Resource Centre Events

Pop along to the Resource Centre in Paterson's Land and join our events. These events are for our community of lifelong learners who take courses at COL.

No booking required for these events - simply come along and join us.

Let's play board games! 

Join us on a Tuesday from 12:00 - 14:00 to play board games and chat to fellow learners and Resource Centre team.

These afternoon game sessions will kick off when the new term starts, join us from Tuesday 22nd April.


Calling all language learners!

Join our new series - Language Conversations. These are informal sessions where a member of the Languages for All (LFA) teaching team at COL, will come along to the Resource Centre and lead a discussion in their language of choice. Everyone welcome but as a guide, language level should be Intermediate +

This is your chance to chat in an informal setting, pick up some tips and enjoy meeting other learners. 

  • Language: Spanish with Teachers Ana Fernández  &  Teresa Stephen
  • When: Friday 25 April at 13:00, starting at 13:15 for approx 30 minutes

 

  • Language: Italian with Teacher Michela Tallin
  • When: Friday 9 May at 13:00, starting at 13:15 for approx 30 minutes

 

  • Language: French with Teacher Catherine Roux
  • When: Friday 16 May at 14:00, starting at 14:15 for approx 30 minutes

 

  • Language: German with Teachers Jeannette Rissmann and Susanne Tauber
  • When: Friday 23 May at 13:00, starting at 13:15 for approx 30 minutes

Join our campus-wide monthly book club open to all staff, students and learners at Holyrood Campus. 

The Book Club is on the first Wednesday of every month from 17:15 – 18:15 in the Resource Centre.  

  • On Wednesday 5 November we are discussing The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark.  
  • On Wednesday 3 December we are discussing All the Beauty in the World: A Museum Guard’s Adventures in Life, Loss and Art by Patrick Bringley.  
  • Copies of both books are available to browse in the Resource Centre.  

To sign up, complete this form or speak to a Resource Centre Assistant – or just turn up on the night. We look forward to seeing you there! 

 


Do you have any questions about finding materials, your course reading lists, or using the library? Do you prefer to search online for help with your assignments but want to make sure you’re doing it correctly? 

Pop into the Resource Centre for a chat with our friendly librarian SarahLouise, who will be happy to help you improve your search skills, locate key texts, and advise on how to get the most out of the library services. No appointment necessary, drop-in times as follows: 

Wednesday 1 October from 13:30 – 15:30

Wednesday 29 October from 13:30 – 15:30

Wednesday 26 November from 13:30 – 15:30

Wednesday 10 December from 13:30 – 15:30

 

You can also contact SarahLouise directly for help outside these times on sarahlouise.mcdonald@ed.ac.uk. 

 


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