National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Campaigning women: Chrystal Macmillan, Helen Crawfurd, and Helen Steven

Talk
5 March 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A black and white photo of four women in old dress and hats.

OUTWITH: National Library Live in Perth

Fair
7 March 2026, 10:00AM to 3:30PM
Pieces of a maps jigsaw spread out on a table.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
7 March 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.

A' comharrachadh Clann Nighean an Sgadain | Celebrating the Herring Lasses

Performance
7 March 2026, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
A sepia photo of a harbour.

Creative making: Inspired by nature

Workshop
10 March 2026, 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Scientific drawings of insects in pop colours.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
12 March 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.

Personal perspectives on Alasdair Gray's 'Lanark'

Talk
12 March 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A collection of Alasdair manuscripts laid out and a photo of him sitting with a book over top.

Library social: Making music

Workshop
13 March 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A women stands in the centre of a room surrounded by seated people using musical instruments.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
14 March 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.

Gaelic bookbug

Workshop
19 March 2026, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a yellow background.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
19 March 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.

Scottish women writers in children's literature

Talk
19 March 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Lois Burke and Sarah Dunnigan overlayed atop a drawing of a thistle.