New Library Opening and Closing Times

2 Nov 2026

From 30 November 2026 there will be a change in the opening and closing times of all libraries to bring continuity across the whole estate. All the changes are listed below.

Full-time Libraries

Blackhall, Craigmillar, Drumbrae, Leith, McDonald Road, Morningside, Muirhouse, Newington, Oxgangs, Portobello, Wester Hailes

Day	Current Hours (51 hours)	New Hours (45 hours)	Difference

Monday	10am - 8pm	10am - 7pm	Close at 7pm rather than 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 8pm	10am - 5pm	Close at 5pm rather than 8pm
Wednesday	1pm - 8pm	10am - 7pm	Close at 7pm rather than 8pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm	10am - 5pm	No change
Friday	10am - 5pm	10am - 5pm	No change
Saturday	10am - 5pm	10am - 4pm	Close at 4pm rather than 5pm

Part-time Libraries

Corstorphine, Currie, Fountainbridge, Moredun, Piershill, Ratho, South Queensferry, Stockbridge

Day	Current Hours (42 hours)	New Hours (45 hours)	Difference

Monday	1pm - 8pm	10am - 7pm	Open at 10am rather than 1pm and close at 7pm rather than 8pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm	10am - 5pm	No change
Wednesday	1pm - 8pm	10am - 7pm	Open at 10am rather than 1pm and Close at 7pm rather than 8pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm	10am - 5pm	No change
Friday	10am - 5pm	10am - 5pm	No change
Saturday	10am - 5pm	10am - 4pm	Close at 4pm rather than 5pm