National Library of Scotland

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

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Open Book

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
2 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.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
4 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.

Challenging the 'old crone' stereotype of the historical midwife

Talk
9 April 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
An old drawing of a woman in bed and another women holding a baby and a man standing next to her looking at the baby.

Library social: Painted patterns

Workshop
10 April 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
Several objects painted in bright patterns.

'Meet the Gods, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend'

Storytelling
11 April 2026, 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Book cover for Celtic Myths and a photo of Martin MacIntyre.

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.

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.