National Library’s birthday bash with Beano
The National Library of Scotland’s official birthday is fast approaching, with the 100th anniversary of its creation via an Act of Parliament falling on Thursday 7 August.
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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National Library’s birthday bash with Beano
The National Library of Scotland’s official birthday is fast approaching, with the 100th anniversary of its creation via an Act of Parliament falling on Thursday 7 August.
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