National Library of Scotland Unveils Landmark Centenary Programme
- Nationwide ‘Love Libraries’ campaign to highlight the importance of libraries and encourage people to show love to their local library from around Valentine’s Day
- Authors Val McDermid and Damian Barr named as Centenary Champions
- Major centenary exhibition, ‘Dear Library’, celebrating libraries and what people love about books and reading, opens June 2025
- Mary Queen of Scots’ last letter to leave National Library for first time in a generation to go on display in Perth Museum in special centenary loan programme, which will also see national collections travelling to Aberdeen and Shetland
- Events to look out for throughout the year include a Curtain Raiser event on 28 March, and tours and talks.
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The literary archive of award-winning writer and former Makar Jackie Kay has been acquired by the National Library of Scotland.
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