Edinburgh’s Olympic heroes haven’t been the only ones celebrating recently, as our latest photo gallery shows that library users of all ages have had reasons to be cheerful too.

From next week we will be carrying out some work to improve the performance of the libraries’ Peoples’ Network computers. This means there may be no internet access in some libraries for up to two weeks.
There will be no internet access in any location from 14th – 16th  November. Internet access will be restored to libraries on a rolling basis thereafter. Wifi will also be affected.
We need to carry out this work in order to increase bandwidth and speed up the performance of these machines. This will improve response times for logging in and internet page loading.

Just a quick reminder that libraries will be closed on Good Friday (22nd April) and Easter Monday (25th April).  However, during the Easter weekend, libraries will be open on Saturday 23 April and Sunday 24 April if they are usually open on a Sunday.

Due to essential maintenance, public access PCs are not currently available in our libraries. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and would like to reassure library users that we are working to restore access as quickly as possible.

A week today we’re holding another special open day the over 60′s – this time at Balerno Library.
Come along and find out about our services for housebound readers, Library Link and all the other things the library can offer.
There will be tea and coffee and a chance for you to say what you would like to see at the library.
Staff will also be on hand to help with any queries you may have about books, bus passes, accessibility or any other way we can help.

Just a quick reminder that libraries will close at 5pm on Hogmanay then reopen as normal on Wednesday 5th January.
Happy New Year to all our readers from everyone here at Edinburgh City Libraries!

Libraries Opening Times on Wednesday 8 December, Thursday 9 December and Friday 10 December will be 10am – 5pm.
Where staffing allows, this includes libraries that would normally open from 1pm.
As we’ve been saying -  things could change depending on the weather. Our advice remains to phone ahead if you are thinking of visiting a library to make sure it will be open when you get there.

Kirkliston and Ratho will not open today due to weather conditions.
Morningside is currently closed due to problems with heating.
The other public libraries in Edinburgh will close at 4pm today.
The situation may change – if we have to close some libraries even earlier we will update you here.

Blackhall Library was unable to open this morning (Monday 6 December) due to traffic / weather conditions.
Currie, Ratho, Corstorphine, Granton, Kirkliston, South Queensferry, Gilmerton, Moredun and Craigmillar libraries will not be open either.
Morningside has had to close because the heating system has broken down.
The other public libraries in Edinburgh will close at 4pm today and tomorrow.
The situation may change – if we have to close some libraries even earlier we will update you here.

The following libraries will not open today:
Balerno, Balgreen, Colinton, Craigmillar, Currie, Fountainbridge, Gilmerton, Granton, Kirkliston, Mcdonald Road, Moredun, Ratho, Sighthill, South Queensferry and Stockbridge.
Oxgangs Library is open but they’ve had to cancel their 20th birthday party which was going to be held today, and none of the mobile libraries will be on the roads today.
All Tuesdays and Wednesdays housebound and Library Link runs have been cancelled as well.