National Library of Scotland

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Find out about our events and exhibitions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and online.

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Treasures of the National Library of Scotland

Exhibition
Permanent
The Treasures exhibition with several open books and a map on display in cases.

Centenary time machine trail

Display
22 March 2025 to 14 March 2026
A black and white photo of people sitting at a desk reading and then standing on the desk posing.

Dear Library

Exhibition
20 June 2025 to 18 April 2026
Yellow background with a sticker on it that reads "Dear Library".

OUTWITH – National Library around Scotland

Display
13 September 2025 to 20 June 2026
An open book with its pages flying up.

OUTWITH in Aberdeen: 'Songs and Fancies'

Display
13 September 2025 to 4 January 2026
Title page from the book 'Songs and Fancies' by John Forbes.

Open Shelves: The remarkable world of trees

Display
17 September to 29 November 2025
Bookshelves full of books about trees.

Open Shelves Display: Scary Centenary

Display
30 October to 31 December 2025
A bookshelf full of books and Halloween-themed decorations.

Scots language bookbug

Workshop
3 November 2025, 10:30AM to 11:00AM
The bookbug on a purple background.

Creative writing: Transformations

Workshop
4 November 2025, 3:00PM to 5:00PM
A book open with all its pages splayed out.

Adult autism-friendly session at Kelvin Hall

Workshop
5 November 2025, 2:00PM to 3:30PM
An old style juke box, radio and record player with music notes coming out of them.

Navigating the maps website

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

Gunpowder, treason and plot: James VI and I, Survivor King

Talk
5 November 2025, 5:30PM to 6:30PM
A drawing of the 1605 gunpowder plotters including Guy Fawkes.