National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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From Scotland with love: 50 years of Scotland's film archive

Screening
30 September 2026, 6:00PM to 7:45PM
Film still showing a man talking to a woman next to a crowded beach.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
1 October 2026, 3:00PM to 3:45PM
The outside of the Library building on George IV Bridge, also showing the people on the footpath outside and traffic on the road.

'Where Wind and Water Cleave: An Environmental History of Scotland'

Fully booked
Talk
1 October 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Book cover for 'Where wind and water cleave' and photo of Richard Oram.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
3 October 2026, 11:30AM to 12:15PM
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
5 October 2026, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
8 October 2026, 3:30PM to 4:15PM
The outside of the Library building on George IV Bridge, also showing the people on the footpath outside and traffic on the road.

Library Social: A tour around Scotland

Workshop
9 October 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
Several books related to Scotland on top of a suitcase.

Rainy day clouds: Family felting workshop

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
10 October 2026, 11:30AM to 12:15PM
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
12 October 2026, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.