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.

Open Shelves: Centenary special

Display
13 June to 12 September 2025
Books on shelves as part of the Open Shelves display.

Dear Library

Exhibition
20 June 2025 to 18 April 2026
Yellow background with a sticker on it that reads "Dear Library".

Hame'll dae me

Fair
8 July to 9 August 2025
A scene with lots of transport options including a child riding a bike down a hill and a train.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
9 August 2025, 11:30AM to 12:00PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

Dear Library story sessions

Reading
12 August 2025, 12:00PM to 12:30PM
A person in the Dear Library exhibition looking at index cards.

Dear Library story sessions

Reading
13 August 2025, 12:00PM to 12:30PM
A person in the Dear Library exhibition looking at index cards.

Discover Jackie Kay's Archive at the National Library of Scotland

Workshop
13 August 2025, 4:30PM to 6:00PM
Jackie Kay looking at her archives.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Dear Library story sessions

Reading
14 August 2025, 12:00PM to 12:30PM
A person in the Dear Library exhibition looking at index cards.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
14 August 2025, 3:00PM to 3:30PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.