- Name
- Newington Library
- 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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All week
- a selection of board games are available for anyone to play during opening hours.
Monday
- 4.15 to 5.15pm
Art Club for ages 6+
Tuesday
- 10.30 to 11am
Storytime for ages 0 to 5 yrs old - 4pm
Therapets session, last Tuesday afternoon of the month.
Wednesday
- 4 to 5pm
Lego Club for ages 5 and up
Friday
- 2.30pm
Craft Time for ages 5 and up
Saturday
- 2pm
Family Film Club, last Saturday of the month.
This is a drop-in event and refreshments are provided.
- Bookbug sessions
- Regular events and activities for adults
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Monday
- 2pm
Library Link, fortnightly.
Please contact the library for more details.
Tuesdays
- 2.30 to 3.30pm
Tech Tuesdays
Drop in for help with library apps.
Wednesday
- 2pm
Library Link, fortnightly
Please contact the library for more details. - 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Knitting Group
Friday
- 10.15 to 11.15am
Dementia Carers Group with Health in Mind, second Friday of the month.
Contact Tom to find out more and book a place by emailing tom.mohan@health-in-mind.org.uk - 2.30pm
Adult Creative Writing Group, fortnightly
Saturday
- 2.30 to 3.30pm
STEM club with University of Edinburgh students on the first Saturday of the month
- 2pm
- Book groups
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Tuesday
- 6.30pm
First Tuesday of the month
Wednesday
- 6.30pm
Third Wednesday of the month
Thursday
- 2.30pm
First Thursday of the month
- 6.30pm
- Address
- 17-21 Fountainhall Road
- Postcode
- EH9 2LN
- Telephone
- 0131 529 5536
- newington.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
- About
- Found at the heart of the southside of Edinburgh, near Southside community centre, Cameron House community centre, not far from local shops and Minto Street.
- Opening hours
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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
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Visiting Newington 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). - Dog friendly day
- Facilities
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Disabled access
Cycle rack
Public accessible toilets
Baby change facilities
Wheelchairs
Free Wi-Fi and computer access
Charging for personal devices and electric wheelchairs
Study areas
Public seating areas - Bus routes
- Lothian 5 (to Grange Road), 12 (to Mayfield Road) 3, 7, 8, 29, 31 and 49 (to Mayfield Gardens)