Event booking now available online
You can now browse our events calendar and book your place for our events online via our library catalogue. Membership is not required, all you need is a contact email address or phone number to secure your place.
The Coming of the Railway to Aberdeen in 1850 – A talk by Keith Jones
Wednesday 2 April, 6pm at Central Library
Join Keith Jones to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the railway coming to Aberdeen in 1850.
Hear about the personalities, problems and politics leading to the first locomotive crossing the River Dee on 16th March 1850, and the line opening to the public on 1st April 1850.
The Wee Gaitherin Exhibition
Wednesday 5 March – Wednesday 23 April at Central Library
An exhibition that charts the many varied and brilliant works of poetry and fiction by Aberdeen and North East writers over the last 700 years.
In addition to celebrating the long and rich written cultural heritage of the Northeast, this significant legacy exhibition by The Wee Gaitherin Festival offers a wide array of poetry from the output of workshops with school pupils and all-age workshops held within Stonehaven library, who were hugely supportive partners. Acclaimed local/national present-day writers, including Festival trustees have also contributed their poetry.
For more information on the exhibition, visit The Wee Gaitherin Heritage Exhibition Goes On tour!
Memories Scotland Sessions
Reminiscence sessions open to older people and those of all ages affected by dementia, loneliness, social isolation, mental health or other conditions.
Sessions supported by Memories Scotland and the Scottish Library and Information Council.
Intellectual Property Advice Clinic Service: Protect Your Ideas - Virtual 1:1 Advice Clinic
Wednesday 16 April, Appointments available 12.15pm - 3.45pm.
Facilitated by Aberdeen Patlib Centre @ Aberdeen City Libraries. each confidential 1:1 virtual video or telephone consultation with a CIPA (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys) registered attorney is completely free of charge & lasts approximately 30 minutes.
To book a Virtual Intellectual Property Advice consultation, please click on the button below to complete your request. Bookings can also be made by telephoning 01224 070707. Following your booking, a member of the Aberdeen Patlib team will be in touch via email with a request for further information. Please note that your advice clinic booking is not confirmed until we receive this information from you.
Lend and Mend Hub Activities
As part of a project with The Scottish Library & Information Council, Central Library has recently launched its ‘Lend and Mend Hub’, located in the Media Centre.
The hub features six sewing machines and an overlocker that will help the local community to repair, reuse, and upcycle everyday items, with free access for everyone to keep items in use for longer, rather than them being thrown away.
The team from Repair What You Wear Aberdeen are hosting a series of events within the Hub. For more information on these sessions, visit the Lend and Mend webpage.