Wester Hailes Library - Library locations and opening hours

Name
Wester Hailes Library
Wester Hailes library building
Regular activities for children and young people
Mondays
4 to 5pm, Chatterbooks (fortnightly) – a fun collection of activities to tie in with books and reading for children aged 8 to 12.
4 to 5pm, Teen Book Group (fortnightly) – a group for teens to come together and share a love of books and stories. No advance reading required! For ages 11+

Tuesdays
4 to 5pm, Library Lab – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths based activities (Building, Lego, Designing and more!) for children aged 6+

Wednesdays
4 to 5pm, Story Club – themed storytime and activities for ages 4 to 8 years, activities tie in with Read, Write, Count initiative from Scottish Book Trust
5.30pm, Manga Club – different activities each week for fans of Manga and Anime include crafts, reading, movies and quizzes. For ages 11+

Fridays
11am, PEEP Learning Together – a group for parents and babies under 18 months supporting children’s early development. Supported by Homelink Scotland. (Contact: Angela.s@homelinkfamilysupport.org)
3pm, Crochet Club – for all ages! Come along and pick up a hook to try your hand at crocheting.

Saturdays
11am, Brunch Club – come tuck in and share some delicious breakfast-time snacks to set you up for your Saturday. For all the family!
2pm, Arts and Crafts – an opportunity for families to have fun and craft to their hearts content. Prepare to get messy! For children of all ages.
Bookbug sessions
Regular events and activities for adults
Mondays
11am, Coffee Morning – come join us for a blether and a nice cup of tea.
6pm, Lend and Mend group – pop in to use our sewing machines in the Lend and Mend Space. This group is for those with a little bit of experience although staff will be available to help out with projects. Please contact us to let us know if you are interested in coming along.

Tuesdays
11am, Library Link (fortnightly) - service for those who are less able to get to the library on their own. Contact the library for more details.

Wednesdays
2 to 4pm, Board Games Club (fortnightly) – a relaxed and welcoming group playing various board games,
2 to 4pm, Knit and Natter (Fortnightly) – a cheerful and friendly group. Knitters and other handmade crafters of all abilities welcome to join us for tea, coffee and biscuits.

Thursdays
2pm, Lend and Mend group – pop in to use our sewing machines in the Lend and Mend Space. This group is for those with a little bit of experience although there is a tutor to help out with any projects. Please contact us to let us know if you are interested in coming along.

Fridays
11am, Coffee Morning – come join us for a blether and a nice cup of tea.
Book groups
Friday
11am, last Friday of the month
About
Wester Hailes Library is placed at the heart of the community right next to the Westside Plaza Shopping Centre and Edinburgh Council’s South West Local Office building.
Address
1 West Side Plaza
Postcode
EH14 2ST
Telephone
Email
Facebook
Twitter
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
Services
Visiting Wester Hailes 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).
Music Instrument Library
In partnership with Tinderbox Orchestra, members of Wester Hailes Library of all ages can borrow musical instruments for free, just like you borrow a book. We have a wide range of instruments including saxophones, trombones, clarinets, flutes, keyboards, accordions, guitars, ukuleles, violins and cellos.
All our instruments have been donated by our community. If you have an instrument gathering dust, please consider donating it to us.
Lend and Mend Library
Supported by the Scottish Library and Information Council and the John Lewis Circular Future Fund, Wester Hailes is home to one of 9 Lend and Mend Libraries across Scotland. The space has a number of sewing, haberdashery and fabric mending resources including 6 sewing machines which can be booked for use in the library, an overlocker and an embroidery machine. If you would like an induction to the facilities available please contact us to arrange a time to visit. The space is available to use for your own projects as well as during our designated drop in times. Mondays at 6pm and Thursdays at 2pm (please contact us if you would like to come along for the first time.) During school holidays we also provide sewing classes for children and teens. Please check our social media channels or get in touch to find out more.
Facilities
Disabled access
Public accessible toilets
Baby change facilities
Charge points for personal devices and electric wheelchairs
Free Wi-Fi and computer access
Study areas and a bookable study pod space (contact us for booking details)
Public seating area
Bookable community space (contact us for booking details)
Bus routes
Lothian 3, 20, 21, 30, 33, Skylink 400
Room hire