National Library of Scotland

What's on

Find out about our events and exhibitions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and online.

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Navigating the maps website

Tutorial
26 August 2026, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
A map of Scotland with a magnifying glass enlarging Inverness.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
27 August 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.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
29 August 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.

Adult autism-friendly sessions at Kelvin Hall

Workshop
2 September 2026, 2:00PM to 3:30PM
A box of objects from the 1970s, including a cookbook, a Star Wars figure and a tin of instant mashed potato.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
3 September 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.

Whiskies Galore! An author talk with Ian Buxton

Talk
3 September 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A book cover titled 'Whiskies Galore' by Ian Buxton.

Welcome to the Library tours

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

Gaelic bookbug

Workshop
10 September 2026, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a yellow background.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
10 September 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.