National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Seanchas agus Shinty Sticks with Hugh Dan MacLennan

Talk
7 to 8 November 2025
A shinty match being played in a field.

OUTWITH in Aberdeen: National Library Live

Fair
8 November 2025, 10:00AM to 4:00PM
National Library of Scotland branded playing cards with pictures of collections items on them and a tape measure.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
8 November 2025, 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.

Craft drop-in: Festive book decorations

Workshop
8 November 2025, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
Book decorations on a Christmas tree.

Creative writing: Libraries through time

Workshop
12 November 2025, 1:00PM to 3:00PM
A woman looks through a circle shaped gap in a wall of books.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
13 November 2025, 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.

Lighting the way: The story of the Bell Rock lighthouse

Talk
13 November 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A photo of Mike Bullock and a painting of a lighthouse.

Library social: Maps

Talk
14 November 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
An old coloured map of Scotland labelled in Latin.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
15 November 2025, 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.

Craft drop-in: Festive book decorations

Workshop
15 November 2025, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
Book decorations on a Christmas tree.

Consulting Special Collections

Talk
19 November 2025, 2:30PM to 3:30PM
A person looking at a manuscript with a magnifying glass.