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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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Library Social: Rain

Workshop
10 July 2026, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A drawing of two people holding umbrellas trying to walk in stormy weather.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
11 July 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.

Creative writing: Creative collaboration with ATLAS Arts

Workshop
14 July 2026, 11:00AM to 3:00PM
A person holding a book titled 'Making Public Press' standing next to a machine.

Exiled for existing: LGBTQ refugees in Scotland

Screening
15 July 2026, 6:00PM to 7:30PM
Four film-makers stand in front of a muti-coloured background.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
16 July 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.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
18 July 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
23 July 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.

How it's made: Our Rain exhibition

Talk
23 July 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A handwritten recipe with a drawing of someone caught in the rain with their umbrella.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
25 July 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
30 July 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.

A celebration of wild swimming

Talk
30 July 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Jackie Kemp and Vicky Allan dressed in swimming caps covered in flowers.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
1 August 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.