ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿

Family holiday activities

What's on at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Libraries

Activities at Leith Public Library 

Leith Public Library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. 

  • Bookbug Sessions - story, song and rhyme for ages zero to five years old on Saturday 11 April at 1pm to 2pm, Tuesday 14 April at 5.30pm to 6pm and Saturday 18 April at 2pm to 3.30pm 
  • Twilight Bookbug Session - bedtime story, song and rhyme for ages zero to five years old on Tuesday 14 April at 6pm to 7.30pm 
  • Lego Club - creative brick-building fun for ages five to eleven years old on Monday 13 April at 3pm to 5pm 
  • Quiet Study Time - study spaces and hot drinks and refreshments to support exam preparation on Wednesday 8 at Wednesday 15 April at 2pm to 3pm 
  • Gardening Gang - drop-in and plant some seeds! For ages five to eleven years old on Thursday 9 and Thursday 16 April at 11am to 11.30am 
  • Story Time - Stories and colouring or craft for ages four to seven years old on Friday 10 and Friday 17 at 10.30am to 12.30pm 
  • Games Club - drop-in and play board games for ages five to eleven years old on Friday 10 April at 2pm to 3pm 
  • Children's Craft Activity (fun art and craft sessions for ages five to eleven years old on Saturday 11 and Saturday 18 April at 10.30am to 11am 
  • Kids' Writing and Craft Club - Fun writing stories and crafting for ages seven to eleven years old on Saturday 11 April at 2pm to 3.30pm 
  • PlayStation Gaming Tournament - level up your gaming skills! For ages eight and older on Tuesday 14 April at 10.30am to 11am 
Leith Public Library 
28-30 Ferry Road 
Edinburgh 
EH6 4AE 

For more information visit the Leith Library website  

O

  • call 0131 529 5517 

Activities at Wester Hailes Library 

Wester Hailes Library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. 

  • Craft - For all ages, under eight years old must be accompanied by an adult on Saturday 11 and Saturday 18 April at 2pm 
  • Bookbug - For under five years olds on Wednesday 8 April at 10.30am, Thursday 9 April at 11am, Friday 10 April at 2pm, Wednesday 15 April at 11am, Thursday 16 April at 11am, Friday 17 April at 2pm 
  • Kids Sewing Makerspace - Must have taken a sewing class at Library in the past, for ages nine years and older on Wednesday 8 April at 10:30am and Thursday 9 April at 11am 
  • Family Sewing Class - Suitable for a Adult + a Child over nine years old, Booking required on Friday 10 April at 10.30am 
  • Crochet Club (For all ages, under eights must be accompanied by an adult on Friday 10 and Friday 17 April at 3pm 
  • Slime STEM - for ages five to twelve, under eights must be accompanied by an adult on Tuesday 14 April at 3.30pm 
  • Archaeology STEM - for ages five to twelve, under eights must be accompanied by an adult on Thursday 16 April at 2pm 
  • Spy Day STEM - for ages five to twelve, under eights must be accompanied by an adult on Friday 17 April at 3pm 
  • Card making (For all ages, under eights must be accompanied by an adult on Monday 13 and Monday 20 April at 2pm 
  • Tween Book Group (For ages over 10 years old on Monday 13 and Monday 20 April at 4pm 
Wester Hailes Library 
1 West Side Plaza 
Edinburgh 
EH14 2ST 

For more information visit the Wester Hailes Library website  

Or  

  • call 0131 529 5667 

Activities at Stockbridge Library 

Stockbridge Library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. All events are drop in sessions. Bookbug has limited spaces and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. 

  • Easter Egg Hunt in the library - on Tuesday 7 to Monday 20 April during library opening hours (For all primary aged children) 
  • Bookbug - For ages zero to five years old and their families on Tuesday 7, Saturday 11, Tuesday 14, Saturday 18 at 10.30am 
  • Lego Club - For all primary aged children on Tuesday 7 and Tuesday 14 April at 3pm 
  • Easter Egg Decoration - For ages four to eight years old on Wednesday 8 April at 3pm 
  • Rabbit Craft - For ages four to eight years old on Thursday 9 April at 3pm 
  • Spring Story Time - For ages four to seven years old on Friday 10 April at 3pm 
  • Slime Making - for all primary aged children on Monday 13 April at 3pm 
  • Dog Craft - For ages four to eight years old on Thursday 16 April at 3pm 
Stockbridge Library 
11 Hamilton Place 
EH3 5BA 

For more information visit the Stockbridge Library website 

Or  

Activities at Piershill Library

Piershill Library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. 

  • Craft (For ages five years and older on Thursday 9 from 3pm to 4pm, Saturday 11 from 11am to 12pm and Thursday 16 April from 3pm to 4pm 
  • Bookbug - on Wednesday 8 and Wednesday 15 April from 2pm to 2.30pm 
  • Lego club - for ages five years and older on Saturday 18 April from 11am to 12pm 
  • Storytime - on Friday 10 and Friday 17 April at 10.30am 
Piershill Library 
30 Piersfield Terrace 
EH8 7BQ 

For more information visit the Piershill Library website  

Or  

  • Call 0131 529 5685 

Activities at Gilmerton Library 

Gilmerton Library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. 

  • Lego club - for ages four to eleven years old, under eights must be accompanied by an adult on Saturday 4, Saturday 11 and Saturday 18 April at 12.30pm to 1.30pm 
  • Easter craft - for ages four to eleven, under eights must be accompanied by an adult on Tuesday 7 April at 11am to 12pm, Friday 10 April at 3pm to 4pm, Monday 13 April at 3pm to 4pm and Friday 17 April at 3pm to 4pm   
  • Bookbug - For ages zero to three years old on Tuesday 7 April at 2.30pm to 3pm, Friday 10 April at 11am to 11.30am and Friday 17 April at 11am to 11.30am 
Gilmerton Library 
13 Newtoft Street  
EH17 8RG  

Activities at Morningside Library 

Morningside library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. 

  • Storytime - For ages two to six years old on Wednesday 8 and 15 April from 10.30am to 11am 
  • Lego club - For ages five years old and older on Wednesday 8th and 15th April from 4pm to 5pm  
  • Crafts sessions - For ages five years old and above, Booking is required, call 0131 529 5654. The session is on Friday 10 and 17 April from 2.30pm to 3.30pm  
  • Bookbug - For ages zero to five years old, booking is required via the . The session is on 16 April at 10.30am to 11am 
Morningside library  
184 Morningside Road  
EH10 4PU  

For more information visit the Morningside library website 

Or  

Activities at Oxgangs Library 

Oxgangs Library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. Under eight years old must be accompanied by an adult. 

  • Toddler crafts and story time - For ages zero to five years old on Wednesday 8 and 15 April at 10.30am 
  • Chess Club - For ages six years and older on Thursday 9 and 16 April at 11.30am 
  • Climate Club - For ages five years and older on Saturday 11 and 18 April at 2pm
  • Extra craft For ages zero to five years old on Saturday 11th April at 11am 
Oxgangs Library 
343 Oxgangs Road 
EH13 9LY 

For more information visit the Oxgangs Library website 

Or 

  • call 0131 529 5549 

Activities at Portobello Library  

Portobello library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. 

  • Bookbug (For ages zero to five years old on Wednesday 8 April at 10.30am to 11am, Saturday 11 and  Saturday 18 April April at 11am to 11.30am  
  • Easter Lego fun (For ages six to ten years old on Monday 6 and Friday 17 April at 2pm to 3pm 
  • Easter Crowns - For ages six to ten years old on Friday 10 April
  • Art walk Porty Cyanotype -  For ages six to ten years old on Tuesday 14 April at 2pm
  • Easter Crafts - For ages six to ten years old on Wednesday 15 April at 2pm to 3pm 
Portobello Library 
14 Rosefield Avenue  
EH15 1AU  

For more information visit the Portobello Library website 

Or

Activities at Ratho Library 

Ratho Library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. All events are for ages eight years and older, they must be supported by an adult during activities. 

  • Spring Wreath Workshop - on Wednesday 8 April at 5pm to 6pm 
  • Polystyrene Egg Decorating - on Thursday 9th April at 12pm to 1pm 
  • Spring Crafting -  on Friday 10 April at 1pm to 2pm and Friday 17 April at 12.30pm to 1.30pm
  • Saturday Art and Craft Club - on Saturday 11 April at 10.30am to 11.30am 
  • Grass Heads (STEM) - on Monday 13 April at 2pm to 3pm 
  • Sock Puppets -  on Tuesday 14 April at 11am to 12pm 
  • Origami Flowers - on Tuesday 14 April at 3pm to 4pm 
  • Sewing Class - on Wednesday 15 April at 1.30pm to 4.30pm 
  • Colouring Competition - on Thursday 16th April at 12pm to 1pm 
  • Simple Saturday Craft - on Saturday 18 April at 2pm to 2.30pm 
  • Slime Making Workshop - on Monday 20 April at 2pm to 3pm 
Ratho Library 
6 School Wynd 
EH28 8TT 

For more information visit the Ratho Library website 

Or 

  • call 0131 333 5297 

Activities at Sighthill Library 

Sighthill Library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. All events are for ages eight years and older, they must be supported by an adult during activities. 

  • Origami Flower Making - on Wednesday 8 April at 2pm to 3pm 
  • Slime Making Workshop - on Friday 10 April at 2pm to 3pm 
  • Paper Straw Bridge Building - on Saturday 11 April at 10.30am to 11.30am
  • Lemon Battery Workshop - on Monday 13 April at 3pm to 4pm 
  • Grass Heads - on Tuesday 14 April at 11.30am to 12.30pm 
  • Sunflower Seed Bomb Making  - on Wednesday 15 April at 2pm to 3pm 
  • Sock Puppet Workshop - on Friday 17 April at 12.30pm to 1.30pm 
  • Lego Towers - on Saturday 18 April at 10.30am to 11.30am 
  • Spring Crafting - on Monday 20 April at 2pm to 3pm 
Sighthill Library 
55 Sighthill Road 
EH11 4P
Sighthill Library  

For more information visit the Sighthill Library website 

Or 

  • call 0131 529 5566 

Activities at Drumbrae Library 

Drumbrae Library is running a range of activities throughout the holidays. 

  • Bookbug - For ages zero to five years old on Wednesday 8th, Saturday 11th, Monday 13th, Wednesday 15th, Saturday 18th and Monday 20th April at 10.30am 
  • Comic Making Club - For ages eight years and older on Saturday 18 April at 2pm 
  • Baby Weigh Clinic - on Tuesday 14 April at 10am 
  • Spring Craft - For ages three and older on Wednesday 15 April at 2pm 
  • Edinburgh Zoo Workshop Red Pandas - For ages four years and older on Wednesday 8 April at 2pm 
  • Easter Gametime - for ages eight and older on Wednesday 8 April at 6pm 
  • Gametime - For ages eight and older on Friday 17 April at 2pm 
  • Adult Colouring Group - For Thursday 9 April at 11am 
  • Badge Making - For ages three years and older on Thursday 9 April at 2pm 
  • Funky Friday Craft - For ages three years and older on Friday 10 April at 2pm 
  • Lego Club - For ages seven to eleven on Saturday 11 April at 2pm 
  • Sunflower Seed Planting - for ages four years and older on Monday 13 April at 2pm
  • Pom Pom Craft - for ages eight years and older for Monday 13 April at 6pm
  • Family Fun Quiz - on Tuesday 14 April at 10:30am
  • Storytelling - on Tuesday 14 April at 2pm and Thursday 16 April at 2pm
  • Junior Pool Tournament - for ages eight years and older on Tuesday 14 April at 6pm
  • Junior Board Games - for ages eight years and older on Wednesday 15 April at 6pm
  • P5 to 7 Group -  on Monday 20 April at 6pm
  • Spring Drawing Competition - on Monday 30 March to 18 April

With acitivites such as Easter Collaborative Art Wall, Go Outdoors Collaborative Art Display and Spring Scavenger Hunt ongoing thorughout the holiday at

Drumbrae Library
81 Drum Brae Drive
EH4 7FE

For more information visit the Drumbrae Library website

Or

Activities at Granton Library

Granton Library is running a range of free activities throughout the holidays. All events are for ages five years and older. 

  • Easter Themed Games - on Wednesday 8 April at 2pm and Tuesday 14 April at 11am 
  • 'Be the Book' Billy Goats' Gruff - act out a story together using dressing up and props on Tuesday 14 April at 11.30am 

Granton Library
29 Wardieburn Terrace
EH5 1DD

For more information visit the Granton Library website

Activities at South Queensferry Library  

South Queensferry Library are running a range of activities throughout the holidays. 

  • Saturday Crafts – drop in on Saturday 11 and Saturday 18 April from 10.15am to 11.30am 
  • Storytime – drop in on Thursday 9 and Thursday 16 April from 3.45pm to 4.30pm 
  • Lego Club – drop in on Wednesday 8 April from 4pm to 5pm 
  • Explore Learning Spring in your Step Workshop - This fun and engaging, Spring-themed workshop is designed for ages 4 to 9 years. We will immerse ourselves in stories centred around the Spring season and learn to understand stories through comprehension. These activities are based on age range and children will be set into groups by age. The session is on Thursday 9 April from 12 to 1pm 
South Queensferry Library 
9 Shore Road 
South Queensferry  
EH30 9RD 

To book the workshop visit the  

Activities at McDonald Road Library  

McDonald Road Library are running a range of activities throughout the holidays. 

  • Family Film Screening – on Friday 10 April from 3pm to 4.45pm 
  • Zoo Tales Workshop – on Wednesday 15 April from 10.30pm to 11.30pm 
  • Young Writers Group – on Thursday 16 April from 3.30pm to 4.30pm 
  • Lego and Boardgames Club – on Saturday 18 April from 3pm to 4pm 
2-8 McDonald Road 
Edinburgh  
EH7 4LU 

Activities at Kirkliston Library 

Kirkliston Library have a range of activities running throughout the holidays  

  • Games and Lego - drop in on Friday 10 April from 2pm to 3pm 
  • Explore Learning Fun with Phonics Workshop - This workshop is designed for ages 4 to 6 years old and is centred around all this phonics! Covers the initial sounds, diagraphs and trigraphs depending on each child's confidence. Additionally, practicing handwriting and letter formation.   
  • Bookbug – drop in on Friday 10 and Friday 17 April from 2pm to 3pm 
  • Story and simple craft – drop in for ages 3 to 7 years old on Saturday 11 April 11am to 12pm 
  • Games and Lego - drop in on Friday 17 April from 2pm to 3pm 
Kirkliston Library  
16 Station Road 
Kirkliston 
EH29 9BE 

To book a space for the Phonics Workshop visit the