Health and Wellbeing
We Make Music Instrument Library Open Day
- Tickets
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Free - ticket required
- Dates and times
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Saturday 2nd May 2026
10:00am
- Age
- All ages
- Venue
We Make Music
Scotland Instrument Libraries is an initiative to get musical instruments
into public libraries across Scotland. It means you can borrow an instrument
for free (just like you would a book) allowing budding musicians of all ages to
try something new.
We’re delighted to announce, following a successful pilot of
the project, we’re resuming our instrument lending service from Saturday May
2nd 2026. Instruments will be available at the Mitchell Library and
Ibrox Library.
To mark the occasion, we’re holding an Information Day to
give you the opportunity to meet the team, find out more about this fantastic
service, and offer any thoughts you might have on how you’d like to see the
service develop. Feel free to drop-in anytime from 10am – 1pm.
In addition to supporting people with an interest in music,
the project is also about recycling. We want to ensure pre-loved instruments
can have new life breathed (or strummed) into them. If you have an instrument
you’d like to donate, please let us know. They
can be dropped off at the Mitchell
Library and Ibrox
Library.
Accessibility guides
Read the accessibility guide for The Mitchell Library on AccessAble
Read our autism-friendly guide to the Mitchell Library
We also have a supply of books in Braille, large print and audio.
Accessible toilets
This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.
Assistance dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided.
Hearing loop
There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.
This venue does not play background music.
Wheelchair access
There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.
Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Baby changing
Baby feeding
Cafe or restaurant
The Café is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.15pm.
Click here to see the Café menu
Computers
PC's and printing services are available for public use.
Parking
Please note that there is on-street parking surrounding The Mitchell Library. This is metered from 8am-6pm. Monday to Friday. As this is a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away.
Photography and video recording
On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos.
Free wifi
We provide free WIFI access and further access to over 50 PCs for public use
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