Books Events in Edinburgh on 16 August 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
Coorie Doon with Jackie Kay and Jill Calder
Coorie in as acclaimed poet and former Makar of Scotland, Jackie Kay, and renowned Scottish artist, Jill Calder, share their beautiful book, Coorie Doon, on Saturday 16th August.
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Dear Library
To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.
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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!
Are you passionate about Japanese but find it difficult to enjoy the learning process? Then join our Japanese Book Club, led by Edinburgh-based native tutor Hitomi Kobayashi-Prior!
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Edinburgh International Book Festival
The 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th August with the Theme 'Repair'.
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Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books
Delve into the Museum of Childhood’s book collection and explore the links between wellbeing and nature introduced to us through books from an early age.
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Books Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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Books Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Meet the Author: Justin Davies celebrates the launch of Firebloom
One of Waterstones' favourite authors, Justin Davies, will be joining the Glasgow Fort team in store on Saturday 16th August to celebrate the early launch of his new book, Firebloom!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Leadhills Miners Library
Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!
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Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Film & Comic Con Glasgow
The Film & Comic Con Glasgow returns to Braehead Arena on the weekend of the 16th & 17th August bringing you the best in autograph sessions, photo shoots and panels with your favourite celebrities!
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Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!
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