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Featured exhibitions

  • A collage on a green background. It shows a tree with birds and frogs around the tree, two planets ans stars are in top corners of the image. A cat in a spaceship travels toward the the left hand planet
    British Library, LondonFree

    Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds

    Until Sunday 18 January 2026

    Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0 – 9.

    More info
  • Artwork for Secret Maps exhibition. Navy background with lots of different maps from history, and images of a flight tracker, an Enigma Machine, Minecraft’s Uncensored Library, D-Day, and a war room. Some of these are obscured by shadows or pixellation.
    British Library, London

    Secret Maps

    24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026

    Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?

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  1. images of authors Mona Awad and Mariana Enríquez

    World Wide Weird: Mariana Enríquez and Mona Awad

    Monday 3 November 19.00

    A special event to close Tales of the Weird: An Autumnal Festival.

    More info
  2. Elderly woman knitting on a sofa with her companion android reading a book in the living room.

    AI Debate: Will AI make us happier?

    Monday 3 November 19.00

    Join a panel of experts to explore whether AI can really make us healthier, wealthier and happier than ever.

    More info
  3. A group of people sitting and talking whilst making notes.
    Free

    How to navigate the business legal landscape with ease

    Tuesday 4 November 14.00

    Learn the essentials of your legal setup, from business structures to day-to-day operations and establish a robust foundation.

    More info
  4. Hands resting on a laptop keyboard
    Free

    Funding Clinic: an interactive Q&A on raising investment

    Wednesday 5 November 15.00

    Join funding expert Paul Grant & angel investor Colin Coghlan for an open, interactive Q&A session on raising investment for your business.

    More info
  5. A crop of a map of India with the wording 'INDIA SHOWING CIVIL DIVISIONS' and 'TOP SECRET' hand written in red
    Years 10 – 13Free

    Study Day: Secret Maps

    Thursday 6 November, Friday 14 November, Friday 12 December 2025 and Friday 9 January 2026

    Carving out two nations: The road to India’s independence and Partition.

    More info
  6. Woman with long brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt, points at a sheet of paper pinned to a wall. The paper is covered in diagrams
    Free

    How to keep on top of your business finances

    Thursday 6 November 14.00

    Maximise business potential with financial clarity! Gain vital skills in managing your business numbers confidently.

    More info
  7. Conservation Studio Tour

    First Thursday of the month

    Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.

    More info
  8. Left black and white photo of Jacek Dukah. Right: cover of 'Ice' by Jacek Dukaj

    Ice: An Evening with Jacek Dukaj

    Thursday 6 November 18.00

    Join author Jacek Dukaj as he discusses his novel Ice, a Trans-Siberian odyssey into an endless winter to confront something utterly alien.

    More info
  9. Images of the speakers: Münire Zeyneb Maksudoğlu, Shazia Jagot, Lubaaba Al-Azami and Rebecca Rideal

    Islam in Medieval England

    Thursday 6 November 18.30

    Our expert panel explore the Islamic presence in England during the medieval and early modern period.

    More info
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