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An historic photo of a blue mobile library van repeated six times in different coloured filters.
Exhibition

Dear Library

20 June 2025 to 18 April 2026

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
Left image is of a mixing desk with a wall of old fashioned TV screens. The other image is of a flier with the words 'Film Bang' and a background of film cans.
Talk

From 'Film Bang' to filming boom

Wednesday 23 July 2025

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Kelvin Hall
Ticketed Free
Women standing on the road in front of a military convoy.
Talk

Telling the story: Women's activism in our collections

Thursday 31 July 2025

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

George IV Bridge

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A sunflower backlit by the sun.
Talk

Library social: Summer days

Friday 11 July 2025

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Dementia friendly
Free
A selection of war-time pamphlets relating to food.
Talk

Library Social: Food

Friday 8 August 2025

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Dementia friendly
Free
An architectural drawing of the Bell Rock Lighthouse.
Workshop

Library Social: Bell Rock Lighthouse

Friday 12 September 2025

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Dementia friendly

Past exhibitions and displays

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

A photo of a man diving underwater.

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Watch past online events and talks that have been filmed on catch up.

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