Edinburgh Community Bookshop

Edinburgh Community Bookshop A second-hand bookshop supporting a different local charity each month. NOW OPEN

03/09/2026

Here's Martin from Space @ Broomouse Hub sharing more about all the different ways they support the Broomhouse community!

CHARITY OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER ✨📚This month, Edinburgh Community Bookshop is proud to support Space @ The Broomhouse Hu...
01/09/2026

CHARITY OF THE MONTH: SEPTEMBER ✨📚

This month, Edinburgh Community Bookshop is proud to support Space @ The Broomhouse Hub, an Edinburgh charity working to improve the lives of people and families across the south west of the city. 🫡

Space has been part of the Broomhouse community for more than 30 years. Originally established as The Broomhouse Centre following a campaign by local residents, today it delivers a wide range of services from The Broomhouse Hub; supporting children, young people, families, carers and older people.
At the heart of their work is a simple goal: creating opportunities for people to connect, learn, thrive and get the support they need within their own community.

Space delivers more than 20 different projects and services, including:
- Youth clubs, activities and support for children and young people
- Befriending and support for young people in kinship care
- Employability, training and skills programmes
- Support and respite for unpaid carers
- Activities tackling loneliness and social isolation
- The Beacon Club, supporting people living with dementia
- Community meals and practical support for people experiencing financial hardship
- Community events, groups and activities that bring local people together

The Broomhouse Hub is also home to the Coorie community café, creating an affordable and welcoming place for people to meet while providing training and employment opportunities. ☕️

Poverty, loneliness, caring responsibilities and lack of opportunity can all have a huge impact on people’s lives. Space tackles these challenges at a local level, providing practical help while building stronger connections between people in the community. What began as a project created by local residents has grown into an important community resource supporting people at every stage of life.

Throughout September, the profits from Edinburgh Community Bookshop sales will be donated to Space @ The Broomhouse Hub, alongside 100% of donations made through our till. 📚💛

🔗 To find out more, follow the link in our bio or visit Space @ The Broomhouse Hub

24/08/2026

There's one more week of August, which means one more week of festival stress and also one more week to support with your book purchases and donations! ☺️

Just showing off our beautiful window art this month, done by some very talented volunteers! 👨🏼‍🎨👩🏽‍🎨During August we're...
20/08/2026

Just showing off our beautiful window art this month, done by some very talented volunteers! 👨🏼‍🎨👩🏽‍🎨

During August we're celebrating the city's festivals, and of course we've got our charity of the month CHAI featured front and centre as well 📚🎭🎬

We think some books should be judged by their covers! What do you think? Btw... all of these beauties are available for ...
17/08/2026

We think some books should be judged by their covers! What do you think?

Btw... all of these beauties are available for £2 each!

13/08/2026

Emma's book picks: The Librarianist by Patrick Dewitt and a Portugal travel guide

Did you know we had a plays section? It's small but mighty and you can usually find some beloved classics in there! 🤹🏼 ...
12/08/2026

Did you know we had a plays section? It's small but mighty and you can usually find some beloved classics in there! 🤹🏼

09/08/2026

If you want to find out more about you can get one their leaflets from the shop! 😊

Here’s some of our favourite photos from our storytelling event with Danyah Miller last Friday! 😍Thank you so much to ev...
05/08/2026

Here’s some of our favourite photos from our storytelling event with Danyah Miller last Friday! 😍

Thank you so much to everyone who came along, we hope you had a magical time ✨

And good news! Danyah will be returning to Edinburgh Community Bookshop on the 20th of November! If you didn’t catch her this time, pop the date in your calendar, more info will be coming closer to the event 😊

CHARITY OF THE MONTH: AUGUST 📚🥳✨This month, Edinburgh Community Bookshop is excited to support CHAI (Community Help and ...
05/08/2026

CHARITY OF THE MONTH: AUGUST 📚🥳✨

This month, Edinburgh Community Bookshop is excited to support CHAI (Community Help and Advice Initiative).

CHAI is an Edinburgh-based charity that has been supporting people in the city since 1997. Their mission is simple: to ensure that no one in our communities has to endure hardship. They provide free, confidential and independent advice to people facing financial difficulties, housing problems, unemployment and poverty.

What they do:

Help people maximise their income by checking benefit entitlement and assisting with benefit applications and appeals. Provide expert advice on debt, budgeting and money management. Support people who are at risk of losing their home through specialist housing and homelessness prevention services. Help people find and sustain employment through training, job search support and confidence-building. Represent clients at tribunals and help them access grants and emergency financial assistance when they need it most.

Why it matters:

Many people in Edinburgh struggle with rising living costs, debt, insecure housing and navigating an increasingly complex benefits system. CHAI provides practical, expert support that helps people stay in their homes, access the financial help they’re entitled to and build more secure futures. Their work prevents crises before they happen and gives people the knowledge and confidence to move forward independently.

Find out more about the charity here or via the link in our bio 🔗

Thank you for helping us support another amazing local charity!

Address

179-181 Great Junction Street
Edinburgh
EH65LQ

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+441313785589

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