Record details

Name
Tranent Library
Address
The George Johnstone Centre, 35 Winton Place, Tranent, East Lothian
Postcode
EH33 1AE
Email
tranent.library@eastlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
01620 827 827
Opening Times

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

Wednesday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

Friday 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm

Saturday 10am to 1pm 

Click and Collect service

Borrowers are able to order specific titles or a selection of items up to a maximum of 6 per person and collect them from the library. Complete the click and collect form or contact the library direct on:

Use the Click and Collect service

Blue badges

Apply or renew online at Gov.uk. If you need assistance to apply for or renew a Blue Badge please telephone 01620 827827 ( ask for Tranent Library) to make an appointment with one of our staff.

 

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Warm Spaces, Friendly Faces
Cosy seating area, hot drinks available, charging sockets, free menstrual products, free coat swap, free school uniform swap, food bank drop-off, newspaper, free Wifi, laptop space, jigsaws and puzzles
Library Catalogue

Search the library catalogue

Regular Events
  • Adult Book Group - Third Friday of the month from 11am – 12pm. Please contact staff for more information.
  • Adult Mindfulness Colouring Group - every Tuesday from 2pm to 3pm.
  • Bookbug sessions ( under 5's) -  every Tuesday at 11am and every Thursday at 11am.
  • Chess Club - every Saturday 10:30am - 12pm.  Please bring a chess board along if you can.
  • Dungeons and Dragons - every Monday from 3:30pm to 4:45pm (currently full). Please contact staff for more information.
  • Dungeons and Dragons ( for adults) - every Saturday from 11am to 12:30pm.
  • Friday Fun Sessions (activities, games and play) - every Friday from 2pm to 5pm. Led by Youth Workers.
  • Knitting and Natter Group -  every Monday from 2pm to 4pm. Please bring your own materials.
  • Lego Club (age 4 and above) - every Thursday 2pm to 4pm.
  • Play Jam - open free play sessions every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm.

 

Location
Facilities and Services
  • baby changing facilities
  • Click and Collect service
  • coat and jacket swap
  • coffee/hot drinks machine
  • diary to record community events
  • disabled access and toilets
  • doggy bags
  • free hearing aid batteries given out to those with NHS hearing aids - bring in the yellow audiology record book
  • free Wi-Fi / Internet access
  • free sanitary products in the staff and public toilets donated by 'Hey Girls' campaign.
  • foodbank - list of suggested donations available in the library (Foodbank collection point)
  • Near Me appointment area
  • newspapers
  • public access computers 
  • photocopier (colour/black and white) and Lamination
  • recycling box covers
  • room available for hire
  • school uniform swap
  • seed swap
  • tourist information