National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
5 February 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 exile of Mary, Queen of Scots

Talk
5 February 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Rosemary Goring on one side and on the other the book cover for "Exile". There is a medieval painting in the background.

Map festival

Festival
6 February 2026, 10:30AM to 4:00PM
National Library of Scotland Causewayside building on top of a world map showing geographical zones for different animals.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
7 February 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.

Scots language bookbug

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

Creative making: Victorian paper valentines

Workshop
10 February 2026, 10:30AM to 12:30PM
A collection of Valentines-related cards featuring cherubs and hearts.

Using our georeferenced maps

Workshop
11 February 2026, 3:00PM to 4:15PM
A modern satellite image of an urban street overlayed with an older map.

Collage workshop with Concrete Nature

Workshop
11 February 2026, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Someone arranging a collage.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
12 February 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.

Library social: Jessie Marion King

Workshop
13 February 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
An illustrated book cover by Jessie M King entitled "The High History of the Holy Graal". It shows a woman in a gown and an armoured knight.