Charles Darwin Day What an adventure! Virgin jungles, unclimbed mountains, teeming oceans, tropical rainforests, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes – Charles Darwin saw it all on his five-year voyage around South America. … Continue reading
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Scottish Traditions: Burn’s Night Burns Night is a traditional celebration of Scotland’s national bard, or poet, Robert Burns. It is held on 25th January, Burns’s birthday, when Burns suppers are … Continue reading
Held annually on 3 December International Day of Persons with Disabilities was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1992 with the aim of promoting the rights and well-being of … Continue reading
The War Poets Collection: Siegfried Sassoon and Dr Brock We greatly value the Library’s War Poets Collection, housed at our Craiglockhart campus, and this week we’d like to highlight two … Continue reading
International Literacy Day International Literacy Day was originally founded by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and raises awareness of illiteracy globally. Reading and writing are essential for … Continue reading
Edinburgh’s First Commonwealth Games The 22nd Commonwealth Games begin in Birmingham this month and are expected to be the largest yet staged. Edinburgh has played host to the games twice. … Continue reading
World Ocean Day Wednesday 8th of June 2022 World Ocean Day was recognised by the United Nations in 2008. It advocates for protecting, restoring, and learning more about the blue … Continue reading
Burns Night Burns Night is a traditional celebration of Scotland’s national bard, or poet, Robert Burns. It is held on 25th January, Burns’s birthday, when Burns suppers are held. They … Continue reading
As the nights draw in and winter approaches you might be thinking about the pleasure of cosying up on the sofa with a good book and, if you’re wondering what … Continue reading
Dyslexia Awareness Week It is Dyslexia awareness week in the UK, and we are here to guide and increase visibility to people all over the world! The theme this year is Breaking Through Barriers. Dyslexia Awareness Week … Continue reading
