If there isn’t a community library close by, you will be able to borrow books from a mobile library. The timetable shows areas of the city currently covered by this service.
The mobile service launched a new timetable (PDF, 28kb) in October 2006 with 3 brand new vehicles.
All the mobile library buses are accessible for people with mobility problems and have lift access for wheelchair users.
Services available on mobile libraries
The mobile library is open to everyone and offers over 2,000 items, including the following:
For children and young people
- Books for babies and toddlers
- Comics and magazines
- Large print books
- Picture books
- Story and information books
- Talking (audio) books.
For adults
- Popular fiction
- Information books (eg. gardening, hobbies, travel etc.)
- Large print books
- Biographies
- Music CDs
- Talking (audio) books.
What if I can’t find what I want?
Requests are free, and staff will obtain any ‘for loan’ item from more than 500,000
items on the library catalogue.
How do I join the mobile library?
You don’t need a library card to come on to the mobile, but you do need one to borrow books etc from the mobile library. Membership is free and you can use your card to borrow and return items at any Community or mobile library in Edinburgh. There is a nominal charge for borrowing some non book items eg: Music CDs. More information about Library charges is available here.
Need more information?
For information on all mobile stops in Edinburgh, phone Access Services on 0131 529 5683; or write to Access Services, 343 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh EH13 9LY; or e-mail Access Services ; or view the timetable on the web or at any community library in the city.
