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The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Saturday 2 August 2025

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
A cartoon of someone dancing wearing headphones, and smaller groups of people dancing around them.
Performance

Silent disco magic

Wednesday 6 August 2025

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Kelvin Hall
Ticketed Free
The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Thursday 7 August 2025

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Free
A selection of war-time pamphlets relating to food.
Talk

Library Social: Food

Friday 8 August 2025

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Dementia friendly
Free
Competition winners stand on a stage holding certificates
Screening

Youth Film Friday

Friday 8 August 2025

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Kelvin Hall
Subtitles
Ticketed Free
The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Saturday 9 August 2025

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
A person browsing books at an exhibition
Reading

Dear Library story sessions

Tuesday 12 August 2025

12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
A person browsing books at an exhibition
Reading

Dear Library story sessions

Wednesday 13 August 2025

12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed
Fully booked Jackie Kay sitting looking at her archives.
Workshop

Discover Jackie Kay's Archive at the National Library of Scotland

Wednesday 13 August 2025

4:30 PM to 6:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
A person browsing books at an exhibition
Reading

Dear Library story sessions

Thursday 14 August 2025

12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Thursday 14 August 2025

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
The front of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh.
Tour

Welcome to the Library tours

Saturday 16 August 2025

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge

Past exhibitions and displays

Explore some of the exhibitions and displays held at the National Library of Scotland since 2003.

A photo of a man diving underwater.

Watch recorded events

Watch past online events and talks that have been filmed on catch up.

Several pages of blank white paper in a pile.

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