Exhibitions
The Temple of Flora !!NEW!!
The
Folio Society has published the first ever full-size facsimile edition
of Robert Thornton's stunning florilegium “The Temple of Flora”. This
mini-exhibition will display a copy of this along with other Thornton
works. The plates from this near-legendary work are some of the
loveliest and most popular of all flower illustrations.
Library Foyer, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, EH3 5LR.
Monday 3 — Friday 28 November 2008
Weekdays, 10am — 4.30 pm
People Behind the Pages
This exhibition charts the history of the people who worked in the various industries involved in the creation of books and other printed material in Scotland.
Museum of Edinburgh, 142 Canongate, EH8 8DD. Tel: 0131 529 4143
Organised by
SAPPHIRE (Scottish Archive of Print & Publishing History Records)
The Dawn of a New Era
A photographic exhibition by Lothian Health Services Archive (local NHS archive repository, based in Edinburgh University Library) to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the
NHS.
The Pelican Gallery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France, EH16 4SA
Edinburgh Geologists from Enlightenment to Contemporary
An exhibition showcasing the work and profiles of well-known earth scientists from the city.
British Geological Survey, Murchison House, West Mains Road, EH9 3LA. Tel: 0131 650 0249
Words from the Wounded
An exhibition of photographs with poetry written by convalescing and wounded soldiers and their nurses during the Great War.
Central Library, George IV Bridge, EH1 1EG
Organised by
Edinburgh City Libraries & the University of Edinburgh
Artists’ Books in the City
This collaborative exhibition will allow visitors to view an exciting and varied assortment of Artists’ Books from the collections of Edinburgh College of Art Library and the Art Library of Edinburgh City Central Library. An opportunity to see a less well-known aspect of the libraries’ collections. Displays at Edinburgh College of Art Library , Evolution House, 78 West Port, EH1 2LE, tel: 0131 221 6007 and at Central Library, George IV Bridge, EH1 1EG.
Written on the Body
An exhibition examining five centuries of medical print in Scotland, with a particular focus on the rise of Scottish medical publishing in Edinburgh from the 18th century.
Royal College of Surgeons Surgeons’ Hall, Nicolson Street, EH8 9DW. Tel: 0131 527 1649
Hidden Histories: Heriot-Watt University and its Edinburgh Campus
This exhibition at the University Museum and Archive will explore the remarkable history of two centuries of learning at Heriot-Watt University and the hidden history of its Edinburgh campus.
Heriot-Watt University Campus, Riccarton, EH14 4AS. Tel: 0131 451 3219
The War Poets Collection
A permanent exhibition which allows visitors to view the Collection and gain an insight into the personal and social experiences of conflict through the words, memories, voices and photographs of the officers who spent time here during the First World War.
Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, EH14 1DJ
Open by special arrangement on Saturday 8th November 2 – 6pm, and as per usual on Mondays to Fridays during normal business hours.
For the week of Edinburgh's Festival of Libraries only, there will be gallery talks by the Curator at 2pm every day Monday to Friday. For more information telephone 0131 455 6021 or
email Napier University Competition !!NEW EVENT!!
!!WIN A SONY READER eBOOK!!
Edinburgh City Libraries & Information Services Electronic Resources Roadshow team invite you to enter their competition to win a Sony Reader e-Book and many other prizes from their electronic publishers. Pick up a competition form from the Electronic Roadshow at the Edinburgh Libraries Fair on 8th November and at Ocean Terminal on 12th November. The competition form will also be made available on line during the Festival week. By entering the competition you will discover the electronic reference library on your desktop.
Open Week
Health in Mind Information Resource Centre Open Week
Health in Mind, 40 Shandwick Place, EH2 4RT
10am – 12.30pm and 1.15 - 4pm every day except Saturday and Sunday.
Free – to find out more contact
Health in Mind, 0131 225 8508
All above events run for the duration of the Festival of Libraries, from Saturday 8th November to Friday 14th November 2008. Please note that some locations are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Performance
Chat with a Celebrity
Use messenger style chat technology in your local library or home to chat live with a well-known celebrity. Your chance to talk to a star! The session sponsored by Enquire will be during Edinburgh Libraries Festival.
Edinburgh City Libraries in partnership with
Enquire.
