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
Relaxed morning for SEND Families (PMLD)
Join us for a relaxed opening of Fairy Tales, designed with families of children and young people with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and/or complex communication needs in mind.
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library.
Introduction to Intellectual Property
An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea.
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.
Introduction to copyright for business
Learn the basics of copyright and get an introduction to protecting and managing your copyright as well as using the work of others.
Summer Scholars Lunchtime Talks
Edward S Curtis and his photographs of Native Americans, and North American Indigenous Language Lists.
Canal Tales: Making Masks, Costumes and Procession Props
Create masks, costumes, puppets, and props for the Canal Tales summer procession using reclaimed materials.
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Illumination Masterclass
Join renowned scribe and illuminator Patricia Lovett MBE on this one-day beginners masterclass and create your own medieval miniature on vellum.