Blackhall Library

Services

  • a wide selection of books and information for all ages
  • free internet access
  • Learning Centre with eight PCs
  • newspapers and magazines
  • large print and audio book collections
  • community language collection
  • music CDs and DVD loan collection
  • concessionary travel permits
  • home delivery service and Library Link
  • Scottish Parliament information point for Edinburgh West
  • photocopier and fax service
  • playstation
  • exhibition area.

Events

  • Free computer classes - Fridays 10.30am - 12.15pm. Basic skills for six beginners (waiting list). Contact Library for dates/details.            
  • Bookstart Rhymetime: every second Friday from 17th October 2008, 10.30-11.00am
  • storytelling for under fives: first Friday of month 2.30 - 3.00pm
  • book groups: contact library for further details
  • Embellishers Embroidery Group: first Monday of every month 10.00am - 3.00pm
  • Cramond Art Group: Mondays (except first in month) 1.00pm - 5.00pm
  • Blackhall Painting Group: Tuesdays 10.00am - 1.00pm
  • Councillor Iain Whyte's surgery: second and fourth Wednesday of the month 7.00pm - 7.30pm
  • Jo-Jingles children's music for under fives: Thursday mornings in term time.

Facilities

  • disabled access and toilets
  • community room
  • induction loop
  • photobooth
  • baby changing
  • car park
  • scented garden
  • out of hours book return.

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday 10am - 8pm

Friday 10am - 5pm

Saturday 9am - 1pm.

Bus routes

1, 24, 32, 41 (LRT buses) and 43 (First Bus).


Contacts
Name: Blackhall Library
Address: 56 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH4 5EG
Tel: 0131 529 5595
Fax: 0131 336 5419

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