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Oxgangs Library - Library locations and opening hours

Name
Oxgangs Library
Oxgangs library building
Regular activities for children and young people

Tuesday

  • 6pm
    Tuesday Club
    Playstation gaming and loads more for teens.

Thursday

  • 2.30pm
    Skills Development Scotland CV and careers drop-in for young adults, second Thursday of the month

Friday

  • 2.30pm
    Art Club
    After school arts and crafts for children. If under 8, please bring a grown-up.

Saturday

  • Midday
    Lego Club
    A mix of themed and free building. Drop in and join in! If under 8, please bring a grown up.
  • 3pm
    Gardening club

Recruiting

  • Chatterbooks - we are looking for interested P5 to P7 young people to join our twice monthly book group. Please speak to staff if interested.
Bookbug sessions
Regular events and activities for adults

Monday

  • 10.30 to 12 noon
    Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Café, second Monday of the month
  • 11am
    Library Link, fortnightly
    Ask staff if there are spaces to join.
  • 1.30 to 3.30pm
    'Groovy' card making / cross stitch hobby group, fortnightly
    Drop in and join in!
  • 2 to 3.30pm
    Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Café, fourth Monday of the month
  • 3 to 4pm
    Italian Conversation Club, fortnightly
  • Monthly Monday night screenings.
    Follow on Facebook or speak to staff about upcoming schedule

Tuesday

  • 1.30 to 4pm
    Thrive Mental Health Drop-in (last conversations at 3.30pm)

Wednesday

  • 10.30am to 12.30pm
    Knit and Natter
    Local knitters - drop in and join in!
  • 11am
    Library Link, fortnightly
    Ask staff if there are spaces to join.
  • 2pm
    AceIT digital support for over 50s, by appointment only
  • 4.30 to 7pm
    Thrive Mental Health Drop-in, on the third Wednesday of the month.
  • 6 to 7pm
    Write Away writing group, fortnightly.

Thursday

  • 11am to 1pm
    Knotty Knitters
    Local knitters - drop in and join in!
  • 10am to 1pm
    Skills Development Scotland
  • 10.30am to 12.30pm
    RNID Hearing Clinic, every fourth Thursday of the month
  • Politician surgeries - check with staff for surgery times. Appointments can be made in person, email or phone.
Book groups

Monday

  • 10.30 to 11.30am
    Last Monday of the month.
    Contact us for information on available spaces.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Address
343 Oxgangs Road
Postcode
EH13 9LY
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About
Near the top of Oxgangs Road North, facing Aldi (shared free carpark with disabled spaces) and community shops at Oxgangs Broadway. Pentland Community Centre is 3 minutes walk away.
Opening hours
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
Visiting Oxgangs Library, you can
- browse and borrow books
- return your books
- pick up free period products
- collect hearing aid batteries
- use a computer and print
- use a study space
- apply for a National Entitlement Card (bus pass)
- 'Near Me', book a private space in the library to attend video and phone meetings. We provide Wi-Fi and tablet on demand. Widely used by NHS and related agencies.
Facilities
Disabled access
Public and accessible toilets
Baby change facilities
Free Wi-Fi and computer access
Charge points for personal devices and electric wheelchairs
Study areas
Public seating areas
Housebound service
Bus routes
Bus routes Lothian 4, 5, 16, 18, 27
Room hire