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
Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950
Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
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.
Haunted Woods and Grimm Tales: Philip Pullman and Sam Leith
A special conversation to open the British Library’s Fairy Tales exhibition season.
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.
Football Writing Festival: Arsenal Special
A day at the British Library with football journalists, fans, celebrities and special guests Martin Keown, Nick Hornby, Rachel Yankey, Kirsty Pealling, Jazzie B, Alan Davies, Michael Rosen, Tom Watt, Clive Anderson, Henry Winter and many more.
Start-up, Start Here in your local library
Starting a business? Start in your local library.
Family Station: Explore and Play
Explore the Library with our creative offer, designed with families.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Inventors' Club
Great ideas can change the world!