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Scots Rhymetime with Craigmillar Books for Babies

Suitable for age 0 - 2

Thursday 14 August 11:00 - 11:30

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Why not try? Make and Create with Boxbuilders Make and Create with Boxbuilders All ages Sun 10 Aug 10:00 - 11:00
 

Eva Björg Ægisdóttir & Jack Grimwood: Into the Unknown

Thursday 14 August 11:30 - 12:30

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The bitter cold is harsh, testing, and unavoidable. It's no surprise it is a prominent setting for a psychological thriller. But what is it about this extreme weather condition that lends itself so well to a gripping novel?…
 

Ben Alderson-Day & Adam Zeman: The Science of Imagination

Thursday 14 August 12:00 - 13:00

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Reading, reminiscing, planning, daydreaming - none of these activities is possible without the imagination. But how do our imaginations work? And how do our experiences differ?…
 

Chris Barkley & Douglas Skelton: Intrigue on the Scottish Isles

Thursday 14 August 12:00 - 13:00

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The beautiful Scottish Isles are remote, picturesque and the perfect backdrop for a murder mystery…
 

Modern Middle Eastern Cooking: A Table Talk with Sabrina Ghayour

Thursday 14 August 12:00 - 13:30

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Why not try? Best Root Forward: A Table Talk with Alissa Timoshkina Best Root Forward: A Table Talk with Alissa Timoshkina Thu 14 Aug 15:30 - 17:00
 

Alan Taylor: Edinburgh in its Own Words

Thursday 14 August 12:15 - 13:15

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Edinburgh and the literary tradition go together hand-in-glove, and with Edinburgh: The Autobiography, writer and editor Alan Taylor draws together the story of our 900-year-old capital as told by those who have written about it - writers including…
 

Julian Clary: Behind the Curtain

Thursday 14 August 12:45 - 13:45

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The inimitable Julian Clary is a bona fide British national treasure - an actor, comedian, presenter, and writer for adults and kids, he can truly do it all. Today he joins us with his latest mystery romp, Curtain Call to Murder, set during a show at the…
 

Sensory Sessions for Wee Ones

Suitable for age 0 - 2

Thursday 14 August 13:00 - 13:50

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Why not try? Gaelic Bookbug Gaelic Bookbug Suitable for age 0 - 2 Wed 13 Aug 10:00 - 10:30
 

Tanya Talaga: Open Secrets

Thursday 14 August 13:15 - 14:15

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Anishinaabe writer Tanya Talaga's The Knowing is a riveting exploration of her family's story, and a retelling of the country we now call Canada…
 

The Front List: Nicola Sturgeon

Thursday 14 August 13:30 - 14:30

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In this special event celebrating the launch of her warm and revealing new memoir, Frankly, Sturgeon pulls back the curtain on her personal evolution from a shy working-class child to one of Scotland’s most significant political leaders…