Library and Heritage Services

Services

Library and Heritage Services

West Lothian has 14 community libraries (new window) and a shared Reference library at West Lothian College, providing a variety of services with something for everyone. We also have two mobile libraries which will visit outlying areas of West Lothian. Click here to view or download the leaflet that explains what's available at your local library.

Ask Scotland (new window) is an online information service provided by Scotland's public libraries that lets you get real answers from real people. You can email a question using the online form (new window), or chat (new window) with a librarian using our instant messaging service, which is available 9am -5pm, Monday to Friday.

What's On in West Lothian

The September edition of the What's On in West Lothian leaflet is now available. It features author visits from Karen Campbell and Ken McClure, Linlithgow Folk Festival events and Bathgate Music Festival.

Summer Ezine

The summer edition of the Libraries Ezine is available now, with some suggestions for your holiday reading and updates on the new mobile libraries and the recently refurbished Broxburn Library.

Library Services Annual Report 2008-09

View or download our latest annual report, available at the bottom of the page.

Library Performance Standards 2009-10

What we promised to deliver, how we did in 2009-10 and our targets for 2010-11 are available to view or download at the botttom of the page. If you wish to comment on our service then please contact us on library.info@westlothian.gov.uk, as your feedback can help us improve our services to you.