The ebook everyone is reading

four corners of the sky
Join thousands of eBook readers around the world by taking part in the first ever Big Library Read of an eBook!
The Four Corners of the Sky by Michael Malone is available all library members to borrow until 1 June. So get together with your friends and family or your book group for a wild ride full of twists and turns, a story of love, secrets and the mysterious bonds of families.

A boy’s own adventure in Norway

Our latest exhibition on Capital Collections is a unique sketchbook of watercolour ‘Views in Norway’ dating from 1864 belonging to the Scottish author, R. M. Ballantyne.

Overdrive is changing!

overdrive-readOur Overdrive ebook website is about to get a complete makeover. Changes have been made so ebook borrowing is easier and quicker. So if you use Overdrive via a computer rather than an app look out for the following:
• The website will look different!

Upgrade your membership for eBook use

Not made it into a library yet to upgrade your library membership for ebook access? Why not do it now by filling in the form below!                                     Mouse shutterstock_57886198

E-books surgery – try before you buy!

We know that things aren’t always as simple as they should be. And that’s especially true when it comes to gadgets like eBook readers.
You can have all the instructions in the world but sometimes when technology has got you stumped what you need is a real person to show you what to do.

Love Audiobooks?

Did you know you could download hundreds for free at home from Edinburgh Libraries?
Find out more at our downloadable audiobooks drop-in session TODAY 1-3pm on the Mezzanine, Central Library, George IV Bridge.

Heard any good books lately?

A fantastic selection of new audio books have just been added to our OneClickdigital audiobook service.  Over the next six months we will be adding new audiobooks every month to double the number of titles available.
New titles include:

Wimpy reads and activities

The new Wimpy Kid 3 movie has kids in the mood for all things Heffley.

Pack lightly for your hols..

…by taking some of our ebooks and eaudiobooks on holiday with you!

Library2go and ‘my account’ currently unavailable

We’re carrying out some essential I.T. work this morning which means that access to the ‘my account’ feature on the library catalogue is currently unavailable.
Access to the Library2go ebooks service is also affected. We hope to have everything back to normal this afternoon and apologise for any inconvenience.