National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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From extreme explorations to everyday wellbeing

Talk
15 January 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Book cover of Mollie Hughe's book 'Breathe' over top of a photo of people climbing the ridge of a mountain.

Burns and nature

Screening, Reading
21 January 2026, 6:00PM to 7:30PM
A drawing of Robert Burns with a picture of a field at sunset on one side and drawings of a mouse and plants on top of a Burns manuscript on the other.

Bookbug

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

Robert Burns and the Glenriddell Manuscripts

Talk
22 January 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Robert Burn's Glenriddell Manuscript open showing the title page and portrait of him.

Navigating the maps website

Workshop
28 January 2026, 3:00PM to 4:00PM
A map of Scotland with a magnifying glass enlarging Inverness.

Bookbug

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

Bookbug

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

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.

Scots language bookbug

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

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.