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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.
    British Library, London

    Fairy Tales

    27 March – 23 August 2026

    A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.

    More info
  • 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!
    Leeds Central Library
    Free

    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.

    More info
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  1. image from cover of the Immortal Sisterhood by Gemma Cairney

    The Immortal Sisterhood LIVE

    Friday 18 19.30 – Saturday 19 September 19.30

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

    More info
  2. Archive photo of Amnesty booklet titled 'The Forgotten Prisoners', with blue and black illustration of a man behind bars

    A Life in Human Rights – the story of Amnesty International

    Monday 21 September 19.00

    Exploring the archive of Amnesty founder Peter Benenson.

    More info
  3. A woman shows Library collection items to two people. One is wearing a purple head scarf
    Years 12 – 13
    Free

    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.

    More info
  4. Three women sat in a row, all in profile, one is speaking into a microphone

    EPICo Conference 2026

    Wednesday 30 September – Friday 2 October

    The European Print Initiatives Collaboration (EPICo) Conference 2026.

    More info
  5. Phyllis Rose

    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.

    More info
  6. Film still from How to Build a Library which depicts staff sorting through books in a library

    How to Build a Library

    Thursday 8 October 18.30

    A screening of the acclaimed documentary followed by Q&A.

    More info
  7. A man seated on a chaise lounge with his head in his hand
    Years 12 – 13
    Free

    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.

    More info
  8. A school child holding a speaker to their ear while looking at a screen showing the tops of green trees
    Years 5 – 11
    Free

    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.

    More info
  9. A hand written letter beginning with 'my darling, what a journey'
    Years 5 – 6 and Years 7 – 13
    Free

    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

    More info
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