National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
11 December 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.

How popular was Jane Austen?

Talk
11 December 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A watercolour painting of people a lending library between 1800 and 1811.

Library Social: Festive crafts

Workshop
12 December 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A paint brush sitting on top of a paint tray and a selection of Christmas cards lying on a table.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
13 December 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
15 December 2025, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Bookbug

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

Bookbug

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

Bookbug

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

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.