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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

StoryPlay sessions still to come this summer. Ages 3+. Book on Eventbrite. tinyurl.com/fkeb-story 🌞 Summer StoryPlay at Grangemouth Tues 4 Aug, 10.30am 🐭 Mousey Mornings with author Fiona Lowry at Denny Fri7 Aug, 11am 🐻 Everywhere Bear StoryPlay at Bo’ness Fri 7 Aug, 2pm

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Save the train fare and watch select Edinburgh International book festival events live as they happen at your local library! Browse and book: www.eventbrite.com/cc/edinburgh-international-book-festival-live-streams-4451703

Image shows authors appearing at Falkirk Libraries' Edinburgh International Book Festival streams. Tag line: Watch book festival events as they happen from the comfort of your local library! Authors listed: John Grisham with Ian Rankin, Lorraine Kelly with Val Mcdermid, David Olusoga Historian, Filmaker and Traitors star. Prize winning authors: Colson Whitehead, Elif Shafak, Matt Haig. Musician poet, playwright Kae Tempest (performance and chat). Something to think about: The Witching Hour (Mairi Kidd, Marion Gibson and Stephen Veerapen), Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and Sci-fi author Cory Doctorow - Can the Internet ever be good again? Journalist Stephen McGinty - Dunblane and the shooting that changed Britain.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🐛 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 Storyplay 📍 Bonnybridge Library 📅 Tuesday 21 July ⌚ 10.30am 🎫 Book free: www.eventbrite.com/cc/storyplay-3475269 Stories and fun at Bonnybridge Library on Tuesday morning with 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫. 🐛Ages 3+

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Want to be involved in shaping Falkirk's cultural future, or have your say on events in the area? Come along to a public session and have your say! Bo'ness Library - Thu 16 Jul: 12-2pm Denny Library - Fri 17 Jul: 12-2pm Callendar House - Sat 18 Jul: 1-3pm Falkirk Library - Thu 23 Jul: 12.30-2.30pm

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Always fancied playing a musical instrument but not sure how to start? Next Thursday at Larbert Library our friendly musician will be on hand with guitars, ukuleles, keyboard, violins and whatever else we can find in our musical instrument library. Drop in and have a go - no pressure!

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

✂️You’ll find a different drop-in music-themed craft every week in libraries. Ask at the counter for a craft pack while stocks last. Can you make the whole band?

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

✨𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 Interactive musical storytime with International storyteller Marion Kenny 👍Suitable for primary age children. 🎟️Book on our website. £3 or £1.50 concession. www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/mar...

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🛢️𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 📍Bo’ness Library 📅Mon 20 July 11am Get ready to make noise out of rubbish! Join us for this fun junk percussion workshop, run by our friendly music tutor. 👍Age 7 and up. 🎟️Free, book on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/junk-percu...

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

👂𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝? with Emily Dodd 📍Meadowbank Library 📅Thurs 16 July, 11am An interactive look at what sound is, how it travels, and how musical instruments work. 👍Primary age children. 🎟️Book on our website. £3 or £1.50 concession. www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/exp...

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🥁𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 📍Denny Library 📅Monday, 13 Jul 26 at 11:00 AM An incredible opportunity to try Taiko - a traditional form of Japanese drumming! 👍 Ages 10+ 🎟️ Free, book on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taiko-drum...

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🎤𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥-𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐫 – 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧! 📍Larbert Library, Thurs 9 July, 1.30-2.45pm, 📍Meadowbank Library, Mon 20 July, 1.30-2.45pm Join us for a community sing-a-long. Breathe, reduce stress, and increase feelings of connection at our Feelgood choir. 👍All welcome, all ages! 🎟️Free, JUST COME ALONG!

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🎸𝐉𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐡. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞! 📍Falkirk Library 📅Saturdays, 11.45-12.30pm: July 11, July 18, Aug 1, Aug 8. Try a new instrument or bring your own. No musical ability needed! 👍Suitable for children in P5+ 🎟️Free, JUST COME ALONG!

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🎶 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 📍Larbert Library 📅3 mornings: Mon 6, Tues 7 and Thurs 9 July, 11am-12.30pm We’re getting together to write songs! You don’t need usical experience, just a love of music. 👍 Suitable for ages 8+ 🎟️ Book on Eventbrite www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/sum...

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Wowsers! We have a summer jam packed with music for young people! Here's the full list. Read all about it on our website 👉 www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/libraries/su...

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

If you're stacking up World Cup stickers then you'll want to be at Larbert Library for our swap meet! Join us for a Panini football card swap 1.30-2.30pm and then World Cup activities 11-2.30pm. Drop in!

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

If you're enjoying a bank holiday today, pop in and see us. We're OPEN!

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We're looking forward to two local history month talks from the Falkirk area's favourite history experts. This pic is from back in 2017 when Ian and Geoff met our giant papier mache model of Carnera the "world's largest working horse" 🤔.

Ian and Geoff flank a 7ft paper mache horse sculpture which is covered in black and white photos of the original Carnera horse.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Falkirk Library's PCs are currently unavailable. We expect they will be back online later today. Please watch this space. Apologies for this inconvenience.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The family that reads together... has a right good laugh! Our brand new family book club is reading Nadia Shireen's silly, funny 'Grimwood'. @bainsfordprimary.bsky.social @comelyparkps.bsky.social @victoriaprimsch.bsky.social @stfrancisxaviers.bsky.social @maddistonprimary.bsky.social

Poster shows a cartoon drawing of a capybara family and the book cover for "Grimwood" by Nadia Shireen (which features two cartoon foxes pulling silly faces). The poster text reads Family Book club Falkirk Library Every Monday after school 11 May -15 June, 3.30-4.30pm. Info/booking at the library/Eventbrite.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

If you're too grown up to do the National Summer Reading Challenge, we have just the thing - #BookBingo returns for 2026 and it starts today! tinyurl.com/flc-bookbingo

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We've a great bunch of folk joining us on Monday night - but there's room for more voices. You're especially welcome if this is your first time sharing work with an audience. If you're feeling nervous, grab an audience ticket and see how you feel on the night. www.eventbrite.com/cc/spoken-wo...

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Online funding workshops take place at the end of April and into May. Find out more: www.tickettailor.com/events/stude...

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO PERFORM! Our third annual World Book Night spoken word event is on Monday 20th April. We'd love for you to join us to share your work. 🎤 tinyurl.com/fklibseb-wbn26

Postere for Spoken Word at Falkirk Library. Monday 20th April, 6pm.

Look forward to World Book Night wih a celebration of homegrown stories, poems and songs.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 Libraries will be closed on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th of April. Libraries will be open 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

World Book Day is underway! Maddiston Primary P7 are in the building and we're looking forward to a whole day of fun in libraries.

Primary age children pose with books in front of library shelves. Children crouching at the front are dressed in a red and green hats as Mairo and Luigi from Mario Kart.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

#Bonnybridge LEGO club is this Saturday and the second last Saturday of every month. Contact the library to book: 01324 503295 / bonnybridgelibrary@falkirk.gov.uk. £3 per child (£1.50 for families receiving benefits). @bonnybridgeps.bsky.social @antonineps.bsky.social @stjosephsps.bsky.social

Lego Club at Bonnybridge Library on Saturday 24th January at 11am. this month's theme: Robots.
Image shows a carton cube made up of blocks riding on a skateboard.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🔹Do you know someone who has had a fall? 🔹Do you feel less steady on your feet? 🔹Want to know more about how to keep well and look after your bone health? Colleagues will be at Bonnybridge Library on Tuesday morning. Just drop in.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

In the first half of this year we're revisiting 2025 Edinburgh Book Festival events, with library watch parties. Our first crop of events have just been announced, but there's more to come. Head over to Eventbrite to book tinyurl.com/fclibs-eibf

Author Streams
Revisit Book Festival events.
Let’s watch together and
have a chat about books!
Maggie O’Farrell VE Schwab
John McKay Ambrose Parry
Witches of Scotland
More to be announced.

Book on Eventbrite.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

We're closed now until Saturday 3rd of January. We wish you well, and hope you get the chance to relax and spend a bit of time doing what you love, with the people you love.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

We have had to shut the top floor of Falkirk library at the last minute this evening due to staff illness. Apologies for the inconvenience. PCs will be available again on Tuesday morning from 10am.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Wonderful photos from the Christmas Bookbug at Denny, where there was music from Malcolm and a special visit from Santa.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Libraries are closed between Christmas and New Year. As we're normally closed on Wednesdays this means the final day we'll see you this year is Tuesday 23rd December. Libraries close as at 5pm on Tuesday, Slamannan Library at 2pm. We'll see you all in the new year, on Saturday 3rd of January.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Festive crafty fun for families still to come in libraries... Grangemouth: Saturday 13th December, 10.30am Boness: Saturday 20th December, 10.30am Details: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/we-...

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Christmas crafts for young folks at Meadowbank (Polmont) Library on Saturday! Book a spot here: www.falkirkleisureandculture.org/whats-on/christmas-crafts-meadowbank-library

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Bo'ness Road in front of The La Scala remains closed, but Grangemouth library is open as usual.

Bo'ness road closed in front on La Scala

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

A festival for anyone who loves a good blether about books! Join us at our lovely, modern Denny Library for a day of contemporary Scottish writing. 🎫 tinyurl.com/flc-blether 📅 Saturday 15th November 📍 Denny Library

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

THIS SATURDAY! Are you swithering about that Christmas instrument purchase? Do you have a guitar or ukulele and could use some playing or maintenance tips? Come along! 📍Falkirk Library 📅 Saturday 1st November, 11am-1pm

Ask the musician!
Thinking about a guitar, ukulele or keyboard for Christmas? Come and try before you buy!
Or, do you have a guitar or ukulele and could use some playing tips, or help with instrument maintenance?
Get guitar or ukulele tips, or try before you buy for Christmas!

Falkirk Library, Sat 1 Nov 11am-1pm
Cam, our friendly musician and tutor, is here to help!

Open to everyone - adults and young people.
Drop in any time between 11am & 1pm.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

❗Att a loose end this October holiday? Go to the library! One of the few places you can stay the day without spending a penny. 😊In junior areas you'll find a treasure hunt, paper puzzles and colouring pages. ☕All libraries have free hot drinks, a place to charge your mobile device, and free wifi.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Do you need help with the cost of staying online? Do you know someone who would like to get online, but isn't sure how to get started? Join us for hot drinks, snacks at our #GetOnlineWeek events. 📅 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲: 𝟐𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟏-𝟒𝐩𝐦 📅 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲: 𝟐𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦-𝟏𝐩𝐦

Get help with getting online
Don’t know where to start?Struggling with the cost?
Confused? We can help!
Drop in for a chat, a cuppa & snacks.
Denny Library 20 Oct 1-4
Falkirk Library 23 Oct 10-1

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

October holiday activities include Coding, LEGO and crafts. Book online now! 🦇 tinyurl.com/flc-octlibs

Book now for October library events
crafts, coding, games, storytimes, LEGO
Image shows a young girl with long wavy hair holding a card candle, with a witch's hat.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

There are some major groundworks going on outside Slamannan library until January 2026. Parking is restricted but the library remains open and there is fencing allowing access to the library and chemist.

Photo showing restricted access to Slamannan Library

Photo showing groundworks at Slamannan Cross

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Power has been restored at Meadowbank library

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

We are getting reports of a major power cut across the FK2 area. Meadowbank library is currently without power but is still open to the public. There is no computer access or WiFi available so the services are limited. Please bear with staff and we will keep you posted about any developments.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

You supply the imagination, we'll supply the LEGO! Library clubs happen monthly and you'll find fun at Bo'ness, Falkirk and Larbert this Saturday. 👷‍♀️🧱 Book a spot by calling the Bookings Team on: 01324 506850 or online at the links in this thread.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Libraries will be closed on Monday 8th September for the public holiday.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Parking may be disrupted at Bonnybridge Library on Thursday 4th Sept to enable works to Bonnybridge Community Centre to progress safely. The Library will be open as usual.

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Have you downloaded the new library app yet? #𝐒𝐩𝐲𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 replaces the existing Spydus Mobile app and has some great new features that will make life easier for families. This free app you access your library account and manage your membership, any time.

Download the NEW library app.
Spydus Library replaces the Spydus mobile app
search, renew, reserve
keep track of family loans
use the digital library card
update your account details

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Love this! 😎Some of Falkirk Library's Summer Reading Challenge finishers. Well done, everyone! 👏👏👏

primary age children in fancy dress strike a pose while holding summer reading challenge certificates

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Fantastic turnout for the Denny library Summer Reading Challenge medal ceremony!

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Falkirk Libraries @falkirklibraries.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

The Grangemouth Glitter team have been busy getting the town ready for Britain In Bloom. This is the work they've been doing around Grangemouth library. Isn't it wonderful?

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