10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
East Dunbartonshire libraries hosting VE Day events
VE Day, which falls on May 8, marks the end of World War II in Europe.
The East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture (EDLC) Trust, which manages local libraries, has organised the events to commemorate this historic occasion.
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(Image: Archives & Local Studies (East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust)
'Victory Tea in the Library' will be held on Thursday, May 8 from 2pm until 4pm at Bishopbriggs Library, Kirkintilloch's William Patrick Library, Lennoxtown Library, and Milngavie Library.
Patrons are invited to drop in and make VE Day bunting, sip some tea, and sample the cake and biscuits.
There will also be a themed display, and visitors will be able to handle wartime objects.
William Patrick Library has also organised range of activities from Saturday, May 3 to Thursday, May 8.
These include bunting and spitfire plane-making, as well as a child-friendly quiz.
Linda McIntosh will deliver a talk at the library on May 7, exploring a German plane crash near Lennoxtown on May 7, 1941, and a local family's journey.
Tickets for this event are free but bookings are required.
They can be made here:
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Linda will also deliver her talk at Lennoxtown Library on May 12.
(Image: Archives & Local Studies (East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust)) The Milngavie Heritage Group will be present at the Milngavie Library on VE Day from 2pm until 4pm to share their experiences of the Clydebank Blitz.
Visitors can also browse the group's latest exhibition, 'Keep Calm and Carry On – The Home Front in Bearsden and Milngavie during World War II', which is on until June 7, 2025.
All events are free to attend, and no booking is required unless stated otherwise.
More information about the scheduled events can be found on the EDLC website.
