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".

Book play: Supporting early years

Workshop
5 September 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A child lying down holding a book up with their feet.

Welcome to the Library tours

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

Open Book

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

Creative making: Hand-stitched reading journal

Workshop
10 September 2025, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
A handmade and hand stitched reading journal.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

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

Sgeulachdan Ghaisgeil: Scottish Gaelic heroic stories in the Scottish landscape

Talk
11 September 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Lagangarbh Hut in Glencoe, Scotland.

Library Social: Bell Rock Lighthouse

Workshop
12 September 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A drawing of Bell Rock lighthouse.