The Special Collections Reading Room will be closed 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 16 September. It will then reopen until our usual closing time of 7pm.

National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Bookbug

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

Bookbug

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

Gaelic bookbug

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

Family workshop: Make a tactile book

Workshop
11 September 2026, 2:30PM to 4:00PM
A child cutting patterned cardboard.

Scots language bookbug

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

Gaelic bookbug

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

Doors open Day: Creative cinema club crafternoon

Workshop, Doors Open Days
19 September 2026, 10:30AM to 3:30PM
A decorated glass jar surround by tissue paper, scissors and popcorn.

Bookbug

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

Doors Open Day drop in: National Library of Scotland Causewayside Building

Doors Open Days
26 September 2026, 12:00PM to 4:30PM
A large Library-themed snakes and ladders gameboard.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Rainy day clouds: Family felting workshop

Workshop
10 October 2026, 10:30AM to 2:30PM
Cotton wool as a cloud with gems on it.

Kelvin Hall family day

Fair
7 November 2026, 1:00PM to 4:00PM
An adult with a bookbug toy in their lap facing a group of children and adults.