National Library of Scotland

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

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Using it or losing it: Gaelic media and language

Talk
26 February 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A woman behind a video camera and a man sitting speaking to the camera.

Anesu and the Water Spirits | Anesu agus na Creutairean Uisge

Storytelling
27 February 2026, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
A photo of Tawana Maramba holding their book and a close up of the book cover.

Scots language bookbug

Workshop
2 March 2026, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a purple background.

Creative making: Beautiful boxes

Workshop
3 March 2026, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
Several hand-made items arranged in a book box.

Bookbug

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

Campaigning women: Chrystal Macmillan, Helen Crawfurd, and Helen Steven

Talk
5 March 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A black and white photo of four women in old dress and hats.

A' comharrachadh Clann Nighean an Sgadain | Celebrating the Herring Lasses

Performance
7 March 2026, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
A sepia photo of a harbour.

Creative making: Inspired by nature

Workshop
10 March 2026, 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Scientific drawings of insects in pop colours.

Personal perspectives on Alasdair Gray's 'Lanark'

Talk
12 March 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A collection of Alasdair manuscripts laid out and a photo of him sitting with a book over top.

Library social: Making music

Workshop
13 March 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A women stands in the centre of a room surrounded by seated people using musical instruments.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Scottish women writers in children's literature

Talk
19 March 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Lois Burke and Sarah Dunnigan overlayed atop a drawing of a thistle.