Newington Library

STEM Club🔬 is this Saturday (6th June) at 2.30pm.
We'll be making Buzzing Bees! 🐝🐝

Let us know if you'd like to attend by phoning 0131 529 5536, emailing us at [email protected] or letting us know in the library.

Join us this Saturday the 30th May for our Monthly Movie Matinee at 2pm! I wonder what film it could be, can you guess from the poster? 🤔
Film rating: U
Refreshments provided
See you there!

Urdu Society of Scotland Poetry Evening

Come along to celebrate the rich Urdu literature of South Asia and join the Urdu Society of Scotland for a poetry evening at Newington Library on Tuesday 9th June - 5:00 - 7:30pm.🖋📖📚

Check out May's Top Tip to help you develop your child's language & communication skills from NHS Lothian & BBC Tiny Happy People.

Ratho library will host a fabulous event with Elle McNicoll, author of the absolutely fabulous middle grade novel "A Kind of Spark" (which was adapted into a TV series), tomorrow at 11am!

EIBF Paper Trails x Ratho Library: Elle McNicoll – Caring About The Pa at Ratho library Tickets are now available for EIBF Paper Trails x Ratho Library: Elle McNicoll – Caring About The Pa at Ratho library, Ratho on Sat 23 May 2026 at 11:00AM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

We would like to congratulate NappiRunz who have been awarded with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service. NappiRunz is an amazing Edinburgh based charity with a mission to tackle nappy poverty in the communities by collecting unused nappies to distribute to families in need.

We would like to thank everyone who has donated and continues to donate nappies into Newington Library for NappiRunz. ❤

Friday Craft 🖍🎨

Join us tomorrow Friday 22nd May at 2:30pm for our Elmer Themed Craft.

We will be creating our own Elmers to take home.🐘

Suitable for ages 5+

See you there! 😀

Therapets 🐕
We have spaces available for our therapets session on Tuesday 26th May from 4pm.
We have the following availability:
4pm -3 spaces available
4:20pm - 3 spaces available
4:40pm- 3 spaces available
Come along to read to Skye our therapet dog to build confidence and encourage reading. Suitable for ages 5+
To book your space please contact the library either in person, email [email protected] or by phone on 0131 529 5536.
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Our period product display is freshly restocked! Get your free period products here! We also have reusable products available on request (period pants & reusable pads)

Join us for a rainbow themed craft club at 2:30pm tomorrow, (Friday 15th May). 🌈

Suitable for ages 5+

See you there!