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Books events in Glasgow

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Events in Glasgow

Glasgow Mitchell Library Classics Book Group

Selected dates between 5th December 2024 - 4th December 2025

Glasgow Mitchell Library Classics Book Group runs on the first Thursday of each month with the library kindly providing books for all members, so there is no cost involved!

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Books at the Botanics

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 14th December 2025

Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!

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The Guilty Feminist Presents Deborah Frances-White Book Tour

2nd April 2025

Join the bestselling author of The Guilty Feminist, Deborah Frances-White, at The Glee Club as she discusses her new book, Six Conversations We're Scared To Have.

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Easter Extravaganza at The Mitchell Library

9th April 2025

Looking for something free and fun to do during the Easter School Holidays for your little ones? Look no further than the Easter Extravaganza at The Mitchell Library!

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Renfrewshire Ladies Group Tour of Glasgow Women’s Library

19th April 2025

Join a group of ladies from the Renfrewshire Ladies (Chat/Meet-up) group for a group tour of Glasgow Women's Library on Saturday 19th April.

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Bookface Sip & Swap with Kate Foster

31st May 2025

Enjoy coffee, croissants and fizz, swap books, and chat with Kate Foster at Bookface Sip & Swap on Saturday 31st May!

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Albrecht Mayer: The Wonder of Sound - Book Launch and Recital

7th June 2025

World star oboist Albrecht Mayer reads from his deeply moving autobiography The Wonder of Sound: How the Power of Music Healed Me and enchants with his oboe playing.

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Bookface Sip & Swap with Fran Littlewood

28th June 2025

Enjoy coffee, croissants and fizz, swap books, and chat with Fran Littlewood at Bookface Sip & Swap on Saturday 28th June!

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Sequential Scotland

2nd August 2025

Sequential Scotland is a brand new comic convention coming to Glasgow in August which will spotlight the amazing comic creators and micro-publishers from across Scotland and the UK!

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Hollie McNish

19th October 2025

With fans ranging from Emma Watson, Pink and Benjamin Zephaniah, Ted Hughes Award winner Hollie McNish is a poet whose readings are not to be missed!

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DOMINATION: The Fall and Rise of an Empire with Alice Roberts

14th November 2025

Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire – and the rise of another!

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Books Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

An Evening With Alex Gray

An Evening With Alex Gray

25th March 2025

Join the team at Waterstones Newton Mearns on Tuesday 25th March as they welcome bestselling crime novelist Alex Gray to discuss and sign copies of Acts Of Malice!

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An Evening With Liam McIlvanney

An Evening With Liam McIlvanney

15th July 2025

Waterstones Newton Mearns are thrilled to be joined by Liam McIlvanney on Tuesday 15th July in The Primavera Bistro to celebrate the release of his newest book, The Good Father.

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Books Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

An Evening with Tigest Girma

An Evening with Tigest Girma

11th April 2025

Join Tigest Girma at Waterstones Edinburgh West End as she dicusses her deliciously dark, dangerously romantic Black vampire fantasy debut, Immortal Dark!

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Livingston Comic Con

Livingston Comic Con

5th April 2025

BGCP Comic Con has announced a return to Livingston in 2025, now hosted at Inveralmond Community High School on Saturday April 5th!

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An Evening with Catriona Silvey and Sam Canning

An Evening with Catriona Silvey and Sam Canning

24th April 2025

Join Catriona Silvey and Sam Canning on Thursday 24th April at Waterstones Edinburgh West End, as they chat to Katalina Watt about their new novels!

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Books Events in Fife

Books Events in Lanarkshire

Books Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions throughout the week!

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Book Signing with 13-Storey Treehouse Author Andy Griffiths

Book Signing with 13-Storey Treehouse Author Andy Griffiths

22nd April 2025

The Ginger Cat Bookshop in Bridge of Weir will welcome 13-Storey Treehouse author, Andy Griffiths, for a special signing event on Tuesday 22nd April!

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Poetry Book Launch A C Clarke… Alive Among Dead Stars

Poetry Book Launch A C Clarke… Alive Among Dead Stars

8th April 2025

Join poet A C Clarke at Paisley Central Library as she delves into the turbulent world of Dada and Surrealism, born from the disillusionment of war.

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Books Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Books Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

An Evening with Jess Smith

An Evening with Jess Smith

15th April 2025

Join Waterstones Stirling at Dunblane Library on 15th April, where we are delighted to be hosting best selling Scottish author Jess Smith who will be discussing her wonderful new book, Button Bog!

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The Bone Folder: Book Launch and Live Poetry Readings

The Bone Folder: Book Launch and Live Poetry Readings

17th April 2025

Join us at Central Library for an evening of brilliant and luminous poetry on Thursday April 17th!

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Events in Other Areas

Boswell Book Festival

Boswell Book Festival

9th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Boswell Book Festival, the world's only festival of biography and memoir, comes to Dumfries House for 2025 between the 9th and 11th May!

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Sponsored Links

One Ren
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
Scottish Refugee Council
Helensburgh HEART
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Glasgow Music City Tours
Cancer Research UK
Fayre Play
Glasgow City Council
WSS Media Scotland
RSPB
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Hostelworld
ATG

Popular Events

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The Summer Nights at the Bandstand festival returns to Kelvingrove Park for a tenth year with 13 nights of live music from elbow, Billy Ocean, Hue And Cry, Teenage Fanclub and many more!
Scottish Ballet - Mary, Queen of Scots
With bold choreography, new music, striking sets and costumes, the iconic story of Mary, Queen of Scots is brought to the Theatre Royal Glasgow by Scottish Ballet!
A Play, A Pie and A Pint Spring Season
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Festival of Fire
The Scottish Fire Brigades Heritage Trust and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service return to Riverside Museum with their Festival of Fire on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April!
Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show
Watch the iconic Merchants House of Glasgow come alive with Enlightenment, a spectacular sound and light show, set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons!

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