1-1.30pm, last Friday of every month at 10.30-11am, second Saturday of the month from 2.30 - 3.00pm. The Polish Bookbug session is every Tuesday 10.30-11.00am |
| Book groups | Last Monday of every month at 6.30-7.30pm. Urdu Reading Group (women only), last Monday of every month at 2-4pm. The 'Found in Translation' group for contemporary European literature translated into English meets on a Monday at 6pm every 8 weeks - contact us for details. We also run two ESOL groups in partnership with Stevenson College: 'Chatabout beginners' on the last Thursday of the month from 12-1pm and 'Chatabout more' on the last Thursday of the month from 10.30 - 11.30am. |
| Other events | Craft for children (Fridays 3-4pm, drop in) Councillors' surgeries |
| Business Workshops | McDonald Road Library is home to the Leith Business Hub which provides support and advice for starting or growing your business. Professional workshops are run by the Business Gateway at the Hub and you can also access a fantastic range of databases and up-to-date business books. Check the Business Gateway site for workshop details |
| Libraries home page | http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libraries |
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