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City of Edinburgh Council

Library opening hours

Which libraries are open when?

You can see when a certain library is open by checking its web page, but if you need to know which libraries are open at certain times (e.g. Wednesday evenings) consult the table below:

Please note: Morningside Library is currently closed for refurbishment and repairs. The Edinburgh and Scottish Collection in Central Library will close from 2nd April 2013 for 10 - 12 weeks.

Day and time
Which libraries are open
Monday morning (10am - 1pm)
Blackhall, Central (except Childrens Library), Corstorphine, Craigmillar, Drumbrae (opens at 8.30am), Leith, McDonald Road, Morningside, Muirhouse, Newington, Oxgangs, Piershill, Portobello, South Neighbourhood Office and Library (opens at 8.30am), Wester Hailes

Monday afternoon and evening (1pm - 8pm) All of them (except South Neighbourhood Office and Library which closes at 5pm)
Tuesday daytime (10am - 5pm)
All of them (South Neighbourhood Office and Library open from 8.30am)
Tuesday evening (5pm - 8pm)

Blackhall, Central (except Children's Library), Corstorphine, Craigmillar, Drumbrae, Leith, McDonald Road, Morningside, Muirhouse, Newington, Oxgangs, Piershill, Portobello, Wester Hailes

Wednesday morning (10am - 1pm)
Blackhall, Central  (except Childrens' Library), Corstorphine, Craigmillar, Drumbrae (opens at 8.30am), Leith, McDonald Road, Morningside, Muirhouse, Newington, Oxgangs, Piershill, Portobello, South Neighbourhood Office and Library (opens at 8.30am), Wester Hailes
Wednesday afternoon and evening (1pm-8pm)
All of them (except South Neighbourhood Office and Library which closes at 5pm)
Thursday 10am - 5pm
All of them except Balerno, Balgreen, Colinton and Gilmerton which are closed. Drumbrae opens at 8.30am and South Neighbourhood Office and Library is open from 8.30am - 3.40pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
All of them (Drumbrae opens at 8.30am; South Neighbourhood Office and Library opens from 8.30am - 3.40pm)
Saturday morning (10am - 2pm)
All of them (except South Neighbourhood Office and Library)
Saturday afternoon (2pm -5pm)
Blackhall, Central, Corstorphine, Craigmillar, Currie, Drumbrae, Fountainbridge, Granton, Kirkliston, Leith, McDonald Road, Moredun, Morningside, Muirhouse, Newington, Oxgangs, Piershill, Portobello, Ratho, South Queensferry, Stockbridge, Wester Hailes
 Sunday 1pm - 5pm
McDonald Road, Muirhouse, Newington, Oxgangs, Portobello, Wester Hailes

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