OUTWITH: National Library Live in Perth
Join us at AK Bell Library in Perth to discover more about the National Library of Scotland. There will be free taster talks, Bookbug and family story sessions, as well as a range of drop-in games and activities for all ages. Meet our staff, ask questions, and find out how to make the most of your National Library.
What's happening
Drop-in family programme
10am — Bookbug session
11:30am — Family story session
2pm — Family story session
Bookable taster talks
10:30am — Scotland's tourist treasures at the National Library
Take a journey through early travel accounts, 19th-century tartan-mania, right up to today's tourist guides.
11:30am — Scenes and sounds of Scotland's ancient capital
Join us for a picturesque screening of archive films capturing Perthshire through the last century and rediscover some of its royal highlights.
12:30pm — Discovering stories of Perth women
Join our Access team as they investigate inspiring enquiries about the lives of women with a connection to Perth.
1:30pm — From paper to pixel: Digitising Scotland's newspapers
Our experts show you the complex work of turning brittle, centuries-old paper into a modern, free, searchable digital resource.
2:30pm — A history of Perth in ten maps
Chris Fleet explores ten maps of Perth, each offering a glimpse into the city and its people over 400 years.
