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Featured exhibitions

  • A collage on a blue background. It shows a cat in a spaceship and a star against an orange planet-shaped background. There are a frog and some leaves against a green planet-shaped background. And, a fish and some coral against a blue planet-shaped background. There are also a bird and a rocket!
    Coming soon
    Free

    Story Explorers in Leeds

    19 February – 30 May 2026

    Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.

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  • A cheeky green dragon with yellow eyes drawn by illustrator Chris Riddell on a purple background. The dragon is surrounded by smoke and stars.
    Coming soon

    Fairy Tales

    27 March – 23 August 2026

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

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  1. A group of people sitting in chairs looking towards workshops leaders who sit in front of a large screen
    Free

    HMRC – registering for self-employment or registering your business

    Wednesday 21 January and Wednesday 11 March

    Your obligation to HMRC whether registering as self-employed or registering your new business.

    More info
  2. Iranian Womens' Voices

    Monday 16 March 19.00

    WritersMosaic presents an evening of conversation, poetry, film, music and protest.

    More info
  3. Two children outside of a gingerbread house in a dark forest.
    Years 1 – 6
    Free

    Self-Guided Visit: Fairy Tales

    Monday – Thursday, London

    A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our upcoming exhibition all about fairy tales.

    More info
  4. A long, thin box containing folded paper. Text on the outside of the box reads Betts's portable terrestrial globe.

    Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950

    Friday 27 March 11.30

    Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

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  5. Illustration of the silhouettes of two children holding hands in woodland

    Haunted Woods and Grimm Tales: Philip Pullman and Sam Leith

    Friday 27 March, 19.00

    A special conversation to open the British Library’s Fairy Tales exhibition season.

    More info
  6. Arsenal players Theirry Henry, Patrick Viera and Robert Pires celebrating

    Football Writing Festival: Arsenal Special

    Saturday 28 March, 11.30

    A day at the British Library with football journalists, fans, celebrities and some very special guests

    More info
  7. Photo of Ben Aaronovitch at a Future Worlds Award event alongside an image of his book cover

    Ben Aaronovitch in Conversation

    Monday 30 March 19.00

    Sunday Times best-selling author Ben Aaronovitch talks to fellow writer Mark Stay.

    More info
  8. Black and white photo of the The Beatles performing on a stage at Stowe School, students form a crowd in front of the stage.

    The Beatles at Stowe School

    Saturday 4 April 14.30

    A listening event with special guests in conversation.

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  9. Image of a group of people in a room taking notes.

    Get Published

    Wednesday 15 April, Wednesday 8 July and Wednesday 14 October

    Have you written (or are writing) a book and want to get it published? This workshop covers both going via a publisher and self-publishing.

    More info
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