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An old photo of a highland cottage in Lochaber.
Workshop

Researching your house's history

Wednesday 16 July 2025

3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Online
Ticketed Free
'Kim's Video' title card with an assortment of faces in black and white in the background.
Screening

'Kim's Video'

Wednesday 16 July 2025

5:00 PM to 7:35 PM

Kelvin Hall
Ticketed Free
The Bookbug character on a green background.
Workshop

Bookbug

Thursday 17 July 2025

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Thursday 17 July 2025

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Free
Competition winners stand on a stage holding certificates
Screening

Youth Film Friday

Friday 18 July 2025

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Kelvin Hall
Subtitles
Ticketed
The book cover for 'An illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales' and some coloured pencils.
Workshop

How to draw your dragon

Saturday 19 July 2025

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Saturday 19 July 2025

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Thursday 24 July 2025

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Free
Competition winners stand on a stage holding certificates
Screening

Youth Film Friday

Friday 25 July 2025

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Kelvin Hall
Subtitles
Ticketed Free
The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Saturday 26 July 2025

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
The Bookbug character on a green background.
Workshop

Bookbug

Thursday 31 July 2025

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Thursday 31 July 2025

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

George IV Bridge

Past exhibitions and displays

Explore some of the exhibitions and displays held at the National Library of Scotland since 2003.

A photo of a man diving underwater.

Watch recorded events

Watch past online events and talks that have been filmed on catch up.

Several pages of blank white paper in a pile.

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