National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Maps for family and local history

Workshop
1 October 2025, 3:00PM to 4:00PM
A map of Glasgow.

Bookbug

Workshop
2 October 2025, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a green background

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
2 October 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.

Malik Al Nasir on slavery, sugar, and legacy

Talk
2 October 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A photo of Malik Al Nasir and the cover of his book 'Searching for my Slave Roots'.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
4 October 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.

Open Book

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

Scots language bookbug

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

Creative writing: Libraries through time

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

Using our georeferenced maps

Workshop
8 October 2025, 3:00PM to 4:00PM
A modern satellite image of an urban street overlayed with an older map.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
9 October 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.

Conquering your financial giants with Tynah Matembe

Talk
9 October 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A book cover of 'Conquer your Financial Giants' and a photo of Tynah Matembe.

Library Social: Songs for autumn days

Talk
10 October 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
Eight autumn-coloured leaves made out of fabric hanging on a string.