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Comic style. Kids and a few other creatures (like a yeti) say hello from outside the National Library of Scotland building. Beano is the title. A logo saying 'celebrating 100 years' at the bottom. At the footer: 100 years of the National Library of Scotland!

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.

Three people stand in front of stairs. On the stairs, the wording: celebrating 100. The three people stand behind giant numbers '100'.

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.