Craigmillar Library

Come along for a brilliant musical story time. There will be great songs to listen, clap, dance, and play percussion to. If there are enough craft materials left, we may be able to re-run this in the afternoon too.

Let's "Build to the Beat" at Lego Club! 🎶📖🎮

Come along to one of our 'Build to the Beat' Lego Sessions this Summer, where we will be listening to a variety of calming scores and soundtracks - from Minecraft to movies - as we build and create.

This weeks session features music from the Kingdom of Hyrule, a land featured in a popular fantasy video game series. Build Link's Sword out of Lego, or perhaps even Ganon! ⚔️

There will also be a selection of fantasy inspired stories ready for borrowing - helping young creatives to complete the Summer Reading Challenge. 📖🎶

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WHAT: Lego Club - 'Build to the Beat' Sessions

WHEN: Tuesday, 3:45pm

WHERE: Craigmillar Library

WHO: 5+, parent supervision required.

WHY: Take a break, relax, play with Lego!
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Join us at Craigmillar Library for a screening of "Remember My Name" with director Elena Molina. Space is limited, so grab your free tickets!

Saturday, September 19, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
The East Room, Craigmillar Library
Film & Q&A Documentary: "Remember My Name" (2023, 76 min) Languages: Spanish and Arabic with English subtitles

The documentary follows a group of minor migrants in Melilla, Spain, who find hope and a chosen family through a dance company.

Thanks to IberoDocs and Pragda Latin Cinema for making this event possible!

Spanish Film Club x IberoDocs: Remember My Name (with director attendance) After crossing the Melilla fence alone, a group of minors find a new family in a dance company. Film + Q&A director Elena Molina

Take a look at this free event over at Oxgangs library 😀

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Join us at Craigmillar library! Craigmillar Books for BabiesCraigmillar Stories for SharingCraigmillar NowCraigmillar Voices Craigmillar Literacy Trust

Update for tomorrow's storytelling event by Craigmillar Stories for Sharing 📖

"Say the name, Craigmillar Library!" 🎶📖🎶

Come along to the library on Monday, 10th of August (3:45pm) for the final of our Summer Reading Challenge inspired-crafts - themed around K-pop and Demon Hunters.

Many K-pop groups, as well as the recent animated film, are represented by or partnered with Universal Music Group - sponsors of this years Summer Reading Challenge. We have a variety of k-pop inspired stories available for readers to borrow - perfect for those completing the Challenge. 🎶💞

(Remember '6 Books Makes 1 Completed Challenge' ⌛🎶)

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WHAT: 'Craft Club' - K-pop & Demon Hunters Themed Craft

WHEN: Monday, 10th August -3:45pm

WHO: 5+, parent supervision required.

WHY: Fun, free, helps with Summer Reading Challenge!

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The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge theme is Read to the Beat, which is delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and powered by Universal Music Group UK. 🎊🌞🎵

The theme inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity. 🎵🎤🥁🎻🪉🪘🪇🎺🎷🎸💃🕺

SIGN UP AT THE LIBRARY!🎖️🎉
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It's almost the last two weeks of our Summer Reading Challenge Event Series! 📖☀️📖

Pop into Craigmillar Library for crafts, games and reading activities, inspired by this years' Summer Reading Challenge theme of 'Read to the Beat'🎶🎶🎶

Remember, these events are always FREE, always FUN, always FABULOUS! 🩷🎶

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It's time for the Summer Reading Challenge .🎊🌞🎵

The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge theme is Read to the Beat. which is delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and powered by Universal Music Group UK.

The theme inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity. 🎵🎤🥁🎻🪉🪘🪇🎺🎷🎸💃🕺

Sign up at the library! 📖🎶

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"So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it!" - 'You're on Your Own Kid', Taylor Swift

🩵🧡💜❤️💙🖤🩷🩶🤎💙🤍💞

It's not FOLKLORE, its the truth! We have to SPEAK NOW and say that our next 'Read to the Beat' Craft Club session is themed around TAYLOR SWIFT - who is with Universal Music Group, sponsors of this years' Summer Reading Challenge. 🎼📖

We will be making and trading friendship bracelets and listening to the songs of the EVERMORE SHOWGIRL & pop-queen born in 1989! Just like at the Eras Tour! 🎶

Ready for it?... We have a big REPUTATION from our previous sessions - and you're sure to be a LOVER after this one! Stay, stay, stay at the library, or be RED with fury at missing out on the fun. ❤️

You'll make a friendship bracelet worthy of escaping the VAULTS & joining the POETS DEPARTMENT. 🩶🖤🤍

From 3:45pm (not MIDNIGHTS)! 🎶

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WHAT: 'Craft Club' - Friendship Bracelet Making

WHEN: Monday, 27th of July -3:45pm

WHO: 5+, parent supervision required.

WHY: Fun, free, helps with Summer Reading Challenge!

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The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge theme is Read to the Beat, which is delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and powered by Universal Music Group UK. 🎊🌞🎵

The theme inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity. 🎵🎤🥁🎻🪉🪘🪇🎺🎷🎸💃🕺

SIGN UP AT THE LIBRARY!🎖️🎉

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Soundscape Storytime! What a fun, medieval-inspired morning!📖

Today we had our very first 'Soundscape Storytime', as part of our Summer Reading Challenge Event Series - inspired by the nearby Craigmillar Castle.

There were readings from various children's picture books - such as 'The Castle the King Built' - featuring dragons, knights and princesses, with an accompanying interactive soundtrack. Hear the jousting sounds as the knights battle, stones being carved to build a castle! 👸🎶🏰

After our stories, we had a selection of themed snacks ('tournament trail mix' is certainly not just popcorn with sweets in it), colouring-in and crafts. 🍰📖🍿

A special shout out to all our readers who dressed up! We had a fabulous knight in a handmade costume, a dragon hat and a knight in a helmet. 🏰💞

We hope to host another Soundscape Storytime soon - if anyone has any suggestions of themes or books, please reach out to the librarians / leave a comment. 📖

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Our 'Soundscaping Storytime' is part of our Summer Reading Challenge Event Series.

The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge theme is Read to the Beat. which is delivered by The Reading Agency in partnership with public libraries and powered by Universal Music Group UK. 🌞🎵

The theme inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imagination and creativity.

Sign up at the library!
🎵🎤🥁🎻🪉🪘🪇🎺🎷🎸💃🕺

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