Libraries in Midlothian - Penicuik Library
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Carlops Road
Penicuik -
EH26 9EP
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01968 664050
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Opening hours
Monday: 10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday: 10:00 - 19:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 19:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 13:00
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Summer Children's Activities 2024
Easy Origami
Origami paper crafting
- Monday, 10:30-11:30
- 1 July 2024
- Drop-in
Bookbug
Story, song, and rhyme session for families with babies and young children
- Wednesdays, 10:30-11:00
- 3 July 2024 to 7 August 2024
- Drop-in
Minecraft Crafts
Paper crafting Minecraft characters
- Friday, 14:00-16:00
- 5 July 2024
- Drop-in
Quiet Bookbug
Story, song, and rhyme session for families with babies and young children. A calm session for children and families who would benefit from softer lighting, gentle songs, and a smaller group
- Saturdays, 10:30-11:00
- 6 July 2024 to 10 August 2024
- Booking required
Make Your Own Smoothie
Make a delicious smoothie with fruits
- Monday, 11:00-12:00
- 8 July 2024
- Booking required
Create a Musical Instrument
Make your own instrument from everyday household items
- Tuesday, 11:00-12:00
- 9 July 2024
- Booking required
Make a Bird Feeder
Make a bird feeder from recycled milk bottles
- Friday, 14:00-16:00
- 12 July 2024
- Booking required
Classic Games
Come and play games of Beetle Drive and Bingo
- Monday, 11:00-12:00
- 15 July 2024
- Drop-in
Real Music
Make some tunes with Graham McDonald
- Tuesday, 10:30-11:30
- 16 July 2024
- Booking required
Animal Toy Hospital
Bring your toy animal to play in our hospital and make them feel better
- Monday, 10:30-12:00
- 22 July 2024
- Drop-in
Storytelling
Create a story with local Storyteller Moira McCormack, author of The Witch of Land and Sea
- Friday, 14:30-15:30
- 26 July 2024
- Drop-in
Monster Making #1
Make your own clay monster. Session 1 of 2 – moulding the monsters
- Wednesday, 14:00-15:00
- 31 July 2024
- Booking required
Monster Making #2
Make your own clay monster. Session 2 of 2 – painting the monsters
- Friday, 14:00-16:00
- 2 August 2024
- Booking required
Junk Art
Create an amazing junk model from recycled materials
- Monday, 11:00-12:00
- 5 August 2024
- Drop-in
Sweet Molecule Making
Use delicious sweeties to create science molecules
- Thursday, 10:30-11:30
- 8 August 2024
- Booking required
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Services
- Free WiFi
- Quiet room
- Books
- Withdrawn stock for sale
- DVDs
- Talking Books
- Large print
- Self-service kiosks
- Hearing Aid Batteries
- Photocopier*
- Laminator*
- Free public access computers
- Printing*
- Scanner
- National Entitlement Card: 60+ and disabled
- National Entitlement Card: Young People
- Blue Badge Forms
- Reference and information
- Exhibitions/displays
- Local & Family History publications for sale
*These services carry a charge -
Accessibility
Fully accessible, public toilets are available at reception and there is also an accessible toilet within the library. -