National Library of Scotland

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

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'Living proof, a climate story': 50 years of Scotland's film archive

Screening
21 October 2026, 5:45PM to 7:40PM
A film still showing a power plant on one side and children playing on a hill on the other.

'Meet the Gods, Creatures, and Heroes of Celtic Legend'

Storytelling
22 October 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Book cover for Celtic Myths and a photo of Martin MacIntyre.

Screening: 'Living proof, a climate story'

Screening
24 October 2026, 10:30AM to 4:00PM
A film still showing a power plant on one side and children playing on a hill on the other.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lighthouse lives: Stories from Scotland's Keepers

Talk
12 November 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Book cover for 'Lighthouse lives' and a photo of editor Erin Farley.