Roslin Little Free Library

11/10/2026

First a quick reminder that it's The Glencorse Book Group this afternoon from 3pm at The Glencorse Centre. An hour or so of coffee and cake and chat about books that spirals off in all directions. All welcome but, if you haven't already told me you are coming, we might need to add some tables and chairs.

Now an apology. On Monday I aggravated an old knee injury and spent a day unable to walk and the rest of last week hobbling about. It severely curtailed what I could do with boxes of books (can't hump them about when you can't put weight on one leg) so there's been minimal work on cataloguing etc and only a few books added to the shelves at the Glencorse Centre. I'm just thankful for an automatic car which means I can get out and about a little. Noticing small improvements each day and have physio next week so hopefully it won't be long before I'm back to 'normal'.

On the plus side I did manage to put the White Box outside this morning and I had made a start on the latest donations, so not a totally wasted week.

Lastly,

This week's photos are:

The usual ones of the shelves

The contents of the White Box of children's/teen's/YA books

Two photos of some of the bigger books in the new White Box.

My shelf in The Glencorse Centre.

All boxes will be outside every day weather permitting. I take them inside around 5pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.

I do check the books in the little house late afternoon each day (weather permitting) and top up/replace any taken, so there should always be a full selection to browse.

The book donation situation: the total inside my house is 738 (not including 5 bags and 3 boxes).

For details of the precautions taken to ensure the books are not contaminated in any way, please see the 'about' section of the page.

The Little Free Library is outside my house (6 Minstrel Court) on the left hand side.

Feel free to take any you want. I do not want them back - although if you have a Christmas themed book I'll be happy to have them back once read so that I can use them again next year - otherwise feel free to keep, pass to someone else or return if you prefer to, I can always reuse them.

Let me know if there's an author, title or genre you'd like me to try and include and I'm more than happy to deliver a book/books, locally, to you if you can't get out.

If, when you are round and about, you visit Auchendinny, I have a bookshelf in The Glencorse Centre and there is a "little free library" in the Phone Box at the bottom of The Brae (which has been repainted and revamped by Penicuik's Men's Shed), the phone box in Penicuik, outside The Storehouse, has been painted and kitted out and is now stocking books. There's also a bookcase in Pentland Plants Cafe but that isn't free - they request a donation to their chosen charity.

If you plan to leave books at any of these locations, please don't overload them - maybe check first if there is room.

PS I also have copies of Roslin Rambles available for £1. If you want to buy one, just comment below and I'll arrange it.

04/10/2026

I've changed some of the books in the White Box but I'm not sure if it will get outside today (Sunday). I had a delivery of 3 boxes of books yesterday and they are just by the front door and I'm not sure I can maneuver the White Box past them just now. It's actually sitting in my living room at the moment as the new boxes are where it usually lives when not outside.

The donation was another rescued from a local Charity Shop that was throwing them away. It's great that they get another chance but sad that they would have just gone in the bin otherwise, especially as 3 of them had my labels inside.

Anyway, that's me overloaded again for the time being, hopefully it won't take me too long to go through them especially if the weather gods decide I shouldn't be gardening!

Lastly,

This week's photos are:

The usual ones of the shelves

The contents of the White Box of children's/teen's/YA books

Two photos of some of the bigger books in the new White Box.

My shelf in The Glencorse Centre.

All boxes will be outside every day weather permitting. I take them inside around 5pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.

I do check the books in the little house late afternoon each day (weather permitting) and top up/replace any taken, so there should always be a full selection to browse.

The book donation situation: the total inside my house is 683 (not including 6 bags and 4 boxes).

For details of the precautions taken to ensure the books are not contaminated in any way, please see the 'about' section of the page.

The Little Free Library is outside my house (6 Minstrel Court) on the left hand side.

Feel free to take any you want. I do not want them back - although if you have a Christmas themed book I'll be happy to have them back once read so that I can use them again next year - otherwise feel free to keep, pass to someone else or return if you prefer to, I can always reuse them.

Let me know if there's an author, title or genre you'd like me to try and include and I'm more than happy to deliver a book/books, locally, to you if you can't get out.

If, when you are round and about, you visit Auchendinny, I have a bookshelf in The Glencorse Centre and there is a "little free library" in the Phone Box at the bottom of The Brae (which has been repainted and revamped by Penicuik's Men's Shed), the phone box in Penicuik, outside The Storehouse, has been painted and kitted out and is now stocking books. There's also a bookcase in Pentland Plants Cafe but that isn't free - they request a donation to their chosen charity.

If you plan to leave books at any of these locations, please don't overload them - maybe check first if there is room.

PS I also have copies of Roslin Rambles available for £1. If you want to buy one, just comment below and I'll arrange it.

02/10/2026

There's a question about whether you use my Little Free Library...looking forward to getting some stats back, will be interesting.

Final countdown to completion of our Community Survey is 5th Oct. Excellent response to date of 172 completions. Can you help us reach our target of 200 by sparing 10 minutes over the weekend.

Came across another batch of cards below which are in all shops, library, Clubs, Hotel.

Or complete ://forms.gle/nXRbLCUVkPvq3sZs6.

Many thanks.

27/09/2026

I've had a busy week and not much to report. The shelves and little house have some new books added and the number of bags/boxes of books hasn't changed. As it's a dull day, maybe I'll get one or two sorted, catalogued and stored..... or maybe I'll read a book ;-)

Lastly,

This week's photos are:

The usual ones of the shelves

The contents of the White Box of children's/teen's/YA books

Two photos of some of the bigger books in the new White Box.

My shelf in The Glencorse Centre.

All boxes will be outside every day weather permitting. I take them inside around 5pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.

I do check the books in the little house late afternoon each day (weather permitting) and top up/replace any taken, so there should always be a full selection to browse.

The book donation situation: the total inside my house is 691 (not including 6 bags and 1 box).

For details of the precautions taken to ensure the books are not contaminated in any way, please see the 'about' section of the page.

The Little Free Library is outside my house (6 Minstrel Court) on the left hand side.

Feel free to take any you want. I do not want them back - although if you have a Christmas themed book I'll be happy to have them back once read so that I can use them again next year - otherwise feel free to keep, pass to someone else or return if you prefer to, I can always reuse them.

Let me know if there's an author, title or genre you'd like me to try and include and I'm more than happy to deliver a book/books, locally, to you if you can't get out.

If, when you are round and about, you visit Auchendinny, I have a bookshelf in The Glencorse Centre and there is a "little free library" in the Phone Box at the bottom of The Brae (which has been repainted and revamped by Penicuik's Men's Shed), the phone box in Penicuik, outside The Storehouse, has been painted and kitted out and is now stocking books. There's also a bookcase in Pentland Plants Cafe but that isn't free - they request a donation to their chosen charity.

If you plan to leave books at any of these locations, please don't overload them - maybe check first if there is room.

PS I also have copies of Roslin Rambles available for £1. If you want to buy one, just comment below and I'll arrange it.

20/09/2026

The weeks seem to be flying by at the moment. I've had more offers of donations that I've had to ask to hold on while I get sorted, but I should be able to accept more books soon.

We had a nice book group meeting last week, one new person and six in total. Just right for a good chat leaving nobody out. The next one will be Sunday 11th October, from 3pm at The Two Pines Cafe in The Glencorse Centre. Please let me know if you are thinking of coming along so I can book the right number of tables.

Lastly,

This week's photos are:

The usual ones of the shelves

The contents of the White Box of children's/teen's/YA books

Two photos of some of the bigger books in the new White Box.

My shelf in The Glencorse Centre.

All boxes will be outside every day weather permitting. I take them inside around 5pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.

I do check the books in the little house late afternoon each day (weather permitting) and top up/replace any taken, so there should always be a full selection to browse.

The book donation situation: the total inside my house is 704 (not including 6 bags and 1 box).

For details of the precautions taken to ensure the books are not contaminated in any way, please see the 'about' section of the page.

The Little Free Library is outside my house (6 Minstrel Court) on the left hand side.

Feel free to take any you want. I do not want them back - although if you have a Christmas themed book I'll be happy to have them back once read so that I can use them again next year - otherwise feel free to keep, pass to someone else or return if you prefer to, I can always reuse them.

Let me know if there's an author, title or genre you'd like me to try and include and I'm more than happy to deliver a book/books, locally, to you if you can't get out.

If, when you are round and about, you visit Auchendinny, I have a bookshelf in The Glencorse Centre and there is a "little free library" in the Phone Box at the bottom of The Brae (which has been repainted and revamped by Penicuik's Men's Shed), the phone box in Penicuik, outside The Storehouse, has been painted and kitted out and is now stocking books. There's also a bookcase in Pentland Plants Cafe but that isn't free - they request a donation to their chosen charity.

If you plan to leave books at any of these locations, please don't overload them - maybe check first if there is room.

PS I also have copies of Roslin Rambles available for £1. If you want to buy one, just comment below and I'll arrange it.

13/09/2026

Busy week. So many folk offering donations I had to limit how many I said yes to. So 2 boxes and 2 bags of books taken in this week and a couple of folk on hold until I've got some of the backlog sorted. That does mean that I've got lots of choice now and I've put new books in the Little House, the White Box and at the Glencorse Centre.

One thing amused me. One set of donations is the surplus from a charity shop and contained....two of my books from the Glencorse Centre, they found their way back to me!

That just leaves a reminder about the Glencorse Book Group. Our next meetup is today, Sunday 13th September, from 3pm at The Two Pines Cafe in The Glencorse Centre. Hope to see some of you there.

Lastly,

This week's photos are:

The usual ones of the shelves

The contents of the White Box of children's/teen's/YA books

Two photos of some of the bigger books in the new White Box.

My shelf in The Glencorse Centre.

All boxes will be outside every day weather permitting. I take them inside around 5pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.

I do check the books in the little house late afternoon each day (weather permitting) and top up/replace any taken, so there should always be a full selection to browse.

The book donation situation: the total inside my house is 700 (not including 6 bags and 1 box).

For details of the precautions taken to ensure the books are not contaminated in any way, please see the 'about' section of the page.

The Little Free Library is outside my house (6 Minstrel Court) on the left hand side.

Feel free to take any you want. I do not want them back - although if you have a Christmas themed book I'll be happy to have them back once read so that I can use them again next year - otherwise feel free to keep, pass to someone else or return if you prefer to, I can always reuse them.

Let me know if there's an author, title or genre you'd like me to try and include and I'm more than happy to deliver a book/books, locally, to you if you can't get out.

If, when you are round and about, you visit Auchendinny, I have a bookshelf in The Glencorse Centre and there is a "little free library" in the Phone Box at the bottom of The Brae (which has been repainted and revamped by Penicuik's Men's Shed), the phone box in Penicuik, outside The Storehouse, has been painted and kitted out and is now stocking books. There's also a bookcase in Pentland Plants Cafe but that isn't free - they request a donation to their chosen charity.

If you plan to leave books at any of these locations, please don't overload them - maybe check first if there is room.

PS I also have copies of Roslin Rambles available for £1. If you want to buy one, just comment below and I'll arrange it.

06/09/2026

Starting to catch up a little. Updated the shelves at the Glencorse Centre and the Little House, I even managed to go through a bag of books. I only managed a quick check and tidy at Penicuik CC last week, so heading there later today with some new (to them) books.

That just leaves a reminder about the Glencorse Book Group. Our next meetup is on Sunday 13th September from 3pm at The Two Pines Cafe in The Glencorse Centre. If you haven't already, please let me know if you are thinking of coming along so I can adjust the table booking if necessary.

Lastly,

This week's photos are:

The usual ones of the shelves

The contents of the White Box of children's/teen's/YA books

A photo of some of the bigger books in the new White Box.

My shelf in The Glencorse Centre.

All boxes will be outside every day weather permitting. I take them inside around 5pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.

I do check the books in the little house late afternoon each day (weather permitting) and top up/replace any taken, so there should always be a full selection to browse.

The book donation situation: the total inside my house is 635 (not including 5 bags and 1 box).

For details of the precautions taken to ensure the books are not contaminated in any way, please see the 'about' section of the page.

The Little Free Library is outside my house (6 Minstrel Court) on the left hand side.

Feel free to take any you want. I do not want them back - although if you have a Christmas themed book I'll be happy to have them back once read so that I can use them again next year - otherwise feel free to keep, pass to someone else or return if you prefer to, I can always reuse them.

Let me know if there's an author, title or genre you'd like me to try and include and I'm more than happy to deliver a book/books, locally, to you if you can't get out.

If, when you are round and about, you visit Auchendinny, I have a bookshelf in The Glencorse Centre and there is a "little free library" in the Phone Box at the bottom of The Brae (which has been repainted and revamped by Penicuik's Men's Shed), the phone box in Penicuik, outside The Storehouse, has been painted and kitted out and is now stocking books. There's also a bookcase in Pentland Plants Cafe but that isn't free - they request a donation to their chosen charity.

If you plan to leave books at any of these locations, please don't overload them - maybe check first if there is room.

PS I also have copies of Roslin Rambles available for £1. If you want to buy one, just comment below and I'll arrange it.

30/08/2026

For those interested in the Glencorse Book Group our next meetup is on Sunday 13th September from 3pm at The Two PInes Cafe in The Glencorse Centre.

Please let me know if you are thinking of coming along so I can book the table.

Looking forward to catching up and hearing about all your reads.

30/08/2026

Well, that's all my festival shenanigans over for another year. I saw some great Fringe shows, fabulous ballet at the Festival and, of course, lots of authors at the Book Festival: some new to me, some old favourites. Now, as my friend Helen would say, it's back to old clothes and porridge.

I had a lovely surprise this week when a colleague from over 10 years ago turned up on my doorstep for some children's books. Took a moment or two to place her, but we had a lovely chat. Remember, if you want to see the contents of the White Box and it isn't outside (and let's face it, the weather isn't always helpful) just knock on the door. The box is just inside the door and I'm always happy to let folk have a look through.

I did manage to update the Little House, book shelves at The Glencorse Centre, and the White Box and take in some donations. Generally kept everything ticking over.

Hopefully, from here, everything settles back into a more manageable pattern.

Lastly,

This week's photos are:

The usual ones of the shelves

The contents of the White Box of children's/teen's/YA books

A photo of some of the bigger books in the new White Box.

My shelf in The Glencorse Centre.

All boxes will be outside every day weather permitting. I take them inside around 5pm or dusk, whichever is earlier.

I do check the books in the little house late afternoon each day (weather permitting) and top up/replace any taken, so there should always be a full selection to browse.

The book donation situation: the total inside my house is 637 (not including 6 bags and 1 box).

For details of the precautions taken to ensure the books are not contaminated in any way, please see the 'about' section of the page.

The Little Free Library is outside my house (6 Minstrel Court) on the left hand side.

Feel free to take any you want. I do not want them back - although if you have a Christmas themed book I'll be happy to have them back once read so that I can use them again next year - otherwise feel free to keep, pass to someone else or return if you prefer to, I can always reuse them.

Let me know if there's an author, title or genre you'd like me to try and include and I'm more than happy to deliver a book/books, locally, to you if you can't get out.

If, when you are round and about, you visit Auchendinny, I have a bookshelf in The Glencorse Centre and there is a "little free library" in the Phone Box at the bottom of The Brae (which has been repainted and revamped by Penicuik's Men's Shed), the phone box in Penicuik, outside The Storehouse, has been painted and kitted out and is now stocking books. There's also a bookcase in Pentland Plants Cafe but that isn't free - they request a donation to their chosen charity.

If you plan to leave books at any of these locations, please don't overload them - maybe check first if there is room.

PS I also have copies of Roslin Rambles available for £1. If you want to buy one, just comment below and I'll arrange it.

26/08/2026

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