National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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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.

City of Edinburgh tour: African American liberators trail

Tour
13 March 2026, 11:30AM to 1:00PM
A photo of Josiah and Nancy Henson in Glasgow, 1877.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
14 March 2026, 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
16 March 2026, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Researching your house's history

Workshop
18 March 2026, 3:00PM to 4:15PM
An old black and white photo of an old style house in the country in Scotland.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
19 March 2026, 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.

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.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
21 March 2026, 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.

Creative making: Modern calligraphy

Workshop
21 March 2026, 1:00PM to 3:30PM
A person practising calligraphy letters.

Open Book

Reading
23 March 2026, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
26 March 2026, 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.