Library events
Our calendar page lists details of one-off events for adults hosted by libraries.
For details of regular events such as book groups and children's activities at a specific library visit the library's page or follow them on Facebook.
In the past we've hosted authors such as Val McDermid, Maggie O'Farrell and Ian Rankin. on our YouTube channel.
July 2025
300 Years of Libraries in Scotland - a talk with Mark Macleod
How do you like your books? Old or new? Paperback, hardback or ebook? Borrowed or bought? Take a trip 300 years into the past to hear how Scotland’s libraries evolved into what we know today.
This talk coincides with a new display at Central Library called 'Inspiring the Nation: 300 years of Libraries in Scotland', produced by Historic Environment Scotland.
Tuesday 15 July at 6.30pm
George Washington Browne Room
Central Library
George IV Bridge
EH1 1EG
The Bombing of Edinburgh and Leith: 1939-1942
Another chance to enjoy an evening with writer and former Senior Police Officer, Tom Wood, as he explores the bombing of Edinburgh and Leith between 1939 and 1942.
When the Edinburgh Police Historical Society uncovered a rare 1944 document detailing German bombing raids on the city, it revealed a story often overlooked. Though not ‘Blitzed’ like London, Edinburgh was repeatedly attacked from October 1939 to 1942, and Tom Wood will share this history using original crime scene photographs from the City Police Archives.
Wednesday 16 July at 6pm
George Washington Browne Room
Central Library
George IV Bridge
EH1 1EG