- Name
- Newington Library
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- Regular activities for children and young people
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All week
- a selection of board games are available for anyone to play during opening hours.
Monday
- 4.15 to 5.15pm
Art Club for ages 6+
Tuesday
- 10.30 to 11am
Storytime for ages 0 to 5 yrs old - 4pm
Therapets session, last Tuesday afternoon of the month.
Wednesday
- 4 to 5pm
Lego Club for ages 5 and up
Friday
- 2.30pm
Craft Time for ages 5 and up
Saturday
- 2pm
Family Film Club, last Saturday of the month.
This is a drop-in event and refreshments are provided.
- Bookbug sessions
- Regular events and activities for adults
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Monday
- 2pm
Library Link, fortnightly.
Please contact the library for more details.
Tuesdays
- 2.30 to 3.30pm
Tech Tuesdays
Drop in for help with library apps.
Wednesday
- 2pm
Library Link, fortnightly
Please contact the library for more details. - 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Knitting Group
Friday
- 10.15 to 11.15am
Dementia Carers Group with Health in Mind, second Friday of the month.
Contact Tom to find out more and book a place by emailing tom.mohan@health-in-mind.org.uk - 2.30pm
Adult Creative Writing Group, fortnightly
Saturday
- 2.30 to 3.30pm
​​​​​​​STEM club with University of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students on the first Saturday of the month
- 2pm
- Book groups
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Tuesday
- 6.30pm
First Tuesday of the month
Wednesday
- 6.30pm
Third Wednesday of the month
Thursday
- 2.30pm
First Thursday of the month
- 6.30pm
- Address
- 17-21 Fountainhall Road
- Postcode
- EH9 2LN
- Telephone
- 0131 529 5536
- newington.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
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- About
- Found at the heart of the southside of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, near Southside community centre, Cameron House community centre, not far from local shops and Minto Street.
- 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 Newington Library, you can
- browse and borrow books
- return your books
- pick up free period products
- use the photocopier
- collect hearing aid batteries
- use a public computer and print
- use a study space
- apply for a National Entitlement Card (bus pass).
- Dog friendly day
- Facilities
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Disabled access
Cycle rack
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 - Bus routes
- Lothian 5 (to Grange Road), 12 (to Mayfield Road) 3, 7, 8, 29, 31 and 49 (to Mayfield Gardens)