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City of Edinburgh Council

Libraries

Central Library

NameCentral Library
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DetailsThe Edinburgh and Scottish Collection in Central Library will be closed for refurbishment from 2nd April 2013 for 10 - 12 weeks.
Address7-9 George IV Bridge
PostcodeEH1 1EG
Telephone0131 242 8000 General Enquiries
0131 242 8020 Lending Library
0131 242 8027 Childrens' Library
0131 242 8040 Art Library
0131 242 8050 Music Library
0131 242 8060 Reference Library
0131 242 8070 Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Emaillibraries@edinburgh.gov.uk
Twitter@edcentrallib
Opening hoursMon, Tue, Wed: 10am-8pm. Thu, Fri, Sat: 10am-5pm
Bus routesLothian 23, 27, 41, 42, 45, 67
Bookbug SessionsA free event for 0 to 4 year olds and their parents/carers. Every Tuesday and Friday 10.30 - 11.00am. Bookbug sessions are normally held in the Children's Library.
Book groupsFirst Tuesday of every month at 6pm. Please contact gail.mcinally@edinburgh.gov.uk (tel 0131 242 8060) for more details.
'Chatter and Verse' - our Poetry group - meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm. Contact annie.bell@edinburgh.gov.uk (tel 0131 242 8046) for more details.
The CA(I)RE book group for carers meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 10.30am - 12 noon. Contact Sunil Bhatnagar on 0131 446 3321 or Annie Bell on 0131 242 8046 for more information.
Other eventsLearnIT computer class for beginners - call 0131 242 8101 for more details
Exhibitions throughout the year
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