Mobile Library

Our mobile library service is provided by Midlothian Council Libraries and Live Borders.

Midlothian Council Mobile Library Service

The Midlothian Council mobile library timetable launches the week beginning 15 May 2023 and the timetable will be as follows:

Week 1 - Every two weeks starting from Friday 19 May

Fridays

Cousland - 9:45am to 10:30am
Humbie - 10:50am to 12:30pm
Roman Camp Way - 1:40pm to 2:10pm
Chapel - 2:15pm to 3:00pm
Crichton Terrace - 3:05pm to 4:00pm

Week 2 - Every two weeks starting from Thursday 26th May

Thursdays

Whitecraig Primary School - 9:30am to 10:30am
Whitecraig - 10:35am to 11:05am
Macmerry - 11:20am to 12:30pm
Pencaitland - 1:20pm to 2:10pm
Pencaitland Primary School - 2:15pm to 2:50pm
East Saltoun - 3:00pm to 3:30pm

Fridays

Cousland - 9:45am to 10:30am
Gifford - 11:00am to 12:15pm
Roman Camp Way - 1:40pm to 2:10pm
Chapel - 2:15pm to 3:00pm
Crichton Terrace - 3:05pm to 4:00pm

Download the Midlothian Mobile Library Timetable

Live Borders Mobile Library Service

The Live Borders mobile library will visit East Lothian every two weeks and the timetable is as follows

Week 1 - Every two weeks starting from 30 January 2023

Mondays

Innerwick, Kirk Brae - 10:30am to 11:00am
Cove, Car park - 11:15am to 11:45am
Grantshouse, Harelawside - 11:55am to 12.10pm

Download the Live Borders mobile timetable

Using the new mobile library service

When you use the mobile library service you will be treated as a member of either: Live Borders Libraries and Archives or the Midlothian Council Library Service and you will be subject to their rules and regulations.

You can still be a member of East Lothian Council Library Service, but items you borrow from any East Lothian Library cannot be returned to the mobile library.

If you are not an existing member and would like to use the mobile service then please following the instructions below :

For the Midlothian Mobile Library- Register online by visiting the Midlothian Libraries web page and join the library Bring ID along to your first visit to the mobile.

You can either call the mobile library on 07990136894 or use the Reserve and Collect web form to reserve items to be collected. Please see the timetable above to request your collection date and location.

For the Live Borders Mobile Library - Register online by visiting the Live Borders webpage and join the library Bring ID along to your first visit to the mobile. Alternatively if you are unable to join online, you can join when you visit the mobile library.

For further information and queries please email libraries@eastlothian.gov.uk

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