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National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
4 September 2025, 3:00PM to 3:30PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

John Buchan: The master storyteller

Talk
4 September 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A black and white photo of Jon Buchan.

Book play: Supporting early years

Workshop
5 September 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A child lying down holding a book up with their feet.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
6 September 2025, 11:30AM to 12:00PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

Creative writing: Me, mother, other

Workshop
8 September 2025, 10:00AM to 12:00PM
A woman holding a baby.

Open Book

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

Creative making: Hand-stitched reading journal

Workshop
10 September 2025, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
A handmade and hand stitched reading journal.

Gaelic bookbug

Workshop
11 September 2025, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a yellow background.

Sgeulachdan Ghaisgeil: Scottish Gaelic heroic stories in the Scottish landscape

Talk
11 September 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Lagangarbh Hut in Glencoe, Scotland.

Library Social: Bell Rock Lighthouse

Workshop
12 September 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A drawing of Bell Rock lighthouse.

Outwith – National Library around Scotland

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

LEGO creation station

Workshop
13 September 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A pile of LEGO and various objects made out of LEGO.