Bearsden Library and Community Hub
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
A free library and community hub where kids can borrow books, DVDs and games, and get online on the library laptops.
This is a proper working library rather than an event venue, so the draw for kids is what they can take home. They can borrow books and newspapers, dip into e-magazines, get on the free WiFi or a library laptop, and once they're 16 there's video games and DVDs to borrow too, at £1.60 a go. Under-16s need a parent or guardian to sign for their card when they collect it, so bring ID along on that first visit.
It's free to get in and use, which counts for a lot on a wet Tuesday when you don't fancy spending anything. Opening hours run 10am to 8pm Monday to Thursday and 10am to 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays, closed Sundays, so there's a decent stretch of the week to fit a visit round nap times or school pickup. From April 2026 there are Quiet Times built into the week too, Monday mornings, Tuesday evenings and Friday lunchtimes, which is worth knowing if you've got a child who finds background noise a lot.
The site itself is a shared community hub, so alongside the library shelves there's a council enquiry desk running weekday afternoons for things like blue badge applications, housing and waste queries, not really the kids' department but handy if you need to sort something while they're browsing the shelves. The building's step-free and there are toilets on site, and staff say the noisiest times tend to be when there's a baby and toddler session or a school visit in, so if you want it calm, aim for the evening instead.
Worth flagging that the library only reopened in March 2026 after works to sort out RAAC in the building.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Good for school-age kids after books, games or a quiet spot online
- Under-16s need a parent or guardian present to sign for a library card
- DVDs and video games are 16+ only and cost £1.60 to borrow
- The library reopened in March 2026 after works to deal with RAAC in the building
- The community hub desk (blue badge, housing, waste enquiries) runs weekday afternoons alongside the library
Plan your visit
Is it free to visit?
Yes, getting in and using the library is free. DVDs and video games cost £1.60 to borrow, but that's for 16 and over only.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, 10am to 5pm Friday and Saturday, closed on Sundays.
Do we need to book?
You can just turn up during opening hours to browse or use the WiFi.
How do I get a library card for my child?
Under-16s need a parent or guardian to sign for their membership when they collect the card, so bring some ID along.
When's it quietest?
Evenings, roughly 5pm to 8pm, are the quiet stretch. It gets noisier when there's a baby and toddler session or a school visit on, and from April 2026 there are dedicated Quiet Times on Monday mornings, Tuesday evenings and Friday lunchtimes.
Is it accessible with a buggy or wheelchair?
The building is wheelchair accessible and there are toilets on site.
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