We’re here to listen.
Join your local Forth Community Police Officers at our April drop‑ins. Stop by, say hello and chat about any community concerns or questions you may have.
Mon 20 April
Granton Library
2pm–3pm
Sat 25 April
Morrisons, Pilton Drive
10:30am–12:00pm
Everyone welcome!
WEDNESDAY 22nd APRIL from 4 – 4.45pm
Come and meet our new seeds!
They’re all neatly packed in envelopes and waiting to go to new homes. Or perhaps you have some of your own that need somewhere new to grow?
You can swap or use packets from our brand-new seed library. Lisa will advise you in this handy drop-in session if you have questions.
In partnership with Granton Community Gardeners .
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WEDNESDAY 19th NOVEMBER 6 – 7.30pm
It’s Book Week Scotland and we are all about friendship here at Granton Library (it’s the theme…but also we are very friendly!)
Come and join in our illustration workshop tomorrow if you feel inspired by the theme of friendship (Why not bring a friend…?)
Men With Pens is a series of creative writing and letter writing workshops for men living with mental health conditions.
Working with groups in Perth and Edinburgh. Each participant will be paired anonymously with a participant from the other group. The men will be encouraged to write letters, creating pen pals, to discuss their mental health.
We will also work together, using reading and creative writing as a tool for maintaining well-being.
The workshops will be led by Ross MacKay, an award-winning writer with lived experience of his own mental health conditions.
Monthly Wednesday evening sessions at Granton Library on:
14th May – 5.30-7.30
11th June – 5.30-7.30
9th July – 5.30-7.30
6th August – 5.30-7.30
7th August – Evening Celebration at Edinburgh International Book Festival
To book a free place, please email menlibraryproject@gmail.com
Suitable for men aged 16+.
Edinburgh Multicultural Festival goes on tour! This fall we will be visiting libraries in the Edinburgh North neighbourhoods with our featured artists.
On Saturday, 19 October, Granton Library will be hosting ahalya Dance Academy who will bring a South Asian cultural dance performance and workshop for all ages.
Ahalya Dance Academy, an Edinburgh based dance school specialising in the ancient Indian art form of Bharatanatyam. Their vision is to bring the rich tradition of Bharatanatyam to diverse communities and provide a platform for aspiring dancers to learn and grow.
This event is free but ticketed, so make sure you register with us ahead of the event!
@top fans
We would love to learn some songs from non-English speaking families to celebrate Bookbug Week this year!
Would you like to share any with us?
If so, send us a message or speak to us at the library desk. We will ask you to teach us your song or rhyme and then we will use it in a special session in #BookbugWeek2024!
(Illustration by Hazel Dunn)
It’s no secret that we like a wee warble in Granton Library, whether it’s Bookbug, Library Link or just a pom pom pom behind the desk.
We decided to make a thing of it, and we have some songbooks to bring out, so why not join us and make a terrible noise in good company?
Everyone is welcome (and it may also suit people who have dementia with their carers; let us know if there’s anything we can do to open this up for you).
There will be absolutely no attempts to be good. At the moment it’s just a one-off but who knows?
La la la….
COMMUNITY EVENT – WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER from 9.30am
Mermaid storyteller and singer extraordinaire Siren Cuan is coming to Granton Library and she would love you to join her!
(The person behind the mermaid, Catherine Bapty, is a music and ASN teacher with over 10 years’ experience).
We can’t wait for this exciting event. Please note that this is in our usual Friday Bookbug slot but as it’s aimed largely at the same age group we hope that won’t be a problem!
We do ask you to book so we can be sure everyone has the space they need – but the event is free to attend. Places available through Eventbrite:
