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A sketch of an umbrella and hat blown away in a hoolie. cropped

Why does it always rain on me

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Climate
Exhibitions
The Islands of Shetland by Herman Moll, published 1745

Scots Scriever sought from Shetland

Modern literature and new writing
Announcements
The National Library of Scotland on a rainy day.

Major summer exhibition focuses on rain

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Items from the national collections going to Shetland

Final leg of National Library’s Centenary tour heading to Shetland

Exhibitions
Centenary
Exhibitions
2. NLS Reading Room artwork Rules of the Library by Peter Liversidge (web) - Image Credit Michael Vince Kim

National Library goes big on rules

Mary's signature on her last letter

National Library to send Mary, Queen of Scots’ Last Letter to Perth

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Exhibitions
Centenary
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Exhibitions
Historic Manuscripts
Treasures exhibition 1, National Library of Scotland. Photo credit: Eoin Carey.

New National Library of Scotland strategy

Centenary
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, republished as part of Routledge’s World Library, a collection of classic literature for a popular audience, in 1886.

Frankenstein display for one day only

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Events
Jackie Kay holding up a family photo from her archive - Credit Aly Wight

Jackie Kay’s archive now available to the public

Acquisitions and Donations
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A man in a suit looking at the camera, with a blurry background

New Chair appointed to National Library of Scotland Board

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Songs and Fancies display in Aberdeen Art Gallery. Credit Aberdeen City Council – Archives, Gallery & Museums

National Library programme goes on tour

The facade of the National Library of Scotland's George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh. Two banners say 'Leabharlann Naiseanta na h-Alba and National Library of Scotland on burgundy and pale pink background respectively. Blue sky background with wispy clouds.

National Library to add book to exhibition

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