National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

Clear

Open Shelves: Curtain up!

Display
2 April to 30 June 2026
A pop-up theatre book for children showing a scene from 'Little Red Riding Hood'.

OUTWITH: National Library around Shetland

Talk, Workshop, Festival
12 to 15 May 2026
Several overlapping maps of Scotland, with a map of Shetland in the middle.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Bookbug

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

Bookbug

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

Bookbug

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

Scots language bookbug

Workshop
8 June 2026, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a purple background.

Bookbug

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

Shoebox City crafternoon: WestFest edition

Workshop
20 June 2026, 2:00PM to 4:00PM
A city made out of craft supplies.

Bookbug

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

Lights! Camera! Action!

Season
30 June to 8 August 2026
A cartoon film camera projecting craft supplies.