Linlithgow Library

Booking is essential for all activities (unless specified otherwise), please call: 01506 283880 or click the following link to email: Linlithgow library (opens new window)

A selection of board games are available for use in the library during library opening hours - Just ask a member of staff for the game and play, then return when finished!

Subject to availability of games and available space in library at the time of request.  Not available on public holidays or self-service days.

Community Games & Jigsaws - No booking required - Suitable for all ages and abilities

• Pop in and help us complete our jigsaw, just add a piece or two (or more) every time you visit the library or choose a board game from our selection to play.

Book Week Scotland - 18th-24th November 2024 

Book Week Scotland is an annual week-long celebration of books and reading. This year's theme is "Hope" with many of our activities exploring what "Hope" means to us. 

Every year we love to celebrate Book Week Scotland and there are lots of activities you can get involved in. Click here Book Week Scotland - West Lothian Libraries 2024 (opens new window) to find out more on what each library is doing to celebrate this year!

Activities for Children

Supervised Children's Activities - Booking required unless otherwise specified

Diamond Art - suitable for children age 8+, no booking required

• Saturday 30th November, 10.30am -12pm

Lego club - Suitable for primary school age children, no booking required

• Every Friday in November, 2.15pm - 3.15pm

Home Education - Meet other Home Education Families for crafts and games - all ages welcome, no booking required

• Thursday 21st November, 2pm - 3.30pm 

Bookbug sessions - Booking required, please call: 01506 283880 or click the following link to email: Linlithgow library (opens new window)

• Tuesday's 19th & 26th November, 10am
• Thursday 7th November,  10am
• Saturday 23rd November, 11am

Gaelic Bookbug session - Our Gaelic Bookbug sessions are fun filled song and rhyme sessions with the added bonus of learning some Gaelic with your child. You don't need any Gaelic speaking or reading experience to attend, just the enthusiasm to learn whilst helping your child learn too!

• 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10.35am, booking required.

Unsupervised Children's Activities - No booking required 

• Colouring-in sheets - Available Monday to Saturday

• Puzzles - Available Monday to Saturday

• Crafts - Available Tuesday - Saturday

• Treasure hunt - Available Tuesday - Saturday

• Children's board games - Available Tuesday - Saturday

Activities for Adults

Tea n' Blether -  Reminiscence group - Join us for a cuppa and share stories

• Friday 29th November, 10am - 12pm - The theme this month is "Work"

Book Week Scotland - Afternoon Tea and Scottish Quiz! All ages welcome, no booking required

• Tuesday 19th November, 2pm - 4pm

Ability Net - Support with your tablet, smart phone or laptop, no booking required

• Tuesday 26th November, 1pm- 2pm

Chat & Craft group - No booking required

• Every Tuesday in November, 2pm - 4pm

Tea and Jigsaw club - No booking required

• Every Wednesday in November, 10am - 12pm

Diamond Art - No booking required -  Choose a design provided by us and every week come join us in the challenge to complete you chosen picture 

• Every Thursday in November, 10am - 12pm

Linlithgow Reader's Book Group

• Tuesday 5th November, 6pm - 7pm