What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Story Explorers in Leeds
Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
All Events
List of Events
Story Explorers Leeds: Launch Celebration
Celebrate the opening of Story Explorers with three days packed full of storytelling adventures.
Family Station: Explore and Play
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.Family Station: February half-term
Come along this half term and explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
Kenneth Williams at 100: A Celebration
Join curator Helen Melody, actor David Benson, broadcaster Gyles Brandreth and Dame Sheila Hancock for an afternoon celebrating the life and impact of Kenneth Williams.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
How do I research my market?
A guide to using published market research sources and field research to find information on your business sector.
Start using the British Library for my Business
Introduction to the British Library's Business & IP Centre and a practical introduction to essential sources of business information.
Inventors' Club
Great ideas can change the world!