- Name
- Oxgangs 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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Tuesday
- 6pm
Tuesday Club
Playstation gaming and loads more for teens.
Thursday
- 2.30pm
Skills Development Scotland CV and careers drop-in for young adults, second Thursday of the month
Friday
- 2.30pm
Art Club
After school arts and crafts for children. If under 8, please bring a grown-up.
Saturday
- Midday
Lego Club
A mix of themed and free building. Drop in and join in! If under 8, please bring a grown up.
Recruiting
- Chatterbooks - we are looking for interested P5 to P7 young people to join our twice monthly book group. Please speak to staff if interested.
- 6pm
- Bookbug sessions
- Regular events and activities for adults
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Monday
- 11am
Library Link, fortnightly
Ask staff if there are spaces to join. - 1.30 to 3.30pm
'Groovy' card making / cross stitch hobby group, fortnightly
Drop in and join in! - 2 to 3.30pm
Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Café, fourth Monday of the month - 3 to 4pm
Italian Conversation Club, fortnightly
Tuesday
- 1.30 to 4pm
Thrive Mental Health Drop-in (last conversations at 3.30pm)
Wednesday
- 10.30am to 12.30pm
Knit and Natter
Local knitters - drop in and join in! - 11am
Library Link, fortnightly
Ask staff if there are spaces to join. - 2pm
AceIT digital support for over 50s, by appointment only - 6 to 7pm
Write Away writing group, on the second Wednesday of the month.
Thursday
- 11am to 1pm
Knotty Knitters
Local knitters - drop in and join in! - 10am to 1pm
Skills Development Scotland - 10.30am to 12.30pm
RNID Hearing Clinic, every fourth Thursday of the month - Politician surgeries - check with staff for surgery times. Appointments can be made in person, email or phone.
- 11am
- Book groups
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Monday
- 10.30 to 11.30am
Last Monday of the month.
Contact us for information on available spaces.
- 10.30 to 11.30am
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Address
- 343 Oxgangs Road
- Postcode
- EH13 9LY
- Telephone
- 0131 529 5549
- oxgangs.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
- About
- Near the top of Oxgangs Road North, facing Aldi (shared free carpark with disabled spaces) and community shops at Oxgangs Broadway. Pentland Community Centre is 3 minutes walk away.
- 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 Oxgangs Library, you can
- browse and borrow books
- return your books
- pick up free period products
- collect hearing aid batteries
- use the photocopier (charges apply)
- use a computer and print (charges apply for printing)
- use a study space
- apply for a National Entitlement Card (bus pass)
- 'Near Me', book a private space in the library to attend video and phone meetings. We provide Wi-Fi and tablet on demand. Widely used by NHS and related agencies. - Facilities
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Disabled access
Public and accessible toilets
Baby change facilities
Free Wi-Fi and computer access
Charge points for personal devices and electric wheelchairs
Study areas
Public seating areas
Housebound service - Bus routes
- Bus routes Lothian 4, 5, 16, 18, 27
- Room hire