Portobello Library - Library locations and opening hours

Name
Portobello Library
Portobello library building
Regular activities for children and young people
Tuesday
4pm to 4.30pm, Children’s Storytime

Wednesday
4pm, Teenage book group, monthly. Contact staff for details.

Friday
2 to 3pm, Lego Club, fortnightly

2 to 3pm, Children's Craft session, fortnightly

Saturday
2pm, Chatterbooks reading group for children, fourth Saturday of the month. Contact staff for details.
Bookbug sessions
Regular events and activities for adults
Monday
10.30am, Library Link fortnightly service for those unable to come to the library under their own steam. Please contact the library for more information.

6.30pm, Adult Writers Group, meets on fourth Monday of the month

Tuesday
11am to 1pm, Pain Concern drop-in on the first Tuesday of the month

Wednesday
Home delivery service, fortnightly service for customers unable to leave home. Please contact the library for more information.

10.30 to 11.30am, Umbrella Hub family support drop-in

7pm, City of Edinburgh Councillor's surgery with Councillor Jane Meagher.

Thursday
10.30am to 12.30pm, RNID monthly drop-in on the third Thursday of the month. No booking required.

2pm to 4pm, IT help session for those aged 50+ run by ACEit. Booking is required and can be made by phone with ACEit on 0131 667 2053.

Friday
10.30am to 12pm, Bring, Make and Do adult craft session

12.30pm to 1.30pm, Sight Scotland Yoga and Mindfulness session suitable for blind or partially sighted users. Booking required with Sight Scotland on 0800 024 8973.

Saturday
11am to 1pm, Portobello Stage and Screen Writers Group, first Saturday of the Month.
Book groups
Monday
6.30pm, Adult Book Group, meets on the first Monday of the month.

Thursday
11am to 12pm, Open Book Shared Reading Group for Adults, fortnightly
Macmillan Cancer Support
Address
14 Rosefield Avenue
Postcode
EH15 1AU
Telephone
Email
Facebook
Opening hours
Monday: 10am to 8pm
Tuesday: 10am to 8pm
Wednesday: 10am to 8pm
Thursday: 10am to 5pm
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
About
Just off Portobello High Street along from the Town Hall and located on the street opposite the Police station
Services
Visiting Portobello Library, you can
- browse and borrow books
- return your books
- pick up free period products
- use the photocopier
- collect hearing aid batteries
- use a public computer and print
- use a study space
- apply for a National Entitlement Card (bus pass).
Dog friendly day
Facilities
Disabled access
Wheelchair accessible
Cycle rack
Public accessible toilets
Baby change facilities
Free Wi-Fi and computer access
Charging for personal devices and electric wheelchairs
Study areas
Seating area
Bookable community space
Bus routes
Lothian 21, 26, 42, 45
Room hire