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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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Gaelic bookbug

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

Dear Library story sessions

Reading
14 August 2025, 12:00PM to 12:30PM
A person in the Dear Library exhibition looking at index cards.

Welcome to the Library tours

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

Dear Library: In-conversation

Talk
14 August 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A flame framed by a circle with the words 'Give light and people will find the way'.

Welcome to the Library tours

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

Beyond the Archives with Jo Clifford and Jen Hadfield

Talk
18 August 2025, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
A group of people standing next to a large Edinburgh International Book Festival sign.

Dear Library story sessions

Reading
19 August 2025, 12:00PM to 12:30PM
A person in the Dear Library exhibition looking at index cards.

Beyond the Archives with Doug Johnstone and Ewan Morrison

Talk
19 August 2025, 3:45PM to 4:45PM
A group of people standing next to a large Edinburgh International Book Festival sign.

Dear Library story sessions

Reading
20 August 2025, 12:00PM to 12:30PM
A person in the Dear Library exhibition looking at index cards.

Discover Muriel Spark's Archive at the National Library of Scotland

Workshop
20 August 2025, 5:00PM to 6:30PM
Someone holding Muriel Sparks' passport open on the photo page.

Bookbug

Workshop
21 August 2025, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a green background

Dear Library story sessions

Reading
21 August 2025, 12:00PM to 12:30PM
A person in the Dear Library exhibition looking at index cards.