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National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Curator-led tour of 'Rain'

Tour
26 October 2026, 2:00PM to 3:15PM
A drawing of a man in the rain holding onto an umbrella that has blown inside out and his hat has blown off.

Creative making: Writing and zine-making with The Nature Library

Workshop
27 October 2026, 11:00AM to 12:30PM
A person threading a zine.

Song workshop: Slighe nan Eun | The Way of the Birds

Workshop
28 October 2026, 11:00AM to 12:30PM
Line drawing of birds and trees.

Glasgore Presents: 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' (1988)

Screening
28 October 2026, 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Three identical Killer Klowns movie posters with a cartoon white clown hand zapping a globe in outer space.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
29 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.

Witch obsession with Steven Veerapen

Talk
29 October 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Book cover for 'Witches: A King's obsession' and a photo of the author Steven Veerapen.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
31 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.

Creative writing: Rain

Workshop
3 November 2026, 3:00PM to 5:00PM
A stack of books in front of a window with rain on it.

Bookbug

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

Kelvin Hall family day

Fair
7 November 2026, 1:00PM to 4:00PM
An adult with a bookbug toy in their lap facing a group of children and adults.

Creative making: Pop-up books

Workshop
10 November 2026, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
A collage of colourful cardboard flowers and raindrops.