- Name
- Gilmerton Library
- News
- Gilmerton Library closed on 12 October 2026 for refurbishment. The Library will be closed for three months.
- New library opening hours
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We’re changing our opening hours so that more people across the city can use our library services.
These changes will take place on 30 November 2026.
View our new library opening hours. -
- Regular activities for children and young people
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Wednesday
- 4 to 5pm
Chatterbooks, third Wednesday of the month
Saturday
- 12.30 to 1.30pm
Lego Club
- 4 to 5pm
- Bookbug sessions
- Regular events and activities for adults
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Tuesday
- 2 to 4pm
Knitting Group, first and third Tuesday of the month - Home Delivery Service, contact the library for more details.
Wednesday
- 1.30 to 3pm
Library Link group, fortnightly
- 2 to 4pm
- Book groups
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Monday
- 2 to 3pm
General Book Group meets on the third Monday of the month
Wednesday
- 6.30 to 7.30pm
Crime Book Group, meets on the second Wednesday of the month
- 2 to 3pm
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Address
- 13 Newtoft Street
- Postcode
- EH17 8RG
- Telephone
- 0131 529 5628
- gilmerton.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
- About
- Located on Newtoft Street among a row of other shops. The library building is shared with Change Grow Live volunteer agency. We are located opposite the back of Gilmerton Community Centre.
- Opening hours
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Monday: 1pm to 8pm
Tuesday: 10am to 5pm
Wednesday: 1pm to 8pm
Thursday: closed
Friday: 10am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 2pm
- Services
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Visiting Gilmerton Library, you can
- browse and borrow books
- return your books
- pick up free period products
- use the photocopier (charges apply)
- collect hearing aid batteries
- use a public computer and print (charges apply for printing)
- use a study space
- apply for a National Entitlement Card (bus pass). - Facilities
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Disabled access
Free Wi-Fi and computer access
Charge points for personal devices and electric wheelchairs
Study areas
Public seating area
Bookable community space
- Bus routes
- Lothian 3, 7, 18 and 29
- Room hire