AGM and Printing Euclid – 18 November 2026

Posted by Friends of Edinburgh University Library on October 10, 2026 · Leave a Comment 

The Friends of the Edinburgh University Library AGM will take place at the Centre for Research Collections, 6th Floor, the University of Edinburgh Library, on Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at 15:00. This will be followed (at 15:30) by Printing Euclid: The Renaissance Making of Proof, a talk by Dr Richard Oosterhoff of the School of … Continue reading →

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‘A Concord of Sweet Sounds’ -The Dolmetsch Lute Book in Context and Performance: Eric Thomas

Posted by Friends of Edinburgh University Library on August 2, 2026 · Leave a Comment 

A Joint event with the Friends of the Edinburgh University Library and the Friends of St Cecilia’s Hall To be held at St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry Street, Monday, 7 September 2026 at 18:00 Join the Friends of the University of Edinburgh Library on 7 September 2026 for a joint soiree with the Friends of St … Continue reading →

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David Laing Book Collecting Prize 2026: Highlights from the Finalists

Posted by Friends of Edinburgh University Library on May 10, 2026 · Leave a Comment 

15:00 Wednesday, 27 May 2026, CRC, 6th Floor, Main Library The David Laing Book Collecting Prize (patron, and Friend, Dr Bill Zachs) aims to encourage collecting by recognising a collection formed by a matriculated Edinburgh student. The prize is offered in honour of David Laing (1793-1878), the distinguished antiquarian, collector and librarian who bequeathed his … Continue reading →

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