Family holiday activities

Bookbug at Edinburgh’s Libraries 

Find a Bookbug session happening at your local library.  Bookbug is a free event for nought to four year olds and their parents or carers. Join us for songs, stories and rhymes. 

For more information visit the Edinburgh Council Libraries Bookbug webpage.  

Moredun Library

• Special session - It’s in the bag storyteller for children under the age of four on Thursday 30 July
• Special session - Design a T-shirt for children aged five years and above on Wednesday 5 August from 2pm to 3pm
• Lego Club - For children aged four to 11 years on Mondays from 3.45pm to 5pm
• Creation station - For children aged five years and above with adult supervision on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm
• Arts and crafts - For children aged five years and above with adult supervision on Fridays from 2pm to 3pm
• Story creatives - For children under the age of six years with adult supervision on Saturdays

Booking is required for the special sessions. To book and for more information contact

Moredun.library@edinburgh.gov.uk

0131 529 5652

Gilmerton Library

• Summer crafts - For children aged seven years and above on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3pm to 4pm and Fridays from 3pm to 4pm  
• Lego club - For children aged six years and above on Saturdays from 12.30pm to 1.30pm

Children must be accompanied by an adult if under the age of eight years and all activities are free drop in sessions.

For more information visit Gilmerton Library's Facebook page

Drumbrae Library

• It’s in the bag storyteller –Booking required for sessions on 27 July and 5 August at 2pm 
• Summer drawing competition – Draw your party vibe. Pick up an entry sheet from the desk, complete and return your drawing between Monday 22 June and Tuesday 4 August.
• Badgemaking – On Thursday 6 August from 2pm

For more information visit the Drumbrae Library hub Facebook page

South Queensferry Library

• Lego Club – For children aged four years and above on Wednesday 8 July and Wednesday 12 August from 4pm to 5pm
• Library Moves Family African Dance – For the whole family on Thursday 30 July from 10.30am. Booking required.
• Sapghetti & Marshmallow Constructions – For children aged four years and above on Thursday 6 August from 10.30am. Booking required.
• Music Makers Club - For children in P4 to P7 on Friday 7 August from 10.30am. Booking required.
• Windchime Workshop – For the whole family on Saturday 8 August from 2pm to 3pm. Booking required.
• Lego club – For children aged four years and above on Wednesday 8 July and Wednesday 12 August from 4pm to 5pm. No booking required.

To book or find out more contact

southqueensferry.library@edinburgh.gov.uk

0131 529 5576

Piershill Library

• Summer Crafts – For children aged five years and above on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm to 4pm
• Lego Club - For children aged five years and above on alternating Saturdays from 11am to 12pm
• Craft Club - For children aged five years and above on alternating Saturdays from 11am to 12pm
• Storytime - For children aged nought to eight years on Fridays from 10.30am

To find out more visit the Piershill Library Facebook page.

Wester Hailes Library

• Get Gardening - For children aged eight years and older. On Thursday 9 July, Thursday 23 July and Thursday 6 August from 3pm
• Big Music Quiz – For the whole family on Wednesday 29 July from 1pm
• Summer Reading Party – For the whole family on Friday 7 August from 3pm
• Crafts -For the whole family on Saturdays from 2pm
• Crochet Club - For adults and children aged eight years and above. On Fridays from 3pm
• Library Lab - For children aged six years and above on Tuesdays from 3pm
• Video Games - For children aged 10 years and above on Tuesdays from 5.30pm
• Card Making and Craft – For all ages on Mondays from 2pm
• Tween Book Group - For children aged 10 years and above on Mondays from 4pm

To find out more visit the Wester Hailes Library Facebook page.

Balgreen Library

• Summer Crafts and Activities - For children aged five years and above on Tuesdays from 3pm to 4pm
• Lego Club For children aged five years and above. On Wednesdays and Saturdays from 3pm to 4pm

To find out more visit the Balgreen Library Facebook page.

Fountainbridge Library

• Lego Club - For children aged five years and above on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm to 4pm
• Summer Crafts and Activities - For children aged five years and above on Wednesdays from 3pm to 4pm

To find out more visit the Fountainbridge Library Facebook page.

Kirkliston Library

• Music Makers Club - For children in P4 to P7 on Friday 7 August from 2pm

To find out more visit the Kirkliston Library Facebook page.

Ratho Library

All events below are for people of all ages. Children eight years and below must be accompanied by an adult.

• Lino Printing on Wednesday 29 July from 5pm
• Sewing group on Friday 31 July from 2pm
• Tween Comic Club on Mondays from 1.30pm
• Gaming on Mondays from 4pm
• Painting and Colouring on Wednesdays from 5pm
• Science Club on Thursdays from 1.30pm
• Lego on Fridays from 12.30pm
• Mystery Activities on Fridays from 2pm

To find out more visit the Ratho Library Facebook page.

Corstorphine Library

• Zoo Tails – For children aged three years and above on Wednesday 22 July and 5 August
• Befana and her Magical Tea Trolley – aimed at children aged seven to 10 years on Thursday 30 July from 11am to 12pm
• Once Upon A… What? – For children aged four to seven years on Tuesday 4 August from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
• Library Afternoon Tea - A refined activity session with light refreshments for children aged five years and above on Friday 7 August from 2.30pm to 3.30pm

To find out more visit the Corstorphine Library Facebook page.

Sighthill Library

All events below are for people of all ages. Children eight years and below must be accompanied by an adult.

• Tween comic club on Wednesdays at 2pm
• Board games and gaming on Wednesdays at 4.30pm
• Sewing group on Friday 24 July at 11.30am
• Lego club on Saturdays at 11am

To find out more visit the Sighthill Library Facebook page

Craigmillar Library

Children under the age of eight years must be accompanied by an adult.

• Build to the beat lego club – for children aged six years plus with adult supervision on Tuesday 7, 21 and 31 July at 3.45pm
• Just Dance competition @ console club – For children aged seven years and above on Friday 31 July at 1.45pm

For more information visit the Craigmillar Library Facebook page

Morningside Library

• Crafts – For kids aged five years and above on Fridays from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
• Lego club – For children aged five years and above on Wednesdays from 4pm to 5pm
• Storytime – For children aged two to six years of age on Wednesdays at 10.30am
• Greek Storytime: bilingual storytime on Fridays from 10.30am to 11am. Booking is essential

For more information visit the Morningside Library Facebook page and to book visit the Morningside Library Eventbrite webpage

Leith Library

• Storytime – For children aged three to six years of age on Tuesdays from 3pm to 3.30pm
• Games club – For children and young people of all ages on Wednesdays from 3pm to 5pm
• Read to the beat crafts – For children aged four to 11 years on Fridays from 2pm to 3pm
• Crafts and writing workshops – For children aged five to 11 years on Saturdays 4, and 18 July and 1 August from 1pm to 2pm
• Lego club – For children aged five to 11 years on Saturdays from 2pm to 3.30pm
• Cantonese language bookbug session – For children aged nought to four years on Saturday 1 August from 3.30pm to 4pm with Cantonese language activities for older children from 4pm
• Special event: Outdoor bookbug session at North Junction Street park – For children aged nought to four years of age on Friday 31 July from 10.30am to 11.30am
• Special event: Food tasting activity – For children aged four to 11 years on Friday 14 August from 2pm to 3pm
• Special event: Family day at North Junction Street Park – For the whole family on Saturday 15 August from 10am to 12pm

For more information visit the Leith Library Facebook page

Special events must be booked by contacting the library

0131 529 5517

McDonald Road Library

• Green green tambourine craft on Saturday 1 August at 1pm
• Bodrhrán fury craft on Friday 7 August at 3pm
• Lego and boardgames club on Saturdays
• Young writers group Thursday 9 and 23 July

For more information visit the McDonald Road Library Facebook page

Granton Library         

Children under eight years of age must be accompanied by an adult

• Lego club on Mondays at 3pm
• Craft workshop on Wednesday 29 July and 5 August at 2pm

For more information visit the Granton Library Facebook page