Westerkirk Parish Library today is one of the oldest lending libraries in Scotland still lending books. It also still purchases a few books annually.The library is a treasure trove of old books. If you are interested in local history or tracing your family connections back to this area then this is a great place to lose yourself for a few hours. Westerkirk Library began in 1793 when the Westerhall Mining Company, which owned the Louisa Antimony Mine at Jamestown, presented the miners with a set of twenty three books. The library records cover a period of over 200 years and provide an insight into the reading habits of this rural part of South West Scotland.  It is said that the library used to open on the night of the full moon but now it is open on the first Monday of every month.