SONY DSCTUESDAY 15TH JULY 2014

Edinburgh Hacklab Open Night: Edinburgh Hacklab is part of the worldwide hackerspace movement – shared spaces for people who mess around with technology for fun. Everyone is welcome to Hacklab Open Nights, which are held each Tuesday and Thursday. Bring along a project to tinker with, ask for some electronics help, hack some code, or just have a chat and see what’s happening.  7pm, Summerhall, 1 Summerhall Place.  Also at same time on Thursday 17th July. Free, just drop in. For further information see website.

Stories, drama and games with author Corinne Davies.  For ages 5-10.  2pm, Blackhall Library, 56 Hillhouse Road. Part of the Mythical Maze Summer Reading Challenge.

Mythical Maze: Activities and Events: 2.30pm, Colinton Library, 14 Thorburn Road. Part of the Mythical Maze Summer Reading Challenge.

Enter the Gallery on the Corner’s Fourth Open Postcard Exhibition: from 11am today you can collect postcard-size MDF (200 are available) from the Gallery and create a piece of artwork in any medium.  Return it to the Gallery by 12th September and it will be exhibited there during the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival in October. Gallery on the Corner, 34 Northumberland Street. Gallery open 11am-5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

Dog Tales: the Dogs Trust are hosting this storytelling session about safety around dogs and responsible dog ownership.  For ages 5-10.  2-3pm, Sighthill Library, Sighthill Road.

eBook surgery: get help with downloading eBooks, audiobooks and emagazines.  No appointment necessary. 2-3.30pm, Central Library, George IV Bridge.

Quests and Fables: Mythical Storywriting. For ages 5-11.  2-3pm, Muirhouse Library, Pennywell Court. Part of the Mythical Maze Summer Reading Challenge.

Teddy Bears’ Tea Party: to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury’s We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. 2-3pm, Wester Hailes Library, 1 Westside Plaza.  Donations to RNIB welcome.

Leprechauns and Pots of Gold.  For under 12s. 2.30-3.30pm, Gilmerton Library, 13 Newtoft Street. Part of the Mythical Maze Summer Reading Challenge.

 

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