Auchterarder Library

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Christmas and New Year

All Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries will be closed from Sunday 22 December until Monday 6 January 2025. Regular library opening times will resume from Tuesday 7 January.

During the holiday period, our online services will remain available 24/7. This includes access to eBooks, audiobooks, eNewspapers, eComics and eMagazines. You can find more information on these services by visiting our website here.

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Join

A library membership allows you to borrow up to 24 books, including children’s books and audiobooks. There is no charge for late returns, and all books are completely free to borrow. If you join online, you can use all our services straight away, but if you want to take any physical books out the library, you’ll need to provide proof of ID. 

How to join as an Adult

As an adult, you can join one of our libraries in person, simply by bringing along a proof of address.

How to join as a Child

If you want to join as a child at one of our libraries, come in with a parent or guardian bringing in something with the adult’s name and address on it’

Proof of ID

When we are looking for proof of identity, we need an official document with your name and address on it as proof of address, & if applicable, an official document as proof that you study or work in Perth & Kinross.

The need to have proof of identity is a security measure and is intended to help us protect our stock. By protecting the stock we can ensure that there is always a good choice for you when you visit.

Join online today

You can now join the library online and access the Digital Library Service by providing just a few basic details, including your email address.

Internet, Computers & Printing Information

INTERNET AND COMPUTERS

Free Wi-Fi, access to computers and the internet via the People’s Network. We currently charge 30p per page for printing in black and white and £1.10 for colour.  The use of the computers and the internet is free. Find out more.

PRINTING

Print directly to our library printers. Find out more.

 

Dog Friendly Fridays & Saturdays

Eight libraries across Perth and Kinross welcome well-behaved dogs and their owners every Friday and Saturday. As part of the Dog-Friendly Perthshire initiative, Culture Perth and Kinross were the first library service in Scotland to welcome dogs into their buildings.

The Library service recognises the role that dogs play in providing support and companionship to many people across Perth and Kinross and the help they give to a number of people in social situations.

The eight libraries taking part in Dog-Friendly Fridays and Saturdays are the AK Bell Library in Perth, along ith AlythAuchterarderBlairgowrieComriePitlochry and Scone Libraries. All libraries taking part will be providing a bowl of water for their four-legged friends every Friday and Saturday.

Upcoming Events

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Christmas Closures

Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries All Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries will be closed from Sunday 22 December until Monday 6 January 2025.

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Perth and Kinross Libraries to welcome back visitors

Culture Perth and Kinross is to reopen the doors of library buildings across Perth and Kinross and welcome back its customers.

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Popular Click and Collect service set to expand to new locations

Three additional locations across Perth and Kinross to offer library members the chance to get back into books.

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Culture Perth and Kinross expands Click and Collect service across region

The charitable trust is extending its new Click and Collect Service to new locations.

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Local History Month

It’s Local History Month and from 1 to 31 May Perth & Kinross Archives, Local & Family History is bringing you a packed programme of events to celebrate.

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Perth and Kinross Libraries to offer Dog Friendly Fridays

From November, eight libraries across Perth and Kinross will be opening their doors to well-behaved dogs and their owners every Friday.

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‘Digital Champions’ will boost IT skills among the over-50s

Culture Perth & Kinross has recruited a group of “Digital Champions” to encourage over-50s to boost their IT and technology skills.

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Perth & Kinross book lovers in for a literary treat with Book Week Scotland line up

A series of events to celebrate Book Week Scotland taking place in Perth, Crieff, Blairgowrie, Kinross and Auchterarder have been announced by Culture Perth & Kinross Libraries.