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Books events in Lanarkshire

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Events in Lanarkshire

Leadhills Miners Library

Selected dates between 3rd May 2025 - 28th September 2025

Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!

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Cumbernauld Comic Con

23rd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

BGCP Comic Con returns to Cumbernauld when they take over the Antonine Shopping Centre for two days of Comic Con Madness on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August!

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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:

Waterstones Presents Skandar Q&A Event with A.F. Steadman

Waterstones Presents Skandar Q&A Event with A.F. Steadman

30th August 2025

Waterstones Newton Mearns presents a Q&A event with internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman to celebrate the release of the fifth and final book in the blockbuster Skandar series!

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Early Opening To Celebrate R.F. Kuang’s Katabasis

Early Opening To Celebrate R.F. Kuang’s Katabasis

26th August 2025

Waterstones Newton Mearns will be opening early on Tuesday 26th August to celebrate the launch of bestselling author R.F. Kuang's Katabasis!

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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:

Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction

Jean-Yves Laurichesse: Writing between memory and fiction

14th October 2025

Join us for an evening of readings and conversation with Jean-Yves Laurichesse at the Institut francais d'Ecosse on Tuesday 14th October!

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Edinburgh International Book Festival

Edinburgh International Book Festival

9th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

The 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival returns from Saturday 9th to Sunday 24th August with the Theme 'Repair'.

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An Evening with Carlo Rovelli

An Evening with Carlo Rovelli

23rd September 2025

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics with an evening of science, art and music on Tuesday 23rd September at McEwan Hall!

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Books Events in Fife

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

Kirkcaldy Comic Con

Kirkcaldy Comic Con

13th September 2025

BGCP Comic Con returns to it's favourite place in Fife when the takeover of The Mercat Shopping Centre takes place on Saturday 13th September!

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The Notwitches: Meet the Author & Illustrator

The Notwitches: Meet the Author & Illustrator

23rd August 2025

On 23rd August, Waterstones St Andrews will welcome Gary Panton and Dotty Sutton to take over our childrens' department! Join us for this free event filled with fun, drawing, chats and crafts!

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Conversations on the Coast: The East Neuk Literary Festival

Conversations on the Coast: The East Neuk Literary Festival

Selected dates between 6th November 2025 - 27th November 2025

With a series of events over November, come in out of the cold, dark night, enjoy a drink from Edinburgh Gin of soft drink, and hear from celebrated and award-winning Scottish authors!

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Books Events in Glasgow

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

Celebrating The Poisoned King

Celebrating The Poisoned King

13th September 2025

Join Waterstones Argyle Street as they celebrate the dazzling second book in Katherine Rundell's epic and bestselling Impossible Creatures series!

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Steven Veerapen - Witches: A King’s Obsession

Steven Veerapen - Witches: A King’s Obsession

13th September 2025

Join Provan Hall for a talk by acclaimed historian Steven Veerapen, who will be discussing the topic of his new book - Witches: A Kings Obsession!

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Hollie McNish

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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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:

An Evening With Jennifer Delaney

An Evening With Jennifer Delaney

5th September 2025

Celebrate the launch of Tales of a Deadly Devotion with Jennifer Delaney as she discusses her latest book at Waterstones Braehead!

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Gryffe Valley Book Festival

Gryffe Valley Book Festival

5th September 2025 - 12th September 2025

The Gryffe Valley Book Festival is back for its second year, bringing a dynamic and diverse lineup of literary events to Renfrewshire and Inverclyde from Friday 5th to Friday 12th September!

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Dan Brown Early Open

Dan Brown Early Open

9th September 2025

Waterstones Braehead are opening half an hour early on Tuesday 9th September so you can grab your copy of The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown before anyone else!

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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:

Bloody Scotland at The Albert Halls

Bloody Scotland at The Albert Halls

12th September 2025 - 14th September 2025

A host of brilliant events are taking place from 12th to 14th September at The Albert Halls as part of Bloody Scotland!

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Bloody Scotland 2025

Bloody Scotland 2025

12th September 2025 - 14th September 2025

Bloody Scotland, the international crime writing festival, returns from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September with a fabulous programme of authors to help bring a shiver to your spine.

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Events in Other Areas

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

A Blether O Books: Scotland Through Literature

1st November 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Join the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum this November as they welcome a selection of authors in this celebration of Scottish literature!

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Popular Events

ASN Family Festival
M&D's are thrilled to host Scotland's first-ever ASN Family Festival on Saturday 6th September – a day designed entirely with our ASN (Additional Support Needs) families in mind!
Strathaven Balloon Festival
The annual Strathaven Balloon Festival returns for 2025 taking place on the weekend of August 22nd to 24th in Strathaven's John Hastie Park!
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) with LIVE Organ by Aaron Hawthorne
In the candlelit glow of Bothwell Parish Church, Lon Chaney's legendary Phantom returns to the big screen with a live soundtrack accompanied by award-winning organist Aaron Hawthorne!
Auchlochan Classic Car Show
Lanarkshire Classics Car Club return to Auchlochan Garden Village on Saturday 23rd August for the fourth edition of their Annual Classic Car Show!
Flowers And Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert
M&D's Scotland's Theme Park is to host a tribute concert featuring the nation's favourite female artists line-up – Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Miley Cyrus!

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