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Featured exhibitions

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.

Fairy Tales
A family adventure through magical worlds and enchanted stories.
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List of Events

The American Revolution
How the birth of America turned the world upside-down. The making of a landmark documentary, with Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and special guests in conversation with Jeffrey Goldberg.

Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
Entrepreneurs Guide to Smart Money
Master money with confidence and learn practical strategies to manage cash flow, pay yourself efficiently and build lasting wealth.

Libraries and positive climate action: inform to transform
Thursday 26 February, 10.00 Explore how libraries are embracing climate literacy to empower staff, users and communities.

An Evening with Tomas Venclova
Thursday 26 February 18.00 Tomas Venclova, a towering figure of European poetry, discusses the new English translation of The Grove of the Eumenides.

The Poetry Hour: W.H. Auden
Thursday 26 February, 19.00 The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour celebrates one of the greatest Twentieth Century poets.

Fashion Founder Friday
Most Fridays at 11.30 These informal AMA’s, hosted by Fashion Angel Founder Alison Lewy MBE, give you the opportunity to ask any business related questions.
Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections
Friday 27 February 11.30 Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

Start using social media for my small business
Friday 30 January 12.00 –Friday 27 February 12.00 Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?