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
Family Workshops: BBC CBeebies Bedtime Story Read & Rave
It’s NOT time for bedtime!
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
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.
Baldwin: A Love Story
Nicholas Boggs and Bernardine Evaristo discuss how profoundly James Baldwin’s personal relationships shaped his life and work.
Kickstart Your Business (Day 1) – Business Research and Information
Business Research and Information is an introductory workshop for entrepreneurs and small businesses to progress their business development.
Artists' Books Study Day
Join us for a look at our Artists’ Books display, with talks from contemporary artist, Tracey Bush, alongside creative workshops.
Getting that new product to market: 1–1 sessions
This is an opportunity to discuss your product idea, in confidence with an industry expert.
An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
This online workshop will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.