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A photo of Juano Diaz next to the book cover of his book 'Slum Boy'. The book cover is a black and white photo of a boy kicking a trashcan outside in a messy-looking area.
Talk

Juano Diaz's 'Slum Boy': growing up in the care system

Tuesday 22 October 2024

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

George IV Bridge building
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Talk

Fox, Swallow, Scarecrow with writer Éilís Ní Dhuibhne

Wednesday 23 October 2024

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

George IV Bridge building
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A close-up of the first editions of the Broons and the Dandy, from the National Library of Scotland's collections.
Talk

Told in pictures: the comics and storytelling of DC Thomson

Thursday 21 November 2024

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

George IV Bridge building

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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

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George IV Bridge building
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Bookshelves showing books about arts and crafts
Display

Open Shelves: Empowerment through arts and crafts

29 March 2024 to 31 October 2024

George IV Bridge building
Free
A craft paper scrapbook page is layered with cut-out illustrations of Italy from different time periods. The illustrations include: two Friars in white robes; a calm painting of an active volcano; a colourful early wood cut; a calotype and more photographs of famous Italian landmarks like the Colosseum.
Display

Images of Italy (1480 to 1900)

16 May 2024 to 2 November 2024

George IV Bridge building
Free
Photo of a young woman dressed in Renaissance garb from the shoulder up is placed in front of a textured golden arch shape against a pink background.
Exhibition

Renaissance: Scotland and Europe 1480 to 1630

21 June 2024 to 1 April 2025

George IV Bridge building
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The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Thursday 10 October 2024

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

George IV Bridge building
Ticketed Free
Two people stand in front of a Renaissance era map of Europe in our ‘Renaissance: Scotland and Europe’ exhibition.
Talk

Scottish Renaissance women in print

Thursday 10 October 2024

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

George IV Bridge building

Past exhibitions and displays

Explore some of the exhibitions and displays held at the National Library of Scotland since 2003.