Founded 23 Nov, 1741: the oldest subscription library in the British Isles. Perched high in the Southern Uplands of Scotland 📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛰️⛏️ #librarywithaltitudehttps://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3mklcpxxqlk25A little something that we've been working on behind the scenes. Delighted that Sgt Stevenson's community will be able to have this artifact for Remembrance. https://www.thenational.scot/news/26054325.communities-unite-scotland-canada-honour-ww2-airman/?ref=li28 Apr 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklcpxxqlk25https://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3mjpknsooyk22The last of our Winter talks will be at 7pm on Fri. 24 April: 'Vermont and Leadhills - My Twin Homes' Our speaker is America / Scotland duel-resident Doreen Forney. This will be an illustrated talk about her connections with two outstanding parts of the world. All welcome. #librarywithaltitude 📚🏔️⛏️17 Apr 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpknsooyk22https://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3mgggyds2ak2lDear all, due to unforeseen circumstances we've unfortunately had to reschedule our Saturday 7th March talk - 'The Marr Family Line in Leadhills' - to later on in the year . Our apologies. #LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️06 Mar 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgggyds2ak2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3me4zbpw3qc2hOur next Winter Talk is on Sat. 14 Feb, 2pm 'Weir’s Way - Leadhills & Wanlockhead in 1979' A screening of writer & environmentalist Tom Weir’s visits to Leadhills & Wanlockhead. Presented by Leadhills Heritage Trust Chair Cameron Halfpenny Admission £1 Tea & coffee plus raffle All welcome05 Feb 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4zbpw3qc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3mbz5bb7yis2gHi folks. Just to advise that the first of our winter series of talks: 'The Marr Family Line in Leadhills', to be held Saturday afternoon, 10 Jan. at 2pm has now been postponed until March due to travel and weather concerns. Apologies for any inconvenience. #LibraryWithAltitude📚🏔️⛏️09 Jan 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbz5bb7yis2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3mbgtrtkrsc2zHi folks - happy new year! Our Winter talks begin on Saturday 10th January 2pm 'The Marr Family Line in Leadhills' Exploring the Marr family’s connections with Leadhills since the 18thC & showcasing recently donated items Speaker: Allison Smith (nee Marr) Tea & coffee plus raffle Admission £102 Jan 2026 11:59 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbgtrtkrsc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3m5zeuyuat22wGreat article in The National today about the Library, featuring an interview with our own Cameron Halfpenny, Chair of Trustees, and of the Leadhills Reading Society. @scotnational.bsky.social https://www.thenational.scot/news/25629267.inside-oldest-library-kind-britain/?ref=cprfa19 Nov 2025 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5zeuyuat22whttps://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3m5pas2kjg22cSome dates for your diary: our winter talks are back, beginning Sat 10th of January. #LibraryWithAltitude 🏔️⛏️📚15 Nov 2025 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5pas2kjg22chttps://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3m3pfenjjpk2oOur Open event on Sunday afternoon went very well indeed. Some great conversations about the Library were had with a good turnout of interested folk. Thanks to all who helped organise and make it such a success!!21 Oct 2025 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pfenjjpk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lhminerslibrary.bsky.social/post/3m363f5iwhc24Sun 19 Oct, 2-6pm Fancy a Sunday drive? Leadhills Miners' Library open afternoon: find out more about this wee social history treasure & ways you could support it. On behalf of my fellow Trustees, we'd be delighted to see you. Please feel free to share this post/poster. Thanks! #LibraryWithAltitude14 Oct 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:hvelbroftgkafi4roxbwachf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m363f5iwhc24