Explore your local library

Culture Perth & Kinross look after 12 libraries across the region and offer a range of events and activities, from coding clubs to reminiscence sessions, as well as Mobile Libraries. Find out what’s happening at your local library below.

AK Bell Library

York Place, Perth PH2 8EP, UK

Tues 9.30am-8pm

Weds 9.30am-5pm

Thurs 9.30am-5pm

Fri 9.30am-5pm

Sat 9.30am-4pm

01738 444949

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Free Wifi
Wheelchair Accessible

Alyth Library

Airlie Street, Alyth, Blairgowrie PH11 8AH, UK

Thurs 2pm – 6.30pm

Fri 9am – 1pm / 1.30pm – 5.30pm

Sat 9.30am – 5pm

Sun 12pm – 4pm

01250 871521

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Free Wifi

Auchterarder Library

Chapel Wynd, Auchterarder PH3 1BL, UK

Tues 10:00 – 13:00 ; 14:00 – 19:00

Weds 10:00 – 13:00 ; 14:00 – 19:00

Thurs 10:00 – 13:00 ; 14:00 – 17:30

Fri 10:00 – 13:00 ; 14:00 – 17:30

Sat 10:00 – 13:00

01764 661435

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Disabled Toilet
Free Wifi
Hearing Systems
Seats Available
Toilets
Wheelchair Accessible

Birnam Library

Station Rd, Station Rd, Birnam, Dunkeld PH8 0DS, UK

Thurs 17:00 – 19:00

Fri 12:00 – 17:00

Sat 09:30 – 12:00

01738 459709

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Blairgowrie Library

46a Leslie Street, Blairgowrie PH10 6AW, UK

Tues 9.30am – 1pm; 1.30pm – 7pm

Weds 9.30am – 1pm; 1.30pm – 5.30pm

Thurs 9.30am – 1pm; 1.30pm – 5.30pm

Fri 9.30am – 2pm

Sat 9.30am – 1pm

01250 871305

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Free Wifi
Seats Available
Wheelchair Accessible

Breadalbane Community Library

Breadalbane Community Campus, Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, UK

Tues 10.00am – 7.00pm

Weds 10.00am – 6.00pm

Thurs 10.00am – 7.00pm

Fri 10.00am – 6.00pm

Sat 10.00am – 1.00pm

01887 822405

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Baby Changing
Disabled Toilet
Free Wifi
Hearing Systems
Seats Available
Toilets
Wheelchair Accessible

Comrie Library

Drummond Street, Comrie, Crieff PH6 2DS, UK

Thurs 2pm – 7pm

Fri 10am – 1pm

Sat 10am – 1pm

01764 657860

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Coupar Angus: Strathmore Community Hub Library

Strathmore Community Hub, Trades Lane, Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie, UK

Tues 10am – 12pm

Thurs 3pm – 5pm

Sat 10am – 12pm

01828 958020

[email protected]

https://strathmorehub.org/

Loch Leven Community Library

Kinross KY13 8FQ, UK

Mon 10.00am – 1.00pm*

Tues 10.00am – 7.00pm

Weds 10.00am – 6.00pm

Thurs 10.00am – 7.00pm

Fri 10.00am – 6.00pm

Sat 10.00am – 1.00pm / 1.00 – 3.00pm*

01577 867205

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Baby Changing
Disabled Toilet
Free Wifi
Seats Available
Toilets
Wheelchair Accessible

Mobile Library

Scotland, UK

The mobile library travels over 50,000 miles a year, taking books and resources to the rural parts Perth and Kinross.

Free Wifi

North Inch Community Library

North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth PH1 5BF, UK

Tues 10.00am – 7.00pm

Weds 10.00am – 6.00pm

Thurs 10.00am – 7.00pm

Fri 10.00am – 6.00pm

Sat 10.00am – 1.00pm

01738 454406

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Baby Changing
Disabled Toilet
Free Wifi
Seats Available
Toilets
Wheelchair Accessible

Pitlochry Library

26 Atholl Road, Pitlochry PH16 5BX, UK

Weds 12pm – 4pm

Thurs 10am – 1pm / 2pm – 7pm

Sat 9.30am – 12.30pm

01796 474635

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Free Wifi
Seats Available
Toilets
Wheelchair Accessible

Scone Library

Sandy Road, Scone, Perth PH2 6LJ, UK

Tues 10am-1pm / 2pm-7pm

Weds 10am-1pm / 2pm-5pm

Thurs 10am-1pm / 2pm-5pm

Fri 10am-1pm / 2pm-5pm

Sat 10am-1pm

01738 459565

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Disabled Toilet
Free Wifi
Seats Available
Toilets
Wheelchair Accessible

Strathearn Community Library

Strathearn Community Campus, Pittenzie Road, Crieff PH7 3JN, UK

Tues 10.00am – 7.00pm

Weds 10.00am – 6.00pm

Thurs 10.00am – 7.00pm

Fri 10.00am – 6.00pm

Sat 10.00am – 1.00pm

01764 657705

[email protected]

Library Catalogue

Baby Changing
Disabled Toilet
Free Wifi
Hearing Systems
Seats Available
Toilets
Wheelchair Accessible

WHAT’S ON AT OUR LIBRARIES

Weathered Horizons: Scotland’s Wild Edges

North Inch Community Library
June 27th to September 26th 2026
10:00 AM
Suitability: All Ages
Admission Fee: Free
Booking: Not Required

AK Bell Library Memories Group

AK Bell Library
July 28th to December 22nd 2026
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Suitability: Adults (16+)
Admission Fee: Free
Booking: Essential

The Wonder of Poetry: A Community Poetry Exhibition

Strathearn Community Library
September 29th to October 30th 2026
Suitability: Adults (16+)
Admission Fee: Free
Booking: Not Required

Sold out

Sustainable Fashion Week: Craft Film Night

AK Bell Library (Soutar Theatre)
September 29th 2026
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Suitability: Teens (13-15 years), Adults (16+)
Admission Fee: Free, donations welcome
Booking: Essential

The Wonder of Poetry

Strathearn Community Library
October 1st 2026
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Suitability: Adults (16+)
Admission Fee: £5
Booking: Essential

¡Vamos, Churro! Big Feelings, Little Steps With Kirsty Willow

AK Bell Library
October 3rd 2026
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Suitability: 4 and under, 5 – 7 years, Children & Families
Admission Fee: £3 per child / adult free
Booking: Essential

An Evening with Jess Smith at Strathearn Community Library

Strathearn Community Library
October 6th 2026
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Suitability: Adults (16+)
Admission Fee: £5
Booking: Essential

An Evening with Jess Smith at Auchterarder Library

Auchterarder Library
October 7th 2026
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Suitability: Adults (16+)
Admission Fee: £5
Booking: Essential

An Evening with Jess Smith at Scone Library

Scone Library
October 8th 2026
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Suitability: Adults (16+)
Admission Fee: £5
Booking: Essential

Library News

Guide – Should I Change Broadband Providers?

Anne-Marie, one of our Digital Champions, volunteers at Scone and North Inch Community Libraries.

Poets Invited to Share Their Work for National Poetry Day

Celebrate National Poetry Day 2026 and this year’s theme, Wonder, by submitting your poetry to Strathearn Community Library.

AK Bell Library closing for maintenance work

Perth library to close for three weeks Perth’s AK Bell Library is set to close to the public and staff for a period of three weeks from Monday 24 August to Monday 14 September to enable essential and intrusive maintenance works to be undertaken.

Alyth Library Becomes a New Tourism Hub

Thanks to generous funding from Perth & Kinross Council, Alyth Library will become a new tourism hub this summer.

Good News for Library Services

We are delighted to see library services recognised for the benefits they bring to individuals and communities across our region, and welcome the announcement today of continued support from Elected Members and Council Officers at Perth and Kinross Council.

Youth charities in Scotland receive £2m funding boost

Children and young people across Scotland are set to benefit from more than £2 million (£2,081,593) that was announced today (Wednesday 21st January) by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Display featuring original Robert Burns and Liz Lochhead material set to open in Perth

The display complements the upcoming exhibition The Last Letter of Mary, Queen of Scots at Perth Museum, both of which are set to open on 23 January A display celebrating The Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots is due to open ahead of Burns Night at the AK Bell Library in Perth.

Christmas Closures

Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries All Culture Perth and Kinross Libraries will be closed from 3pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025, until Monday 5 January 2026.

Time capsule rescued from former Perth school

The time capsule was placed in the wall of Balhousie Primary School, then known as Northern District Primary School, during the laying of the foundation stone when the school was being built in 1908.

Display celebrating work of young people set to open this week

A new display celebrating three years of Gannochy Trust-funded work will open at Perth Museum on 13 November 2025.