Wednesday May 20th 2026
Midlothian Council's Mobile Library
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
Midlothian Council have identified a ‘technical fault’ with Midlothian’s new Mobile Library, announcing a delay in the services launch.
Identifying an issue that needs urgent repair, the council told the Midlothian View that ‘the full nature of the technical fault is still being investigated, explaining that they cannot confirm the precise problem at this early stage’.
Delaying the launch beyond the planned timetable date of 20 May, the Council have yet announced when the public can expect the service to begin.
A Midlothian Council spokesperson said:
“We know how important the Mobile Library is to local communities and how much people were looking forward to its arrival.
“We’re sorry that we can’t start the service as planned. Our priority now is to fix the fault as quickly and safely as possible so the library is reliable from day one.
“As soon as the repairs are complete, we’ll confirm a new start date and share an updated timetable. We’ll also announce the winning name from the competition at that time.
“Thank you to residents for their patience and understanding while we resolve this.”
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