Celebrating 100 years
This year, we celebrate the centenary of the National Library of Scotland – 100 years of preserving and sharing Scotland's stories with the world. Founded in 1925 through a gift by Sir Alexander Grant, we continue to thrive thanks to the enduring support of people like you.
In 2025, we're marking this milestone with a host of initiatives:
- The 'Love Libraries' campaign will shine a light on the importance of libraries, inviting everyone to celebrate and support their local library.
- Our 'Dear Library' exhibition opens in June. It will explore what books and libraries mean to us all.
- And our programme 'Outwith: National Library around Scotland' will take treasures from our collections to locations across Scotland, connecting communities with their cultural heritage.
Celebrate with us and be part of the next chapter for the National Library.
Support our Centenary Appeal
Bring this programme to life by supporting our Centenary Appeal.
Help inspire people across Scotland to learn about their cultural heritage and the value of libraries.
Why your support matters
We're celebrating our history this year but we're also looking ahead to how we can ensure the National Library of Scotland continues to thrive for the next 100 years.
Your donation would help us to:
- conserve precious and fragile heritage,
- make collections more accessible through digitisation,
- and tell the compelling stories of Scotland's history and culture through exhibitions, research, events and outreach programmes.
As a charity, we rely on the generosity of supporters and there are many ways to give and make a lasting impact – from becoming a Patron to leaving a gift in your Will. Please consider investing in our future.
