National Library of Scotland

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

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Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
11 October 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.

'Eglantine' and Q&A with director Margaret Salmon

Screening
11 October 2025, 2:00PM to 4:00PM
A female director holds a camera and directs a young actress.

Open Book

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
16 October 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.

HalloZINE Fair

Fair
18 October 2025, 11:00AM to 4:00PM
A pile of pumpkins with one on the top carved.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
18 October 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.

Open Book

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
23 October 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.

William Kirk Dickson: Scotland's first National Librarian

Talk
23 October 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A black and white photo of William K Dickson.

The making of a national collection

Tour
25 October 2025, 10:30AM to 4:15PM
First reader's ticket issued for the National Library of Scotland, dated October 1925.

Halloween hats!

Workshop
25 October 2025, 10:30AM to 4:00PM
Three ghosts wearing handcrafted hats surrounded by bats.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
25 October 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.