A temporary mobile library service for the Oxgangs area of the city will start later today (Monday 7 February).
We have been looking at providing access to services on a temporary basis for the communities where buildings are currently being used as Symptomatic Testing Centres.
Last week plans were announced to move some services from Leith Library to the Fort Community Centre.
From today a mobile vehicle library service for Oxgangs will be up and running two days a week at Oxgangs Bank. It will be there every Monday evening from 5pm to 7.30pm and every Thursday from 10am to 4.30pm.
It will provide the following services; borrowing, returning and reserving library stock; bus pass apllications; Hey Girls sanitary provision; hearing aid batteries; food recycling bags and lateral flow test kits.
In addition, the local library staff team will be on hand every Monday morning (10am to 1pm) at the Pentlands Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae, to offer access to a limited range of services. Customers are asked to call in advance to book a visit on 0131 445 2871.
This will be provided whilst we continue to explore suitable sites for additional services for Oxgangs and Newington libraries.
Councillor Donald Wilson, Culture and Communities Convener, said:
This more good news for our communities with a temporary service being provided for Oxgangs after our announcement last week about moving Leith Library services to the Fort Community Centre.
We all know how much libraries bring local communities together and I’m pleased we are making progress restoring services across the city.
Councillor Amy McNeese-Mechan, Culture and Communities Vice Convener, said:
I’m sure the local Oxgangs community will be pleased to hear that there is a mobile service which they can use.
We’re actively looking at how we can provide more services for our communities where libraries are being used as test centres and we’ll do everything we can to get these up and running as soon as possible.