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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Visit Central Library to see 'Edinburgh' by Ophelia Ray Lester, an astounding 6ft by 3ft hyper-detailed ink drawing of the city, packed with historical, supernatural and mythical references. It will be on display until the end of November 2026. zurl.co/8skl4

Poster image for Ophelia Ray Lester's artwork of Edinburgh, on show at Central Library.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Dreamscapes and cityscapes – a new exhibition of paintings by Michael McGovern is on display in the Art and Design Library at Central Library until 30 October 2026. Don't miss it! zurl.co/bOjN8

Poster image for the exhibition by Michael McGovern in the Art and Design Library features a painting in pink tones of a street with tenement buildings on either side and wintry trees in the centre.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Oxgangs Library have a fantastic programme lined up for the October break next week including a free planetarium show with the Royal Observatory on Friday 16 October! This event is suitable for ages 5 and up with adult supervision. Contact Oxgangs Library to book your place! zurl.co/5z450

Poster advertising events for children at Oxgangs Library during the October half term holiday 2026.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We’ve collaborated with the Colinton Local History Society for our latest addition to Our Town Stories – a history of Craiglockhart, or Happy Valley, as part of it was once known. Follow the digital trail to discover this area of Edinburgh afresh! zurl.co/wtyxQ

Painting of a ruined tower situated beside old houses and behind a line of tall trees.

Painting of a rowing boat on a section of canal surrounded by hills and fields.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival bring taster sessions to Central Library next week! There are still a few tickets available on Tuesday 29 September for 4.45pm – author talk with Heather Darwent 6.15pm – author talk with Sara Sheridan. Don't delay, book your free place at zurl.co/2uITg

Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival poster for author panel event with Heather Darwent at Central Library on Tuesday 29 September.

Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival poster for author panel event with Sara Sheridan at Central Library on Tuesday 29 September.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Have you seen our S G Jackman exhibition on Capital Collections? - zurl.co/5epXg It features newly-acquired material giving views of Edinburgh in the 1950s and 60s. Some images are sadly affected by ‘Vinegar Syndrome’ but are included as they show a period under-represented in our collections.

Image by S G Jackman looking east towards Calton Hill from the end of Princes Street close to the old General Post Office building.

A colour transparency image looking east along Princes Street taken from an elevated position at the junction with Lothian Road.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Writing well and failing - join Leith Library for this special author event with Ely Percy and Lucy Ribchester on Wednesday 30 September at 6pm. Ely Percy will talk about setbacks, perseverance and the perception of literary success. Don't miss out - book your free ticket at zurl.co/UCwLm

Poster image for Writing Well and Failing author event features headshots of both speakers, Ely Percy and Lucy Ribchester.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Join our Macmillan @ Edinburgh Libraries Team for a Macmillan Coffee Morning (in the afternoon) this coming Friday 💚 🍰🍵 Find them in The Rose Garden at Saughton Park from 12 noon till 3pm on Friday 25 September and help raise funds to support people in the UK living with cancer.

A promotional image for Macmillan Coffee Morning shows a table laden with cakes.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Want to trace your family tree, but not sure where to start? Come to our beginners’ #FamilyHistory session at Central Library to learn about the free resources that can help with your research. Thursday 24 September at 2pm Book your place by emailing informationdigital@edinburgh.gov.uk

Poster for Family History 'Getting Started' session at Central Library on the last Thursday afternoon of the month, features a photograph of a large family group from the mid 20th century on the banks of a canal.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A lovely picture of the National Monument at sundown taken ten years ago is today’s #ThrowbackThursday. Photo thanks to alliemerrill – “No matter the weather, the panoramic views can not be beat”. Share your photos on Edinburgh Collected and help us record history, today! zurl.co/UWUVL

A small group of people are walking on the National Monument at Calton Hill and seen against a sky of blues and pinks.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Have you made your pledge to join Scotland’s Wee Read on 7 October? Every type of reading counts - it could be a novel, comic, magazine, newspaper, audiobook, poem, or recipe. The Wee Read is an invitation to stop, take a few minutes, and find a moment of joy in reading. zurl.co/gjDDd #WeeRead26

A man and a child sit and read a book together in an over-sized deckchair.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us this Thursday 17 Sept at Central Library for the Edinburgh Local Heritage Network Fair 2026! Drop in from 10am to 4pm to chat to representatives from 16 local heritage groups about what they do to help preserve Edinburgh's local heritage, and discover how you can get involved!

Edinburgh Local Heritage Network Fair poster lists the groups who will be in attendance on 17 September 2026.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival taster sessions are coming to Central Library on Tues 29 Sept 3pm - writing workshop with Angela Jackson 4.45pm – author talk with Heather Darwent 6.15pm – author talk with @sarasheridan.bsky.social Don't miss out - book your place at zurl.co/72lkU

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Get ready for the Wee Read on 7 October! Find inspiration for the big day relaxing in Central Library’s giant Wee Read deck chair on Saturday 12th September. Lose yourself in a story. Learn something new. Have a laugh. Escape for a while. Make your Wee Read pledge today: zurl.co/vBSP0 #WeeRead26

Giant deck chair next to a small table and board of posters

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Get ready for the Wee Read on 7 October! Find inspiration for the big day relaxing in Central Library’s giant Wee Read deck chair on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September. Lose yourself in a story. Learn something new. Escape for a while. Make your Wee Read pledge today: zurl.co/ljR06 #WeeRead26

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today’s wonderful #ThrowbackThursday shows Dr Bell’s School Brass Band posing in neat rows sometime in the 1930s. It’s a photograph by JR Coltart of 8 Dalmeny Street in Leith and 18 London Road studios, and is kindly shared on Edinburgh Collected by the Living Memory Association - zurl.co/1sVfw

Four rows of school boys sit and stand in a group in a school yard, each in caps and uniform and holding a musical instrument.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A new exhibition on Capital Collections shows off part of a donation from the estate of commercial photographer, S G Jackman. We were delighted to receive this donation of negatives, prints and his meticulous notebooks. See more of S G Jackman’s photos of Edinburgh at zurl.co/mkDtV

Items received by Edinburgh Libraries in the donation from the estate of the commercial photographer, S G Jackman

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Visit Central Library to see Plus ça change, a unique 3D installation comprising hand-cut miniature paper silhouettes set against 100+ fragments of ephemera collected over a 25-year period of living in Edinburgh! The artwork by Eriko Kono is on display until 29 September 2026. zurl.co/LNOM6

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Save the date! Our Macmillan @ Edinburgh Libraries Team will be hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning (in the afternoon) - and you're invited 💚 🍰🍵 Join them in The Rose Garden at Saughton Park from 12 noon till 3pm on Friday 25 Sept to help raise funds to support people in the UK living with cancer.

Bright green Macmillan Cancer support coffee morning graphic features a half-eated cupcake.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Will you join us for a Wee Read? On 7 October 2026, people across Scotland will come together for one shared moment to celebrate the joy of reading and the positive difference it can make to our wellbeing, learning and everyday lives. zurl.co/aPaQg #WeeRead2026

Promotional graphic image for the Wee Read campaign stating, "I'll be having a Wee Read on October 7th".

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The stories we walk through, a new painting exhibition by Angel Kwan has just opened in the Art and Design Library at Central Library - don't miss these colourful paintings inspired by Scotland, memory and everyday joy - zurl.co/ATm1T

Poster image for The stories we walk through exhibition by Angel Kwan features a painted scene looking across a wooded park to houses and rooftops beyond.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Get unlimited access to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone this September. Download the ebook and audiobook versions in multiple languages from Libby Kids & Teens. Available through the Libby app and Kids & Teens website www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libbykids

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We've an exciting programme of events for September! The fabulous Music on the Mezzanine programme has returned to Central Library and there are Read Around shared reading sessions as well as a golden hour of live music and poetry at The Secret Library... Find out what's on at zurl.co/sfmFx

Four people are sitting around a table discussing a book.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today we step back to the Old Town in August 1955! #ThrowbackThursday thanks to the Living Memory Association. Can you share your old photos on Edinburgh Collected and help us record the city’s past? zurl.co/s9GrI

Black and white photo looking up a steep set of steps between tall buildings as a small boy descends.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Ssshhh... step into a golden hour of live music and poetry at The Secret Library, an intimate evening coming soon to @Oxgangs Library. Monday 21 September at 6pm Book your free ticket via Eventbrite for this special evening of entertainment - zurl.co/2IGzr

Image promoting The Secret Library at Oxgangs Library features portraits of the three performers.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

How many of Edinburgh's castles do you know..? Our new historical tour on Our Town Stories takes you round the city to many forgotten former castles from Edinburgh’s past. zurl.co/BePkl

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Read the McIlvanney Prize longlist for best Scottish crime book of the year on Libby www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libby

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Our #ThrowbackThursday takes us back to school c1940 at Couper Street School in Leith. The school building was demolished in the 1980s but the old gate posts can still be seen on Coburg Street. Thanks to Living Memory Association. Share your picture memories of school days too! zurl.co/ZRriJ

A group of boys and girls are sit and stand in rows against a stone wall for a group school photograph.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Read the Booker Prize longlist on Libby from Edinburgh Libraries! www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libby

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🖥️ Free digital support sessions at Central Library! 📅 Tues 18th & 25th Aug, 2:30-4:30pm Bring your own device and get help with email, internet, apps, staying safe online & more from @lloydsbankinggroup.bsky.social volunteers Book: getonline@edinburgh.gov.uk / 07716 702180 Drop-ins also welcome

A poster for Free Digital Support Sessions. The top of the image features a photograph of two women sitting at a table in a library with laptops, where a younger woman is assisting an older woman.
The poster text reads:
Free Digital Support Sessions
When: Tuesday 18 August and Tuesday 25 August, 2:30pm–4:30pm
Where: Central Library, George IV Bridge, Mezzanine Level
What we can help with:
• Browsing the internet
• Using email and apps
• Staying in touch through social media or video calls
• Staying safe online
• Accessing services and banking
• Creating documents or sharing photos
How to book:
Email: getonline@edinburgh.gov.uk
Call/text: 07716 702180
Important notes: These are 'bring your own device' sessions. Learners should bring their own laptops, tablets, or smartphones. Friendly volunteers from Lloyds Banking Group will provide 1:1 support. People can book a spot in advance or drop in on the day.
The logos for The City of Edinburgh Council and Lloyds Banking Group are at the bottom.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Bronwen from the Art and Design Library is the latest person to share her love of reading in our #NationalYearOfReading blog series. "The library opens a world to places you’ll never travel to, people you’ll never meet, and times – past and future – that you can’t live through." zurl.co/3nCD3

In a library, a woman leans on a wooden table as she draws whilst looking at a book.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Happy 180th birthday, Scott Monument! #OnThisDay 15 Aug 1846, the weather was 'dirty, damp and disagreeable' but that didn't discourage the crowds of people who came to see the procession for the Monument's inauguration. Explore more pictures from Edinburgh's past on www.capitalcollections.org.uk

Images of the Scott Monument from its construction to a contemporary view beside Christmas fairground rides.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What’s your story? Come along to our beginners’ #FamilyHistory session and find out how to get started using the library's free online and print resources. Our next session is on Thursday 27 August at 2pm at Central Library. Book your place by emailing informationdigital@edinburgh.gov.uk

Poster for Family History session at Central Library features a photograph of a family group on the banks of a canal.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Entertaining the crowds in 2017, a street performer balances on a plank of wood, on top of a step ladder, on cobbles… If you’re out and about this August, share your Festival pictures to Edinburgh Collected and help the archive grow! #ThrowbackThursday thanks to Will o’ the Wisp zurl.co/kdEh3

A crowd has gathered to watch a street performer balancing on a plank of wood on top of step ladders on Edinburgh's Royal Mile with St Gile Cathedral in the background.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Looking for some holiday reading? Take a chance on some new library books recommended by our Resources Team - zurl.co/61jS1

Poster image listing new library books acquired by Edinburgh Libraries in August 2026 is illustrated with a picture of a pile of books.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Music on the Mezzanine returns soon! Starting Saturday 29 August, enjoy free lunchtime live music at Central Library, fortnightly on Saturdays at 1pm. Click through to the blog for the full programme. zurl.co/wepk9

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This week sees the 90th @Ferry Fair Festival in South Queensferry. Our #ThrowbackThursday records the parade in 1952! 📸 Photo: Living Memory Association. Can you share your pictures of Edinburgh’s many festivals on #EdinburghCollected and help our community archive grow? zurl.co/qSKOp

Four girls wearing long white dresses and headresses walk along a street watched by a crowd of people standing at street level and on a balcony level above.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A new exhibition has opened on the Mezzanine at Central Library showing a series of 30 etchings depicting the story of Don Quixote by Scottish artist, William Strang. The exhibition is presented by the Victor Murphy Trust and is on show until 29 August 2026. Don't miss it! zurl.co/BKY1Z

Poster with dark green background and central etching image advertising an August exhibition of etchings depicting the story of Don Quixote, organised by the Victor Murphy Trust.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

In this National Year of Reading, we've been asking colleagues and library members - "How do you Go All In for Reading?" In our latest blog article, avid reader and Central Library book group member, Bob, shares his love of reading - zurl.co/JtfBU #NationalYearOfReading

Bob, a member of Central Library's book group, is seated in a library meeting room with the books he has recommended.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Don't miss the lovely Picturing Reading display on the staircase at Central Library - it celebrates the #NationalYearOfReading and shows how the act of reading has been portrayed in art and design. zurl.co/RTtTr

Looking along a glass cabinet display of books, posters and photographs.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Step back to 2015 and a beautiful summer’s evening in Figgate Park! #ThrowbackThursday thanks to Deborah Holloway and colleagues in Parks for sharing this stunning photo on Edinburgh Collected. Do you have any pictures of summer in Edinburgh you can add to help our archive grow? zurl.co/aoXRI

A sunlit view looking across a meadow of poppies and other wildflowers.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Are you an Aussie expat? We've just added The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age to our PressReader newspaper service. Read the news from home for free! www.edinburgh.gov.uk/pressreader

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Soon - the curtain will rise again at the King’s Theatre! We're looking forward to the reopening of the King's Theatre and we've delved into our collections to find items telling the story of its history and to create a small display in the Edinburgh and Scottish Collection. zurl.co/XFLFJ

Piles of advertising postcards for King's Theatre. Upper card features a woman with a black hat, blue and red cape and black boots.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We’re taking a trip to the seaside today with a preloved postcard of Portobello from the 1930s! At the centre (in the crease) is Mr and Mrs Hunter whose family owned the donkeys. Picture memory thanks to Living Memory Association on Edinburgh Collected, our community archive - zurl.co/iniSl

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Thinking of researching your #FamilyHistory? There are spaces available on our beginners' session at Central Library next Thursday 30 July at 2pm. Come along to find out how to use the library's free resources. Contact us via informationdigital@edinburgh.gov.uk to book your place!

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Anyone for ice cream? Read the story of an Italian immigrant who arrived in Scotland c1900 and went on to establish one of Scotland’s best known ice cream family businesses. zurl.co/Ucl6M With thanks to S. Luca of Musselburgh for helping to make this story available on #OurTownStories

A man hands ice cream from the centre of an old van to a group of waiting boys, many who are wearing pillbox hats.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Have you seen our current Capital Collections exhibition? It brings together watercolour paintings by James Steuart - lively street scenes to rural landscape views. Many date from the 1920s giving a fantastic perspective on Edinburgh around a century ago. Browse them all at zurl.co/BYVbC

Watercolour paintings by James Steuart; one of a farmhouse surrounded by fields, and another a shopping street in the centre of Edinburgh looking towards the castle.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Thinking of starting your family tree?🌳🔎 Come to our beginners’ #FamilyHistory session at Central Library to learn about the free resources that can help with your research! Our next session is on Thursday 30 July at 2pm. Book your place by emailing informationdigital@edinburgh.gov.uk

Poster for monthly Family History session at Central Library features a photograph of a family group on the banks of a canal.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Our #ThrowbackThursday takes us back one hundred years and finds members of the Leith Boys Brigade on a summer camp. Photo thanks to Living Memory Association. Do you have any pictures of summer holidays in Edinburgh to share on our community archive?

A group of boys and young men, many in jumpers and ties, or suits and some wearing pillbox hats stand together amongst the guy ropes of a large white tent.

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Edinburgh Libraries @edinburghlibraries.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The @readingagency.bsky.social Summer Reading Challenge for children is under way in all our libraries! Children aged 4 to 11 are invited to take up the #SummerReadingChallenge to read six books during the holidays. Sign up at any of our libraries to enjoy a summer of fun and reading! ⁠

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