Leith Library

Kids' Craft and Writing is back on TODAY at 1pm - come along to make your own lift-the-flap book!

Our next Kids' Craft and Writing Club will be this Saturday 6th June at 1pm. This week we'll be making our own lift-the-flap books -- hope to see you there!

We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our author Marjane Satrapi.

Marjane Satrapi was born in 1969 in Rasht, Iran. She grew up in Tehran, where she studied at the French School, before leaving for Vienna and then Strasbourg to study illustration. She lived in Paris and regularly contributed illustrations to newspapers and magazines internationally, including the New Yorker.

She is the author of the internationally bestselling and award-winning graphic memoir Persepolis. Persepolis is a seminal work of the graphic novel genre which we’re tremendously proud to publish on the Jonathan Cape graphic novels list. Marjane has been, and will continue to be, a huge influence on new generations of graphic novelists and memoirists.

Her UK publisher, Hannah Westland, said: ‘It has been our honour at Jonathan Cape to publish Marjane Satrapi and her trail-blazing books. We are deeply saddened by her passing and know that her books will continue to be read and cherished all over the world.’

It's Day!
Your library is more than books. It’s a place to Go All In on the things you love.
At Leith Library, you can get free access to hundreds of books, including eBooks and audiobooks, events for all ages, free access to computers and printers and much more!
During the , now’s the perfect time to go all in on reading.
Join today for free and see what’s waiting for you.
https://yourlibrary.edinburgh.gov.uk/web/arena/join-the-library

Our colleagues at Blackhall will be re-opening a temporary library from next week Monday 8th June so if you're in the area be sure to check them out.

Our next Kids' Craft and Writing Club will be this Saturday 6th June at 1pm. This week we'll be making our own lift-the-flap books -- hope to see you there!

Looking for something to do this week?
At Leith Library, you will find books for all ages, and activities for all ages too!

Mondays 10.30am (monthly on last Mon each month) Book Group
Mondays 2pm Women's craft group
Tuesdays 10.30am Bookbug Session
Tuesdays 5.30pm (fortnightly on 9th, 23rd June) Twilight Bookbug Session
Wednesdays 10am (monthly first Weds each month) Digital/ IT support drop-in
Wednesdays 6.30pm Knitting group
Thursdays 11.30am (fortnightly on 11th, 25th June) Macmillan Cancer Support drop-in
Thursdays 2pm (monthly on 11th June, 9th July) RNID support for hearing loss drop-in
Fridays 2pm Children's craft activity
Saturdays 10.30am Bookbug Session
Saturdays 11.30am (fortnightly on 13th, 27th June) English conversation class
Saturdays 1pm (fortnightly on 6th, 20th June) Children's craft + writing club
Saturdays 2pm Children's Lego club
Saturdays 3.30pm (monthly on first Sat each month) Cantonese language Bookbug Session

Pop by to and go all in on reading and much more this .
Start your reading journey today.

Come and join in the Empathy Day Festival with us at Leith Library from 4- 11 June.

We'll have a themed display of books to browse and borrow across the week;
Friday 5th June at 2pm: make your own Empathy superhero mask;
Saturday 6th June at 1pm: writing and craft club;
Thursday 11th June from 3pm; drop-in empathy themed crafts;
Help us decorate our Empathy tree of kind actions as well!

Find out more and join in at https://empathylab.uk/empathy-day/

Our Digital Tech support drop-in will be on the first Wednesday of every month - next session Wednesday 3rd June, 10-12 noon.

Come along to get some help and support for accessing the internet, making an email account, doing a Word document and getting the most out of your laptop, mobile phone or PC.

Sessions designed to support and enable you to feel more confident using Information Technology.