- Name
- Wester Hailes Library
- News
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Due to building issues being identified which require complex repair works, Wester Hailes Library will continue to be closed for December 2024 and we will provide an update in January 2025.
During this period library groups and activities are being provided at alternative local venues, please see details below.
There is also a small satellite service on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 10am to 1pm at South West Locality Office (10 Westside Plaza, building to the right of Jobcentre) for
- National Entitlement Card applications, replacements and renewals
- hearing aid battery collections
- access to free period products
- food waste bags.
Please note, during the festive period (week beginning 23 December and week beginning 30 December) there will be no service from the South West Locality office. This service will resume in week beginning 6 January.
The alternative nearest library is Sighthill Library for all other library services, including PC access, printing, and photocopying.
Sighthill Library usual opening hours are
Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 8pm
Tuesday and Friday from 10am to 5pm
Saturday from 10am to 2pm.
Sighthill Library, 55 Sighthill Road, EH11 4PB
0131 529 5566 -
- Regular activities for children and young people
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Bookbug
Wednesdays at 11am - stories, songs and rhymes for under 5s and their parents and carers.
Relocated to Clovenstone Community Centre, 54 Clovenstone Park, EH14 3EY, during temporary closure. - Bookbug sessions
- Find Bookbug sessions at 91福利社 Libraries.
- Regular events and activities for adults
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Mondays
1.30 to 4.30pm (except 12 August, 19 August and 9 September) - Lend and Mend drop-in for adults, and under 16s with a parent. Relocated to Sighthill Library during temporary closure.
Tuesdays
11am, Library Link (fortnightly) - service for those who are less able to get to the library on their own. Relocated to Sighthill Library during temporary closure.
Wednesdays
2 to 4pm, Knit and Natter (Fortnightly) 鈥� a cheerful and friendly group. Knitters and other handmade crafters of all abilities welcome to join us for tea, coffee and biscuits. Relocated to Sighthill Library during temporary closure. - Book groups
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Friday
11am, last Friday of the month. Relocated to Sighthill Library during temporary closure.at Sighthill Library. - Address
- 1 West Side Plaza
- Postcode
- EH14 2ST
- Telephone
- 0131 529 5667
- westerhailes.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
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