Introduction
The Thomas Graham Community Library – a striking modern building with advanced net zero carbon energy system – is the product of a partnership between Strathblane Community Development Trust (SCDT) and Stirling Council. It is the first community-council partnership to deliver library services in Scotland: a blend of charitable and donor finance, community enterprise and local authority expertise. This unique development is believed to be the UK’s first new public library building to be funded by voluntary donation in recent times. It will shoulder no debt. The Thomas Graham Library has been supported by Local Energy Scotland and the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme.
Stirling Council rents the library space and provides the library service contact strathblanelibrary@stirling.gov.uk 01360 770737
Thomas Graham Library Ltd (TGLL) provides the community rooms which are available to rent by the hour.
Facilities
Toilets
Services provided
Wifi
Computer access
Free sanitary products
Dog bags
Photocopier
Coffee machine
Groups and Activities
To get the exact dates of fortnightly or monthly meetings, please call or email the library.
Library Service Activities
For the exact dates of fortnightly or monthly activities please call or email the library service to confirm dates and that sessions are running, or see the back page of the Blane Valley Bulletin.
Strathblane book group for adults
Third Tuesday of the month, 7:30-9pm
Bookbug sessions
Last Friday of the month,
2:30-3pm
Film discussion group for adults
First Tuesday of month 7:15-9pm
Needle and Natter (adults) alternate Tuesday mornings 10.30-12.30
Board Games – chess, scrabble etc (adults) alternate Tuesday mornings 10.30-12.30 – check
Stirling Citizens Advice Bureau by appointment only fortnightly Thursday mornings. Contact CAB directly: peter.higgins@StirlingCAB.casonline.org.uk 07498925159 to make an appointment or book online
Community Room Activities
These activities often have posters in the library so please check.
Monday mornings 10.30-12.30 Chat Italian
Monday evenings Buddhism and Meditation contact campsiebuddhists@proton.me
Wednesday afternoons “Primary Colours” children’s art classes booking required contact: blackwoodstudioblanefield@gmail.com
Thursday mornings fortnightly Blane Writers Creative Writing contact: lfrasergunn@gmail.com
Thursday evenings and Friday mornings Sewing classes booking required contact: bestitchedglasgow@gmail.com
Saturday Mornings 9.15-10 Dads do Music alternating with Juggling Mums, babies and toddlers. Contact: clare@littlebudsmusic.com
Adult Learning
Courses are provided by Strathclyde University Adult Lifelong Learning Centre (CLL)
See posters and their website for courses in our library or all their courses.
Community Rooms
The Thomas Graham Library is home to two wonderful community rooms that are available for hire to community groups, individuals and businesses.
