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 in Aberdeen: 'Songs and Fancies'

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

OUTWITH – National Library around Scotland

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

Open Shelves Display: Scary Centenary

Display
30 October to 31 December 2025
A bookshelf full of books and Halloween-themed decorations.

Open Book

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

Gaelic bookbug

Workshop
11 December 2025, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a yellow background.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
11 December 2025, 3:00PM to 3:30PM
The outside of the Library building on George IV Bridge, also showing the people on the footpath outside and traffic on the road.

How popular was Jane Austen?

Talk
11 December 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A watercolour painting of people a lending library between 1800 and 1811.

Library Social: Festive crafts

Workshop
12 December 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A paint brush sitting on top of a paint tray and a selection of Christmas cards lying on a table.

Open Book

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