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This week at Drumbrae Library

TONIGHT: GROW A ROW WORKSHOP

A wee reminder that this interesting workshop is taking place today at 6pm.

We are delighted to host Hannah from Lauriston Farm for a Grow a Row workshop, focusing on how to harvest and save seeds!

Grow a Row, encourages the local community to dedicate a row, a pot, or a garden bed to growing seeds for the Drumbrae Library Seed Library.

You do not need to have attended the previous session so all are welcome!

This session is suitable for adults, and you do not need a large garden to take part. Whether you have a small garden bed, a few pots, or even a balcony, there are plenty of ways to grow for seed saving in small spaces.

Monday 17th August at 6pm

Free

Adult event, age 16+

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EVENTS and ACTIVITIES from 17 – 22 AUGUST

Chatterbooks is back at Drumbrae

TUESDAY 6 – 7pm at DRUMBRAE LIBRARY HUB

CHATTERBOOKS IS COMING BACK!

This Tuesday 6-7pm, Chatterbooks our P4-7 book group is meeting for books, games, craft, fun, snacks and more!

If you love books or just want to come and find out what the group is like then come along!

Primary 1 Transition Event at Drumbrae Library Hub

MONDAY 3rd AUGUST 11.30 – 12.30

Primary 1 Transition Event – Summer Craft

Is your child starting Primary 1 in August? Come along and meet other children starting Primary 1 and plant a cress head to take home!

MONDAY 3RD AUGUST

Bookbug is on as usual, so why not come for songs, stories and rhymes…. and stay for a fun craft at 11.30!

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Family Fun Day at Drumbrae Library

SATURDAY 1st AUGUST from 10am – 3pm

Look out for Drumbrae Library’s Family Fun Day on Saturday 1st August from 10am!

There are lots of fun things to do including workshops with Stina Sparkles, a performance by Jed and Jo’s Acoustic Music, craft and refreshments.

Everything is totally free with no need to book, just bring your family along for a great time.

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Family Fun Day at Drumbrae Library

SATURDAY 1st AUGUST from 10am – 3pm

SUMMER EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Come along and join us on Saturday 1st August for our Family Fun Day!

As well as our regular Bookbug session at 10:30am, we will have fun Circus Skills, Facepainting, Balloon Modelling, live entertainment, crafts and refreshments.

Come along and join the fun!

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Two face court following serious assault in Clermiston

Two men, aged 34 and 32, have been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault on Ardshiel Avenue in Clermiston.

A 32-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment after the incident, which happened around 8am yesterday – Thursday, 25 June, 2026.

The two men are due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today – Friday, 26 June.

Detective Inspector Alan Sharp said: “We want to thank the public for their assistance with our investigation.

“Enquiries remain ongoing but we are not seeking to identify anyone else in relation to the incident.”

A 60-year-old man who had been arrested has been released without charge.

Grow a Row Workshop at Drumbrae Library Hub

MONDAY 1st JUNE from 6 – 7pm

We are delighted to share that Drumbrae Hub now has its very own Seed Library, in collaboration with Lauriston Farm. As part of this new project, we are offering free workshops for people to learn more about food growing and seed saving.

Our first workshop, Grow a Row, encourages the local community to dedicate a row, a pot, or a garden bed to growing seeds for our Seed Library. Hannah from Lauriston Farm will be visiting us to talk about the importance of seed saving and how to grow specifically for seed saving. The main focus of this workshop will be on pea and bean seeds, alongside a selection of flowers and herbs.

There will be seeds available to take home so you can get growing yourself. We will then meet again in late summer to learn how to gather and prepare these plants for seed saving, and hopefully restock the Seed Library with what the community has grown.

Monday 1st June at 6pm

Free

Adult event, age 16+

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Drumbrae Library celebrates Bookbug Week

We’re so excited for Bookbug Week 2026 which starts on Monday!

Celebrate Bookbug’s Big Quest at Drumbrae Library all next week and have an adventure with your little one.

We have our usual 3 Bookbug sessions to enjoy, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10.30am.

Whilst you’re in the library why not take part in Bookbug’s scavenger hunt, colour in a mini Bookbug and look at Bookbug’s Big Quest wall to see what adventures Bookbug has been on during the week!

We also have a fun, interactive Story Walk around Clermiston Park! Collect your map at the front desk, enjoy the walk, find the pages of the story, then return to the library to collect your certificate!