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 18 April 2026
Yellow background with a sticker on it that reads "Dear Library".

OUTWITH – National Library around Scotland

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

OUTWITH in Aberdeen: 'Songs and Fancies'

Display
13 September 2025 to 4 January 2026
Title page from the book 'Songs and Fancies' by John Forbes.

Open Shelves: The remarkable world of trees

Display
17 September to 29 November 2025
Bookshelves full of books about trees.

Open Book

Reading
27 October 2025, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Fairy tales in focus: The Brothers Grimm and the Brothers Chambers

Storytelling
27 October 2025, 2:30PM to 3:30PM
Two photos side by side of Franziska Droll and Donald Smith respectively.

Folk tales in focus: The Norwegian collectors and Scotland

Storytelling
27 October 2025, 5:00PM to 6:00PM
A black and white photo of Mimesis Heidi Dahlsveen.

The Fianna in focus: Scottish lore and collections

Storytelling
28 October 2025, 2:30PM to 3:30PM
Two photos side by side of Ruaridh Maclean and Donald Smith.

Scottish Travellers in focus

Storytelling
29 October 2025, 2:30PM to 3:30PM
Two photos side by side of Jess Smith and Jimmy Williamson respectively.

Rooting for nature: Discover our environmental resources

Workshop
29 October 2025, 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Two people looking at a selection of maps spread out on a table.