Observatories · Central Scotland
Airdrie Library
In or near Glenmavis.
Airdrie Library — public library and observatory in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Moonless winter nights (Oct–Mar)
- Nearest railway station
- Airdrie · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Airdrie Library is located in central Scotland, with the nearest railway station being Airdrie, just 0.3 km away. Admission is free, but wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is ML6 0AG.
About
Airdrie Library is a observatory in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category C listed building. Managed by North Lanarkshire Council. Address: ML6 0AG. Wikidata describes it as: "public library and observatory in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8667°, -3.9831°.
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Summary from the official site
Airdrie Library offers a variety of services including book borrowing, internet access, and document scanning. Visitors can explore collections in multiple languages and participate in various events and activities hosted at the library.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Airdrie Library is a public library in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The library has been housed in a number of buildings since its founding.
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Background
History
The history of the library dates back to the 1850s when the town adopted the Public Libraries Act. Its first home was a room in the town hall, or Town House as it was called. From 1860 it moved a number of times until the opening of its current home in 1925. There have been two buildings purpose-built for the library. The first was opened in 1894 by a public subscription of more than £1000 and a £1000 donation from Andrew Carnegie (the Scottish born philanthropist) on Anderson Street, today's Airdrie Arts Centre. MP Sir John Wilson gave a further £1000 to write off accompanying debt. Unusually, the library has shared a common history with an observatory. Airdrie Observatory was founded in…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8667, -3.9831
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML6 0AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Airdrie and Shotts
- Phone
- 01236 758070
- Nearest railway station
- Airdrie — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Monday 9am to 5pm; Tuesday 9am to 7pm; Wednesday 9am to 5pm; Thursday 9am to 7pm; Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday Closed
- Official site
- culturenl.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4698609 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Airdrie Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rear of Airdrie library - geograph.org.uk - 1227072.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Airdrie Library?
- Airdrie Library is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML6 0AG).
- What is Airdrie Library?
- Airdrie Library — public library and observatory in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Airdrie Library?
- The nearest railway station is Airdrie, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML6 0AG.
- Who runs Airdrie Library?
- Airdrie Library is operated by North Lanarkshire Council.
- Is Airdrie Library a listed building?
- Airdrie Library is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Airdrie Library free to visit?
- Yes, Airdrie Library is free to enter.
- How do I get to Airdrie Library?
- The nearest railway station is Airdrie, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML6 0AG.