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Talk

Ossian: The world's greatest literary hoax?

Thursday 10 April 2025

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Free
Colour illustration of open pop-up books each displaying different iconic landscapes, such as Stonehenge and Sydney Harbour.
Workshop

Library Social: Pop-up books

Friday 11 April 2025

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Dementia friendly
Ticketed Free
An adult reading a book to a child sitting in their lap. On either side is a repeated blurred image of an adult reading a book to several children.
Storytelling

Family storytelling: Stars, secrets and monsters

Friday 11 April 2025

1:30 PM to 2:30 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 12 April 2025

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed
Material to make a cross stitch on a table. There is a book, a cross stitch bookmark, thread, and scissors.
Workshop

Creative making: Cross-stitch bookmarks

Saturday 12 April 2025

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Free
Reading

Open Book

Monday 14 April 2025

10:15 AM to 11:15 AM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
The Bookbug character on a green background.
Workshop

Bookbug

Thursday 17 April 2025

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

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 17 April 2025

3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
Fully booked rom left to right, authors Elle McNicoll and Chris Carse Wilson. Each is in their own headshot, side by side.
Talk

Storytelling and safe spaces

Thursday 17 April 2025

5:30 PM to 6:30 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 19 April 2025

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

George IV Bridge
Ticketed Free
The Bookbug character on a green background.
Workshop

Bookbug

Thursday 24 April 2025

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

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 24 April 2025

3:00 PM to 3:30 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.

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