Edinburgh Libraries
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Edinburgh Libraries - news about events, activities and services across our 27 community libraries, Central Library, mobile library service and digital library.
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Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
@topekalibrary
Sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning.
Scottish Book Trust
@scottishbktrust
A national charity dedicated to changing lives with reading and writing. Home of Bookbug and @BookWeekScot. scottishbooktrust.com/donate
Nicholas Poole OBE Hon. FCLIP
@nickpoole1
Chief Executive of @UK_ie. NOTE: This account will be inactive from the end of September 2024. Please connect on LinkedIn
Scottish Poetry Library
@byleaveswelive
Bringing people & poems together. It is free to join as a borrower & we also operate free postal borrowing.
The City of Edinburgh Council
@edinburgh_cc
We provide over 700 services to Scotland’s capital city. Follow for news and information on life in Edinburgh. Have a service question? Tweet us at @edinhelp
Edinburgh International Book Festival
@edbookfest
The world's largest public celebration of the written word. Next Festival: August 2025 at Edinburgh Futures Institute #EdBookFest
CILIP
@cilipinfo
The leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. Visit us here: cilip.org.uk
University of Liverpool Library
@livunilibrary
Books, e-resources, study support, academic skills and more. Open 24/7 term time, you’ll always find a smile here! 📜@LivUniSCA ✍️ @livuniknowhow
Creative Scotland
@creativescots
Supporting arts, screen & creative industries | A’ cur taic ris na h-ealain is film ann an Alba. 📷: Gaelic Showcase at Celtic Connections
The Edinburgh Bookshop
@edinbookshop
Award-winning Independent Bookshop est. 2008 Find us here: linktr.ee/edinburghbooks…
Lothian Buses
@on_lothianbuses
Our social media advisers are here to help Monday to Friday from 0900 - 1700 hrs. Drop us a DM if you need assistance ✉️
Scotland's People
@scotlandspeople
With over 100 million records, the Scotland's People website is one of the largest online sources of original genealogical information.
National Library of Scotland
@natlibscot
Scotland's national library. A treasure trove of Scotland’s knowledge, history and culture.
Am Baile - Highland History & Culture
@highlandhistory
Tweeting about the history and culture of the Scottish Highlands and Islands / A’ tweeteadh mu eachdraidh is cultar Gàidhealtachd na h-Alba is nan Eilean
National Museums Scotland
@ntlmuseumsscot
Stories from 🏴's national collections
Andy Arthur 🐣 Threadinburgh 🧵
@cocteautriplets
Overlooked stories of Edinburgh, Leith & Scottish local history. Progressively less active here and more active over at bsky.app/profile/thread… 🦋
Sara Sheridan
@sarasheridan
Writer. Mapped Scotland according to women's history. Also writes novels. Over-enthusiastic. She/her. YES. Insta:@sarasheridanwriter Blue: @sarasheridan
Bodleian Libraries
@bodleianlibs
Amazing collections and breath-taking libraries. Facilitating research at the University of Oxford. Visit | Read | Explore
chris riddell
@chrisriddell50
Chris Riddell is the political cartoonist for The Observer and author of The Ottoline books, Goth Girl, and The Edge Chronicles with Paul Stewart.
Edinburgh Museums
@edinculture
Nine Museums & Galleries | 200 Monuments | 250,000 Objects | Owned by @Edinburgh_CC we share Edinburgh’s stories and more with over 800,000 visitors each year.
Edinburgh's Royal Observatory
@royalobs
Inspiring the next generation and wider world about our work in astronomy @stfc_matters @ukatc Part of @UKRI_News @PhysAstroEd
We're not here anymore - formerly @UoYLibrary
@uoylibrary
We are no longer logging in to this account and won't see messages. Please see our pinned thread for other places to find key info about the library.
Dr Alice Tarbuck
@atarbuck
Not here anymore. Occasionally check DMs, but find me where skies are bluer.
EPT
@epeoplestheatre
Edinburgh People's Theatre - presenting quality drama, comedy & panto since 1943. Next: “THE SLEEPING BEAUTY” 13-22 December 2024 at the Church HillTheatre
Shetland Library
@shetlandlibrary
Public and school library services for Shetland. Moved to Bluesky because of Musk. shetlandlibrary.bsky.social [email protected]
Hearing Link Services
@hearinglink
Part of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. We're here for people with hearing loss, their families and friends to help them reconnect with life.
Jonathan Meres
@jonathanmeres
Mid-table children's author. Average actor. Former voice of Poundstretcher.
National Galleries of Scotland
@natgalleriessco
Three galleries. One world class collection. Discover in Edinburgh here: 📍National 📍Modern 📍Portrait & Online
Michael Pedersen
@scribepedersen
My debut novel 𝙈𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙚 𝙁𝙡𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙖 is out in May with @FaberBooks: preorder now 💜 Writer in Residence at Edinburgh Uni 💚 Edinburgh Makar (Poet Laureate)
Hollie McNish
@holliepoetry
Sunday Times Bestseller. LOBSTER, SLUG, NOBODY TOLD ME, PLUM, CHERRY PIE Enquiries: [email protected] I love writing poems
Derek Ferguson
@derekferguson4
BBC Radio Scotland Journalist. bbc.co.uk/news
Neu! Reekie!
@neureekie
A monthly headfuck of poetry, animation and music. Edinburgh style.
SCRAN
@scranlife
Digital collections from museums, galleries & archives A resource for #LearningWithHES @HistEnvScot house rules ow.ly/LVFc50uglsv
CILIPScotland
@cilipscotland
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland. Recently stepped back from X (see pinned tweet)
UofGlasgowASC
@uofglasgowasc
Archives & Special Collections @UofGlasgow, part of @UofGLibrary. Always inspiring people with our collections. Find us on Instagram too! 📷
Leith Theatre
@leiththeatre
Live music venue, performance space and community hub in the heart of Leith, Edinburgh.
capesociety
@capesociety
The Edinburgh Cape Society is convivial and has an interest in exploring Edinburgh and its history.
NatRecordsScot
@natrecordsscot
National Records of Scotland. Preserving the past | Recording the present | Informing the future.
Historic Environment Scotland
@histenvscot
Scotland's public body promoting Heritage For All. Sa Ghàidhlig: Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba Days Out: @welovehistory House Rules: ow.ly/LVFc50uglsv
Old Edinburgh Club
@oldedinclub
Edinburgh's local history society, founded in 1908.
Public Libraries 2030
@librarieseu
Public libraries are the key to a democratic, socially engaged & digitally inclusive Europe. This account is no longer active. #Connect. #Innovate. #Advocate.
The Living Memory Association
@thelmascotland
The Living Memory Association was established in 1986. Based at our Wee Museum in Leith, we aim to bring people together through reminiscence and oral history.
The Herd
@theherduk
Stories in playful spaces. Associate Company @FreedomfestHull, @BTOHull & @Hull_Libraries Not currently active on X - see pinned post.
Teen Titles
@teentitlesmag
Teen Titles is a MG, Teen & YA book review mag packed full of (v honest!) reviews written by Edinburgh teenagers! Co-edited by @DrummondLRC and @LrcTrinity
The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership
@edinburghhscp
Enabling & delivering community-based care, in partnership, to help others have more good days. We’re hiring 👉 edinburghhsc.scot/joinourteam
Lavender Menace Queer Books Archive & Blog
@menacesof2019
We are giving space to rare queer books in a digital & physical archive. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am to 4pm.
RBdigitalUK
@rbdigitaluk
This account is inactive. RBdigital ebooks & audiobooks are now available in the @libbyapp✨meet.libbyapp.com
Creative Learning Team, City of Edinburgh Council
@createlearnedin
Creativity across learning & teaching, Instrumental Music, Youth Music Initiative, Screen Education Edinburgh, Arts Education, Creative Conversations
DCALondon
@dcalondon
DCA aims to help public libraries to become more successful by growing usage, attracting new cardholders and protecting budgets and jobs. Get in touch 📩
🏳️🌈 Drumbrae Library Hub is jazzy now🏳️🌈
@drumbrael
We're a public library in Edinburgh and we do many fun things. We also have books and stuff. 'Best library in Edinburgh' - One guy who works here.
School Libraries Group Ambassador
@ambassadorslg
Author @PhilipArdagh promoting the importance of school libraries as Lifetime Ambassador of CILIP's School Libraries Group. @CILIPSLG @GreatSchLibs VIEWS MY OWN
South Queensferry Library
@sqlibrary01
Twitter account for South Queensferry Library, Edinburgh
Kirkliston Library
@kirklistonl
Twitter account for Kirkliston Library, Edinburgh
LibertonHSlibrary
@libraryatlibby
Liberton High School Library- mark 2
Edinburgh Adult Education Programme
@aepedinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council’s Adult Education Programme provides day, evening and weekend courses in the city. More info and book on our website ☎️01315567978
Librarians Uncorked
@libsuncorked
Librarians Uncorked is back...and in lockdown! Connecting with LIS professionals in all sectors during the pandemic. Wine optional.
Escape Connect Relate
@ecr_edinburgh
Promoting reading to support positive mental health Brought to you by #EdinburghSchoolLibrarians Tweeted by @CraigmountLib and @RoyalHS_Library
Edinburgh Libraries - SW Locality
@swedinlibraries
Libraries in Edinburgh's south-west locality: Sighthill, Ratho, Wester Hailes, Oxgangs, Currie, Colinton, Balerno, Fountainbridge and Balgreen.
Porty Library = Feeling less Summery! 🌞🥰
@portylibrary
We're only the best bloomin' Library in the entire North-East of Edinburgh, most certainly in the entirety of Porty, possibly the WHOLE GOSH-DARN WORLD, PEOPLE!
Edinburgh NE Libraries
@librariesne
Library stuff from the North East of Edinburgh Portobello, Piershill, Craigmillar, Leith and McDonald Road libraries
Memories Scotland
@memoriesscot
Project connecting heritage resources with reminiscence activity. Developing Memory Groups in partnership with Scottish Libraries, @SFootballMuseum and others.
Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
@museumscotfire
The world's 1st municipal fire service bringing that 5 Star 🔥 to Museums!
Felix Yaniewicz
@yaniewicz
The Friends of Felix Yaniewicz celebrating the Polish-Lithuanian violinist, composer, cofounder of 1st Edinburgh music festival. Music & migration. #yaniewicz
Living Knowledge Network
@lkn_libraries
Bringing knowledge to life in your library. A UK wide Network of public and National libraries
The Engine Shed
@hesengineshed
Scotland's Building Conservation Centre. Part of @histenvscot Account managed Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm. House Rules: ow.ly/LVFc50uglsv
Make Music Day UK
@makemusicdayuk
Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on 21 June featuring musicians of all ages, genres and abilities.
Glasgow City Archives
@gc_archives
The City Archives are housed in the Mitchell Library and include the official records of various local authorities and a large number of private collections.
HeritageMadeDigital
@bl_madedigital
The @britishlibrary’s initiative to make its unique & fragile collections freely available online. Highlighting how people use digital collections #OurDigitalBL