National Library of Scotland

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

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Gunpowder, treason and plot: James VI and I, Survivor King

Talk
5 November 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A drawing of the 1605 gunpowder plotters including Guy Fawkes.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
6 November 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
8 November 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.

Creative writing: Libraries through time

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

Gaelic bookbug

Workshop
13 November 2025, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a yellow background.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
13 November 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.

Lighting the way: The story of the Bell Rock lighthouse

Talk
13 November 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A photo of Mike Bullock and a painting of a lighthouse.

Library social: Maps

Talk
14 November 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
An old coloured map of Scotland labelled in Latin.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
15 November 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.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
20 November 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.

The pleasures and power of reading with Graeme Macrae Burnet

Talk
20 November 2025, 7:00PM to 8:30PM
Photo of Graeme Macrae Burnet.

A kind Christmas: Sustainable crafting with Remode Collective

Workshop
22 November 2025, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
Felted and embroidered Christmas decorations.