National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Changing the world one mistake at a time

Talk
19 February 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Photos of Helen Williams and Russell Napier over an image of the Library of Mistakes.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
21 February 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.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
26 February 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.

Using it or losing it: Gaelic media and language

Talk
26 February 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A woman behind a video camera and a man sitting speaking to the camera.

Anesu and the Water Spirits | Anesu agus na Creutairean Uisge

Storytelling
27 February 2026, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
A photo of Tawana Maramba holding their book and a close up of the book cover.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
28 February 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.

Creative making: Beautiful boxes

Workshop
3 March 2026, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
Several hand-made items arranged in a book box.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
5 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.

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.