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Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· 19d

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

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· 20d

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!

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· 21d

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.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· 22d

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.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· 26d

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.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· 27d

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! ⁠

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· 28d

For the #NationalYearOfReading, Aynsley from Oxgangs Library takes a turn in our blog series, and shares how he Goes All In for reading! #GoAllIn zurl.co/OYRhO

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· 29d

Looking for some holiday reading? Try one of the new library books highlighted by our Resources Team. Reserve a copy online and pick up at a library near you! zurl.co/HpLw3

Poster image listing new library book titles acquired by Edinburgh Libraries in July 2026.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jul 12

Can't make it to the library today? Borrow Summer Reading Challenge ebooks and audiobooks on Libby Kids & Teens! www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libbykids

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jul 9

Get your children reading over the school holidays with Libby Kids & Teens! www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libbykids

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jul 8

Children and teens now have their own Libby site! Find out how to borrow ebooks, audiobooks and magazines today. zurl.co/anafm

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jul 8

This month's Talking Books Book Club audiobook is available for you to borrow now - The Margaret Code . Meet the detective duo you'll never forget! zurl.co/3nITI

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jul 3

#OnThisDay renowned architect, Robert Adam was born in 1728. Find out about Robert, his father William, and brothers in a story on Our Town Stories describing their lives and impressive Edinburgh buildings using pictures from architectural 'copybooks' held at Central Library. zurl.co/kwPvh

An architectural drawing of a hospital building by William Adam has a dome in the roof above the central entrance.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 30

We're so delighted that the University of Exeter Chapel Choir will be stopping off at the Mezzanine at Edinburgh Central Library this Saturday as part of their 2026 Edinburgh and Glasgow tour! Join us on Saturday 4 July at 1pm Book your free ticket via Ticketsource - zurl.co/t5w1a

Poster image for the University of Exeter Chapel Choir's tour date at Central Library features a photograph of choral singers in white gowns.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 29

On this, #NationalCameraDay read our short story on Our Town Stories and discover Edinburgh’s place in the history of photography zurl.co/lUxop

A sepia photograph of a partially contructed Scott Monument in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 25

Our #ThrowbackThursday takes us back to a summer’s day in the early 1950s where a family and friends are spending time in a back green in Newhaven. Photo thanks to Living Memory Association. Share your pictures of summer on Edinburgh Collected and help our community archive grow! zurl.co/rtjHg

A group of women and children are sat together in a back garden surrounded by long grass.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 23

Watching the Netflix series? Well listen to the entire Harry Hole book series on uLibrary for free www.edinburgh.gov.uk/ulibrary

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 18

In recognition of #WorldCup2026 we’ve looked through Edinburgh Collected, our online community archive, and found this joyous action shot from 1962 of boys playing football in the Dean Village. Photo by Dean Village Memories. Share your #Football photos and help the archive grow! zurl.co/yTSCY

In front of a wall, a boy jumps with his arms raised high to save goal.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 17

Our latest Capital Collections exhibition features the photographs from a slim travel volume printed in 1925, called Dear Auld Reekie. The photos were taken by Francis Caird Inglis and the views are still very recognisable today. View all of Inglis’ "camera pictures" at zurl.co/eIYGT

View of Huntly House, or Museum of Edinburgh as it is known today, from the Dear Auld Reekie 1925 travel guide.

Title page from the Dear Auld Reekie 1925 travel guide.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 11

To mark the start of Leith Festival this weekend, our #ThrowbackThursday from Living Memory Association on Edinburgh Collected, takes us back to Gala Day 40 years ago! If you're out and about this summer, add your photos to our community archive and help us record history today! zurl.co/Wwxnd

Children are sitting in a fairground carousel swing ride whilst other children and adults look on from below.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 8

Vision impaired? Turn a regular ebook into a large print ebook with Libby from Edinburgh Libraries www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libby #Hi-Vis

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 5

Vision impaired? Thousands of audiobooks are available through Edinburgh Libraries to keep you enjoying books! www.edinburgh.gov.uk/eaudiobooks #Hi-Vis

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 4

Today is #DiscoverYourLibrary Day! Part of the #NationalYearOfReading2026, it's a chance to explore everything your library has to offer. Pop into your local library to find out how to become a member or join online at zurl.co/p9gSc #GoAllIn2026 #LibrariesChangeLives @readingagency.bsky.social

A woman is sitting in a library wearing headphones and reading her tablet.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 4

Once again, colleagues in our Resources Team tempt you to try a title from our new selection of library books. Reserve a copy online and pick up at your local library! zurl.co/hEuMy #GoAllIn2026

Poster image giving a short list of newly acquired library books for Edinburgh Libraries.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 4

It's #DiscoverYourLibrary Day! Your library is more than just books. It’s a place to Go All In on the things you love. Join today for free and see what’s waiting for you - zurl.co/nN22V #GoAllIn2026 @readingagency.bsky.social #LibrariesChangeLives

A woman and a baby are sitting on a rug in a library surrounded by picture books.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 3

Are you an Edinburgh-based charity, community group or voluntary organisation? Looking for funding? Search Edinburgh4Community funding database for free www.edinburgh.gov.uk/funding

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 3

Get this month's Talking Books Book Club title from uLibrary. Listen for free to this mesmerising sequel to Pride & Prejudice zurl.co/7dBt7

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· Jun 3

Today marks the tercentenary of the birth of Dr #JamesHutton Discover more about the man known as the ‘father of modern geology’ along with some of his leading contemporaries in our short story entitled 'John Kay and the Scottish Enlightenment' on Our Town Stories - zurl.co/Dg18J

In a black and white etching by John Kay, Dr James Hutton is dressed in a long coat and hat holding a small hammer in front of a rock face.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· May 28

We go back to 1935 for our #ThrowbackThursday and a view of the Jubilee Café and Supper Rooms in Granton where the Demarco family are standing outside. Photo thanks to Living Memory Association. Have you any photos of working life to add to Edinburgh Collected community archive? zurl.co/CO1JZ

A family stand in front of the entrance doors to the Jubilee Cafe and the Jubilee Supper Rooms on the corner of a street.

Edinburgh Libraries@edinburghlibraries· May 26

Complete survey to let us know about how you use your local library and what difference it makes to you. zurl.co/GCtV4