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Join us on Monday 10th March at 6.30pm for a free illustrated talk by Neil Fraser from Historic Environment Scotland on North Bridge's evolution and the history of the buildings and businesses that the bridge connects. rb.gy/w3stca

Want to trace your family tree, but not sure where to start? Come along to our beginners’ #FamilyHistory session Central Library to find out about the free library resources that can help. Next session is Thurs 27 Feb at 2pm. Book by emailing [email protected]

Borrow this month's uLIBRARY Book Group title in unlimited numbers. Clara & Oliva - a fabulous historical thriller set in the fascinating Sadler's Wells ballet. edinburgh.gov.uk/ulibrary

What’s your story? Come along to our beginners’ family history session and find out how to get started using the library's free resources. Our next session is next Thursday 27 Feb at 2pm at Central Library Book your place by emailing [email protected]

Women gutting herring in #Stornoway, c1930s. Behind them are buildings on South Beach Street, all of which were demolished in the 1950s [source: Highland Collection, Central Library]

Come with us as we continue our journey through 900 years of Edinburgh’s history since the city gained royal burgh status, with the story of Edinburgh - City of Industry: trades and crafts, with thanks to Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh #Edinburgh900 zurl.co/owG8G

A new Paper Dolls exhibition is on display at Central Library until the end of March. zurl.co/XIPGe

Visit the #ArtAndDesignLibrary this month to see a new show by the Edinburgh Urban Sketchers featuring over 50 pieces of "Urban Impressions" of street scenes, shops, cafes and interior architectural details around #Edinburgh zurl.co/7YT9Q Central Library

"A Highland Washing", #Balquhidder, #Perthshire, 1870s [photo: James Valentine; source: Central Library]

Thanks to Tinderbox Collective , Dara Watson, and the Edinburgh Tattoo , the Music Library Central Library now has a harp! zurl.co/dCAbe

Join us on the 14th May, for this special author event to help celebrate the publication of Renato Cisneros's new book and to mark ten years since the formation of Central Library's Found in Translation book group Charco Press Renato Cisneros Fionn Petch rb.gy/47ql9h

Join award-winning author Nadine Aisha Jassat for a special Chatterbooks session exclusive to celebrating her new book, The House At The Edge of The World. Book here: rb.gy/dgwc2f

Visit the #ArtAndDesignLibrary Central Library this month to see the fantastic new exhibition by Edinburgh LoFi, a photography collective who use traditional, alternative and Lomographic methods. zurl.co/Z51ee

Music on the Mezzanine returns! Edinburgh Libraries 🎶 Ten concerts are scheduled between February 15 and June 21 Central Library 🎸 Free tickets and more information ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/edinb…

We are proud to be collaborating with Trad Dance Forum for this year’s Pomegranates Festival exhibition! ‘Masks’ features 20 of Lorraine Pritchard's hand-crafted Venetian and world dance masks. Until the end of April, 10 of these masks can be viewed here at Central Library.

Join the Central Library Found in Translation book group to celebrate 10 years and also the launch of the Renato Cisneros's new book! Book your place online at zurl.co/DFELi

Thatched house at Uisken, in the Ross of #Mull, undated [source: Central Library]

Join us this Wednesday for this special author event to help celebrate the publication of Renato Cisneros's new book and to mark ten years since the formation of Central Library's Found in Translation book group Charco Press Renato Cisneros Fionn Petch rb.gy/47ql9h

Want to find out how to start your family tree? Come along to our beginners’ #FamilyHistory session at Central Library on Thursday 29 May at 2pm to find out how to use the library's free online and physical resources. Book your place by emailing [email protected]

Read the latest in our series about cataloguing the Edinburgh and Scottish manuscript collection at Central Library in collaboration with Old Edinburgh Club zurl.co/yIJrA