All library buildings will be closed on Monday 15 June for the National Bank Holiday.

National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Not proven: Edinburgh's 19th century sapphic scandal

Talk
11 June 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Black and white image of two women and the book cover of Scotch Verdict by Lillian Faderman.

Library social: Paperback revolution

Workshop
12 June 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A bookshelf full of paperback books.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
13 June 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
15 June 2026, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Living with rain in Glasgow

Talk
17 June 2026, 6:00PM to 7:00PM
A young boy standing in the rain wearing a yellow raincoat and holding an umbrella.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
18 June 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.

Rain

Exhibition
19 June 2026 to 30 April 2027
A collage of music about rain including from 'Singin' in the Rain', and 'Don't Rain on my Parade'.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
20 June 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.

Shoebox City crafternoon: WestFest edition

Workshop
20 June 2026, 2:00PM to 4:00PM
A city made out of craft supplies.

Open Book

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

Films and adverts for reminiscence

Workshop
23 June 2026, 12:30PM to 2:00PM
Black and white still image from advert for Judy magazine. Three girls crowd around an issue of the magazine.