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Opening Times:
  • Mon - 09:00 - 18:30
  • Tue - 09:00 - 18:30
  • Wed - 09:00 - 18:30
  • Thur - 09:00 - 19:00
  • Fri - 09:00 - 18:30
  • Sat - 09:00 - 17:00
  • Sun - closed
Phone Number:
01349 781370

Inverness Library hosts a range of regular activities that are welcome to all. Please refer to the list below to find out more information about each activity. You can also keep an eye out for upcoming activities on the library notice boards and the Inverness Library Facebook events page

Bookbug sessions

Every Thursday and Saturday morning, 11:15 to 11:45. 

Bookbug Sessions are FREE 30-minute sessions for babies, children, and families to get together in a relaxed, friendly environment to enjoy sharing stories, songs and rhymes. 

Families can also enjoy free live online Bookbug Sessions on our HLH Facebook pages.

Find out more about Bookbug Sessions here

Lego Club

Every Wednesday  15.00-17.00

LEGO Club is held every Wednesday in the junior area of Inverness Library. This event is suitable for anyone up to the age of 16, we have larger blocks for younger children and actively encourage parents or guardians to join in! We look forward to seeing your creations, what will you build?

Craft & Chat

Craft Group located in the Boardroom. First Tuesday, monthly, 14.30-16.00

This regular group will meet the first Tuesday of every month at 2:30pm in our beautiful central Library. A few key things to remember when attending our group:

  • There is no need to book!
  • Don’t forget your needles, hooks or yarn!
  • Please bring a working project, all crafts are welcome.
  • Everyone, of all abilities are welcome – including beginners.

Inverness Library Book Group

End of month, every two months, 11-12 & 17.30-18.30

Please Email or call us on 01349 781370 for more information or check out our Facebook for updates.

Meet the Books

In partnership with UHI, the Meet the Books series offers presentations and access to special collections, including the Fraser Mackintosh collection.

Reminiscence Group

Reference room, last Wednesday, monthly, 14.30-16.00 and welcomes regular author visits and exhibitions.

The Square Table Club History Club

Located in the Reference room. Monthly, 17.30-18.30.

A Monthly Club for History Enthusiasts. Please Email or call us on 01349 781370 for more information or check out our Facebook for updates.

La Terturlia Spanish conversation group

Every Monthly, 14.30-15.30.

La tertulia is a Spanish conversation group, aimed to people who speak Spanish and want to practice their conversational skills. The group is on the last week of the month from 14:30 to 15:30, it can be Monday or Tuesday depending the availability of the room so I would advise to anyone interested on the group to please email or call us on 01349 781370 for more information or check out our Facebook for updates.it.

Highland Rainbow Warriors 

Independent Writing Group. Second Thursday and third Tuesday, monthly, 16.00-18.00.

Regular author events

We hold regular author visits. Please Inverness Library Facebook for upcoming events.

Check our YouTube for author visit recordings including Dr Katy Turton’s talk ‘Women of the Revolution‘ at Inverness Reference Library.

Inverness Reference Library

Special reference collections – Highland Libraries hold a number of Special reference Collections which represent the unique collections of notable people, the rich culture and history of the Highlands, its places and traditions. Explore our special collections

Research Academic Journal Articles – Free online access to academic journal articles on High Life Highland library computers. Visit your local branch and click the ‘Access to Research’ icon on the library computers’ desktop.

Local history pamphlets

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