What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
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.
All Events
List of Events
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.
Family Station: Summer Holidays
Escape the heat and explore the Library with our creative offer, designed for families.
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
The Montserrat Jumbie Dance, and the influence of Indigenous dance on American theatre makers.
How to build a winning website
Build a standout website. Learn WordPress basics and design strategies for start-ups and small businesses.
Family Workshops: Reimagining Baba Yaga
Join acclaimed children’s author Sophie Anderson and award-winning theatre company Les Enfants Terribles to creatively reimagine a Baba Yaga story.
How to develop content using AI and gain more customers
Discover how AI can revolutionise your social media and marketing efforts, giving you a competitive edge.
Fashion Founder Friday
These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Family Station: Casa do Livro
Join Casa do Livro – Biblioteca Brasileira at the British Library for a special Family Station celebrating the richness of Brazilian stories, language and culture through these free workshops for families.