National Library of Scotland

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

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Daurk days or fine: Celebratin workin class wummin's vyces | Celebrating working class women voices

Talk, Performance, Storytelling
30 April 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Headshot photos of Taylor Dyson, Lynne Campbell, Siobhan Tolland, and Erin Farley over a background of the River Tay.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
2 May 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.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
7 May 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.

'Square Baw': A history of Scottish football

Talk
7 May 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Book cover of 'Square Baw' by Hamish McDonald, photo of Hamish McDonald, over an old black and white photo of a football team.

Library Social: Mayday mayhem - stories and traditions

Workshop
8 May 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A Garland for Mayday by Walter Crane.

Creative Making: Sashiko embroidery

Workshop
9 May 2026, 10:30AM to 1:30PM
A square of fabric with patterned stitching, thread, and a pair of scissors.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
9 May 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.

Scots language bookbug

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

The centenary of the General Strike in Scotland

Talk
12 May 2026, 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Black and white photo of striking miners, with the front page of Scottish Worker newspaper superimposed over it, and a photo of Dr Andy Clark.

Gaelic bookbug

Workshop
14 May 2026, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a yellow background.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
14 May 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.