National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Creative writing: Libraries through time

Workshop
8 October 2025, 1:00PM to 3:00PM
A woman looks through a circle shaped gap in a wall of books.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
9 October 2025, 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.

Conquering your financial giants with Tynah Matembe

Talk
9 October 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A book cover of 'Conquer your Financial Giants' and a photo of Tynah Matembe.

Library Social: Songs for autumn days

Talk
10 October 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
Eight autumn-coloured leaves made out of fabric hanging on a string.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
11 October 2025, 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.

Open Book

Reading
13 October 2025, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
16 October 2025, 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.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
18 October 2025, 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.

Open Book

Reading
20 October 2025, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
23 October 2025, 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.

William Kirk Dickson: Scotland's first National Librarian

Talk
23 October 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A black and white photo of William K Dickson.

The making of a national collection

Tour
25 October 2025, 10:30AM to 4:15PM
First reader's ticket issued for the National Library of Scotland, dated October 1925.