The Special Collections Reading Room will be closed 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 16 September. It will then reopen until our usual closing time of 7pm.

National Library of Scotland

Support us

Support Scotland's heritage. Help preserve, digitise, and share our national collections for future generations.
Donate Appeal: Save our film collection

Other ways to give

Patrons and Benefactors

Support our work with an annual gift. Join a community of engaged supporters with exclusive access to events and priority access to the collections.
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Leave a gift in your Will

Ensure your interests and passions live on. A gift in your Will helps preserve and share Scotland's stories with future generations.
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Acquisitions Circle

Join our Acquisitions Circle to secure cultural treasures at auctions or sales.
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Donate books, archives or recordings

Help grow our national collections. Learn how to donate books, manuscripts, or films to the National Library of Scotland.
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Support us from the United States

US-based? Support the National Library of Scotland via tax-deductible gifts.
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Support through your organisation

We partner with trusts, foundations and businesses to deliver impactful projects.
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We were delighted to see how the Library has been transformed into a place that welcomes the public, and felt we should become part of it.
Bob and Sheila Patrons

Why support the Library?

Your support helps protect, share and grow Scotland's national collection.
Why support the Library
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Annual appeal

Help us preserve and restore Scotland's film archive to its full glory, for the people of Scotland.
Donate to our annual appeal