National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

Exhibition
Permanent
The Treasures exhibition with several open books and a map on display in cases.

Dear Library

Exhibition
20 June 2025 to 25 April 2026
Yellow background with a sticker on it that reads "Dear Library".

Peter Liversidge: The Rules of the Library

Display
5 February to 19 December 2026
The mezzanine of the General Reading Room with the 'The Rules of the Library' artwork on display.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
9 April 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.

Challenging the 'old crone' stereotype of the historical midwife

Talk
9 April 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
An old drawing of a woman in bed and another women holding a baby and a man standing next to her looking at the baby.

Library social: Painted patterns

Workshop
10 April 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
Several objects painted in bright patterns.

'Meet the Gods, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend'

Storytelling
11 April 2026, 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Book cover for Celtic Myths and a photo of Martin MacIntyre.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
11 April 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.

Scots language bookbug

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

Dear Library: Family story sessions

Reading
14 April 2026, 11:00AM to 11:45AM
A couch and too beanbags covered in books.

Creative writing: Spellcasting

Workshop
14 April to 14 May 2026
Gaelic wheel charm.