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Download ebooks and audio books, Ancestry, newspapers and magazines, online music and films, plus Theory TestPro.

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Activities for children and young people

We have clubs for Bookbug, Dungeons & Dragons, Lego and so much more!

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Bookbug story time

Free, friendly, fun sessions of rhymes and stories for littles ones and their families to enjoy together. Come and join the fun!

Book Week Scotland 2024

Running from 18-24 November. Find out more and see our upcoming events.

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Children and young people

Summer Reading Challenge 2024
Bookbug
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School Library Service
Teens and young adults

Near Me video appointments - available at Dunbar and Tranent libraries

Near Me is a video consulting service that enables people to attend medical appointments from home or in a location that is convenient to them, and is now available in a private space at both Dunbar and Tranent libraries.

Near Me is a secure form of video consulting approved for use by the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland.

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Small enough to feel like you belong, and big enough to provide a variety of opportunities. Browse our current job vacancies.

Shoosh! is the podcast from East Lothian Libraries

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Haddingtonshire Histories is the podcast from the Local History Centre

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Libraries

Telephone: 01620 820600

Send Email to libraries@eastlothian.gov.uk