National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Scots language bookbug

Workshop
13 April 2026, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a purple background.

Dear Library: Family story sessions

Reading
14 April 2026, 11:00AM to 11:45AM
A couch and too beanbags covered in books.

Creative writing: Spellcasting

Workshop
14 April to 14 May 2026
Gaelic wheel charm.

Dear Library: Family story sessions

Reading
15 April 2026, 11:00AM to 11:45AM
A couch and too beanbags covered in books.

Dear Library: Family story sessions

Reading
16 April 2026, 11:00AM to 11:45AM
A couch and too beanbags covered in books.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
16 April 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.

The 1911 census boycott in Scotland

Talk
16 April 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Bookshelves in the background. The bookcover of "5 Library terrace, and a photo of Ruth Boreham and Natalie Fergie.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
18 April 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: Sketchbooks

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
23 April 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.

Agnes Owens in the archives

Talk
23 April 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A photo of Agnes Owens surrounded by book covers of books she has written including A Working Mother and People Like That.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
25 April 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.