Where are the libraries in Fife?
Kennoway Library 1-3 Bishops Court Kennoway Leven Fife KY8 5LA Oakley Library Oakley Campus Station Road Oakley Dunfermline Fife KY12 9RJ Valleyfield Library Valleyfield Community Centre Abbey Street High Valleyfield Dunfermline Fife KY12 8UA
How many people live in the Fife area?
Fife is Scotland's third largest local authority area by population. It has a resident population of just under 367,000, over a third of whom live in the three principal towns of Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes .
What are the features of the Fife Pierce County Library?
Locate the library with map and directions. Built in 2011. 6,000 square feet. Meeting room - View availability. Study rooms. Wi-Fi access. Computers. Printing, scanning and copying. Fax machine. Ballot drop box. Learn more about the History of Fife Pierce County Library.
Where can I find a travel guide to Fife?
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Fife. 1 The island areas were unitary authorities, combining the powers of a region and a district.
Overdue fines
Good news – we are waiving overdue fines on books. You can return your books to any OnFife library, it doesn’t have to be the branch you borrowed them from.
Connect and Collect
The Connect and Collect service is still available. Complete either an Adult Library Form or a Junior Library Form to place a Connect and Collect order now. Alternatively you can phone a library and talk through what you would like with a member of staff. We will then put together a collection of up to 10 books for you to enjoy.
Online Catalogue
You can request books from our online catalogue. You’ll need your library card number and PIN to make a request. If you can’t remember your card number or PIN, just contact your local library and one of our staff will help you out.
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What is the population of Fife?
Fife is Scotland's third largest local authority area by population. It has a resident population of just under 367,000, over a third of whom live in the three principal towns, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes . The historic town of St Andrews is located on the northeast coast of Fife.
How many MPs are there in Fife?
Fife is represented by five constituency members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) and four members of the United Kingdom parliament (MPs) who are sent to Holyrood and the British Parliament respectively. Following the 2015 general election, all four of the MPs constituencies were held by the Scottish National Party.
How many rugby union teams are there in Fife?
Fife is also home to eight rugby union clubs. Howe of Fife (based in Cupar), and Kirkcaldy play in Scottish Rugby 's national leagues while Dunfermline, Rosyth Sharks, Glenrothes, Madras, Waid Academy (based in Anstruther) compete in the Caledonia regional leagues.
Where is the Fife Council located?
Fife Council 's administrative headquarters and Police Scotland 's P Division (formerly Fife Constabulary) are based in Glenrothes. The Council meetings take place in Fife House (formerly known as Glenrothes House) in the town centre.
What is a fifer?
A person from Fife is known as a Fifer . Fife was a county of Scotland until 1975, having been the parliamentary constituency of Fife in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom until 1885 and the Fife constituency in the Parliament of Scotland until the Acts of Union 1707.
What was the significance of Fife?
Fife was an important royal and political centre from the reign of King Malcolm III onwards, as the leaders of Scotland gradually moved southwards away from their ancient strongholds around Scone. Malcolm had his principal home in Dunfermline and his wife Margaret was the main benefactor of Dunfermline Abbey.
How many football teams are there in Fife?
Fife has five football clubs playing in the Scottish Professional Football League: Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline Athletic, East Fife (based in Methil), Kelty Hearts, and Raith Rovers (based in Kirkcaldy). Fifteen clubs compete in the East of Scotland League while one plays in the SJFA East Region .