Library events
Our calendar page lists details of one-off events for adults hosted by libraries.
For details of regular events such as book groups and children's activities at a specific library visit the library's page or follow them on Facebook.
In the past we've hosted authors such as Val McDermid, Maggie O'Farrell and Ian Rankin. on our YouTube channel.
December 2024
Harp Concert by Karen Marshalsay
Karen is a master of traditional Scottish harp music. Playing all three Scottish harps – the modern levered clarsach, the ancient wire-stung harp of the Gaels, and the buzzing bray harp of the Renaissance and Baroque – Karen has appeared throughout the UK, Europe, America and Australia. Between gigs with Irish music legend, Boys of the Lough founder Cathal McConnell’s group, Karen released her solo album, The Road to Kennacraig, in 2019, earning a four-star review in The Scotsman. She joined the long-standing folk band The Whistlebinkies in 2022. Full of musical insights, and tales of the tunes and the harps, her informal concerts take you into the timeless world of Scotland’s ancient instrument.
Wednesday 18 December at 3.45pm
Stockbridge Library
11 Hamilton Place
EH3 5BA
All welcome, no booking required.
Music on the Mezzanine - Little Big Horns
Our Christmas regulars make a return visit. The 91福利社-based saxophone quartet (quintet or sextet) are a group who enjoy each other’s company and enjoy playing a wide range of music, from jazz to the chart, swinging, classical and TV/film. Along the way, variety and fun are the only constants.
Saturday 21 December at 1pm
Music Library
Central Library
George IV Bridge
EH1 1EG
Free event, no booking required.