National Library of Scotland

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

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Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
25 October 2025, 11:30AM to 12:00PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

Open Book

Reading
27 October 2025, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Rooting for nature: Discover our environmental resources

Workshop
29 October 2025, 3:00PM to 4:00PM
Two people looking at a selection of maps spread out on a table.

Mackintosh on film

Screening
29 October 2025, 6:30PM to 7:45PM
Title frame from the film 'Mackintosh Redux' with the dates 1868 and 1928.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
30 October 2025, 3:00PM to 3:30PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

How to kill a witch

Talk
30 October 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
The book cover of 'How to Kill a Witch' and a photo of Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
1 November 2025, 11:30AM to 12:00PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

Scots language bookbug

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

Creative writing: Transformations

Workshop
4 November 2025, 1:00PM to 5:00PM
A book open with all its pages splayed out.

Gunpowder, treason and plot: James VI and I, Survivor King

Talk
5 November 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A drawing of the 1605 gunpowder plotters including Guy Fawkes.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
6 November 2025, 3:00PM to 3:30PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

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.