National Library of Scotland

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

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Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
23 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.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
28 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.

Exploring the Jackie Kay archive

Talk
28 May 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Photo of Jackie Kay over a background of material from her archive.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
30 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.

Thomas Pennant and the origins of Scottish tourism

Talk
4 June 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A watercolour painting of two sail boats on the coast of Glenelg in 1772 by Moses Griffith.

Scots language bookbug

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

Creative writing: Spellcasting

Workshop
9 June 2026, 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Gaelic wheel charm.

Gaelic bookbug

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

Not proven: Edinburgh's 19th century sapphic scandal

Talk
11 June 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Black and white image of two women and the book cover of Scotch Verdict by Lillian Faderman.

Library social: Paperback revolution

Workshop
12 June 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A bookshelf full of paperback books.