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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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Witch obsession with Steven Veerapen

Talk
29 October 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Book cover for 'Witches: A King's obsession' and a photo of the author Steven Veerapen.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
31 October 2026, 11:30AM to 12:15PM
The outside of the Library building on George IV Bridge, also showing the people on the footpath outside and traffic on the road.

Creative writing: Rain

Fully booked
Workshop
3 November 2026, 3:00PM to 5:00PM
A stack of books in front of a window with rain on it.

Bookbug

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

Kelvin Hall family day

Fair
7 November 2026, 1:00PM to 4:00PM
An adult with a bookbug toy in their lap facing a group of children and adults.

Creative making: Pop-up books

Fully booked
Workshop
10 November 2026, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
A collage of colourful cardboard flowers and raindrops.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Lighthouse lives: Stories from Scotland's Keepers

Fully booked
Talk
12 November 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Book cover for 'Lighthouse lives' and a photo of editor Erin Farley.

Library social: Sporting collections

Workshop
13 November 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A postcard showing a black and white photo of a women's football team.

Creative making: Festive calligraphy

Fully booked
Workshop
14 November 2026, 1:00PM to 3:30PM
Two cards with festive calligraphy on them and a calligraphy pen.

Navigating the maps website

Tutorial
18 November 2026, 3:00PM to 4:00PM
A map of Scotland with a magnifying glass enlarging Inverness.

Bookbug

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