Edinburgh 900 – A City of Diversity [online exhibition]

The Edinburgh 900 ‘City of Diversity’ theme explores the city’s multicultural landscape, focusing on immigration past and present, the diverse residents of Edinburgh today, and the 2050 City Vision which highlights the council’s  commitment to a diverse and vibrant future for the city.  This story highlights a small selection of…

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2nd October - 31st December
Online - see Our Town Stories button for link
Free

The Edinburgh 900 ‘City of Diversity’ theme explores the city’s multicultural landscape, focusing on immigration past and present, the diverse residents of Edinburgh today, and the 2050 City Vision which highlights the council’s  commitment to a diverse and vibrant future for the city.  This story highlights a small selection of the people, places and events that reflect Edinburgh as a ‘City of Diversity’.

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Edinburgh Central Library

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Opened in 1890, Central Library has six specialised departments including Central Lending, the Children’s Library, the Art & Design and Music Libraries, a large Reference Library and the Edinburgh and Scottish Collection. Material about Edinburgh, Scotland and further afield from the Central Library’s heritage and special collections can be viewed on the Capital Collections website at www.capitalcollections.org.uk.

Regular events and activities are organised for children, young people and adults. These include weekly Bookbug sessions for under 5s, book groups for teenage and adult readers, and a getting started with family history resources session. Throughout the year you will find an ever-changing programme of exhibitions based on library collections plus visiting displays from local artists. There is a diverse programme of author talks, craft activities and regular musical performances.

Visitors can easily find a comfortable place to sit and take a break from the busy city, browse the collections, study, use a PC or pick up the latest bestseller.

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