Coffee with a Cop later today #dundeewestend

Our local community policing team will be holding "Coffee with a Cop" at Blackness Library between 3pm and 5pm today.

All residents are welcome to come along to have a chat, seek advice or ask any questions.

No appointment needed.

Book Week Scotland 2024 - LG Thomson in Conversation #dundeewestend

For Book Week 2024, Blackness Library has LG Thomson in conversation with Andrew Forrester, discussing her latest book 'Bitter Fruit'.

It takes place next Monday - 18th November - at 2.30pm.

It is a free event but you must book - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lg-thomson-in-conversation-book-week-scotland-2024-tickets-1042634767657

"My Dundee" - talk at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

Excellent local artist Pauline Lavery is doing a talk about her work in Blackness Library this coming Saturday - 26th October - at 10.30am.

All welcome!

Tickets are free but you need to book either by calling into Blackness Library or through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-dundee-artist-talk-by-pauline-lavery-tickets-1020556480907

Harp classes at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

Back in March this year, Fraser had the pleasure of meeting the participants in Mary Veal's ‘Clarsach for Beginners’ class at Blackness Library, run through Friends of Wighton.

It is a really great class and the members play lovely songs on the harp.

The group meets from 2pm to 3.30pm every Monday (except the first of each month) at the library - all welcome!

For more information, please contact Friends of Wighton's secretary at secretary@friendsofwighton.com

Summer programme at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

There's a great programme of daily activities at Blackness Library for all local children, taking place over the school summer holidays.

A whole host of activities includes the reading hour, Warhammer, Great Big Bookbug and Monday Mayhem - Ted Talks.

A full list of activities is available to pick up at the library - all welcome!

Leisure and Culture Dundee - Cultural Strategy discussion at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

There's an upcoming event in Blackness Library that will be a round table discussion about Leisure and Culture Dundee's new Culture Strategy for Dundee.

It takes place in Blackness Library next Thursday - 18th April – from 10am to 11.30am. It is an opportunity for community leaders, organisers of events and participants locally to discuss what is important in the local area.

For further information, please contact Claire Dow (Cultural Strategy Lead Officer) by e-mail claire.dow01@leisureandculturedundee.com or phone 307464.

Getting things done - Blackness Library - an update #dundeewestend

Back in early 2020, Fraser obtained a commitment for Community Payback to repaint the railings of Blackness Library which are in a really poor state.    Unfortunately the COVID pandemic at the time resulted in this work not taking place 

Michael was photographed at the railings recently and - as the photos indicate - the need for work to repaint the railings is now urgent.

We have therefore taken up this matter again with the City Council and will keep residents updated on progress.

Board games at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

Pupils are invited to come along to Blackness Library for some board game fun - every Tuesday after school.

All welcome!

Help with computers! #dundeewestend

Do you need help getting online, or with your personal devices?

At Blackness Library every Tuesday and Thursday between 10am and 12 noon, you can get help from the library's volunteer who specialises in computers.

No need to book - all welcome!

"Hidden Joy" project at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

Can you help Cherleyne with her art project?

She’d like feedback on her ‘Hidden Joy’ project on display in Blackness Library.

Come in and have a go at an interactive puzzle, and let Cherleyne know what you think before her degree show at Duncan of Jordanstone this May!

Rest and Reflect at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

From Blackness Library :

"Rest and Reflect is a free meditation group at Blackness Library, come along for some peace from life’s chaos, and enjoy a little ‘me time’ in the comfort of our cosy Carnegie library!

Saturday 29th April: 10am-11am, and every second Saturday thereafter."

Free all ability yoga at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

 

Dundee Creative Writing Group at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

The Dundee Creative Writing Group meets this Thursday at Blackness Library.

Running from 10am to 12 noon, all welcome! 

Friends of Balgay - promoting the park #dundeewestend

It was a pleasure for us both yesterday to visit the Friends of Balgay's informal meeting at the Blackness Library.

It was a great opportunity to find out about the Friends' plans for the coming year and chance to get to chat with the committee.

You can find out more about the Friends of Balgay's activities by contacting the committee at friendsofbalgay@hotmail.com

Monday Yoga at Blackness Library #dundeewestend

Open Doors - our local libraries #dundeewestend

Further to the West End Open Doors information we posted earlier this week, local libraries including our own at Blackness Library welcome all residents - contact details below.

Please note community libraries close over the Christmas and New Year period - details at www.leisureandculturedundee.com/opening-hours

Blackness Library Book Club #dundeewestend

The Blackness Library Book Club meets this Thursday at lunchtime - all welcome!

For more information, please call the library on 435936.

In conversation with Polly Pullar #dundeewestend

Polly Pullar comes to Blackness Library next Saturday - 29th October - for a talk following the publication of her new book, The Horizontal Oak: A Life in Nature.

Polly is a renowned wildlife expert, journalist and photographer. She will discuss her new book which includes her experiences of a childhood spent in a remote corner of the West Highlands and her love of nature and wildlife but also touches on the family tragedies she experienced while growing up. 

The session will be followed by an opportunity for questions from the audience.   There will be a book sale and signing after the event.

You can book at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-conversation-with-polly-pullar-tickets-381540476837

For further details of the event, or if you encounter difficulties booking via Eventbrite, please call Blackness Library on 435936.

Warhammer at Blackness Library! #dundeewestend

There's a new Warhammer table top gaming group starting next Tuesday aimed at 8 year olds and upwards.

It will take place every fortnight immediately after school at 3.30pm.

For more details call the library on 435936 or e-mail blackness.library@leisureandculturedundee.com

Gadgeteers summer reading challenge #dundeewestend

Blackness Library is running its Gadgeteers summer reading challenge and various workshops throughout the summer holidays.

Details below :