National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

Exhibition
Permanent
The Treasures exhibition with several open books and a map on display in cases.

Dear Library

Exhibition
20 June 2025 to 25 April 2026
Yellow background with a sticker on it that reads "Dear Library".

OUTWITH – National Library around Scotland

Exhibition
13 September 2025 to 20 June 2026
An open book with its pages flying up.

OUTWITH in Perth: The Last Letter and Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots

Exhibition, Talk, Screening
23 January to 26 April 2026
Mary, Queen of Scots' last letter handwritten in French in 1587, signed Mari R.

Peter Liversidge: The Rules of the Library

Display
5 February to 19 December 2026
The mezzanine of the General Reading Room with the 'The Rules of the Library' artwork on display.

Outwith: Valda, MacDiarmid and Whalsay

Exhibition
28 March to 20 June 2026
Hugh MacDiarmid standing on a rock in Whalsay next to Valda Grieve who is sitting and holding their baby Michael.

Open Shelves: Curtain up!

Display
2 April to 30 June 2026
A pop-up theatre book for children showing a scene from 'Little Red Riding Hood'.

Creative writing: Spellcasting

Workshop
14 April to 14 May 2026
Gaelic wheel charm.

Fashion Revolution Week at Kelvin Hall

Display
21 to 25 April 2026
Six archive film stills showing different aspects of textile production.

Creative making: Sketchbooks

Workshop
21 April 2026, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
A sketchbook opened to a page with sketches of red flowers in a vase.

Fashion Revolution Week: 'Clo na Tire' - Cloth of the Land

Talk, Screening, Exhibition
22 April 2026, 6:00PM to 7:30PM
A bodice being stitched by hand flanked by photos of Alis Le May and Jen Ballie.

Bookbug

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