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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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.

Films and adverts for reminiscence

Workshop
24 June 2026, 2:30PM to 4:00PM
Black and white still image from advert for Judy magazine. Three girls crowd around an issue of the magazine.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
25 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.

A history of Scotland in five maps

Talk
25 June 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A colourful old map of Scotland from 1610.

Members connect

Display
26 June 2026, 3:00PM to 4:00PM
A selection of maps and Football World Cup posters.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
27 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.

Archive gems: WestFest dementia screening

Screening
27 June 2026, 2:30PM to 5:15PM
Colour film still of three children playing on a beach in Rothesay.