- Name
- Portobello 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
- 4pm
Children’s Storytime
Wednesday
- 4pm
Teenage Book Group, meets on the first Wednesday of the month
Friday
- 2pm
Lego Club, fortnightly - 2pm
Children's Craft session, fortnightly
Saturday
- 2pm
Chatterbooks reading group for children, fourth Saturday of the month
- 4pm
- Bookbug sessions
- Regular events and activities for adults
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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. - 2pm
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
Wednesday
- Home delivery service, fortnightly service for customers unable to leave home.
Please contact the library for more information. - 7pm
City of Edinburgh Councillor Surgery
Saturday
- 11am
Portobello Stage and Screen Writing Group meets on the first Saturday of the month
- 10.30am
- Book groups
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Monday
- 6.30pm
Adult Book Group, meets on the first Monday of the month.
- 6.30pm
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Address
- 14 Rosefield Avenue
- Postcode
- EH15 1AU
- Telephone
- 0131 529 5558
- portobello.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
- About
- Just off Portobello High Street along from the Town Hall and located on the street opposite the Police station
- 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 Portobello 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
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 12, 19, 21, 26 and 49
- Room hire