The Edinburgh Central Library
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Library
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
Wheelchair accessible
|
| gptkbp:architect |
John_Dick_Peddie
|
| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
Victorian
|
| gptkbp:collectionSize |
over 1 million items
|
| gptkbp:communityRole |
Cultural hub
Educational resource Social gathering place |
| gptkbp:coordinates |
55.9481° N, 3.1995° W
|
| gptkbp:events |
Workshops
Storytime sessions Author talks |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
Art exhibitions
Historical displays |
| gptkbp:floors |
over 10,000 square feet
|
| gptkbp:funding |
Donations
Grants Public funding |
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Increased community engagement
Sustainability initiatives Expansion of digital services |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Edinburgh Central Library
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:membership |
Paid for non-residents
Free_for_residents_of_Edinburgh |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Ian_Rankin
gptkb:J.K._Rowling gptkb:Muriel_Spark gptkb:Robert_Louis_Stevenson gptkb:Alexander_McCall_Smith Reading room Local history section Children's library |
| gptkbp:opened |
1890
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| gptkbp:openingHours |
Monday to Saturday
Closed on Sundays |
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:City_of_Edinburgh_Council
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
Cultural institutions
Community organizations Local schools |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Edinburgh_Libraries
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| gptkbp:renovated |
2011
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| gptkbp:services |
Internet access
Study spaces Events and exhibitions Public access to books |
| gptkbp:staff |
Over 100 staff members
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libraries
|