National Library of Scotland

What's on

Find out about our events and exhibitions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and online.

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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

Exhibition
Permanent
The Treasures exhibition with several open books and a map on display in cases.

Centenary time machine trail

Display
22 March 2025 to 14 March 2026
A black and white photo of people sitting at a desk reading and then standing on the desk posing.

Dear Library

Exhibition
20 June 2025 to 25 April 2026
Yellow background with a sticker on it that reads "Dear Library".

OUTWITH – National Library around Scotland

Exhibition
13 September 2025 to 20 June 2026
An open book with its pages flying up.

OUTWITH in Perth: The Last Letter and Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots

Exhibition, Talk, Screening
23 January to 26 April 2026
Mary, Queen of Scots' last letter handwritten in French in 1587, signed Mari R.

Map festival

Festival
6 February 2026, 10:30AM to 4:00PM
National Library of Scotland Causewayside building on top of a world map showing geographical zones for different animals.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
7 February 2026, 11:30AM to 12:00PM
The outside of the Library building on George IV Bridge, also showing the people on the footpath outside and traffic on the road.

Open Book

Reading
9 February 2026, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Creative making: Victorian paper valentines

Workshop
10 February 2026, 10:30AM to 12:30PM
A collection of Valentines-related cards featuring cherubs and hearts.

Using our georeferenced maps

Workshop
11 February 2026, 3:00PM to 4:15PM
A modern satellite image of an urban street overlayed with an older map.

Collage workshop with Concrete Nature

Workshop
11 February 2026, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Someone arranging a collage.

Bookbug

Workshop
12 February 2026, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a green background