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.
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List of Events

The Immortal Sisterhood LIVE
Gemma Cairney and The Immortal Sisterhood Ensemble presents a unique music and performance celebration of remarkable women from across centuries and continents.

A Life in Human Rights – the story of Amnesty International
Monday 21 September 19.00 Exploring the archive of Amnesty founder Peter Benenson.

Queer Archives Study Day
Monday 28 September 10.00 A-Level students are invited to develop their critical thinking skills through the exploration of queer archival material.

EPICo Conference 2026
Wednesday 30 September – Friday 2 October The European Print Initiatives Collaboration (EPICo) Conference 2026.

An American in London: A Celebration Alison Lurie
Tuesday 29 September 19.00 An evening celebrating the wit and world of Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Alison Lurie.

How to Build a Library
Thursday 8 October 18.30 A screening of the acclaimed documentary followed by Q&A.

Study Day: Oscar Wilde
Friday 16 October 10.30 A Level students will explore the life and work of Oscar Wilde, with access to rare archival and manuscript material.

Green Libraries Week
Wednesday 21 October – Friday 23 October Navigating climate mis- and disinformation is the focus of this year’s Green Libraries Week for schools.

Exhibition workshop: Agatha Christie
Monday to Thursday, 2 November – 18 June, London Get to know the Queen of Crime in hands-on sessions for schools exploring our exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
Featured exhibitions

Fairy Tales
27 March – 23 August 2026 A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

Story Explorers in Leeds
Thursday 19 February – Saturday 29 August Our Story Explorers exhibition is launching off to Leeds! Play your way around this family exhibition co-produced with Leeds Libraries.