National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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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'.

Fashion Revolution Week at Kelvin Hall

Display
21 to 25 April 2026
Six archive film stills showing different aspects of textile production.

Bookbug

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

Cardboard loom weaving workshop

Workshop
25 April 2026, 10:30AM to 3:30PM
Cardboard weaving looms with stripes of coloured yarn.

Bookbug

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

Bookbug

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

Scots language bookbug

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

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