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National Library of Scotland
Yellow background with a sticker on it that reads "Dear Library".

To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.

Made in collaboration with partners across the country, this love letter to libraries will intrigue, energise, and galvanise you. You'll leave with a whole new perspective on how libraries can help you, and how you can help them.

Browse bookshelves in an open reading room filled with recommendations from the public and well-known Scottish figures. See libraries in popular culture, protest banners and badges, vintage film footage, and more.

Exhibition highlights

Centenary appeal

Find out about how we're celebrating our history and how we can ensure the National Library of Scotland continues to thrive for the next 100 years.

National Library of Scotland centenary logo which says "Celebrating 100 years".

You may be interested in

Dear Library story sessions

Reading
12 August 2025, 12:00PM to 12:30PM
A person in the Dear Library exhibition looking at index cards.

Joy of spines

Reading
4 August 2025, 2:00PM to 2:45PM
Colourful spines of books about cars.

A library of laughs with the Beano

Performance
20 September 2025, 2:00PM to 3:00PM
A Beano comic about Beanotown Library.