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A photo of book shelves and a transparent photo on top of that of a hand writing something in a book.
Workshop

Flash fiction: 100 words for 100 years

Wednesday 7 May 2025

10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
A hand holding up an open book with shelves full of books in the background and question marks around.
Talk

Where does an old book belong?

Thursday 8 May 2025

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
An image of a clown on a trapeze repaeated multiple times at different angles on a bright yellow angle. Text above the clown says 'Kelvinhall carnival'.
Talk

Kelvin Hall's hidden histories

Wednesday 14 May 2025

6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Kelvin Hall

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A group of people sitting in a circle playing ukeleles.
Workshop

Library Social: Making music

Friday 9 May 2025

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Dementia friendly
Free
Six old books sitting spine out on a shelf.
Workshop

Library social: A Centenary celebration

Friday 13 June 2025

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Dementia friendly
Free
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.

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