National Library of Scotland

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

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Library social: Maps

Talk
14 November 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
An old coloured map of Scotland labelled in Latin.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
14 November 2025, 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
15 November 2025, 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.

Craft drop-in: Festive book decorations

Workshop
15 November 2025, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
Book decorations on a Christmas tree.

Open Book

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

Consulting Special Collections

Talk
19 November 2025, 2:30PM to 3:30PM
A person looking at a manuscript with a magnifying glass.

The pleasures and power of reading with Graeme Macrae Burnet

Talk
20 November 2025, 7:00PM to 8:30PM
Photo of Graeme Macrae Burnet.

Maps for family and local history

Workshop
21 November 2025, 10:00AM to 11:30AM
A map of Newington in Edinburgh from 1891.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
21 November 2025, 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.

A kind Christmas: Sustainable crafting with Remode Collective

Workshop
22 November 2025, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
Felted and embroidered Christmas decorations.

Stories and sketches with Ross Collins

Workshop
22 November 2025, 11:00AM to 12:00PM
A man looking at the camera surrounded by books for children.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
22 November 2025, 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.