- Name
- Morningside 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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Wednesday
- 10.30 to 11am
Storytime for children aged 2 to 6 yrs - 4 to 5pm
Lego Club
No booking required but limited capacity, first come first served.
Friday
- 10.30 to 11am
Greek/English Storytime for children aged 0 to 5 years, last Friday of the month.
Book your place via Eventbrite. - 2.30 to 3.30pm
Craft Session for kids aged 5 and up, last Friday of the month.
Limited numbers so please book your place in person or by phone.
- 10.30 to 11am
- Bookbug sessions
- Regular events and activities for adults
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Monday
- 2 to 3pm
Open Book Shared Reading Group
Wednesday
- 6.30 to 7.45pm
Get Creative and Crafty Group for adults
Friday
- 10.30am to 12.30pm
Morningside Chat ‘n’ Spin Group, fortnightly.
Bring your wheel or spindle with you for some friendly chat and spinning time. All abilities welcome.
- 2 to 3pm
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- Address
- 184 Morningside Road
- Postcode
- EH10 4PU
- Telephone
- 0131 529 5654
- morningside.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
- About
- Built in 1904, Morningside library sits on the busy high street, near to many shops and cafes. Eric Liddell Centre and The Open Door Community Centre are nearby.
- 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 Morningside 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 public computer and print (charges apply for printing)
- use a study space
- apply for a National Entitlement Card (bus pass)
- board game exchange (borrow, donate or swap)
- magazine swap (borrow, donate or swap). - Facilities
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Disabled access
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
Bookable community space
Art Upstairs, a free community art exhibition space - Bus routes
- Lothian 5, 11, 15, X15, 16, 23, 36. Stagecoach 101
- Room hire