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National Library of Scotland

What's on

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

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Bookbug

Workshop
2 October 2025, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a green background

Malik Al Nasir on slavery, sugar, and legacy

Talk
2 October 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A photo of Malik Al Nasir and the cover of his book 'Searching for my Slave Roots'.

Open Book

Reading
6 October 2025, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

Scots language bookbug

Workshop
6 October 2025, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a purple background.

Creative writing: Libraries through time

Workshop
8 October 2025, 1:00PM to 3:00PM
A woman looks through a circle shaped gap in a wall of books.

Open Book

Reading
13 October 2025, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

LEGO creation station

Workshop
13 October 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A pile of LEGO and various objects made out of LEGO.

Open Book

Reading
20 October 2025, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

The making of a national collection

Tour
25 October 2025, 10:30AM to 4:15PM
First reader's ticket issued for the National Library of Scotland, dated October 1925.

Open Book

Reading
27 October 2025, 10:15AM to 11:15AM
A group of people sitting around a table reading books.

LEGO creation station

Workshop
13 November 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A pile of LEGO and various objects made out of LEGO.

LEGO creation station

Workshop
13 December 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A pile of LEGO and various objects made out of LEGO.