What's on in libraries

Our calendar page lists details of one-off events for adults hosted by libraries. 

For details of regular events such as book groups and children's activities at a specific library visit the library's page or follow them on Facebook.

May 2026

Music on the Mezzanine - Vinodh Jayakrishnan

In his second visit to the Mezzanine, Vinodh and Company will present a programme of South Indian Classical Music and will perform works to show the existing connections between Indian and Western music.

Saturday 9 May at 1pm

Book your free Vinodh Jayakrishnan ticket

Family history - Getting started at Newington Library

Come along to find out how the library's free online resources can help you to trace your family tree.
This session is aimed at beginners starting their family history research.

Thursday 14 May at 2pm

Newington Library
17-21 Fountainhall Road
EH9 2LN

Book your free place by contacting Newington Library

Music on the Mezzanine - Moonlighting Flutes

Moonlighting Flutes bring their love of the flute to the Mezzanine and a repertoire of arrangements of popular classics and works for flutes by Bozza, Mendelssohn and Berthomieu.

Saturday 23 May at 1pm

Book your free Moonlighting Flutes ticket

June 2026

Music on the Mezzanine - Simon Mercieca

Simon Mercieca will bring his Celtic inspired jazz to the Mezzanine, fresh from his performances at the Malta Jazz Festival and with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra.

Saturday 6 June at 1pm

Book your free Simon Mercieca ticket

Music on the Mezzanine - Composers Orchestra

Our last event of our Spring and Summer season welcomes the Composers Orchestra to the Mezzanine. It is fitting that on the day before Make Music Day, a worldwide celebration of music making, we join the pre-celebrations with an afternoon of exclusive performances.

Saturday 20 June at 1pm

Book your free Composers Orchestra ticket online