North Lanarkshire Libraries
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Our Adult Board Game Café is back at #CoatbridgeLib this month on the last day of January - Saturday 31 January, 2pm.
Join us if you have a love of board games and meet like-minded fans.
Join us if you have a love of board games and meet like-minded fans.
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Our Adult Board Game Café is back at #CoatbridgeLib this month on the last day of January - Saturday 31 January, 2pm.
Join us if you have a love of board games and meet like-minded fans.
Join us if you have a love of board games and meet like-minded fans.
We're over 10 days into 2026 - have you finished your first book of the year yet?
January 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
We're over 10 days into 2026 - have you finished your first book of the year yet?
LEGO Club is back at #NewmainsLib and runs every Thursday from 4pm until 5pm. For ages 6 -12.
Call the library for more information on 01698 520680.
Call the library for more information on 01698 520680.
January 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
LEGO Club is back at #NewmainsLib and runs every Thursday from 4pm until 5pm. For ages 6 -12.
Call the library for more information on 01698 520680.
Call the library for more information on 01698 520680.
Saturday Storytime is starting in #WishawLib from Saturday 24 January, 11am. No booking is necessary - just bring the kids along to enjoy stories in the library.
January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Saturday Storytime is starting in #WishawLib from Saturday 24 January, 11am. No booking is necessary - just bring the kids along to enjoy stories in the library.
Want your little ones to learn piano? Sign them up to our Learn Piano Workshops at #KilsythLib - home of our Kilsyth Music Library. Starting on Thursday 22 January at 5pm for 6 weeks.
For kids of all ages. Call the library to book a free place on 01236 632880.
For kids of all ages. Call the library to book a free place on 01236 632880.
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Want your little ones to learn piano? Sign them up to our Learn Piano Workshops at #KilsythLib - home of our Kilsyth Music Library. Starting on Thursday 22 January at 5pm for 6 weeks.
For kids of all ages. Call the library to book a free place on 01236 632880.
For kids of all ages. Call the library to book a free place on 01236 632880.
Our Chatterbooks group for age 9 - 12 year olds at #WishawLib on Mondays is looking for new members. The sessions are from 3.30pm weekly and are great fun for little readers.
Contact the library on 01698 524960 for more information.
Contact the library on 01698 524960 for more information.
January 7, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Our Chatterbooks group for age 9 - 12 year olds at #WishawLib on Mondays is looking for new members. The sessions are from 3.30pm weekly and are great fun for little readers.
Contact the library on 01698 524960 for more information.
Contact the library on 01698 524960 for more information.
Join us for our first Bookbug Online video of 2026 with Donna from #WishawLib. We hope you enjoy the selection of songs and rhymes to kickstart the year.
Catch the full session on YouTube here:
Catch the full session on YouTube here:
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Join us for our first Bookbug Online video of 2026 with Donna from #WishawLib. We hope you enjoy the selection of songs and rhymes to kickstart the year.
Catch the full session on YouTube here:
Catch the full session on YouTube here:
Start your year off at our author visit event with local crime thriller author Lee Adam. Lee will be visiting #MotherwellLib on Wednesday 14 January, 1pm.
Book a free place here: culturenl.co.uk/laMOT
Book a free place here: culturenl.co.uk/laMOT
January 5, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Start your year off at our author visit event with local crime thriller author Lee Adam. Lee will be visiting #MotherwellLib on Wednesday 14 January, 1pm.
Book a free place here: culturenl.co.uk/laMOT
Book a free place here: culturenl.co.uk/laMOT
What is your New Year's Reading Resolutions? Maybe it's reading more books, finding new authors, or try a new genre. Let us know how you plan to grow your reading habits in 2026.
January 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
What is your New Year's Reading Resolutions? Maybe it's reading more books, finding new authors, or try a new genre. Let us know how you plan to grow your reading habits in 2026.
Today is our first day open in 2026! Are you ready for the stories ahead?
January 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Today is our first day open in 2026! Are you ready for the stories ahead?
Our first set of Always Available titles for 2026 on BorrowBox is now available and includes the fantastic Matt Haig's The Life Impossible. Find them in the app and download them. No queues or reserves needed.
January 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Our first set of Always Available titles for 2026 on BorrowBox is now available and includes the fantastic Matt Haig's The Life Impossible. Find them in the app and download them. No queues or reserves needed.
2026 is here! We have our first Facebook Book Group suggested read to celebrate - Matt Haig's The Life Impossible. Download the book on BorrowBox and join the group here: https://culturenl.co.uk/ufpo
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
2026 is here! We have our first Facebook Book Group suggested read to celebrate - Matt Haig's The Life Impossible. Download the book on BorrowBox and join the group here: https://culturenl.co.uk/ufpo
We would like to wish all our library members a Happy New Year.
We look forward to welcoming you back to our libraries soon in 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you back to our libraries soon in 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
We would like to wish all our library members a Happy New Year.
We look forward to welcoming you back to our libraries soon in 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you back to our libraries soon in 2026.
This is your quick reminder that all of our libraries close tonight (Wed 31 Dec) at 4pm and remain closed on Thursday 1 January and Friday 2 January.
Happy New Year when it comes. Let's turn the page to an exciting new chapter in 2026!
Happy New Year when it comes. Let's turn the page to an exciting new chapter in 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is your quick reminder that all of our libraries close tonight (Wed 31 Dec) at 4pm and remain closed on Thursday 1 January and Friday 2 January.
Happy New Year when it comes. Let's turn the page to an exciting new chapter in 2026!
Happy New Year when it comes. Let's turn the page to an exciting new chapter in 2026!
Join us for our final Bookbug Online of 2025 with Heather. Lots of songs and rhymes for you to join in with to bring the year to a fun-filled end.
Catch it on YouTube:
Catch it on YouTube:
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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December 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join us for our final Bookbug Online of 2025 with Heather. Lots of songs and rhymes for you to join in with to bring the year to a fun-filled end.
Catch it on YouTube:
Catch it on YouTube:
As 2025 draws to a close, we've been thinking about some of our favourite library memories from this year. Share with us your favourite moment while visiting our libraries.
December 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, we've been thinking about some of our favourite library memories from this year. Share with us your favourite moment while visiting our libraries.
With 2025 quickly drawing to a close, what was the book you loved most?
December 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
With 2025 quickly drawing to a close, what was the book you loved most?
Did Santa leave you a new device under the tree this year? Remember that new devices are always better with BorrowBox installed. Free access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers and eMagazines - all with your library membership.
December 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Did Santa leave you a new device under the tree this year? Remember that new devices are always better with BorrowBox installed. Free access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers and eMagazines - all with your library membership.
Unfortunately #CoatbridgeLib will remain closed for the rest of today (Saturday 27 December).
Items due back today will be automatically renewed.
Items due back today will be automatically renewed.
December 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Unfortunately #CoatbridgeLib will remain closed for the rest of today (Saturday 27 December).
Items due back today will be automatically renewed.
Items due back today will be automatically renewed.
#CoatbridgeLib is currently closed today (Saturday 27 December) due to a problem with access to the building. We are working to resolve this and hope to open the library later this afternoon.
December 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
#CoatbridgeLib is currently closed today (Saturday 27 December) due to a problem with access to the building. We are working to resolve this and hope to open the library later this afternoon.
We hope you had a fantastic Christmas Day yesterday! If you received any bookish presents, which ones are you excited to read first?
December 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We hope you had a fantastic Christmas Day yesterday! If you received any bookish presents, which ones are you excited to read first?
We would like to wish all of our library members a very Merry Christmas.
Thank you for discovering new stories and more with us in 2025.
Thank you for discovering new stories and more with us in 2025.
December 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We would like to wish all of our library members a very Merry Christmas.
Thank you for discovering new stories and more with us in 2025.
Thank you for discovering new stories and more with us in 2025.
This is your quick reminder that all of our libraries close tonight (Wed 24 Dec) at 4pm and remain closed on Thursday 25 December and Friday 26 December.
We hope Santa is good to you all. We know you're all on the nice list!
We hope Santa is good to you all. We know you're all on the nice list!
December 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is your quick reminder that all of our libraries close tonight (Wed 24 Dec) at 4pm and remain closed on Thursday 25 December and Friday 26 December.
We hope Santa is good to you all. We know you're all on the nice list!
We hope Santa is good to you all. We know you're all on the nice list!
Join Gillian from #WishawLib for a very Christmas-themed Bookbug Online. Catch a great song and rhyme to get in the festive mood.
Catch it on YouTube here:
Catch it on YouTube here:
- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join Gillian from #WishawLib for a very Christmas-themed Bookbug Online. Catch a great song and rhyme to get in the festive mood.
Catch it on YouTube here:
Catch it on YouTube here:
Don't forget that, while our libraries close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, our BorrowBox service remains available 24/7. Download the app to your device, sign in your library membership details and download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers and eMagazines throughout the festive period.
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Don't forget that, while our libraries close on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, our BorrowBox service remains available 24/7. Download the app to your device, sign in your library membership details and download free eBooks, eAudiobooks, eNewspapers and eMagazines throughout the festive period.