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Monday 9am - 9pm Tuesday 9am - 9pm Wednesday 9am - 9pm Thursday 9am - 9pm Friday 9am - 9pm Saturday 10am - 2pm

Jennie Lee Library - Lochgelly Centre

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One of the most modern libraries in Fife.

Named after The Open University founding Lochgelly born MP, Jennie Lee, the library’s black shelving recalls the area’s rich mining heritage and a stunning fish mural reflects Loch Gelly.

17/10/2026

We can't believe it's been over a month since our first Fife Reading Challenge came to a close! We've already began planning next year's challenge but we wanted to celebrate they amazing amount of reading that happened this summer and some of our amazing prize winners!

With over 3000 people across Fife getting involved and 950 of you finishing the challenge we are overjoyed as are our 19 prize winners with how this year's challenge has gone!

We can't wait to do it all again next year 😁

10/10/2026

Halloween Crafts For Kids

Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th October. From 2pm to 3pm. In Lochgelly Library.

For kids ages 5 to 10 years.

01/10/2026

Please note that we are currently unable to take card payments for any library services (printing, copying, laminating etc.)

We have no timescale for card services to return, and we ask that you work on the basis that it's cash only until further notice.

Our apologies for any inconvenience.

30/09/2026

Join Jennie Lee Library for a Wee Read on 7 October!

You are invited to join thousands of people across Scotland in celebrating the joy of reading on Wednesday 7 October.

Jennie Lee Library is supporting the national reading moment, Wee Read, as part of the National Year of Reading 2026.

Ahead of Wednesday 7 October, everyone is encouraged to make one simple pledge: to read. Whether it's five minutes or fifty, a whole book or a few pages, a comic, magazine, newspaper, recipe or poem, every read counts.

Whatever your age, ability or interests, Wee Read is for everyone. Make your pledge at www.WeeRead.scot, visit your local library to discover your next read and join thousands of people across Scotland for a Wee Read on 7 October.

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28/08/2026

🎻 Trad From Scratch starts tomorrow and is designed for complete beginners. You can even borrow an instrument from the OnFife Musical Instrument Library.

No experience. No pressure. No cost.

There's till time to book your free ticket 🎟 and give it a go! 🙌

https://www.onfife.com/event/trad-from-scratch-85601a/

25/08/2026

📚 LIBRARY NOTICE 📚

Our records show you may have overdue items:

☑ One copy of Dancing Queen ☑ Two choruses of Mamma Mia ☑ Several memories of questionable disco dancing

To clear your account, report to:

🎤 Thank ABBA For The Music 📍 Lochgelly Centre

No fines. Just a fantastic night of ABBA hits.

🕺 Be honest...

How many times have you said:

"I don't really like ABBA..."
..before immediately singing every word to Dancing Queen? 👀

🎤 Thank ABBA For The Music is coming to Lochgelly Centre with all the hits you know, love, and absolutely deny singing at weddings.

💃 Dancing Queen? ✔️
🎶 Mamma Mia? ✔️
🕺 Waterloo? ✔️
🎤 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ? ✔️

Grab your tickets before they say "Thank ABBA For The Sold Out Show!"

https://www.onfife.com/event/thank-abba-for-the-music-14601a/

Don't make me do the whole "why you down here thing again???" Clicky Clicky and stop messing around!!!

25/08/2026

📚 The library has thousands of stories...

But only one starts with:

🎶 "Let's go girls..." 🤠

🤠 You don't need to be a country fan...
👢 You don't need cowboy boots...
🎤 You don't even need to know all the words...

(Although if you don't know "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" we're going to have questions 🤔)

🎤 Shania and Friends is heading to Lochgelly Centre for a night of singalong classics, great music and plenty of fun.

🎟 Saddle up and book your tickets now!

https://www.onfife.com/event/shania-and-friends-29801a/

What you doing down here? You should have clicked the link above and gone to the booking page!!! Let's try again....book your tickets now!

https://www.onfife.com/event/shania-and-friends-29801a/

Still here?....I give up 🤷‍♂️

25/08/2026

No instrument? No problem.
No experience? No problem.
No cat? No problem. 😸

Borrow an instrument from the OnFife Musical Instrument Library and join our FREE Trad From Scratch beginner sessions at Lochgelly Centre, starting 29 August....and running for 12 weeks

Just bring yourself and a sense of adventure.

Full Details and Booking - https://www.onfife.com/event/trad-from-scratch-85601a/

24/08/2026

This is the final week of our first Fife Reading Challenge!

Here's Niamh to tell us more about the prizes that you can still be in with a chance of winning by signing up to the challenge before the 31st of August and how everyone doing our Junior Challenge can earn their 2026 certificate!

To find out more head to see you in our libraries soon! https://www.onfife.com/fife-reading-challenge/

22/08/2026

We’re getting together for a cuppa, some delicious cakes and, most importantly, to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. 🍰🫖

Come along, enjoy some treats, have a chat and help us support a fantastic cause. Every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference. 💚
Please bring any foody donations by 10am on the day. So we can display all your goodies Thanks

Address

Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street
Lochgelly
KY59RD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 9pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+441592583381

Website

https://www.onfife.com/venues/jennie-lee-library-lochgelly-centre

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