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Dear Library
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Dear Library

20th June 2025 - 18th April 2026
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town

To mark our 100th birthday, the National Library of Scotland presents a special exhibition, 'Dear Library'.

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Dear Library - Story Sessions
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Dear Library - Story Sessions

Selected dates between 12th August 2025 - 21st August 2025
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town

Discover some of Scotland's contemporary authors in these intimate story sessions, and maybe find a new favourite of your own at the National Library of Scotland during festival season!

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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!
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Discover the Joy of Reading in Japanese – Join Our Book Club!

1st March 2025 - 20th December 2025
Wee Joys Japanese Language, Edinburgh South

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
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Edinburgh International Book Festival

9th August 2025 - 24th August 2025
Edinburgh Futures Institute, Edinburgh Old Town

The 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th August with the Theme 'Repair'.

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In Conversation with Robert Powell and Alasdair Richmond
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In Conversation with Robert Powell and Alasdair Richmond

21st August 2025
Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh East

Join Edinburgh Printmaker on 21st August for an artist's talk to celebrate Robert Powell’s solo exhibition Hall of Hours, in conversation with Dr Alasdair Richmond from the University of Edinburgh.

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Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books
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Nurture Through Nature with Children’s Books

1st May 2025 - 7th September 2025
Museum of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Old Town

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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The Guru
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The Guru

2nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025
Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh Old Town

Immerse yourself in a new inspiring encounter with author Luis Alvarez, coinciding with the launch of his new book: "The Guru" at the Assembly Roxy as part of the Fringe!

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Books Events in East Renfrewshire

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Books Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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Popular Events

Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
This summer, the largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh.
Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
Women’s histories of HIV/AIDS in Scotland
Join Dr Hannah J. Elizabeth at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh to explore women’s experiences of HIV/AIDS care and activism in Scotland in the first few decades of the AIDS crisis.
The Fun and Funny Old Town Tour
This free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!
Rudsambee at St Giles: Scotland at Night
Enjoy a night of beautiful music when Rudsambee present their late Summer concert, with a Scottish theme, at St Giles' Cathedral on Sunday 14th September!

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