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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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Navigating the maps website

Workshop
27 August 2025, 3:00PM to 4:00PM
A map of Scotland with a magnifying glass enlarging Inverness.

Bookbug

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

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
28 August 2025, 3:00PM to 3:30PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
30 August 2025, 11:30AM to 12:00PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

Creative writing: Me, mother, other

Workshop
1 September 2025, 10:00AM to 12:00PM
A woman holding a baby.

Open Book

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

Creative making: Book sculptures

Workshop
2 September 2025, 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Coourful paper wildflowers standing from a book.

Sensory rhymes and stories for families

Workshop
4 September 2025, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
Several colourful puppets.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
4 September 2025, 3:00PM to 3:30PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.

John Buchan: The master storyteller

Talk
4 September 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A black and white photo of Jon Buchan.

Book play: Supporting early years

Workshop
5 September 2025, 10:30AM to 12:00PM
A child lying down holding a book up with their feet.

Welcome to the Library tours

Tour
6 September 2025, 11:30AM to 12:00PM
The outside of the National Library of Scotland building on George IV Bridge.