Dundee Libraries

08/09/2026

Join us for the launch of Helen Sellarajah's new book at Blackness Library.

Set against the vivid backdrop of a culturally and architecturally eclectic city in the British India of the 1920s, The Emerald Sketchbook is a sweeping historical romance filled with unforgettable characters, emotional depth, and the timeless belief that love can endure across both continents and generations.

📅 Saturday 3 October, 10.30am
📍 Blackness Library
🎟️ Free, book your space: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/helen-sellarajah-book-launch-the-emerald-sketchbook-tickets-1999025607404

07/09/2026

Are you ready to celebrate the joy of reading? 📚

On Wednesday 7 October, we're inviting everyone to make time for a Wee Read – whatever, wherever and however you enjoy it.

Lose yourself in a story. Learn something new. Have a laugh. Escape for a while. Read what brings you joy.

A few pages or a whole chapter. A comic, cookbook or crime novel. Every read counts.

📣 Make your Wee Read pledge today: www.WeeRead.scot

03/09/2026

Join us at McManus galleries next Wednesday at 11am to learn how to get more creative in Dundee!

02/09/2026

This months free activities in Creative Central! Our daily activity is colouring Autumn leaves - paper and pens provided.

31/08/2026

Pokémon Club RETURNS at Fintry Library! ⚡

Back by popular demand, Fintry Library will now be running it's Pokémon club WEEKLY!

Join us every Wednesday from 3:30pm until 4:30pm, where we will...
- Earn and trade Pokémon cards
- Make Pokémon themed crafts
- Learn to play the TCG and compete in battles
- Participate in fun Pokémon themed activities
- Chat about all things Pokémon

Cards are provided for free and yours to take home!

Drop in anytime during the club hours, no booking required. For families and children aged 5+ (please note parental supervision is required for children aged 7 and under).

For more information, feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected] or 01382 432560.

29/08/2026

Lego Club is back in action at Charleston Library on Mondays from 3.30-4.30!

Ages 5-11 welcome but a grown-up will need to stay with anyone aged 8 or under.

If you've got some spare Lego pieces lying around, we'd love to take them off your hands!

26/08/2026

We're up at St Johns High School this morning for their fresher fayre, showcasing the best of our teen activities.

24/08/2026

We're still celebrating the Edinburgh International Book Festival with livestreams at Dundee Libraries!

On 28 August at Central Library you can catch Elif Shafak: The Front List at 1pm and Colm Tóibín: The News from Dublin at 3.15pm

John Grisham, Colm Tóibín and Lorraine Kelly are among the Edinburgh International Book Festival authors appearing on screen in Milngavie and…

24/08/2026

🌟 Looking for your next Volunteering opportunity? 🌟

Why not pop along and meet the team at the Careers Fair at Marryat Hall?

Whether you're looking for a new challenge or simply want to find out more about the opportunities available, we'd love to meet you and have a chat.

📅 When: Tuesday 25th August 2026
📍 Where: Marryat Hall, Dundee, DD1 3BB
🕛 Quiet Hour: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
🕐 Main Session: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Come and say hello – we look forward to seeing you there! 😊

21/08/2026

Join us for Bookbug at Charleston Library!

Stories, songs and rhymes for little ones under 5.

Every Monday at 11.30.