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Enjoy books, internet access & events at Glasgow Life Libraries. Social Media House Rules: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/social

Search the Glasgow Libraries catalogue online at http://libcat.csglasgow.org/

Free to join and borrow
Novels and factual books
Newspapers, magazines and periodicals
CDs and feature film DVDs
PCs with FREE Internet access
Computer coursesCommunity language services
Home library service
“Books to Go” service
Events and activities for all ages
Book reservation and renewal service
Online catalogue
Children and young people’s services
Family history centre
Archives and local history
Literature centre
Business @ The Mitchell
Exhibitions and events
Maps and photographs
Collections of rare and unique books and manuscripts
Conference and meeting rooms for hire

For information on all our services and for individual library opening times, check our website...

02/11/2026

📢 Event Cancellation: Yasmin Hanif at Maryhill Library - Wednesday 18 November.

Unfortunately, we've had to cancel our upcoming author event at Maryhill Library. We're sorry for any disappointment and hope to reschedule the event for a future date.

02/11/2026

During Mens Health Awareness Month this November, drop into your local library for a chat with Prostate Cancer UK.

Pick up information, ask questions, and find out about support available for prostate cancer and men’s health.

Free, friendly, and no booking required.

• Pollok Library on Monday 9 November from 10:30am – 12:30pm
• Parkhead Hub on Monday 16 November from 10:30am – 12:30pm
• GoMA Library on Friday 20 November from 11:30am-1:30pm
• Mitchell Library on Wednesday 25 November from 10:00am-12:00noon

01/11/2026

Would you like friendly, practical advice about reducing your cancer risk?

Drop into Pollok Library and meet the Cancer Research UK Cancer Awareness nurses. You can chat with a nurse, have your Body Mass Index measured and pick up free health information.

They’ll explain how small health changes may help reduce your cancer risk, encourage you to know what is normal for your body and help you feel confident about speaking to your GP if you have any concerns.

📍 Pollok Library
📅 5 November 2026 between 10am–4pm. No appointment is needed

01/11/2026

Winter Warmer sessions are back at your local library!

Pop in to browse the shelves, catch up on emails or simply relax and watch the world go by — all with a free cup of tea or coffee. There’s no need to book, just come along for a warm welcome. 🍵📖

Find a Winter Warmer session near you: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/welcome-places

31/10/2026

Would you like to learn Braille? Join our friendly beginner classes for people with visual impairments of all ages at the Mitchell Library, led by Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

Learn at your own pace in a small, supportive group, led by a volunteer teacher with lived experience of sight loss.

Classes run fortnightly in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. All ages welcome!

📅 Starting Thursday 5 November, 1pm
📍 Mitchell Library

Email [email protected] or call 0141 287 2828 to register your interest.

31/10/2026

Pollokshields Library will close at 2pm this afternoon (Saturday 31 October) due to staff illness. Apologies for any inconvenience this causes.

31/10/2026

Must be the season of the witch...

Happy Halloween!

30/10/2026

Dates for your diary! The next fortnightly 90 minute drop-in poetry workshop will run from 10.30 on Wednesday 4th November at the Mitchell Library. Led by Henry Bell, they will explore Glasgow, family, memory, politics and life writing. Everyone welcome!

29/10/2026

We are investigating an outage with the Library App. We are working with our supplier to fix the problem.

You will not be able to login until this is resolved. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause.

29/10/2026

Woodside Library's very own crochet queen, Megan has been working her magic on some spook-tacular Halloween bunting, and we’re OBSESSED!

Address

201 North Street
Glasgow
G37DN

Telephone

+441412872999

Website

https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries

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