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.

OUTWITH – National Library around Scotland

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

Peter Liversidge: The Rules of the Library

Display
5 February to 19 December 2026
The mezzanine of the General Reading Room with the 'The Rules of the Library' artwork on display.

Outwith: Valda, MacDiarmid and Whalsay

Exhibition
28 March to 20 June 2026
Hugh MacDiarmid standing on a rock in Whalsay next to Valda Grieve who is sitting and holding their baby Michael.

Open Shelves: Curtain up!

Display
2 April to 30 June 2026
A pop-up theatre book for children showing a scene from 'Little Red Riding Hood'.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
7 May 2026, 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.

'Square Baw': A history of Scottish football

Talk
7 May 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Book cover of 'Square Baw' by Hamish McDonald, photo of Hamish McDonald, over an old black and white photo of a football team.

Library Social: Mayday mayhem - stories and traditions

Workshop
8 May 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A Garland for Mayday by Walter Crane.

Creative Making: Sashiko embroidery

Workshop
9 May 2026, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
A square of fabric with patterned stitching, thread, and a pair of scissors.

Welcome to the Library tours

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