Pollokshields Library

{{Short description|Library in Glasgow, Scotland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Use British English|date=May 2017}}

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Pollokshields Library is in Leslie Street, central Pollokshields, Glasgow. The plans were prepared by Thomas Gilmour under the supervision of City Engineer and Surveyor, Alexander B. McDonald.{{cite book|last1=Elizabeth.|first1=Williamson|last2=Riches|first2=Anne|last3=Higgs|first3=Malcolm|title=The Buildings of Scotland: Glasgow|date=2002|publisher=Yale University Press|isbn=9780300096743|page=571}} The library was officially opened on 20 February 1907 by Sir John Stirling Maxwell.{{cite web|title=Architecture in Pollokshields Pollokshaws and Langside|url=http://www.scotcities.com/cathcart/inner.htm|website=scotcities.com|accessdate=28 November 2017}} The Edwardian Baroque building is protected as a category B listed building.{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB33419|desc=30 Leslie Street and Kenmure Street, Pollokshields District Library|cat=B|access-date=20 March 2019}}

The area is home to many New Scots, consisting mainly of Sri Lankan, Pakistani and Indian residents. The library holds a good stock of books and magazines in Urdu, as well as English.

Regular events are held at the library, including talks by authors, children's activities and reading challenges.