Falkirk Council Trading Standards will be in libraries next week to answer your questions about scams, bogus callers and more. Pop in for a chat: Falkirk, Wed 26, 10.30am-12.30pm Larbert, Thurs 27, 2-4pm Denny Library Community Day on Fri 28, 10am-1pm bit.ly/flc_tradingsta…

Two words: not + true. What is it about the UK that so many of its media outlets run attack stories on one of its most successful sectors globally ? Being educated in a different country is a key to future success as generations of Rhodes & Kennedy scholars bear witness.

This week we have Words for Wellbeing groups meeting in Slamannan, Larbert, Denny and Meadowbank Library. No need to book a place, just turn up on the day for some company, refreshments and conversation. #WordsForWellbeing #LibrariesForWellbeing #LibrariesAreEssential

NEW! Open Shelves: How refugees have shaped Britain. Pop in to our General Reading Room at George IV Bridge, Edinburgh to learn more about the role refugees have played in shaping modern Britain. On now until the end of August.

Come and learn basic first aid by the Helix lagoon at the Water Safety Open Day #DrowningPrevention

Please note that our car parks are full and there are limited spaces at Falkirk Stadium. Other parking is available at Forth Valley College.

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Get wise to scammers with Falkirk Council Trading Standards today at Larbert Library, 2-4pm.

We gathered the seeds from last years sunflowers and planted them again in the team garden. Here's the first ones blooming already 🌻🐝 We also planted a more unusual red variety as a trial but they're keeping us waiting. Green Tourism

Hello everyone. Illustrated maps from my Atlas of Scotland will go on display at Edinburgh’s St Giles’ Cathedral 4 - 14 August. The Atlas project took just over a year to complete and includes a total of 37 hand-drawn maps. Find out more at: andrewrbarr.com/atlas-of-scotl…

This week we have Words for Wellbeing Groups in Bonnybridge, Grangemouth, Falkirk and Bo'ness. No need to book, drop in for a cuppa and a blether. The groups are free, as are the refreshments. #WordsForWellbeing #LibrariesForWellbeing #Falkirk #Grangemouth #boness

Planning an overnighter in the Great Outdoors? Remember, camping is not allowed at scheduled monuments. Erecting tents, making fires, moving stones and digging holes can all cause lasting damage to these important places. Find out more: ow.ly/CO2a50PoXm5 #TravelTuesday

This week we have Words for Wellbeing Groups in Bonnybridge, Grangemouth, Falkirk and Bo'ness. No need to book, drop in for a cuppa and a blether. The groups are free, as are the refreshments. #WordsForWellbeing #LibrariesForWellbeing #LibrariesAreEssential #Falkirk #Grangemouth

Falkirk has a unique mix of accessible things to see and do; from traditional and modern attractions, canals and cycling routes. Find out more about accessibility in Falkirk here 👉 bit.ly/45s184v 📷 IG/simplyemmablog #VisitFalkirk

DSL is proud to publish The Language of the Scottish Traveller: A Dictionary by Pauline Cairns Speitel, the first substantial collection of words used by Gypsies and Travellers in Scotland. It is freely available online thanks to the support of Scottish Government. travellers.scot

"Give me TEN good reasons why I should buy books from my local bricks-and-mortar bookshop and not online?" I don't have to. There are nine good reasons listed below and I'm sure you can come up with a tenth. Happy #BookshopDay. Be sure to visit your local bookshop! Books Are My Bag

This week we have Words for Wellbeing groups meeting in Slamannan, Larbert, Denny and Meadowbank Library. No need to book a place, just turn up on the day for some company, refreshments and conversation. #WordsForWellbeing #LibrariesForWellbeing #LibrariesAreEssential

There are a lot of myths and stigmas that make it difficult for men to seek support or even acknowledge that they’re struggling. As part of our Men’s Mental Health Month campaign, we’re debunking 3 of the most common myths around #mensmentalhealth 🖤

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As we near the end of #MensMentalHealthMonth we want to take a moment to remind all the men out there that it's okay to prioritise your mental health 🖤 Here are our 5 reminders for Men's Mental Health Month 👇 #movember #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness