National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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The exile of Mary, Queen of Scots

Talk
5 February 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Rosemary Goring on one side and on the other the book cover for "Exile". There is a medieval painting in the background.

Map festival

Festival
6 February 2026, 10:30AM to 4:00PM
National Library of Scotland Causewayside building on top of a world map showing geographical zones for different animals.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
7 February 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.

Open Book

Reading
9 February 2026, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Creative making: Victorian paper valentines

Workshop
10 February 2026, 10:30AM to 12:30PM
A collection of Valentines-related cards featuring cherubs and hearts.

Using our georeferenced maps

Workshop
11 February 2026, 3:00PM to 4:15PM
A modern satellite image of an urban street overlayed with an older map.

Collage workshop with Concrete Nature

Workshop
11 February 2026, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Someone arranging a collage.

Bookbug

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

Gaelic bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
12 February 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.

Library social: Jessie Marion King

Workshop
13 February 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
An illustrated book cover by Jessie M King entitled "The High History of the Holy Graal". It shows a woman in a gown and an armoured knight.

Role initiative: Create your own character

Workshop
13 February 2026, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
An image of a person with blue hair on top of an image of lots of Dungeons and Dragons dice on a table.