National Library of Scotland

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

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Thomas Pennant and the origins of Scottish tourism

Talk
4 June 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A watercolour painting of two sail boats on the coast of Glenelg in 1772 by Moses Griffith.

Open Book

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

Creative writing: Spellcasting

Workshop
9 June 2026, 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Gaelic wheel charm.

Mackintosh and the West End

Talk, Screening
10 June 2026, 7:00PM to 8:00PM
A still of a sketch of Mackintosh buildings.

Not proven: Edinburgh's 19th century sapphic scandal

Talk
11 June 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Black and white image of two women and the book cover of Scotch Verdict by Lillian Faderman.

Library social: Paperback revolution

Workshop
12 June 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A bookshelf full of paperback books.

Open Book

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

Living with rain in Glasgow

Talk
17 June 2026, 6:00PM to 7:00PM
A young boy standing in the rain wearing a yellow raincoat and holding an umbrella.

Bookbug

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

Rain

Exhibition
19 June 2026 to 30 April 2027
A collage of music about rain including from 'Singin' in the Rain', and 'Don't Rain on my Parade'.

Shoebox City crafternoon: WestFest edition

Workshop
20 June 2026, 2:00PM to 4:00PM
A city made out of craft supplies.

Open Book

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