# Event Details - **Event Name**: Exploring Tactile Books - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 03:15 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A hands-on workshop exploring tactile books through the decades. When were they first made? Who were they for? How have they changed?About this EventA hands-on workshop exploring tactile books through the decades. When were they first made? Who were they for? How have they changed?Prepare to be charmed by the textures, colours, and design of tactile books brought together from the National Library collection and beyond. From fluffy and smooth to bumpy elements, these books invite us to reach out and touch the pages.Lily Stone will be our guide through these delightful books. The workshop will allow you to handle and explore a range of tactile books from different eras.About the speakerLily Stone has just completed a PhD (funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council) which focused on tactile picture books for children with vision impairments.Accessible Book & Story FestivalThe Accessible Book and Story Festival is the only one of its kind in the UK. It celebrates some of the amazing ways that books and stories are being made accessible for children with additional needs.Accessible Book & Story Festival 2026 When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages, in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. We expect attendees to behave respectfully towards presenters, guests and other audience members. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6cfc3500-a299-11f1-9988-bfc638c33a5a-rimg-w1200-h449-dc486848-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/exploring-tactile-books/100001998349985601 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Workshops, Art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6, max: 6, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: National Library of Scotland - **lat**: 55.9477473 - **long**: -3.1916784 - **full address**: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Exploring Tactile Books - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/9191f759e6f9a18b4607228438ef7ed0be91926b5350c87fd09c18328e4fb86a-rimg-w1200-h800-dc280808-gmir.jpg?v=1787891571 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Exploring Tactile Books being held? - **A:** Exploring Tactile Books takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 03:15 pm at National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Exploring Tactile Books? - **A:** Exploring Tactile Books is organized by National Library of Scotland. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Exploring Tactile Books is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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There is lift access to the reading rooms for consulting our collections.The opening of our premises at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow in September 2016 gives visitors a chance to enjoy talks and other free events previously only available in Edinburgh. Our interactive space provides a unique opportunity to explore the extensive digital resources held within our world-class collections, along with the Moving Image Archive, Scotland's national collection of moving image. The space is fully wheelchair accessible, and has assistive technologies and induction loop." } ] } ] ```