National Library of Scotland

Upcoming events at National Library of Scotland

National Library of Scotland is a library in Edinburgh. Near Here currently lists 9 upcoming events, including Cloudy crafts and rainbow rhymes, Welcome to the Library tours and How it's made: Our Rain exhibition.

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Cloudy crafts and rainbow rhymes

Drop in to the National Library of Scotland for some free crafts and stories about rain and other weather.

Wed 22 Jul14:30The National Library of Scotland

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Welcome to the Library tours

Join an introductory tour of the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. Learn about the story of the Library's building and history.

Thu 23 Jul16:00The National Library of Scotland

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How it's made: Our Rain exhibition

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Thu 23 Jul18:30The National Library of Scotland

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Welcome to the Library tours

Join an introductory tour of the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. Learn about the story of the Library's building and history.

Sat 25 Jul12:30The National Library of Scotland

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The Broons and Oor Wullie's braw weekend

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of Oor Wullie and The Broons with events in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. There will be activities and rare items on display.

Sun 26 JulThe National Library of Scotland

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Lights! Camera! Action

Learn about different aspects of film making this summer in this free family-friendly series of activities at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow.

Sat 8 AugThe National Library of Scotland

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Open shelves: Red skies and contrary winds

To coincide with the launch of our new exhibition 'Rain', we are showcasing books about weather lore, myths, and manipulation in our General Reading Room.

Wed 30 SeptThe National Library of Scotland

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Paperback Revolutions

Learn the story of how the humble paperback revolutionised and democratised access to books in this new exhibition in Edinburgh.

Sat 24 OctThe National Library of Scotland

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Peter Liversidge: The Rules of the Library

'The Rules of the Library' is a new artwork by acclaimed artist Peter Liversidge. The work presents a set of nineteen rules which have been collected and recontextualised by Liversidge from a wide range of sources, including the Library's own extensive collections. Presented as a single list, the work reframes these instructions, prompting visitors to consider how rules shape our encounters with knowledge and public space. Through this playful yet thoughtful juxtaposition, Liversidge explores the Library's balance between open access and the responsibility to preserve archives for future generations. The artwork is accompanied by reading materials and a project archive for you to explore in the Library's historic General Reading Room.

Sat 19 DecThe National Library of Scotland

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